By Donna Cornelius Lots of moms and dads take the kids to McDonald’s for a fun and casual night out. Ashley Kaple’s family meals at the popular fast food chain are no different, except for one thing. When the Kaples go to McDonald’s, there’s a good chance she owns the store. The 34-year-old Mountain Brook resident owns 13 McDonald’s in places such as Trussville, Leeds, … [Read more...]
A Feast for the Family: Saint Mark the Evangelist Church Event Is About All Things Italian
By Donna Cornelius Donna Francavilla’s Greystone home turned into a bakery on March 12. Friends and fellow church members from Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church became chefs for a day to make traditional Italian cookies called pizzelles for the church’s annual Feast of Saint Mark, set this year for April 30. During the party, volunteer bakers of almost all ages … [Read more...]
Church and Plate: Lunches Are a Longstanding Lenten Custom at Advent
By Donna Cornelius On weekdays during Lent, Sidney Clapp and Cece Martin go to church dressed not in their Sunday best, but in chef’s jackets. The two are this year’s chairwomen of Cathedral Church of the Advent’s Lenten Lunches. They wear their white jackets with purple embroidery for a practical purpose – to make it easy for volunteers to find them when they need … [Read more...]
Traditionally Tasty: St. Elias Church Opens Doors for Lebanese Food and Culture Festival
By Donna CorneliusSome churches have bake sales. Others have fellowship dinners. But there aren’t many church events that involve making 12,000 stuffed grape leaves. At St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church in downtown Birmingham, volunteers have to cook enough food to feed the thousands who attend its annual Lebanese Food and Culture Festival. This year’s 18th annual … [Read more...]
Digital Dishing: Cooking Light Editor Is Among Speakers at Food Media South Event
By Donna Cornelius Some people are enticed into making career changes by fatter paychecks, better working hours or attractive benefits. Ann Taylor Pittman was lured into a new job by lasagna. Of course, there’s a little more to the story than that. Pittman, Cooking Light magazine’s executive food editor, attended Mississippi State University in her home state. She majored … [Read more...]