Tag: Food + Drink
Mobile Bay’s Top Recipes of 2014
Snacks + Drinks
MISS VELMA CROOM’S CHEESE STRAWS
Charles and Greg Parmenter love to serve these tried-and-true cheese straws from the late, lovely Velma Croom. Recipe featured in "Carnival Cuisine, " February 2014.
3/4 pound extra sharp...
Hot Potatoes
1. TAKE A DIP Whether you’re indulging at the restaurant or its new food truck, order up Benjamin’s perfect-for-dipping waffle-cut sweet potato fries alongside a finger-licking good “burga” or...
A Cup of Cheer
Melanie Roberts has a knack for shaking – and stirring – things up. According to her friends and frequent guests, she is a true hostess and clever crafter...
Unexpected Eats: Baldwin County Edition
Grits -N- Gravy
Nestled in the heart of downtown Elberta awaits a little house with enormous biscuits and handcrafted French toast. The diner, Grits -N- Gravy, began with a chance encounter. In...
6 No-Fail Holiday Recipes
1. Fresh Green Beans These simple yet delicious veggies complement a variety of different dishes. Plus, the fresh-from-the-garden color livens up any plate. 1- 2 pounds fresh...
The Secret's in the Roux
1. ORDER UP Market by the Bay marinates their seafood in the gumbo’s spices and seasonings. The result? A full, fresh flavor that can’t be beat. Market...
Cranberry Jamming
Cranberries are the culinary jewels of the holiday season. The garnet-hued gems add a glorious burst of color and flavor to Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holiday feastings. Their...
Tortillas for Change
It’s still dark when Loraine Ostema and I converge at the café on Saturday. The scent of onions and warm oil flares our nostrils. We watch as Loraine’s 16-year-old...
All-American Gourmet
Seafood Jubilee Macaroni & Cheese The traditional side gets a coastal twist when infused with fresh-from-the-Gulf shrimp and crabmeat. Substitute crawfish for...
Restaurant Review: Half Shell Oyster House
Mobilians have long had a love affair with oysters. Now, there is a new oyster eatery on Airport Boulevard focused on bringing the beloved bivalves and New Orleans-style...
