By Donna Cornelius There’s a cool new kid on the block in Homewood. Feb. 3 was the official start date for Lucky Cat Rolled Creams, an ice cream shop at 2908 18th St. South. The store actually opened two weeks before that with a “soft opening” that let owners Hannah and Greg Slamen give their place a test run. Thus, there was little fanfare – but there were plenty of … [Read more...]
Crowd-Pleasing Pizza: ‘Reach for the Pie’ Cook-off Benefits Special Olympics
By Donna Cornelius Red sauce or white? Meat or veggies? Thin crust or thick? If you’re particular about your pizza, here’s your chance to support your favorite version – and an organization that gives intellectually disabled people a chance to shine. The Hoover Police Department is hosting its first Reach for the Pie Pizza Cook-Off on March 17. The food-themed fundraiser … [Read more...]
A World of Difference: Samford Class Gives Easy, Healthy Cooking a Global Flavor
By Donna Cornelius Patricia Terry taught nutrition in Venezuela for more than a decade – and learned a few lessons herself along the way. As a Southern Baptist missionary, Terry was a food and nutrition instructor for wives of seminary students. “I came home and right away noticed how differently people ate here,” said Terry, who’s now a Samford University professor and food … [Read more...]
A Hero for Homewood: Wil Drake’s Brioche Doughnuts Hit the Sweet Spot
By Donna CorneliusLooking for a sweet treat? You can’t go wrong holding out for a Hero – as in Hero Doughnuts.After launching his brioche doughnuts at pop-ups and at the Market at Pepper Place, chef Wil Drake now has a storefront in Homewood. Hero Doughnuts is at 3027 Central Ave., right behind Nabeel’s Café and Market. The store opened last year on Halloween.You’ll … [Read more...]
A Berry Good Move: Snyders’ Urban Cookhouse Will Share Space with New Farm Bowl + Juice
By Donna CorneliusOne of Homewood’s favorite eateries soon will share quarters with a new culinary kid on the block. But there’s only friendly competition here, because both restaurants have the same “parents.” Andrea and David Snyder needed more room than their Urban Cookhouse at 2846 18th St. South in Homewood could provide. That store, which opened in 2010, was the … [Read more...]