Business News
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Metro Roundup: Ashley Mac’s recognized as a Retailer of the Year by Alabama Retail Association
Ashley McMakin, founder and chief executive officer of Ashley Mac’s, a fast casual café, catering and gourmet-to-go business is Alabama’s Gold Retailer of the Year in the Read more
Oct 7, 2022
5:59 PM
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Birmingham Restaurant Week returns
The Summer Edition of Birmingham Restaurant Week 2022 will take place July 21-30. Read more
Jul 12, 2022
5:26 PM
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Starting fresh (brewed)
Altadena couple embrace new lease on life after launching Innova Coffee. Read more
Jan 27, 2017
2:21 PM
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Snapper Grabbers expands offerings to butcher, cafe and wine shop
Snapper Grabbers Land & Sea, neighboring the original seafood market’s space at 521 Montgomery Highway, opened in early May. Read more
May 22, 2017
2:35 PM
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Vestavia native opening Mediterranean restaurant Za’atar at Pepper Place
Za’atar, sumac, Aleppo pepper and berbere are herbs and spices most American cooks are likely to be unfamiliar with. Read more
May 22, 2017
2:39 PM
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Bistro V sizzles at Oyster Cook-Off
Jeremy Downey, owner and lead chef at Bistro V, hadn’t broken through in a handful of trips to the Oyster Cook-Off in Gulf Shores. Read more
Dec 21, 2017
1:57 PM
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Health wanted
City Bowls to open brick-and-mortar site at Patchwork Farms on Saturday, April 7. Read more
Jan 19, 2018
3:14 PM
Courtesy of Crestline Bagel
Crestline Bagel to open Feb. 6
The store will be located in Cahaba Heights on Crosshaven Drive. Read more
Jan 31, 2018
3:08 PM
Courtesy of Keith Hall
Wintzell's Oyster House coming to Cahaba Heights
The restaurant will be located in the former Fresco Mexican Moderna space in Heights Village. Read more
Sep 27, 2018
12:00 AM
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Owners say crowds loving city’s newest restaurants
There’s no shortage of places to eat in Vestavia Hills and the surrounding greater Birmingham area. Read more
Mar 25, 2019
1:52 PM
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Chick-fil-A construction ‘flying’
Everybody wants to tell Rodney Jackson how excited they are for the Vestavia Hills Chick-fil-A to open. As the operator of the store and a second location in Homewood, Jackson is excited, too. Read more
Jun 22, 2016
10:47 AM
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Get festive this Fourth of July with this simple All-American Parfait
With summer now in full swing, we asked Bruster’s Real Ice Cream for the best ice cream dish. Kirk Parker suggested the All-American Parfait. Read more
Jun 27, 2016
2:26 PM
Kool Korner Sandwiches returns to Vestavia Hills
Kool Korner Sandwiches, a local staple for six years, has a new location in the Vestridge Commons retail center on U.S. 31. Read more
Dec 21, 2015
4:16 PM
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What's Cooking | Pappas’ Grill’s owner and chef shares go-to holiday party recipe
Get Greg Pappas' go-to recipe for stuffed grape leaves. Read more
Nov 23, 2015
3:38 PM
Courtesy of Lloyd Peeples
Your Pie location coming to Liberty Park
Your Pie is a fast casual restaurant chain based out of Georgia offering $8 pizzas with customizable toppings. Lloyd Peeples, the Birmingham-area franchisee, said the Liberty Park Your Pie will be the second of three in the area. Read more
Oct 7, 2015
11:54 AM
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New pizzeria coming to The Summit
Pieology Pizzeria is opening one of its first Birmingham locations at The Summit. Read more
Jul 28, 2015
4:15 PM
Backyard Burgers plans updates for Vestavia Hills location
The Backyard Burgers franchise off of Montgomery Highway was acquired by the company’s corporate office earlier this month, and the company plans to make improvements on the location. Read more
Jul 23, 2015
4:26 PM
Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-B-Q receives national fame
In its nearly 30 years in business, Miss Myra's Pit Bar-B-Q popularity has caught on to local and national celebrities. Read more
Jan 22, 2015
1:37 PM
Serendipity Sweets
Melissa Pierce has fond memories of going to the mall to eat candy as a child. Read more
Dec 19, 2014
1:16 PM
Satterfield’s
Growing up in Tuscaloosa, Becky Satterfield remembers helping in the kitchen and enjoying the company of her family while making food. Read more
Nov 25, 2014
1:32 PM
