By Donna Cornelius Even for those with the best of intentions, eating healthy isn’t always easy. The two women who own Nourish want to make it that way. Tiffany Vickers Davis and Mary Drennen started their food delivery company last November. Both are busy moms – and both are into nutritious eats. “Mary eats more ‘clean’ – vegetables, healthy grains,” Davis said. “I’m more … [Read more...]
Minor Issues: Senior Tailback Helps Lead Rebel Revival
By Lee Davis Walker Minor and his Vestavia Hills teammates got right down to business against Oxford on Sept. 25. On the first play from scrimmage, the senior tailback dashed untouched 75 yards for a touchdown. The early score proved to be the difference as the Rebels earned a hard-fought 17-10 win over the Yellow Jackets at Thompson Reynolds Stadium. “Give all the credit to … [Read more...]
That’s a Wrap: Cantley Uses Bold and Colorful Prints to Bring Fun Into Her Home
By Kaitlin CandelariaIf you visited Cyndy Cantley’s home today, you’d never guess that everything in her house used to be white. Cyndy, who is one half of Cantley and Company, the successful kitchen and cabinet design business she owns with her husband, Keith, said her love for color and wallpaper is something that’s snuck up on her over the years. The couple bought … [Read more...]
Conducting with Culture: Izcaray Begins His First Season as ASO Music Director
By Emily Williams Carlos Izcaray didn’t set out to become a conductor. When he was 16 or so, he dreamed of being a hotelier in the Caribbean. Then he heard a recording of Yo-Yo Ma performing the “Elgar Concerto.” “There was something there that clicked,” he said. That’s when he knew he wanted not just to play music, but to create musical experiences by conducting full … [Read more...]
Rolling in the Dough: Bare Naked Noodles’ Linda Croley Has a Passion for Pasta
By Donna Cornelius Bare Naked Noodles is not your average eatery. For starters, you may think your GPS has gone bonkers when you follow its directions to the café and arrive at a sprawling office complex in Hoover. But you’re in the right place. Go into the building’s East or West entrances and, as Bare Naked Noodles owner Linda Croley says, “Just follow your nose.” From 8 … [Read more...]