21 dishes to eat in Birmingham in 2021
Updated Mar 16, 2021;
Posted Jan 13, 2021
The individual lemon meringue pie at FoodBar in Vestavia Hills, Ala., is one of 21 dishes Birmingham-area diners need to try in 2021.(Photo courtesy of FoodBar; used with permission)
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We can all agree that we’re glad to close the books on 2020.
It was a devastating year for restaurants in Birmingham, many of which closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and all of which had to adapt to the “new” normal of curbside service and restricted seating.
But 2021 is finally here, and soon, we hope and pray, we can return to the “old” normal and enjoy going out to lunch or dinner with our friends without worrying about wearing a mask or having our temperature checked.
photo: Peter Frank Edwards
The idea of making biscuits can be intimidating; not because the process is difficult really, it’s not but because we want them to meet our own lofty, buttery expectations. To make sure you rise to the occasion, apply this wisdom from some venerable biscuit pros.
Rule #1:
Use Quality Ingredients
“I swear by White Lily Self-Rising Flour. It’s our not-so-secret weapon and makes a great biscuit,” says Carrie Morey, founder of Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit in Charleston, South Carolina. “We also try to use whole buttermilk whenever possible.”
“My advice to anyone that asks me for a biscuit recipe: 1. You can’t have mine; 2. Go to the store, get a bag if White Lily Self-Rising Flour, and follow the biscuit recipes on the back,” says Hunter Evans, the executive chef at Elvie’s in Jackson, Mississippi.