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How many plates does it take to get through more than 40 Southern dishes spread across two hot bars? That math problem sits waiting for anyone hungry enough to try it in this corner of Alabama. The fried chicken here has been named among the best in the state. Then...
In Alabama, a catfish dinner is not really complete until a basket of hot hushpuppies hits the table. Some places now charge extra for those little cornmeal bites, but plenty of old-school spots still treat them as part of the deal. This list rounds up seven catfish houses across the...
Snapper throats. Yes, that’s a real menu item, and people drive across Alabama hoping the kitchen hasn’t run out. Who knew the most coveted part of a fish would be its throat?. The seafood gets the Greek treatment here, broiled with lemon and plenty of seasoning. And dessert...
Ready to hit the road for classic BBQ joints in Alabama?. These 8 smoky restaurants serve up unforgettable white sauce and mouthwatering barbecue that’ll keep you coming back for more!. 1. Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q (Decatur) If you want to understand Alabama white sauce, this is the place where...
Thanksgiving in Alabama is measured in casserole dishes and pie plates, and every family has a lineup it defends with total conviction. Maybe your aunt’s dessert is the one everyone circles first, or there’s a side dish you’d happily fight a cousin over for the last spoonful. Either way, turkey rarely gets the final word. […]
BIRMINGHAM — High Dive HiFi Lounge in Lakeview has been named Alabama’s best new restaurant of 2026 by Tasting Table, the national food publication’s pick for the state in its... The post High Dive Named Alabama’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .
When it comes to cozy breakfast pastries that stir up warm feelings of nostalgia, it's hard to find a better example than cinnamon rolls. Southerners (and Americans in general) love to buy these plush treats at bakeshops and to swap recipes at community gatherings and family parties. But in Alabama, church bakeoffs and local dessert swaps often feature a unique twist on the cinnamon roll: the orange roll.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Alabama families planning their Thanksgiving meals may notice higher prices this year on several holiday staples, but a few strategic substitutions could help keep costs in check. To gauge grocery prices going into the holiday season, Wendiam Sawadgo , an Alabama Cooperative Extension System economist, looked at data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service’s Grocery Store Feature Reports. It showed that the estimated cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal basket increased from about $68.38 in 2025 to $75.08 in 2026, or about 10%. The analysis compared average retail prices from the first three full weeks of October in both years. Fresh produce and turkey accounted for most of the increase, while some common holiday ingredients became more affordable. Sawadgo said changes in supply and demand drive shifts in food prices. “On the supply side, increased fuel and fertilizer prices, due to the situation in Iran, have increased the cost required to produce many agricultural products this year,” he said. “The higher fuel prices also increase transportation costs across the supply chain, ultimately affecting the prices consumers pay. And increased labor prices have an especially large adverse effect on fruit and vegetable production.” Turkey
A sign on the store’s door says it will be closed through Wednesday. The state confirms the store will remain closed until pest control notifies them that they have not seen any rodent activity over the span of a few days. No set date to reopen has been established....
Here are the week's highest and lowest restaurant inspection scores from the Montgomery County Health Department.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - If you enjoy a cocktail after a long day’s work, it may be harder to come by right now. In a statement, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board confirmed reports of disrupted product shipments and shortages of popular products at both retail and wholesale locations across Alabama.
Quick-Fire Quips is a questionnaire where we get to know people who stand out in the State of Alabama!. Today, Alabama Public Radio host Baillee Majors talks with digital content creator and food reviewer Jasmyne Baylor a.k.a. Yo Baylahhh. She also runs Get to the Yard (GTTY). The platform is...
Alabama takes its fried chicken seriously, but the dessert situation? That’s where things get interesting. Blackberry cobbler near the Tennessee line, and blueberry cobbler down south. The peach one now has some serious competition. Who knew the dessert bar could get this competitive?. The surprises don’t stop there. A...
Alabama restaurants and hotels are struggling to stock Tito’s vodka, Jack Daniel’s and other popular liquor brands as distribution problems at the state’s liquor warehouses leave businesses without products they need to serve customers. The shortages, which have lasted weeks at some locations, follow the Alabama Alcoholic...
Alabama just called, and it wants you to put down that pulled pork sandwich for a second. There’s a little restaurant in Madison, Alabama called The Veggie, and it is doing something that most people in the Heart of Dixie would consider either revolutionary or slightly suspicious. Every single...
From chefs and restaurateurs to the employees who keep restaurants and hotels running, the annual awards recognize excellence across Alabama’s hospitality industry.
Looking for fresh seafood at no-frills shacks in Alabama that are actually worth the trip?. These 8 unforgettable spots dish out Gulf-fresh catches and the kind of laid-back fun you can’t find just anywhere!. 1. Capt’n Snapper’s (Dauphin Island) That bright blue building sitting on Dauphin Island...
Nobody hides treasure in a fancy box, and Cooter Brown’s Rib Shack in Jacksonville, Alabama proves that point with every single rack of ribs that comes off the smoker. The moment you catch that first wave of smoke drifting across the parking lot, you’ll understand why people drive from multiple counties away just to eat here.
When the weather turns gray and chilly, a plate of country cooking starts to sound like the best plan of the day. Alabama is full of small-town cafes where the menu leans on fried chicken, cornbread, gravy, and homemade pie. Some sit on mountaintops, some on quiet highways, and a...
Alabama diners have spent 2026 saying goodbye to familiar tables, following an earlier wave of restaurant closures across the state. This trio stretches from polished Birmingham seafood to Mobile barbecue…
