Editor's Note: Story updated on Feb. 6 to include opening date.Tapas and tequila restaurant Sol Y Luna is gearing up to open its new location in Mountain Brook’s Lane Parke, across the street from the Grand Bohemian Hotel, on Feb. 10.It’s a continuation of the restaurant that operated in Birmingham’s Lakeview district from 1997 until 2013. The original owner, chef … [Read more...]
Giving Back: Letterman of the USA Is Holding Its Second Fundraising Gala
By Rubin E. GrantDuring his freshman football season at the University of Alabama, Darryl Fuhrman had to decide whether he was going to be an influencer.“We were doing calisthenics,” Fuhrman recalled. “And coach (Ray) Perkins came over to me and got in my grill. He said, ‘There are three kinds of people, movers and shakers, those who just watch and those who don’t give … [Read more...]
Tweets For The Sweet
By Sue Murphy Red alert: Valentine’s Day is approaching. If you are lucky enough to have a special someone in your life, it’s time to start thinking of something special to do for them. Oh sure, the two of you laughed and poo-pooed the idea of Valentine’s Day. You called it cliché, a blatant consumer trap. You assured yourselves that you express your love for each other every … [Read more...]
Merry Monarch: ‘King Popsi’ Brings a Sense of Fun to His Role as Krewe King
By Donna Cornelius Several British kings and queens changed their names when they ascended to the throne. Victoria preferred her middle name to her first name, Alexandrina, and George VI, who started life as Albert, chose to be known by the same name as his popular father. This year’s king of the Beaux Arts Krewe is Jim Miller. But this merry monarch intends to reign over the … [Read more...]
The Chefs’ Tables: Star Chefs Will Be Cooking for Children’s of Alabama Fundraiser
Some of the state’s most celebrated chefs will be serving up their signature dishes, desserts and drinks to raise money for patients at Children’s of Alabama and their families trying to deal with dietary restrictions. Children’s Table this year will be Feb. 22 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Meredith Food Studios. The event will feature Chris Hastings of Hot and Hot Fish Club … [Read more...]