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Gigi's long lines are misleading; cupcakes not up to snuff

Gigi’s long lines are misleading; cupcakes not up to snuff

Avery Driggers February 9, 2011

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...

Horny's Bar and Grill brings a taste of New Orleans to The Strip

Horny’s Bar and Grill brings a taste of New Orleans to The Strip

SoRelle Wyckoff February 2, 2011

Nestled in a corner of The Strip on Red Drew Avenue is the newest addition to Tuscaloosa nightlife. Horny’s Bar and Grill, formerly Bama Dogs, opened its doors a few weeks ago and welcomed the community...

Tuscaloosa’s taste of Thailand

Avery Driggers January 26, 2011

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...

Moe’s on Strip to open early February

Moe’s on Strip to open early February

Brittney Knox January 25, 2011

Students will be able to hear the greeting, “Welcome to Moe’s” a little closer to campus pretty soon. After months of a “Moe’s Coming Soon” sign hanging over the building that formerly housed...

Simplicity key for FIVE

Simplicity key for FIVE

Ashley Chaffin January 23, 2011

While most Tuscaloosa residents were worrying about staying warm in the snow, Cris Eddings and Charles Morgan were concerned about their newest restaurant’s grand opening. Other places may have considered...

Food: Make your herb garden grow

Avery Driggers January 19, 2011

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...

Stir it up: Soups to bring you out of the cold

Stir it up: Soups to bring you out of the cold

Avery Driggers January 12, 2011

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...

Bottles, not books, for beer school

Bottles, not books, for beer school

Stephanie Brumfield January 10, 2011

At Wilhagan’s, school doesn’t start until Feb. 2. Beer school, that is. For $30, patrons can attend six one-hour classes, all of which will be held at Wilhagan’s on Wednesday nights starting at...

Turkey Day Tailgating

Turkey Day Tailgating

Avery Driggers November 21, 2010

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...

Food: Give Thanksgiving a sweet treat

Avery Driggers November 19, 2010

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...

Restaurants and bars prepare for Iron Bowl

Restaurants and bars prepare for Iron Bowl

Ashley Chaffin November 18, 2010

As most Alabama fans sit around a table enjoying their Thanksgiving dinners, businesses in Tuscaloosa will be preparing for the crowds that flood into Tuscaloosa every year for the Iron Bowl. With Auburn...

Chuck's brings gulf to Tuscaloosa

Chuck’s brings gulf to Tuscaloosa

Jordan Staggs November 14, 2010

Downtown Tuscaloosa is known for its busy nightlife and for being nearly impossible to navigate through the sea of cars and pedestrians it attracts on game day. Just near the corner of Greensboro Avenue...