By Donna Cornelius If casual dining is your thing, you can’t get much more laid-back than eating at a food truck. But don’t think you have to settle for plain Jane food at these eateries-on-wheels, particularly the ones that tool around the Birmingham area. The city has food trucks that serve almost everything from hot chicken to cool treats. PreSchool Partners gives diners … [Read more...]
Simply Stunning: Mother-Daughter Team Blends Old and New in the Dining Room
Story By Donna Cornelius • Photo by Lee Walls Jr. The dining room at this year’s Decorators’ ShowHouse lends weight to the saying that less is more – especially when the pieces are carefully chosen by designers Kathy Harris and Heather Hill. The mother-daughter team created a serene and stylish space with a thoughtful blend of European antiques and modern pieces. “We like to … [Read more...]
First Impression: Blackjack Gardens’ Porch Combines Southern Charm, Sophistication
Story By Donna Cornelius • Photo by Lee Walls Jr. Southern architecture typically means graceful proportions, classic details – and a great big front porch. The Johnston-Clark Estate, this year’s Decorators’ ShowHouse, doesn’t disappoint in any of these categories. And Blackjack Gardens has made sure that the wide front porch, which runs the length of the house and turns the … [Read more...]
Food Network: Holler & Dash Teams up With Southern Food Producers
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...]
Gracious Living: Plantation-Style House Is This Year’s Decorators’ ShowHouse
Story By Donna Cornelius • Photos By Lee Walls Jr. For more than 40 years, the Decorators’ ShowHouse has been a spring highlight in Birmingham. Those who rarely miss the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s event are accustomed to seeing a showstopper of a house with creatively designed rooms and expansive grounds. This year’s ShowHouse, the Johnston-Clark Estate, is no … [Read more...]