By Donna Cornelius Holler & Dash Biscuit House in Homewood partners one of the South’s most traditional treats with not-so-traditional ingredients. There’s a biscuit called the Pork Rambler, with fried pork tenderloin, blackberry butter and fried onion straws. The Garden Goat is made with fried goat cheese, kale, lemon Dijon vinaigrette and tomato jam. And the Hamabama … [Read more...]
Child Star: Spain Park’s Annabelle Widra Is So Good, So Young
By Lee Davis As Annabelle Widra chalks up one victory after another as the starting pitcher for Spain Park’s highly ranked softball team, there’s just one problem: She really doesn’t know her way around the school very well. “I’ve only been in the school a few times – when my brother was going there,” she said. “I’d probably get lost if I had to find a classroom … [Read more...]
Kennedy Dynasty: Oak Mountain Midfielder Looking for Another Title
By Lee Davis If winning two state championships in a row in any sport is a difficult task, winning three is almost impossible. The Oak Mountain boys soccer team has a legitimate shot at earning that rare third straight title, and if the Eagles achieve it, Kennedy Davis is likely to be a primary catalyst. Davis, a senior midfielder, had scored a whopping 20 goals and nine … [Read more...]
Putting Their Hearts Into It: CJFS Honors Mountain Brook Couple Who Have Given and Received
By Emily Williams The Collat Jewish Family Services will honor Sherri and David Romanoff of Mountain Brook for their decades of service at its annual Hands Up Together event May 16. “We’ve both been clients of the agency, so we know that the professionalism and compassion of its staff are great assets for the community,” Sherri Romanoff said. “We respect it, we volunteer for … [Read more...]
Live and Learn: Vestavia Hills’ Petro Defies the Odds to Lead His Class
By Emily Williams Asked for their recipe for success, top students more than likely would include studying and managing time wisely, and it’s no different for upcoming Samford University graduate Pete Petro. “You can’t make excuses or compensate for any ability that you lack,” said Petro, who was diagnosed at 5 years old with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. “That and you have to … [Read more...]