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Some Summer food news

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Published July 3, 2010 at 3:54 p.m.
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Some restaurant and food news that's come across our desk recently: ... This coming Friday, July 9, Little Savannah's chef/owner Clif Holt will be cooking up dinner in Monroeville, Alabama, for the "To Kill a Mockingbird" 50th Anniversary ... The dinner will feature traditional Southern foods described in the book: collards, turnip greens, cornbread, sliced vine-ripe tomatoes, fried chicken and lane cake. Southern cocktail expert Denise Gee had created a signature drink for the weekend, the

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Isn't that an oxymoron?

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Published April 30, 2010 at 2:49 p.m.

In Alabama, BBQ most traditionally means pork -- but what if you're kosher? Announcing the One, the Only, Kosher Barbeque Cookoff and Festival in Birmingham, AL., Sunday, May 16, 2010 ... I'm not kidding. The first "When Pigs Fly!" event is brought to you by Temple Beth-El and Piggly Wiggly Food stores, looking for the area's best kosher brisket, kosher ribs and kosher beans and the Pit Masters who create them.  ... Read more at http://whenpigsflykosherbbq.com ...

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Celebrate for a Good Cause: UAB Cancer Center Fiesta Ball 2010 Set for Thursday, May 6

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Published April 14, 2010 at 4:19 a.m.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Comprehensive Cancer Center is presenting an evening of Mexican food, music and fun to celebrate young cancer researchers and their hope in finding new cancer cures ...

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State health debate sparks new demonstrations

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Published April 10, 2010 at 5:36 p.m.

Victoria Madison says she has a lot riding on health care reform. "Right now I have Medicaid. I need coverage because it doesn't cover half the things I need," said Madison ... She was part of a group that rallied in support of the recently passed health care reform bill at Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham today. Patricia Davis helped put it together ... "Even though the bill is passed we know now in the State of Alabama they would like to opt out of the bill and certainly we would like to let

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Alabama Symphony Orchestra's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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Published March 24, 2010 at 8:23 a.m.

East meets West and past meets present in a stunning concert of Asian film music. The Alabama Symphony Orchestra brings the wonderful sounds of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, to the Magic City! ... Symphony 7: The Classical Edge is the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s concert with the cool factor. The next installment in the series is Thursday, March 25 and kicks off at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails and networking. Then, at 7:00 p.m., prepare to be transported to the Orient as “Crouching Tiger,

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What are Bham's biggest events?

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Published March 17, 2010 at 11:28 a.m.

Fellow foodies, a need your help. A food writer is coming to Birmingham to write about our restaurants, and has contacted us about restaurant recommendations. That I can handle ... But she also wants to know what big events/festivals we have that bring people to Birmingham. That way she can tie a food story to it: "So you're going to the Magic City for ___________; here's what to eat while you're there." ... With the demise of City Stages, what's the biggest event for drawing out of towners?

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AL-07: Patricia Evans Mokolo in Birmingham

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Published March 10, 2010 at 2:05 p.m.

Patricia Evans Mokolo was the surprise of the day at the Downtown Democrats' lunch in Birmingham last Friday.  She was virtually unknown to me, but arrived early with a couple of her staff (it's a true grassroots campaign so they may constitute her entire staff) so I was able to speak with her one on one for a few minutes.  She's a very passionate advocate for lifting people out of poverty and improving conditions in the 7th District which contains some of the poorest communities in this

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Upcoming Food, Wine and Beer events

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Published March 5, 2010 at 2:06 p.m.
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It's almost spring, and that means a bunch of special events sprouting up: ... Tuesdays in March: Basics of Wine classes at Village Wine Market ... These classes are $20 each and will emphasize the primary grapes and most relevant appellations in the world’s most prominent wine producing regions and taste wines from most of the areas discussed. March 9 in Italy, March 16 is Frnace, March 23 is Spain/Germany/Austria, and March 30 is Argentina/Australia/South Africa. Reservations required; call

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Alabama Attorney General Candidate - Giles Perkins - in Birmingham

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Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 4:36 p.m.

As reported in a previous "On the Road with LIA" post, we attended the February 5th meeting of the Downtown Democrats club in Birmingham ... We were anxious to see the Democratic Attorney General candidates for the first time.  All three: Giles Perkins, James Anderson, and Michel Nicrosi spoke and answered questions.  (Please email me if you have a url ... for Anderson ... )  ... As Countrycat noted in an earlier post, we were most impressed with Nicrosi, but Giles Perkins also came

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Faith in Action - The Return to Honduras

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Published Feb. 10, 2010 at 9:44 p.m.

recent earthquake in Haiti has opened our nation's eyes to the indescribable poverty which plagued that country long before the natural disaster struck ...   But, unfortunately, Haiti isn't the only impoverished country in our part of the world where people struggle for daily food and clothing ...   ... CBS 42's Stephen Hauck takes us to Honduras, to show us how people from right here in Birmingham are putting their faith in action to help those in need ...    It's an experience that is

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