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What restaurants are open Christmas Day 2015?

So Christmas Day is looming, and somehow, Christmas dinner at home isn't? Never fear, there will be enough restaurants open throughout Alabama - or at least in the Mobile, Huntsville and Birmingham...

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10 Alabama beers to stock for your New Year's Eve party

Selections include IPAs, imperial amber, wet hopped triple IPA, laika, blonde ale and stout.

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Lunch with the Artist: Cary Laine chooses the Causeway

Cary Laine barely gets inside the door of the Bluegill Restaurant before she stops for a hug with a staff member. Then another. These aren't quick little arm hugs, either, they're full on, stop you in...

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Lunch with the Artist: Kris Skoda and a bigger burger

"They have great onions here," says filmmaker Kris Skoda, settling into a booth at Dick Russell's BBQ in Tillman's Corner.

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Zoning variance raises prospects (again) for a downtown Mobile brewery

John Serda's long-brewing plans to produce craft beer in downtown Mobile have taken a step forward - but the entrepreneur knows better than to set a date for tapping the first keg.

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So long, coleslaw; hello, kale at Chick-fil-A

Restaurant chain will introduce new kale and Broccolini side item beginning Jan. 18.

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Alabama Gameday: What to do in Phoenix if you're traveling to the College...

The Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau shared some attractions and restaurants they think Alabama fans will love during their stay.

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Lunch with the Artist: the 'MOJO Muse' visits Queen G's

"I'm afraid to eat another one," Carmen Brown says of the fried oysters at Queen G's Cafe. "I'm afraid it won't be as good as the first one."

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Lunch with the Artist: MSO's Taylor Hollyer and an Oakleigh favorite

When a musician voluntarily leaves New York for the Gulf Coast, it's worth finding out what drew him. When a guy who doesn't like tomatoes raves about a BLT, you figure that must be one special...

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Lunch with the Artist: 'Tartuffe' actor favors fusion at Von's Bistro

On stage, Bill Watts is a man whose motivations are highly suspect. But seated at Von's Bistro for "Lunch with the Artist," his impulses are as straightforward as could be.

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Which pie was just named the best in Alabama?

The food and drink website The Daily Meal has released its list of "The Best Pie in Every State."

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Lunch with the Artist: Eric Erdman finds a Thai fix in Irvington

It wasn't just hunger that brought Eric Erdman to Irvington for Lunch with the Artist: It was addiction.

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What's the most romantic restaurant in Alabama?

Lifestyle publication named spots in all 50 states.

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Baumhower Tailgate Challenge open to Senior Bowl chefs

If you plan to do a little tailgating before the Senior Bowl on Saturday, there are two questions you need to ask yourself right now.

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Shrimp po-boys at Krystal? Yes, it's true and we gave them a try

Fast food chain also serving shrimp and grits for a limited time.

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Alabama's most romantic restaurants that are worth the splurge

In celebration of Valentine's Day 2016, here are some of Alabama's fanciest restaurants to wine and dine your sweetheart.

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If you're raising a toast to Joe Cain, do it with a Bloody Mary

Gideon Carson Kennedy at work in the OK Bicycle Shop, on the parade route at Dauphin Street and Washington Avenue. (Lawrence Specker/LSpecker@AL.com)  As the mint julep is to the Kentucky...

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Lunch with the Artist: Corey Rezner revisits Panini Pete's

Corey Rezner surveys the Fairhope French Quarter courtyard with a mix of satisfaction and restlessness, which is fitting: He's at home here, but he's also a visitor.

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We're looking for Alabama's Best Pizza, and we need your help

What's the best place to get a slice in the state? Let us know.

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Alabama restaurant ideas for a Valentine's Day dinner that won't break the bank

Affordable eats with a little bit of cool or fun atmosphere.

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