Trellis Room — The Royal Treatment Jan 18, 2023 The Trellis Room at the Battle House Hotel & Spa has always been right there under our noses, writes cuisine editor Andy MacDonald. He wil…
Sean’s Prime Dining dining on the Eastern Shore Jan 4, 2023 The toughest person to buy for in my family is, by far, my 17-year-old, Lucas. He didn’t ask for much, at least nothing fun. No BB gun, Evel K…
Grace opens for lunch on Dauphin Dec 28, 2022 Grace opens for lunch on Dauphin and cuisine editor Andy MacDonald gives us some tips on pickled shrimp and collard greens.
Food Review — Chalkboard Kitchen Dec 21, 2022 For his final review of the year, cuisine editor Andy MacDonald found a bustling parking lot at Satsuma’s own Chalkboard Kitchen.
Get your kids cooking with Bloom Play Studio Dec 14, 2022 Does your kid love to help in the kitchen? Does your young chef have the chops to whip up something tasty? Whether looking to hone their skill…
Slurp it up! Dec 7, 2022 Write this down: I really don’t want to live anywhere but Mobile. I’m happy here, but I recognize we have a few deficiencies in our food scene…
Don’t be gruel: Congee for the win! Updated Nov 30, 2022 The Black Friday sales passed me by without so much as an impolite wave. The five turkeys we fried, plus the one oven-roasted, are almost gone…
Food Review | Ashland Midtown Pub Nov 23, 2022 It’s been a long time since I’ve visited Ashland Midtown Pub. The small dining room augmented by a covered patio area is popular enough to kee…
Eat like Creole royalty at Margaux Nov 9, 2022 It was a dark and stormy night in the Port City. I’d had a busy day performing in Mississippi and made my way home to find a hungry wife and s…
REVIEW | Vandals Street Kitchen — East meets south of the border Oct 26, 2022 Opposites attract. I was born into this world to two people who would be hard-pressed to find someone more different in their small town. I’ve…
No frills FTW Updated Oct 11, 2022 Sometimes you gotta keep it simple. It’s a technological world out there. I get it, but it doesn’t always work to your advantage. Or anyone’s …
Awesome Sauce Updated Oct 16, 2022 Saucy Q Bar B Que • 1111 Government St. Mobile, AL 36604 • 251-433-7427 I’m about to catch a lot of grief. I can take it. Go ahead. Give it yo…
Give Agave a chance Updated Oct 16, 2022 Photos | Facebook Agave Mexican Restaurant 5556 Old Shell Road- Mobile, AL 36608 – 251-345-7484 My Friday nights ain’t what they used to be.…
A speakeasy worth talking about Updated Oct 16, 2022 Las Floriditas 107 St. Francis St., Suite B165 Mobile, AL 36602 251-444-0201 It was an evening of secrets. Katie and I managed to find oursel…
Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Breakfast? Updated Oct 16, 2022 Photos | facebook.com/bigbadbreakfastmobile Big Bad Breakfast 1812 Old Shell Road, Ste D Mobile, AL 36607 251-318-1411 If you’re wondering w…
2022 Nappie Award winners: Do your best to gloat for a year! Updated Oct 16, 2022 If you are reading this, then congratulations! You made it through the 2022 Nappie Awards! Wait, this also (and more importantly) means I made…
New spot for Ed’s Shed, new life for its Causeway building Updated Oct 16, 2022 Photo | facebook.com/paninipetesfairhope In a turn of events I did not see coming, there is a shakeup of restaurants that begins on the Caus…
Local Mexican turns a rincón Updated Oct 16, 2022 El Rincón Tacos and Grill 7272 Theodore Dawes Road Theodore, AL 36582 251-459-0760 I don’t make it to Theodore regularly. It’s probably the …
The summer bounty fills the fridge with cucumbers Updated Oct 16, 2022 Photo | depositphotos.com It may be my age, but I cannot stand this heat. It’s as hot as I can remember. Did I say this last year? Seriously…
Don’t butter me up Updated Oct 16, 2022 Culver’s • 3930 Airport Blvd. Mobile, AL 36608 • 251-725-1935 I didn’t know what to expect. It was an evening planned as a bro date with my …
Roll model Updated Oct 16, 2022 Oishi Japanese Sushi Bar and Grill 23000 Town Center Ave. Spanish Fort, AL 36526 251-626-8709 Dark and stormy on a Wednesday night, I left P…
Confusing hours don’t hurt Market Updated Oct 16, 2022 Nova Market • 1812 Old Shell Road, Mobile, AL 36607 • 251-461-6927 Ah, an afternoon to myself. I had a little time to kill, so I stopped in …
The Great Anvil Shoot of Laurel, Mississippi Updated Oct 16, 2022 Photo | depositphotos.com I’m not trying to sound like one of those overtly Southern writers who slings out “y’alls” and “ma’ams” over a thick…
