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ZachGarner

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  1. I've been trying to track down good sources of Meat, Fish and Produce in Birmingham, as well as ethnic places (Kosher, Asian markets, etc). - Mount Laurel - down 280, before chelsea - Organic produce, but pricey. - Andy's Creekside Market - in Vestavia on Rocky Ridge Road - A local farmers market. - The Fishmarket Restaurant - the UAB/Southside location is a real fish market in addition to being a restaurant. They seem to have good fish here, probably because of their high turnover. ... And that's it. Does anyone in the area know any local stores, or does everyone shop at Publix and Bruno's now? Anyone have any idea where they higher end restaurants (like Frank Stitt's Highlands, Bottega) get there ingredients?
  2. I grew up in this area. The best places in Gulf Shores are mostly seafood. Standard rules apply: avoid anything in a hotel... which is pretty much everything. Fish Camp - There are a few of these restaurants in the area -- One in gulf shores (on the bay, so you'll have to drive a little ways if you are staying on the gulf. You'll turn right before the big bridge on highway 95 coming into gulf shores. Call for directions, you'll get lost otherwise.), one in Orange Beach, and one near Loxley. It's very good, and a place you shouldn't miss if you want to go somewhere the locals go. The focus isn't on fried fish and shrimp like it is at other places. The primary dishes usually are some kind of grilled or blackened gulf fish, with various kinds of sauces. The fried seafood is good too. So are the salads and garlic bread. They also have a buffet at lunch. Sea N' Suds - A restaurant located on a pier near the main beach. You may have a little difficulty finding it. Quite a few people I grew up with have been a waitress here at one time or another. The food isn't anything fancy, and is good because of it. It's a great fried seafood place, with a good price. The Original Oyster Bar - This is on Highway 59, closer to Waterville than to the gulf. Desipite what other have said, I would avoid Lambert's like the plague. The food is crap, as far as I am concerned. People tend to like it because of the novelty. Yeah, the throw rolls and play little tricks on you. They also put sugar in most of the food as far as I can tell (Turnip greens shouldn't be sweet), and most of the ingredients seem to be cheap, frozen, and microwaved for your (dis)pleasure. I've been there a few times now, and always wish I hadn't. Cracker Barrel is a litttle better (and across the street), despite being a larger chain restaurant. (Lamberts has a few other locations, as well). The best restaurant in Foley is the Gift Horse. Go to the Buffet on the weekend. http://thegifthorserestaurant.com/. It's a really wonderful Southern restaurant. Other than that, Foley is mostly a chain-restaurant town. The Soda Fountain that was mentioned is in Stacey's Drugstore, a little north of the main Foley area on Highway 59. It's very close to the Gift Horse Restaurant. Great place too, although I haven't been there as often as I'd like.
  3. Tony Bordain <sarcasm> A sublime sliver of seared foie gras, topped with an ethereal buckwheat blini and a drizzle of piquant huckleberry sauce. </sarcasm>
  4. I'm going back to Las Vegas again. While I'm happy about the free drinks, I'm not happy about the quality (you get what you pay for). Last time I was there, we got by on Tequilla & Orange Juice. After a few days of that, we tried a Peña Colada and quickly decided that it was a bad idea. So the question: What kind of cocktail do you get, when the 'art' in bartending has been entirely left out.
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