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Hillside Music and Que reopens under new management
Hillside Music and Que in Vestavia Hills has reopened under new management with a reimagined menu and plans to create a community-centered gathering space.
Jan 20, 2025
2:55 PM
Get to know: Taziki's Julie Gardner
In this interview, Taziki's community sales ambassador Julie Gardner shares how she started working for Taziki’s and talks about which menu items she loves.
Jan 1, 2025
10:16 AM
Photo by Erin Nelson.
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
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.
Jul 12, 2022
5:26 PM
Photos by Erica Techo.
Starting fresh (brewed)
Altadena couple embrace new lease on life after launching Innova Coffee.
Jan 27, 2017
2:21 PM
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
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.
May 22, 2017
2:35 PM
Photos by Sarah Finnegan.
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.
May 22, 2017
2:39 PM
Photo by Sarah Finnegan.
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.
Dec 21, 2017
1:57 PM
Photo by Sarah Finnegan.
Health wanted
City Bowls to open brick-and-mortar site at Patchwork Farms on Saturday, April 7.
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.
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.
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.
Mar 25, 2019
1:52 PM
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
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.
Jun 22, 2016
10:47 AM
Photo by Cherie Olivier.
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.
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.
Dec 21, 2015
4:16 PM
Photo by Emily Featherston.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jan 22, 2015
1:37 PM
