http://bhamweekly.com/birmingham/articles.sec-5-1-food-drink.html A little over a year ago, David and Andrea Snyder were stirring around ideas for a new Birmingham restaurant, one that would feature locally grown produce. Last May, those ideas—and the couple’s dream]]> If you smell something cooking on the north side of town this weekend, just follow your nose. It will lead you to the Sheraton Hotel, where hoards of gastronomes will meet this weekend for the America]]> The average Frenchman, like the average American, thinks everybody should know his language. If you don’t understand one another, it’s your fault, not his, and he lets you know it. If he has to use hi]]> Susan Green of Birmingham Bake and Cook Company and Kathy G. Mezrano of Kathy G. Catering make for quite a dynamic duo in the kitchen. Next Tuesday, April 13, they will team up for the first time as p]]> When Rod Palmer isn’t working his land or tending the hydroponic greenhouses on his farm, Owl’s Hollow, near Gadsden, he’s delivering fresh vegetables to high-end restaurants all over Birmingham or se]]> When Jan Moon was a little girl, she got her hands on her sister’s Easy-Bake Oven, and it was love at first smell. She eventually went into the food business and, recently, saw her long-time dream com]]> Why does food matter to you? And what kind of food matters to you? The convenient kind? The local kind? The fast kind? It probably depends on where you live, how much money you make and how much time ]]> If you aren’t packing your children’s lunch each day, you trust the cafeteria is feeding them nutritionally balanced and safe foods. In fact, over 30 million kids across the country are relying on fed]]> Foodies like to do it outside. Eat, that is. While chandeliers and decorated walls are nice, nothing beats the twinkle of a cityscape as the backdrop for an impeccable dinner. And what is Sunday br]]> Meet dog lovers and Bark for a Park supporters for "Pubs & Pups," an afternoon of food and drink, Saturday, Feb. 7 from 3-5 p.m. at The J. Clyde. Everyone can enjoy a 50 percent discount on all be]]> Fans of the Birmingham landmark eatery have only days left to enjoy favorites like she crab soup and chicken salad at Cobb Lane Restaurant. Jeff Stykowski, the most recent in a string of owners since]]> Have the tough economic times made your happy hour not so happy? If so, I suggest checking out the bar menu served from 4-6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at McCormick and Schmick's. You'll probably do]]> There\'92s something to be said for eating at home, especially when the fridge is full of Thanksgiving leftovers. Whole Foods' pre-cooked turkey breast tastes just as yummy the second (and third and f]]> Tria Market has organized a wine and hors d\'92oeuvre tasting to benefit the son of missing employee Nadia Kersh. On Thursday, Dec. 4 from 5-8 p.m., customers can sample food from the market and wines]]> Susan Brock, wine director at The Grape, has a few tips for upcoming holiday gatherings:\ * As a rule of thumb, cocktail parties should include food-friendly\'a0reds and whites like Rancho Zabaco Heri]]> What I\'92m Eating This Week: Breakfast and lunch at Lucy\'92s Coffee and Tea on University Boulevard. I invite those of you who regularly enjoy a fast food breakfast to stop by Lucy\'92s and grab a M]]>