By Donna Cornelius It’s not uncommon for Blackwell’s Pub and Eatery to draw a crowd – but not in the kitchen. Last month, a Food Network crew joined chef and owner Tyler DeStefano in the Cahaba Heights hot spot’s cooking area. They were in town to film a segment of “Local Flavor,” a digital series that highlights chefs and ingredients from across the United States. Each … [Read more...]
Bringing the Heat: BBQ Masters Will Battle It Out at Iron City Chef Competition
By Donna Cornelius A Birmingham cooking competition that’s traditionally a hot ticket is turning up the temperature this year. Iron City Chef: BBQ Edition will pit Birmingham-based grill-centric teams against each other. The event, hosted by the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club, is set for 6 p.m. July 23 at Jefferson State Community College’s Culinary and Hospitality Institute, at … [Read more...]
Retreating to the Lake: Empty Nesters Build Dream Home at Eagle Point
By Sarah KuperWhen the youngest of Christa and Bert Salter's three children graduated high school in 2015, the couple decided to take their love of lake living to the next level by moving to the shores of Lake Mitchell in Clanton full time. The Salter family called Vestavia Hills home for 23 years and when they put their house on the market, it sold in one hour. After … [Read more...]
Magic Carpet Ride: Theater Camp Prepares Kids for the Stage
By Emily Williams School is out for the summer and camps are in full swing, offering unoccupied students a chance to spend a few weeks learning something new just for fun. For kids who are looking to take to the stage and hone their acting craft, Birmingham Children's Theatre offers a summer theater camp. For participants such as Homewood Middle School's Danielle Eggers, a … [Read more...]
Lawrence-Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bascom Lawrence of Homewood announce the engagement of their daughter, Hallie Elisabeth Lawrence, to Leighton Myles Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Weaver of Vestavia Hills. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Lenora Thaggard McGarity and the late Mr. Edmund Cody McGarity Jr. and Mrs. Dan Little Lawrence Sr. and the late Mr. Dan Little … [Read more...]