By Anne RuisiThe introduction to the history of Redmont, “Worthy of Remembrance,” by Cathy Criss Adams, notes, “Redmont was born of a convergence of visionary developers and talented designers confronting the challenge of constructing on a mountain at a moment in time when extravagance was acceptable and affluence a granted.”The grand homes in a variety of … [Read more...]
Original Charm: Historic Redmont Home Crowns Red Mountain
By Anne RuisiCathy Criss Adams and her husband, Tom, seemed destined to move into the 1923 English Tudor house nestled on the crest of Red Mountain when they were about to become empty nesters.It was 1997, and their son was a senior in college and their daughter a senior in high school. So why move into a 10-room house when their children would soon be moving on with … [Read more...]
Hey Bartender! Magic City Cocktail Challenge Set as Fundraiser for American Cancer Society
The area’s best mixologists will compete for Best Cocktail in Birmingham on July 27 at the Magic City Cocktail Challenge, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.The event, at The Fennec in Birmingham, features guests sampling signature drinks created by participating bartenders and voting on their favorites, according to an American Cancer Society news … [Read more...]
The One That Didn’t Get Away: Automatic Seafood’s Adam Evans Reels in James Beard Award
By Donna CorneliusEarly in his cooking career, chef Adam Evans learned about the James Beard Awards and hoped that one day he’d “get on a list” for consideration for the honor, one of the food industry’s most prestigious prizes.Evans did just that in 2020. His Birmingham restaurant, Automatic Seafood & Oysters, first made the long list of semifinalists … [Read more...]
Hoover Cooking Classes To Be Featured In National TV Show
Cooking with Culture, held at Vecchia Pizzeria in Hoover, will receive statewide and national exposure with a feature on Simply Southern TV. The cooking classes were co-founded and are led by Chef Benard Tamburello, an American Italian, and Giuliana Russo-Skinner, an Italian American.The show will premiere locally on WBMA-TV 33/40 in Birmingham on Sunday, July 3, at … [Read more...]