A Toast to Trader’s
A weathered, wooden, geodesic dome hangout quietly stands on the western edge of the Apalachee River. Trader’s, with its wrap-around balcony, pier-prowling pussycats and...
Lunch at the Farm
Lower Alabama celebrity-in-residence Lucy Buffett shares some of her favorite easy, breezy recipes for a light summer meal at her country house.
Sandwich Shopping
John Montagu, Fourth Earl of Sandwich, was a man of many great accomplishments, most notably inventing the sandwich. Nowadays, sandwiches still gather fame through name.And...
Summer Party Perfection
“Cooking and sharing food and fellowship is just natural for me, ” says Debra Blackburn. “My grandmother, Ella Hill, instilled in me the ‘food equals love’ concept...
Down-home Cookin’
Having grown up in a small town, I’ve experienced the bliss that is dirt-road dining. As a rule of thumb, the dustier the turnrow, the tastier...
Fairhope After Hours
Some may think “nightlife” and “Fairhope” do not belong in the same sentence. It’s a common myth that the sidewalks in this small town roll up at 5 p.m.This...
Beer Hopping
You can almost smell the hoppy, malty aroma on the Bay breeze. Is your mouth watering in anticipation? Eastern Shore watering holes can quench the craving with intriguing...
Restaurant Review: Dragonfly Foodbar
Doug Kerr, owner of Fairhope’s Dragonfly Foodbar, is a self-described “foodsmith.” He takes great pride in his unique, innovative cuisine. “Foodsmith just sounds cooler than chef,...
City Sizzle
David Crowder lives large in a small space. When he and his partner, Criss Perry, built their brick townhouse in the Church Street East Historic District nearly...
Blackberry Farm Sampler
Blackberry Farm, an inn located on 9, 000 acres tucked away in the Great Smoky Mountains, offers an extraordinary landscape of rolling hills, heirloom gardens and...