Food Truck Fun At the 2022 Pelham Palooza Outdoor Fest

 

The 7th Annual Pelham Palooza in the Park is

Saturday May 21, 2022, from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.

Hosted by the City of Pelham.

Food Trucks Entertainment Dog Friendly Family Friendly

Face Painting

Kids Science Expos

Educational Demonstrations

Tennis Lessons

And MORE!!! Charity Cornhole Competition benefitting

The Roverchase Foundation.

There will be vendors and plenty of fun for the entire family.

Parking locations: Pelham Middle School, Pelham City Pelham City Library, Pelham Park's dog park, Pelham Rec Center, Bearden Road entrance at the back of Pelham Park & Pelham Tennis Courts.

Register for the fun cornhole competition: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pelham-palooza-cornhole-tournament-registration-304783223827

See you there!! 

The Birmingham Restaurant Raider

Nino's Italian Restaurant "The End of An Era"

My first experience dining at Nino's Italian Restaurant several years ago was incredibly memorable. Mostly for 2 reasons; the overwhelming smell of garlic and Walter Caron. 

After being in business for 10 years, the famous local eatery has decided to close it's doors. As an Italian food lover, it's been one of the most amazing food adventures I've had during my decade of writing as the Restaurant Raider. Everything from "greet to eat" is / was always a pleasant experience there. 

During my recent visit, I reflected on the review I did on Nino's back in 2011. To walk in and not see Walter definitely gave me an empty feeling. His personality was HUGE and he filled the walls of the restaurant with a great big burst of life. His passing several months ago definitely left a void in the restaurant's atmosphere and I'm sure in the Caron family. 

Side Salad

We stopped by this week to get one last experience at Nino's prior to the official closing date of August 31, 2019. It was beautiful to witness a packed house full of people eager to have one last dinner at this community landmark.

Cheese Bread Appetizer

What we had: We started out with a couple of side salads with house made creamy Italian dressing, topped with shredded cheese. No meal is complete without a shared order of their famous warm cheese bread with a side of their delicious, authentic marinara sauce.

Garlic Bread

It was hard to pick my last meal, but I ended up with the Chicken Parmigiana: breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce and melted Mozzarella cheese. My dinner mate had a huge serving of their Gnocchi with chicken topped with an incredible pesto sauce.

Chicken Parmigiana, Spaghetti w/ Marinara Sauce

Nino's was and will forever be one of those places that had the total package: the menu, the atmosphere and the personalities that make up a great dining experience.

Gnocci w/ Chicken topped with Pesto Sauce

Thanks to the Nino's family for the great service over the years and as they say in Italy,

 

The Birmingham Restaurant Raider

"Anonymously Raiding A Restaurant Near You" 

Est. 2009

http://birminghamrestaurantraider.blogspot.com/