Cheese Straw Wars: How Fairhope Became a Cheese Straw Battleground
Fall on the Gulf Coast has a flavor, and it is not pumpkin spice. It is sharp cheddar, cayenne, and butter — the taste of a good cheese straw, the…
Going Nuts in South Alabama: The Family Pecan Farms of Grand Bay and Fairhope Keep a Sweet Tradition Alive
Pecans are Alabama’s official state nut, and in south Mobile County and Baldwin County, a couple of farming families treat them like a family inheritance — because that’s exactly what…
Four Days to Make a Tamale: The Story Behind It’s Tamale Time
Every Saturday morning, a chef from Phenix City points his vehicle toward the Florida panhandle and sets up his tent at Palafox Market in Pensacola. On Sundays, he does it…