By Laura McAlister Journal EditorIf you asked Chris Newsome to classify the kind of food he's cooking up in his Mountain Brook restaurant, he'd probably hesitate."Do I have to?" he recently answered when questioned about the menu of the restaurant he co-owns with his wife Anna.If pressed further, the chef would probably say that he focuses on a cooking technique … [Read more...]
Just Getting Started
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorHe's dedicated his life to two very different professions, and at age 77, Charles Denaburg has no plans to give either of them up.He's not even really planning on slowing down.Denaburg has been an attorney for some 60 years, and to mark the milestone, the Birmingham Bar Association recently honored him with a … [Read more...]
Take a Spring Break in Birmingham – and Beyond
By Lynn Grisard Fullman Your friends may have left town for spring break – and poor you, you’re stuck at home.For you, it has meant no packing. No airline delays. No pat-downs by airport security. No gasoline expense. No buying new clothes. No paying a pet sitter. No imposing on a neighbor to get your mail. No timing lights inside your house.You’re … [Read more...]
Leadership Vestavia Names Citizens of the Year
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorLeadership Vestavia Hills has identified three more reasons that, the group says, make the city a great place to live.The organization hosted the 23rd annual Vestavia Hills Citizens of the Year Banquet March 1 at the Vestavia Country Club.Each year, the event recognizes two citizens and one group that make significant contributions … [Read more...]
Stocking The Pantry
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen Deborah Stone rented the space that formerly housed Boho Burgers in Cahaba Heights, she was really just looking for a kitchen where she could make jams and jellies to pair with her homemade goat cheeses.Things evolved quickly, though, Deborah said.She and her family opened The Pantry by Stone Hollow Farmstead in late December … [Read more...]