By Donna Cornelius Dining out is fun, especially in the metro Birmingham area. There are new restaurants to try, old favorites to revisit and menus that range from hamburgers and fries, to French, to farm-to-table. In recent years, the city’s culinary culture has been like Chef Emeril Lagasse’s concoctions: kicked up a notch. Last year, Birmingham had the top spot on Zagat’s … [Read more...]
Back by Popular Demand: Piggly Wiggly Almost Ready to Return to Crestline Village
By Donna Cornelius One of Crestline’s most popular residents is coming back to the neighborhood. The new Piggly Wiggly supermarket in the Mountain Brook community has an anticipated opening date of May 31, company officials said. Owners Andy Virciglio and brothers Basim and Naseem Ajlouny hoped to re-open in Crestline Village after they had to shut down their store at the … [Read more...]
Birmingham in a Box: Local Company Ships Birmingham Goodies Across the Country
By Sarah Kuper From Jim 'n Nick's cheddar biscuits to Bud's Best Cookies, some things are just better in Birmingham. That's why local entrepreneur Nick Goudreau is trying to make Birmingham specialties easily available all over the U.S. and beyond. His business, Birmingham Box, is taking a cue from the novelty gift-giving "box" industry, in which customers can customize … [Read more...]
Lane Parke Taking Shape: Betsy Prince Will Move from Brookwood Village to New Mountain Brook Development
By Sarah Kuper Bezshan Dolatabadi took ownership of the longtime Brookwood Village boutique Betsy Prince just a few months ago, but he already is moving on. "Brookwood Village has been very good to us, but in looking at new spaces, (Lane Parke) was the only place that felt like home," he said. Betsy Prince will be one of the tenants of the Lane Parke development, which is … [Read more...]