What I’m Eating Wednesday – Feeling Fruity?!

Although summer is not one of my favorite seasons of the year, I do enjoy the colorful fruits and veggies that are in season. I also enjoy indulging in cool treats that help me survive summer weather. Check out this colorful and super tasty smoothie bowl that I had from Frutta Bowls in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The…

Welcome to Birmingham, Trader Joes!

In the last year or so, the city of Birmingham and surrounding areas has seen a spike in the addition of grocery stores. Over the years, I have followed several people on Instagram and other social media outlets that are located in cities that have Trader Joe’s grocery stores. I’ve often found myself quite jealous…

Uncle Maddio’s Grand Opening!

Another day, another super cool food joint in the city… A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the grand opening of Uncle Maddio’s  and I can’t wait to go back. This Atlanta-based build your own pizza concept is also now located in The Village at Lee Branch in Birmingham. I absolutely love pizza,…

Global Street Food Hits Birmingham!

Two things: I love Birmingham. Secondly, I love the FOOD in Birmingham… Thrillist  recently rated Birmingham as one of America’s underrated food cities, and I couldn’t agree more…. You can check out the article here. After New York Deli shut down in 2013, Chef Chris Dupont of Café Dupont was inspired to open up a spot that features…

What I’m Eating Wednesday…

Behold, the Thai Kai Salad from J. Alexander’s. This dish consists of chicken, mixed greens, and peanuts tossed in a cilantro vinaigrette with Thai peanut sauce. I learned of this dish after seeing a fellow foodie/blogger buddy post a pic of this meal on their social media page. This light, but filling salad has a permanent…