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Fountain Heights gets first grocery store in about 70 years

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A grocery store, Fountain Heights Farms - We All Eat Market, opened Saturday in Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood. The founders said it is the first grocery store there in nearly 70 years. Co-founder Christopher Gooden said neighbors have been asking when the doors would open...

Birmingham, AL · 1d
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SoulGrown

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Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association announces 2026 Stars of the Industry winners

From chefs and restaurateurs to the employees who keep restaurants and hotels running, the annual awards recognize excellence across Alabama’s hospitality industry.

Alabama · 1d

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Qdoba Opens Fourth Alabama Spot In Hoover, Bets Big On Local Hires

Qdoba Mexican Eats has opened a new restaurant at 1539 Montgomery Highway in Hoover, marking more than a year of planning, construction, hiring and staff training before the doors finally opened. General Manager Hari Vajaha says the launch is the culmination of that long buildout and a chance to serve the community he calls home.

Birmingham, AL · 3d
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What Are Alabama Orange Rolls? The Regional Pastry Every Southerner Should Try

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.

Alabama · 23h
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Mom-and-Pop Gems, 150 Years of Stillman & The Art of Food Reviews

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...

Tuscaloosa, AL · 14h

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The 3 most beloved Alabama restaurants that are now gone (one after six decades!)

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…

Alabama · 12d

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This Alabama Lakeside Fish House Serves Seriously Good Seafood In Huge Portions

One dish on this menu is called the World’s Largest Seafood Platter. That name alone tells you how this place feels about portions. Before your main plate even lands, warm cornbread shows up in a little skillet. Coleslaw and pickled onions come right along with it, and they’re free.

Guntersville, AL · 5d

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Birmingham’s new Fountain Heights grocery store is “Our version of Whole Foods”

On November 7, 2026, We All Eat Market, the first grocery store in the Birmingham Fountain Heights neighborhood in 70+ years, opened in front of a packed crowd of residents, community leaders and well-wishers. During her speech, in sight of the fully stocked grocery store with fresh fruits and vegetables...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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Made for the holidays: The Son of a Butcher Direct sends Birmingham’s best to your table

With five curated gift boxes and nationwide shipping, the Birmingham-born butcher shop is making it easier to share restaurant-quality meats and seafood this holiday season.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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The Rural Alabama Restaurant That’s So Good, People Drive For Miles To Eat There

Most restaurants want you to find them easily, but Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s in Livingston, Alabama seems perfectly content to let the worthy ones make the effort. And make the effort they do, because this remote restaurant has built a reputation for steaks that people genuinely rearrange their schedules to eat.

Livingston, AL · 9d

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Bessemer’s Bright Star Chef Brings Alabama’s Oldest Kitchen to Panama City

The executive chef of Alabama’s oldest restaurant is packing his knives for a short trip to the Florida Panhandle. Andreas Anastassakis, who runs the kitchen at the Bright Star in Bessemer, will cook two special dinners at Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood in Panama City on November 17 and 18, with both seatings starting at 6:30 p.m.

Panama City, FL · 4d

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Scooter’s Coffee in Leeds expected to open in December

Scooter’s Coffee is under construction in Leeds and is expected to open sometime in December.

Leeds, AL · 3d

Bham Now

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Birmingham’s High Dive HiFi Lounge named 2026 Best New Restaurant in Alabama

We’re no strangers here at Bham Now when it comes to celebrating new restaurants opening in the Greater Birmingham Area. We’ve had several openings in the last year that have been impactful on Birmingham’s dining scene, but a staff favorite remains High Dive HiFi Lounge in Birmingham’s Lakeview District.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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9 Alabama Meat Markets Where Locals Fill Their Freezers Without Emptying Their Wallets

One butcher shop on this list makes its own hot dogs, bacon, and brats on site, with no preservatives. Another sells pig tails, chitlins, and tripe right beside the steaks. I love that kind of range. These aren’t fancy boutiques with tiny portions. They’re Alabama butcher counters built for people...

Alabama · 5d

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Historic Birmingham silos became giant soda cans, transformed downtown’s skyline

The timing coincides with Buffalo Rock’s 125th anniversary and 75 years as a Pepsi bottler in 2026.

Birmingham, AL · 5d

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Six Alabama Dairy Bars Still Serve Ice Cream Long After Summer Ends

Summer packs up and leaves, but a soft serve craving never really does. Across Alabama, a handful of old-school dairy bars keep their windows open and their cone machines running well into fall and winter. These are the walk-up stands and counter-service joints where dipped cones, banana splits, chili dogs,...

Athens, AL · 5d

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Alabama’s oldest restaurant, closed after fire, serving BBQ again: ‘We’re still kicking’

After several weeks of inactivity, Irondale’s Golden Rule Bar-B-Q is back to serving sandwiches. On Thursday, the restaurant’s long-time General Manager Sammy Derzis provided an update on social media. Golden Rule began selling sandwiches and beverages from a food truck. “We’re out in the parking lot with the...

Irondale, AL · 5d

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Moldy corn dogs, gnats in frozen yogurt among October’s lowest Jefferson County inspection scores

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Nine food establishments in Jefferson County fell below health and safety standards in October, with violations that included moldy corn dogs, gnats in frozen yogurt, dark, pinkish-orange and black residue in ice machines, and multiple temperature control issues. Foo Hai in Homewood scores a 60. Foo...

Jefferson County, AL · 5d

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After nearly 70 years, Birmingham's Fountain Heights is getting a grocery store of its own

For generations, getting groceries in Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood has meant traveling outside the community to find fresh food. Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative will open the We All Eat Market on Saturday, Nov. 7, bringing a neighborhood grocery store to Fountain Heights for the first time in nearly 70 years.

Birmingham, AL · 5d

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The Middle-Of-Nowhere Alabama Restaurant That’s So Delicious, People Can’t Stay Away

There’s a spot in Riverside, Alabama that proves good food doesn’t care about location. The Ark sits quietly off the beaten path, and somehow that’s exactly why people can’t stop talking about it. You’d think a restaurant needs to be in a busy downtown or a...

Riverside, AL · 16d