“Hey! Did you forget me?” I’m so hungry that my stomach is growling and calling me names. As Colleen and I walk into Juliwn’s for breakfast Wednesday, I know that calling in the big guns will be needed to satisfy my quest for food. The answer: Julwin’s Sampler, a mix of three eggs along with…
Burger night at Fairhope Elks Lodge 1879. It’s a weekly thing… 𝙀𝙡𝙠𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚. Established in 1868, the Elks is a private, benevolent organization whose members regularly launch projects to help people in need. The four cardinal virtues of the Elks are Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity. In addition to community service projects, Elks also…
Colleen and I stop in at Fairhope’s Kingfisher Seafood for dinner AUG 21 2026. The Pontchartrain ($35), featuring a panéed drum filet topped with caper-hollandaise, winds up in front of me. Colleen goes for the Hawaiian seafood salad ($18) and a small cup of crab and brie soup ($9), both of which are favorites. The…
When the prospect of a good steak enters our minds, Colleen and I wind up stopping in at Fairhope’s Char 32, the place we feel never disappoints. Known for its high quality beef, we consider Char 32 one of the best places you can go for a great steak. My choice is the ribeye ($42),…
Chad Kirtland might be on to something. Kirtland, who owns Fairhope’s Rouxster Cafe and Catering, offers culinary road trips to different parts of the country from inside his cafe on S Section St. No travel documents needed, just bring your appetite and an interest in the history of foods from around the region. The format…
Members of the Sons of American Legion Post 199 spend the evening of JUL 20 2026 enjoying the breeze from Tropical Storm Bertha while throwing burgers and Conecuh sausage on the grill. Organizers say they wanted to have a fun gathering to allow members to socialize and enjoy the sunset over Mobile Bay as well…
𝙇𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩: When Colleen and I stop in at Rouxster for lunch today, choosing what we want doesn’t take long. My old favorite, the crab cake sandwich ($16), jumps out at me off the menu. Colleen chooses the spinach berry salad ($13), which you can also get with a protein for a…
Colleen and I slip into Fairhope’s R Bistro for dinner on a recent weekend. Although the menu has several options that tempt (including a redfish special the night we showed up), we both wind up ordering the Beef Stroganoff ($20). Between the tender, flavorful beef and the accompanying pastry shell, this is one delicious dish….
If it’s a special occasion, you want the restaurant you choose to provide an enjoyable dining experience. That’s why Colleen and I pick Ivey’s Fine Dining in Robertsdale JUN 12 2026. It’s a place we are quite familiar with but we find that many eastern shore residents don’t know about. Located at the corner of…
Our JUN 05 2026 Friday date night dinner stop at Thyme on Section winds up with a slight departure from what we order often. Colleen is planning for the regular grilled salmon, which she loves. But when Mary, our server, mentions the evening special–grilled tuna featuring a risotto of coconut and mango plus corn ($28)–Colleen…
