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Burned out: the celeb chef craze is overdone

Burned out: the celeb chef craze is overdone

by | Aug 15, 2018 | The Dish | 1 Comment

I was reading a Bloomberg article today about the downfall of the celebrity chef restaurant. Call me a hater, say I’m jealous, accuse me of ill feelings toward those who have “made it” in the high-profile world of food peddling, but I will openly admit this is...

Red Clay, clean water

Red Clay, clean water

by | Aug 15, 2018 | The Beer Professor | 0 Comments

Photo | Red Clay Brewing Co. Named for the 53 miles of Alabama’s coastline, 1 percent of all sales of Red Clay’s 53 Kölsch will be donated to the Alabama Coastal Foundation. When Opelika’s Red Clay Brewing Co. decided to put out a summer seasonal brew this year, it...

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