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The Montgomery Advertiser
New smoothie cafe opens first Alabama location in Montgomery
A new cafe has opened its doors in Montgomery, calling health nuts and those with a sweet tooth alike. Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe describes itself as a "casual eatery where comfort meets culinary creativity," but there's nothing casual about the monster of a menu the location offers. The restaurant, which opened on Oct. 15, serves smoothies, soft serve, milkshakes, fruit bowls, waffles, crepes, French toast, coffee, avocado toast and more. There are also several items that build on viral trends, such as the "lotus" flavors made from Biscoff cookies and cookie butter or the Dubai chocolate and pistachio pastries. The brand started in Michigan in 2024 and has since expanded to operating over 35 locations across the country. The Montgomery store is the brand's first location in Alabama. The nearest locations before the Montgomery store opened were in Harvey, Louisiana, Memphis, Tennessee, and Orlando, Florida; each of which are more than four hours away from Alabama's capital. The store is at 8007 Vaughn Road, and it's open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sarah Clifton covers business for the Montgomery Advertiser. You can reach her at sclifton@montgome.gannett.com
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Food for Thought: October 22
Here are the week's highest and lowest restaurant inspection scores from the Montgomery County Health Department.
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Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival returns for 5th year on Saturday
Live painting will again be one of the main attractions at the 2026 Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival. Courtesy of the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival. The fifth annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival, known as WEWA, is returning to historic downtown Wetumpka on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
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The Montgomery Advertiser
New Mexican restaurant opens in Montgomery
A new authentic Mexican eatery has opened its doors at a prominent spot in downtown Montgomery. Luna de Mexico offers happy hour every day of the week between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and over 60 dishes. The menu includes favorites such as enchiladas, burritos, birria tacos, fajitas, and pollo loco. There's an array of dessert options, from traditional Hispanic dishes such as sopapillas and churros to strawberry and Biscoff cheesecake. The restaurant's story was "born from the simple idea" of bringing "the warmth of a Mexican family table to every night out." The space features bright orange, blue, yellow, purple, and green in its decor and has several art pieces built into the space on the walls and in the glass blown light fixtures in the throughout the dining room. Luna de Mexico is located at 79 A Commerce St. in downtown Montgomery, a mixed-use building near The Alley in the heart of the tourist district. They're open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Sarah Clifton covers business for the Montgomery Advertiser. You can reach her at sclifton@montgome.gannett.com or follow her on X @sarahgclifton and TikTok @sarahgclifton . To support her work, please subscribe to the Montgomery Advertiser.
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The Montgomery Advertiser
Three Alabama restaurants gain Michelin Guide honors
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There’s An Aviation-Themed Restaurant In Alabama, And It’s Awesome As It Sounds
Birmingham, Alabama has a restaurant where the menu reads like a military briefing, and honestly, that’s the best thing that’s happened to lunch in a long time. Alpha Charlie Grill is the kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled onto something special, even though it’s been sitting right there in Birmingham the whole time.
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Award-Winning Blues Artist Vanessa Collier to Perform at Capitol Oyster Bar in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — The Capitol Oyster Bar is celebrating 30 years in Montgomery and 15 years at its location along the Alabama River with a special live blues concert Friday, Oct. 23. The event will feature award-winning American blues, funk and soul saxophonist, singer and songwriter Vanessa Collier...