By Ingrid Howard When Bluff Park resident Hal Craig learned that Jackson’s Bar and Bistro would be closing its doors, he said he felt led to open his own restaurant in the location.Now, he and his wife are renovating the space in preparation for the opening of Tostadas, a Mexican restaurant concept the Craigs created and are bringing to Homewood.“We prayed … [Read more...]
Corks & Chefs: Festival Serves up Food, Wine and Cocktails With a Side of Art
By Kennedy McJunkin The 22nd Annual Corks & Chefs food-tasting event will take place over the weekend of April 27-28, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. each day at Linn Park.Corks & Chefs, held in concert with the Magic City Art Connection Festival, will showcase more than 15 local restaurants, four cocktail bars and numerous local wineries and breweries, all … [Read more...]
Clean Your Plate: Brick & Tin’s Chef Aims for Vegetables Adults Will Eat
By Kennedy McJunkin Brick & Tin’s head chef, Bradley Jennings, thinks grown-ups should be eating their vegetables, and he has found a better way to serve them.“A lot of people grew up having to eat vegetables that they were less than enthusiastic about eating,” Jennings said. “We are all grown-ups now, so we should start eating vegetables.”Brick … [Read more...]
Inside Out: Kadco’s 2019 Ideal Home Showcases High-End Design That Embraces the Outdoors
When it comes to high-end homebuying, Jason Kessler and the Kadco team are proving that bigger isn’t always better.Kadco is completing the 2019 Ideal Home, which will be featured on the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders’ Spring Parade of Homes, April 26-28 and May 3-5.The 5-bedroom, 4-bath Vestavia Hills home is 3,571 square feet and located at 3183 … [Read more...]
Hoover Boys Soccer Team Hopes to End Title Drought
By Rubin E. Grant As the Hoover Bucs’ boys soccer team entered the state playoffs this week, they had only one goal in mind. They wanted to put an end to the school’s long drought without a state championship. Hoover hasn’t won a title since 2003, which also happens to be the Bucs’ only state championship in boys soccer. “Since the beginning of the season, we’ve had the … [Read more...]