Unless my advisors and DegreeWorks have led me astray, I will be graduating this May after four fantastic years at the University of Alabama. In food terms, that means roughly 312 meal plans used, $2,100...
Hello hot, muggy and irrational Alabama springtime. We’d barely brought out the chowder and hot chocolate before “winter” turned into a high of 85 and 60 percent chance of rain. But with toasty weather...
Spring break is two days away. Your skin is pasty from all of the sun-deprived days spent inside. Your arms are sore from all of the extra reps in the weight room you’ve squeezed in. And your stomach...
Mardi Gras has come and gone, and the Lenten season is upon us. Even though you may not be eating meat, chocolate, bread or dairy for the next 40 days, that still doesn’t mean you can’t eat well. Here...
Noses are running wild, and the Student Health Center is standing room only. That’s right, it’s flu season again, folks. And this year’s yo-yo temperatures and scatterbrained storm patterns have...
2011 Food Trends 1. Foraging elBulli, the world’s top restaurant for a record five times according to Restaurant Magazine, handed down its crown to Copenhagen’s NOMA. NOMA and Chef Rene Redzepi...
If your family is like mine, the kitchen is a sacred and congested place in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Persons under the age of 40 who wander in there are usually met with weary eyes and requests...
Forget Wendy’s, Checkers and Taco Bell. Here are three homegrown favorites that are serving up some good eats late at night. 1. Big Daddy’s 514 Greensboro Ave Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 759-9925...
1. Innisfree Irish Pub 1925 University Blvd Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Innisfree has been in Tuscaloosa for only four years, but it has already cemented itself a staple on the bar scene. Innisfree is a...
Ruan Thai 1407 University Blvd Tuscaloosa, AL (205) 391-9973 Ruan Thai is often mistaken for a house, but since everything that comes out of their kitchen is homemade, being mistaken for a home...
Ruan Thai 1407 University Blvd Tuscaloosa, AL (205) 391-9973 Ruan Thai is often mistaken for a house, but since everything that comes out of their kitchen is homemade, being mistaken for a home...
There are lots of places to get a great lunch in town. These three made the cut because of their options, prices and overall tastiness. Next week, I’m ranking Tuscaloosa’s best casual dinner spots,...
There are lots of places to get a great lunch in town. These three made the cut because of their options, prices and overall tastiness. Next week, I’m ranking Tuscaloosa’s best casual dinner spots,...
Time to set your Saturday morning alarms to 5:30, because the Tuscaloosa Farmer’s Market is up and running! Right now you can expect to find broccoli, lettuce, plums, onions, potatoes and greens, to...
Tomorrow is April Fools’ Day. Whether you’ve been planning the perfect prank for weeks or don’t even remember what all the hubbub is about, here are some recipes that are great for a laugh. ...
Since its grand opening in January, FIVE has managed to carve out its niche as that restaurant you’ve heard about but haven’t actually tried yet. The concept is simple enough. FIVE offers five appetizers,...
Food, like everything else, has trends. Fro-yo bars, the South Beach Diet, Rachael Ray and, now, cupcakeries. True, boutique cupcake shops have been popular for roughly 10 years (you can thank Carrie Bradshaw...
On University Boulevard at the very edge of The Strip lie Tuscaloosa’s two Thai restaurants that happen to be, quite literally, a stone’s throw from each other. Surin of Thailand, a sleek eatery with...
Spring is right around the corner. Soon flowers and leaves will decorate winter’s bare branches and ground. So then what better time to create your own portable garden! Easy to maintain and perfect...
When temperatures plunge, my energy level seems to slip right on down there with it. Productivity, exercising, leaving my bed… eh, I’ll wait until it warms up a bit. But there is one thing that will...
After the turkey has been carved, the yams have been candied and the stuffing has been… stuffed, there’s really only one thing left to do if you’re an Alabama football fan. Crank up the engine and...
This year my mom has charged me with the task of picking and making THE Thanksgiving dessert. Oh, the power. And with great power comes great responsibility, so I went to the most trusted and decadent...
In honor of two of my favorite holidays, Halloween and National Pumpkin Day, ‘tis the season for some fantastic pumpkin recipes. Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try out these...
Have you ever wished Tuscaloosa had a cozy little coffee shop that used quality ingredients and was great for studying? You have? Well, that makes two of us. Tired of the packed sofas at Starbucks and...
Of history’s many great rivalries, there are a few that come to mind that display entities so great and competitions so fierce that they strike a chord amongst us all: Man vs. nature, Alabama vs. Auburn,...
The early morning sun rises on a field littered with crimson and white. Thousands of people stroll around, the air is crisp (finally) and the atmosphere is thick with anticipation. Just another Saturday...
“So, where can we take you out to eat?” Ah, music to a college student’s ears. Your parents are coming into town, and whether they’re down here to see you or to see the Tide play, it doesn’t...
I love food, which may come as no surprise since I do write a food column. But if you’re like me and love some seriously good eats, then relying on a food court, delivery guy or dining hall buffet as...
It’s one in the morning, finals week. Telophase and anaphase start to blur together as your head pounds and your stomach lets out a tremendous grumble. You need sustenance. Should you go to Taco Bell...
