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Cream Honey Pralines with Pecans by Queen Bee Gardens |
It was SO hard to share the pralines with my family. Each morsel was sweet & packed with creamy goodness! I can't wait to buy another bag.
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601 Shades Crest Road, Hoover, Alabama 35226, United States
General admission tickets can be purchased at www.bobsykesblues.com or visit Bob Sykes Bar B Q Restaurant.
The festival will give a portion of the proceeds to a local Alabama charity “Caring Men and Caring Women” that motivates, empowers, and encourages boys and girls through mentoring and various other resources to be positive decision makers and to help facilitate the process that will shape them into successful and responsible adults.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jan. 12, 2022 — Birmingham Restaurant Week (BRW) organizers are pleased to announce the dates of BRW 2022 - Winter Edition presented by Spire. Happening Thursday, Feb. 17 through Saturday, Feb. 26, the 10-day event brings patrons the opportunity to indulge in two, three and four-course meals at a prix-fixe price at over 30 participating restaurants, bars and food trucks. BRW also has plans to host crowd-favorite events, Wine-O-Logy on Feb. 22, alongside a new cocktail-style event, Magic City Mix-O-Logy, on March 1.
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From fine dining to down-home cookin’, food and drink lovers with a taste for adventure can enjoy special breakfast, lunch and/or dinner prix-fixe menus ranging from $5 to $50 per person – making it easy and affordable for everyone to enjoy a taste of Birmingham’s diverse dishes and sips. Known as Birmingham’s premier culinary and beverage event, BRW aims to support local restaurants by giving individuals incentives to enjoy the South’s most vibrant culinary destination one bite at a time. BRW helps to stimulate the local economy and boosts local love for Birmingham’s award-winning restaurant scene.
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Previously scheduled for January, BRW organizers decided to postpone the Winter Edition because of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases due to the highly contagious Omicron variant. BRW will continue to monitor cases and seek advice from public health officials going forward.
To safely serve patrons who don’t want to dine in, participating businesses will again boast to-go and/or curbside options as well as the traditional dine-in option. Additionally, many restaurants have made special accommodations to safely serve diners during the winter and to allow for al fresco dining no matter the weather by offering outdoor high-powered heaters, firepits, cabana tents and enclosed patios.
“Birmingham’s culinary and beverage industry and its residents have been through a rough couple of years of heartbreak due to the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide labor shortage, and Birmingham Restaurant Week 2022 - Winter Edition is a high note for everyone,” said Bill Stoeffhaas, co-founder of BRW and owner of Style Advertising, the organizer of BRW. “BRW’s 10-day culinary affair provides an opportunity for the public to revisit old favorites or experience new restaurants in the new year while allowing local chefs to showcase delicious recipes that put Birmingham on the foodie road map.”
Organizers expect approximately 30 to 40 Birmingham-area restaurants, food trucks, bars and coffee shops to participate in BRW 2022 - Winter Edition and join in on Birmingham’s renowned food and beverage promotional blitz. Those currently registered include: Ash Homewood, Aww Shucks, Bay Leaf Modern Indian Cuisine & Bar, Blueroot, Dread River Distilling Co., EATS Highland, El ZunZún, Farrelly’s Southern Bar & Kitchen, Fat Charles BBQ, Filter Coffee Parlor, Iron City Grill, Michael’s Restaurant, Moonshine Rooftop Bar at Elyton Hotel, Ovenbird Restaurant, Red Mountain Crawfish, Rojo, Roots & Revelry, Sabor Latino, Slice Pizza and Brewhouse - Lakeview, Slice Pizza and Brewhouse - Vestavia, Sol Y Luna, Steel Gastropub, The Current at Cahaba, The Gardens Cafe by Kathy G., The Fennec, The Yard Birmingham at Elyton Hotel, Tropicaleo, Vino, Watkins Branch Bourbon & Brasserie and Whole Latte Drip.
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Diners can search participating restaurants and their special menus on the BRW website at www.bhamrestaurantweek.com via the home page and the Eat/Drink page powered by Bham Now. Users can view participating businesses by neighborhood, meal, price point, service or other desired option to aid in planning their BRW culinary plan of attack.
“At Spire, we understand the vital role restaurants and other businesses in the food and beverage industry play in a community,” says Joe Hampton, president of Spire Alabama. “That’s why we’re proud to continue our partnership with Birmingham Restaurant Week, support our local restaurants and provide the community with a way to connect through enjoying great food and drink. Restaurant Week has proved to be the perfect way to do that, and we’re looking forward to continuing to build an even stronger connection through the 2022 Winter Edition.”
BRW will again be promoted in local and regional media with both earned coverage and paid advertising in print, TV and digital media outlets, as well as through extensive social media campaigns. Participants of BRW can expect to receive multiple opportunities of multimedia promotion, an increase in sales, exposure to a large pool of culinary and beverage industry supporters and 10-plus days of constant promotion.
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Stoeffhaas also noted, “During the pandemic, many restaurants were able to avoid closing their doors by offering curbside pick-up, to-go and delivery services, but now restaurants are facing labor shortages that are making operating normally challenging. With BRW, our goal is not only to promote locally owned restaurants but to provide assistance to them where we are able to. Without our restaurants, the vibrancy of our culinary community will diminish.”
According to a recent article by AL.com, Alabama has the nation’s 11th largest labor shortage. The largest of job openings have happened in food services, hospitality, health care and others. In August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that job openings increased to 10.9 million or about 6.9 percent from July 2021. As noted in Birmingham Watch, Birmingham-Hoover metro area’s leisure and hospitality industry had 50,500 employees in July. That’s up from 42,400 the same month in 2020 but still below the 54,400 employees for July 2019. Due to this, restaurants across the state and the country have increased wages. From July 2020 to July 2021, average hourly earnings for restaurant and hospitality workers have increased by at least $1.95 here in Alabama (from $12.92 to $14.87) - more than in any neighboring state during that same time. For individuals seeking a career in the culinary industry, there is no better time than now.
Barbecue is one of my all-time favorites. A favorite to prepare and a favorite to eat. I'd been hearing some buzz from a couple of followers about the new Creekside Barbecue, a recently opened spot on the southern end of Birmingham near Oak Mountain State Park.
I took a short drive to check them out for lunch.
Atmosphere: Creekside has done what I've never ever witnessed, they repurposed a property that was previously occupied by Waffle House. When I heard this, I wondered.... now how will they pull this off? Well, from the looks of things inside, they nailed this renovation. The interior is more spacious than I'd imagined. Much roomier than any Waffle House I've ever been in. It's a fast casual, trendy spot. Simple and inviting with a partially open kitchen. They also have a modest sized bar with liquor & local craft beer on tap including their own Creekside brew. They even have outdoor seating.
Service: The service was exceptionally friendly. Every employee that I encountered was upbeat, welcoming & accommodating.
What I had: The Spare Rib plate with a side of collards and a side of creamy Coleslaw. Their ribs had an amazing smoky flavor. They were moist and cut into about 5 bones. The collards had a homestyle, slow cooked flavor to them. They provided bottles of Creekside White Sauce & regular Creekside Sauce on the tables for your convenience.
Overall Experience: Anytime I am able to get in and out during an afternoon lunch rush, I'm happy. The crew at Creekside Barbecue lived up to my expectations. Everything from parking to the meal was great! This spot will definitely become one of my go-to restaurants in this area.
For more information about Creekside Barbecue & it's offerings, visit
https://www.creekside-bbq.com/
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The Birmingham Restaurant Raider
Est.2009
"Anonymously Raiding A Restaurant Near You"
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is pleased to offer guests a Rare and Well Done® experience this Thanksgiving, opening its doors early to holiday diners from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Whether it’s at Perry’s table or your own with curbside pick-up, guests are invited to indulge in their favorites, try something new or take part in a traditional Thanksgiving feast. In addition to its full dinner menu, Perry’s is offering a special Thanksgiving feast available for DINE-IN or TO-GO featuring the seasonal favorites everyone looks forward to all year long.
The individual Thanksgiving dinner is available for DINE-IN or TO-GO at $45 per person and starts off with choice of Butternut Squash Soup or Honey Crisp Apple Salad with Dried Cherries, Walnuts and Maple Syrup Vinaigrette. This is followed by Sliced Smoked Turkey Breast with Pan Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine, Sausage and Sage Dressing, Cranberry Relish and Homemade Bread. For dessert, guests can add an individual serving of Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan Ginger Snap Crust, vanilla cream and salted caramel drizzle ($8) for a flavorful finish that truly captures the essence of Thanksgiving.
For those that want to enjoy Perry’s Thanksgiving tradition at home around their own table with a family-style meal, Perry’s offers the perfect, pre-order option that serves four TO-GO for $139. It starts off with a family-style version of either the Butternut Squash Soup or Honey Crisp Apple Salad with Dried Cherries, Walnuts and Maple Syrup Vinaigrette. The Thanksgiving table’s centerpieces includes sliced Smoked Turkey Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine, Sausage and Sage Dressing, Cranberry Relish and Homemade Bread. Pumpkin Cheesecake for four or more can be added for an additional $20 (50 percent off regular menu price), and the 3-lb. Encrusted Prime Rib can be added for an additional $129 (sides not included).
Guests can preorder this Thanksgiving spread to-go beginning Thursday, Nov. 18 at Perry's Online Ordering, so that when the big day comes, they can savor the holiday the Rare and Well Done® way. Individual Thanksgiving dinners are also available for pre-order and TO-GO at $45 per person. In addition, kids’ Thanksgiving entree plate with sides will be available DINE-IN or TO-GO for $15 for children age 12 and under. Family-style or individual Thanksgiving dinners can be picked up Nov. 23-25, 2021 from 11 a.m. to close. Pickup temperatures are as follows: Heat & Eat (cold) – Nov. 23-25; Ready to Eat: (hot) – Nov. 25. Tax plus 15 percent handling fee is applied to food TO-GO purchases. No gratuity is necessary. Reservations for Thanksgiving Day are encouraged and can be made online or by calling 205-968-1597.
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The Birmingham Restaurant Raider
Est. 2009
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Nov. 5, 2021 – In honor of Veterans Day, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille (4 Perimeter Park S.) is offering one complimentary pork chop dinner to U.S. veterans and active military on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 from 4 to 10 p.m.
As a token of appreciation for U.S. active and former military, Perry’s will proudly honor each U.S. veteran who dines in at Perry’s on Thursday, Nov. 11 with one dinner-sized pork chop for free when accompanied by a guest purchasing one dinner entrée. The dinner features the legendary, seven-finger-high, slow-roasted, caramelized pork chop as the entrée, served with homemade applesauce.
Reservations and a military I.D. are required to receive this special offer. Reservations must be made by calling 205-968-1597 or online at www.PerrysSteakhouse.com. Each U.S. active or former military patron must be accompanied by one paying guest that orders one dinner entrée. The complimentary meal is only available to U.S. active and former military. This offer is only available for dine-in. It does not include tax and gratuity and is only good for Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021.
Regular dine-in restaurant hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays, 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and 4 to 9 p.m. on Sundays. Bar 79 is open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
About Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille has earned a faithful following by perfecting prime since 1979. Beginning as a small butcher shop, Perry’s has grown into a renowned group of award-winning restaurants featuring USDA Prime beef, tableside carvings, signature selections, flaming desserts and handcrafted cocktails at its Bar 79. Specializing in a Rare and Well Done® experience, Perry’s currently operates steakhouse locations across Texas and in Birmingham, Chicago, Denver, Miami, Nashville and Raleigh. Additional concepts include Perry & Sons Market & Grille and CARVE American Grille.
For more information, please visit PerrysSteakhouse.com. Follow Perry’s Steakhouse on Facebook (Facebook.com/PerrysDining), Twitter (@PerrysDining) and Instagram (@PerrysSteakhouse).
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The Birmingham Restaurant Raider
Est. 2009
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