By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerAn event that’s become a favorite for Birmingham area food lovers has juiced up its menu.The Birmingham Originals’ Breakin’ Bread 2014, The Local Flavor Festival annually tempts taste buds by offering signature dishes from some of Birmingham’s most creative restaurants.The 11th annual festival is set for Oct. 5 from … [Read more...]
Good People Brewing Establishes Lab
Good People Brewing Co. recently established a laboratory at Innovation Depot in Birmingham.The lab, housed within the Birmingham business incubation complex, is the latest and most comprehensive advance in the brewery’s quality control and assurance program, company officials said.“The quality control program is the single most important factor in the sale of our … [Read more...]
Sprouts Will Open Next Year in Birmingham
Sprouts Farmers Market will open in Birmingham early next year, company officials said.The store, Sprouts’ first in Alabama, should bring some 100 jobs to the community, according to a press release.The store’s location and opening date will be announced later this year.Sprouts officials said the store gives consumers a complete healthy grocery store experience … [Read more...]
Primeaux Has New Executive Chef
Primeaux Cheese and Vino at The Summit has a new executive chef.Ric Trent will oversee all aspects of the restaurant’s cuisine and will work to highlight Primeaux’s European atmosphere by using the freshest ingredients to create upscale dishes at affordable prices, restaurant officials said.A Birmingham native, Trent graduated from Oak Mountain High School before … [Read more...]
Sips of Bourbon, Sides of Bacon
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerMorgan Murphy has a rule about food: He tries not to eat anything he can’t pronounce.“I’m not a food snob,” Murphy said. “There is a time and a place for Velveeta. I’ll eat a hotdog as readily as I’ll eat foie gras.”The Mountain Brook resident’s new cookbook is devoted to two unpretentious Southern culinary darlings. … [Read more...]