When the prospect of a good steak enters our minds, Colleen and I wind up stopping in at Fairhopeโs 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 Fairhopeโs 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…
๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฉ: When Colleen and I stop in at Rouxster for lunch today, choosing what we want doesnโt 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 Fairhopeโs 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 itโs a special occasion, you want the restaurant you choose to provide an enjoyable dining experience. Thatโs why Colleen and I pick Iveyโs Fine Dining in Robertsdale JUN 12 2026. Itโs a place we are quite familiar with but we find that many eastern shore residents donโt 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…
Strong turnout along with loads of fresh boiled crawfish and very cool cars highlight the MAY 30th 20226 Cars and Crawfish gathering at Fairhopeโs VFW Post 5660. The cooking group Fat Boys Grilling does the food prep at no charge, as a means of supporting the Post in its mission of service to the community….
Eggs benedict ($13.95) from Julwinโs. Colleen orders the western omelette with grits ($12.95), a long time favorite. Not a bad way to start the day…
๐๐ค๐ชโ๐ง๐ ๐ข๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ: The Philly Cheesesteak ($19) is my choice when stopping by Oui Oui Paris in Fairhope for lunch Tuesday. Between the wonderful flavor of the beef mixed with onions, cheese and peppers on a delicious soft bun, this one rates A++.ย I cannot recall a PC Iโve had…
