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The president and CEO of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute shares how she would spend an ideal 24 hours in her hometown.

Whether you’re in the mood for smoked barbecue, authentic tacos, Southern comfort cuisine, or creative globally inspired tapas, you can find it all—and much more—in the Magic City. Here are 30 must-try restaurants for your next visit to Birmingham, Alabama.

Celebrated Southern chefs dish on their favorite spots to enjoy their cities’ food and culture—plus under-the-radar locations worth visiting

Business partners Martin Blair and Jose Izaguirre grow mushrooms on their subterranean farm inside a historic building in the heart of downtown Tuscaloosa.

The winners of the 2023 James Beard Awards were announced tonight in Chicago.

Birmingham's Bottega restaurant is one of five finalists for the outstanding hospitality award.

Adam Evans of Birmingham's Automatic Seafood and Oyster is part of the Grand Champion-winning team at the 2023 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

Evans and Hontzas were both finalists for the 2022 best chef in the South award that Evans eventually won.

Timothy Hontzas of Johnny's Restaurant in Homewood, a finalist for best chef in the South, was disqualified for violating the foundation’s code of ethics.

Space, depth, batter, and froth are just some key factors when it comes to preparing the perfect piece of fried fish.