Susan Swagler

4 weeks ago | alabamawx.com | Susan Swagler

By: Susan SwaglerThe former Crystal Ice building in Mobile is cool in a whole new way these days, as the husband-and-wife team of Max Donaldson and Mackenzie Klyce are honoring the past and creating a fun, delicious future. Their Velvet Pig eatery in the Ice Box bar (21 and over) offers Chef Mackenzie’s delicious, inventive dishes that utilize Max’s whole-animal butchery skills. Mackenzie says they originally approached the owners of the Ice Box bar with the idea of bringing in a food component.

4 weeks ago | alabamanewscenter.com | Susan Swagler

The former Crystal Ice building in Mobile is cool in a whole new way these days, as the husband-and-wife team of Max Donaldson and Mackenzie Klyce are honoring the past and creating a fun, delicious future. Their Velvet Pig eatery in the Ice Box bar (21 and over) offers Chef Mackenzie’s delicious, inventive dishes that utilize Max’s whole-animal butchery skills. Mackenzie says they originally approached the owners of the Ice Box bar with the idea of bringing in a food component.

1 month ago | alabamawx.com | Susan Swagler |Scott Martin

By: Susan SwaglerYo’ Mama’s restaurant is forging its own history in the Fourth Avenue Historic District of downtown Birmingham. This restaurant is the only Black-owned, sit-down eatery in one of the few surviving Black Business Districts in the Southeast still operating with a majority Black-owned business ecosystem. Yo’ Mama’s started with a dream of business ownership, which became life’s second successful act for Denise Peterson.

2 months ago | alabamawx.com | Susan Swagler

By: Susan SwaglerThe wide, open Wiregrass region of southeastern Alabama has known grazing cattle since colonial times. Fine wines, not so much. But Corks & Cattle Market & Café celebrates both in delicious, inventive, locally sourced ways. This restaurant in Enterprise, owned by Dena Smith, with chef Zaine Young leading the kitchen, offers exciting foods (including great steaks) and a world of wines.

2 months ago | alabamanewscenter.com | Susan Swagler