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Comin’ in HOT with this FIRE talent lineup! Let us introduce you to the bands that will help set the tune for FOOD+Fire! Eddie 9V, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, and Jason Grubbs & The Midnight Howlers will light up the Coca-Cola Music Stage Saturday, September 21st while we celebrate the barbecue community, live-fire cooking, and Southern tailgate culture! Get your tickets now @bhamfoodplus.com!

Join us Friday, September 20th for a culinary journey celebrating Birmingham's vibrant Greek community and its profound influence on the city’s award-winning food scene. Enjoy passed bites, beer, wine and a signature cocktail, a seated dinner featuring a multi-course, family-style meal with dishes from several local chefs and paired wines, as well as curated live entertainment in the Greek tradition! Who’s cooking? Read more about the incredible talent and GET YOUR TICKETS NOW at bhamfoodplus.com!

We’re fired up for these chef demos on The @southernliving Tailgate Stage, presented by @Hellmans! Watch some of your favorite celebrity chefs- Kelsey Barnard Clark, Jess Pryles, David Bancroft, and Michelle Wallace light it up at FOOD+Fire! Join us Saturday, September 21st at Sloss Furnaces. Get your tickets today!

The Birmingham Food+Culture Festival commemorates Alabama’s culture and culinary identity, and we’re thrilled to have Southern Living host our signature event, Food+Fire, on September 21, which celebrates two of our greatest culinary traditions - BBQ and tailgating. Featuring cooking demos from celebrity chefs such as Kelsey Barnard Clark, Jess Pryles, David Bancroft, and Michelle Wallace, on the Southern Living Tailgate Stage presented by @Hellmanns, Food+Fire is a celebration of the region’s best pitmasters, its tradition of live-fire cooking, and Southern tailgate culture. Plus, there will be live music by some of the South’s hottest bands, a lounge with a giant TV screen for watching the day’s big games, a craft beer and wine garden, and some of the best barbecue you’ll ever taste. Tickets are on sale now at bhamfoodplus.com!

Join us Thursday, September 19th for a cocktail reception honoring the recipient of the Frank Stitt Award for Industry Excellence, recognizing an industry leader dedicated to culinary craft who fosters appreciation for food's journey to our tables. Enjoy passed bites and signature drinks, as dignitaries pay tribute to the 2024 honoree's innovation and impact on the culinary industry. Who’s cooking? Read more about the incredible talent and GET YOUR TICKETS NOW @ link in bio!

To know her is to love her! FOOD+Culture welcomes Carla Hall to the FOOD+Market Mix event Saturday, September 21st, where she will bring even more flavor to our favorite Farmer’s Market- featuring your fave farmers, storytellers, and female chef demos! Carla Hall first won over audiences when she competed on Bravo’s “Top Chef” and “Top Chef: All Stars” and shared her philosophy to always cook with love. She is a trained chef who has worked in several professional restaurant kitchens and believes food connects us all! Carla has been involved in many areas of the culinary industry- co-hosting ABC’s Emmy award-winning lifestyle series- The Chew. She’s currently featured on Food Network as a judge on numerous competition shows and her latest cookbook, Carla Hall’s Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration, landed on “Best Cookbook” lists across the country, receiving an NAACP Image Awards nomination. This year she is being honored by Les Dames d’Escoffier as Grande Dame! Don’t miss the opportunity to meet this incredibly talented, bubbly and down-to-earth talent! Tickets to all of our events are ON SALE NOW at bhamfoodplus.com.

As we celebrate the Year of Alabama Food, JOIN US AT THE TABLE for the 2nd annual FOOD+Culture Festival in Birmingham, AL September 19th-22nd! Experience Award-winning chefs, recipes, cocktails, music and more - presented by Sweet Home Alabama, InBirmingham and Southern Living. @TweetHomeAla @southernliving @inbirmingham

Help us welcome Jesus Mendez to our star lineup of talent! Born in Tabasco, Mexico, Jesús and his family migrated to Birmingham, Alabama, in 1994. It was while working at one of his mother’s favorite restaurants, Margarita Grill, in Pelham, AL, during his teenage years that Jesús developed, honed, and prioritized his work ethic and leadership skills. Over the years, he has worked at several restaurants that have made a mark on his career, inspiring him in his next chapter- his own local businesses, including Unos Tacos and The Louis in The Pizitz Food Hall, as well as a forthcoming outpost of Honest Coffee Roasters. We can’t wait for the grand opening of his latest venture, Salud Taqueria! And we can’t wait for him to join us at this year’s FOOD+Culture Festival!

We’re so excited to welcome Chef Rob McDaniel to the lineup! McDaniel and his wife, Emily, own and operate Helen, a contemporary Southern grill in downtown Birmingham! Inspired by traditional Southern cuisine from his grandmothers, he honed his knowledge of and appreciation for sustainable cooking and became an advocate for supporting local farmers and preserving regional resources. McDaniel has worked under many prestigious chefs, creating a dedication for simple recipes enhanced by flavorful ingredients. McDaniel is a five-time James Beard Foundation Best Chef: South semifinalist as well as a nominee for 2024, and was Esquire’s Best New Restaurant (#3) in 2021! Learn more at bhamfoodplus.com!

Award-winning chefs, recipes, cocktails, music. BE A PART OF IT! As we celebrate The Year of Alabama Food, join us at the table for the 2nd annual Birmingham Food+Culture Festival September 19th - 22nd presented by Sweet Home Alabama, InBirmingham and Southern Living. Tickets on sale now! Check out more about our event lineup at bhamfoodplus.com!

FOOD+Fire is thrilled to welcome Chef Nick Wallace of Nick Wallace Culinary! Mississippi born and raised, Nick credits his grandmothers, Queen Morris and Lennel Donald, for sparking his love of the culinary arts. Nick’s passion for culinary arts has led him to serving as an Executive Chef for some of the country’s most prestigious museums and hotels. Nick’s accolades, to name a few, include SBA Business of the Year 2023, Bravo Top Chef, Voted Best Chef of Mississippi 2022! He has also presented five Mississippi-themed dinners in New York for the James Beard Foundation. Oh, did we mention he’s been featured in Southern Living Magazine, Food Network- Comfort Nation, Cutthroat Kitchen, has won Chopped? As if that isn’t cool enough, Nick has started his own non-profit organization, Creativity Kitchen, to give back to his local community! Join us for FOOD+Fire Saturday, September 21st! Learn more at bhamfoodplus.com!

¡Salud! Help us welcome Co-Founder and Beverage Director of Adiõs, José Medina Camacho to FOOD+Funk, where he’ll be serving hand-crafted cocktails for Sunday Funday brunch! José was born in Michoacán, Mexico and ultimately landed in Tupelo, MS where he found his true passion in the beverage industry! He now calls Birmingham home and has worked in beverage management for some of Birmingham’s most popular restaurants and bars. He now manages operations and leads menu curation for Adiõs, creating classic cocktails with Mexican-made-and-grown spirits and ingredients. José and his business partner, Jesús Méndez, look forward to welcoming guests from all walks of life! JOIN US at FOOD+Funk Sunday, September 22nd! Enjoy FOOD+brunch+grits+grooves+beverages+live music! Learn more about the Birmingham Food+ Culture Festival and get ready to purchase tickets July 10th at bhamfoodplus.com!

As much as Birmingham is known for it's accoladed restaurants, it's also home to one of the country's top craft beer scenes! 🍺 Southern Living's FOOD+Fire is excited to present a special oasis for all you beer and wine aficionados! 🌿🍺🍇Enjoy unlimited tasting-sized pours from 10+ breweries and wineries at The Hop City Craft Beer + Wine Garden. Sip n’ stroll the grounds of Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark and venture on to the Southern Living Tailgate Stage presented by Hellmann's, the Coca-Cola Music Stage, the Avadian Credit Union Tailgate Lounge, and grab unlimited tasting bites from 30 top chefs and pitmasters! #GetThirsty #beerlovers #winelovers #bhamfoodplus

Let’s raise a glass to Thomas Price, Master Sommelier at 1856-Culinary Residence, who will be joining us at this year’s FOOD+Frank! From California to Alaska, Price climbed the ranks in various positions within the culinary world but eventually landed behind the bar where his passion for wine was instantaneous. In 2012, he obtained his Master Sommelier certification, becoming the first African American to ever hold the prestigious title! Price now resides in the great state of Alabama, where he works for Auburn University’s Hospitality Management Program as a visiting sommelier, he serves as the Chairman of @SommFoundation, has served two terms on the Board of Directors for the Court of Master Sommeliers of America (CMS-A), and currently serves on the CMS-A Diversity Committee! Join us September 19th at FOOD+Frank for a cocktail reception where you can enjoy passed bites and signature drinks, as dignitaries pay tribute to the 2024 honoree's innovation and impact on the culinary industry. Tickets go on sale July 10th and stay tuned for the full talent roster!

We’re super pumped to welcome Chef Matt Bolus to the lineup at this year’s FOOD+Fire! After earning his Grand Diplôme from Le Cordon Bleu London, Matt worked his way up the culinary ladder until he became the executive chef of The 404 Kitchen in Nashville, TN where he is known for his expertise in butchering and modern approach to Southern cuisine! In 2014 they were nominated for Best New Restaurant by James Beard Foundation! This is a taste of what’s to come as we continue to announce the incredible talent joining us September 19th-22nd at this year's Food+Culture Festival. Tickets officially go on sale July 10th, where you can check out the full roster of chefs, mixologists, bands + more!

Southern Living’s FOOD+Fire is excited to bring the HEAT as we welcome Big Sam’s Funky Nation to the lineup! These talented musicians specialize in funk and rock with elements of traditional jazz, contemporary jazz, acid jazz, dance, hard rock, and punk. Big Sam’ Williams is a trombonist and band leader from New Orleans, Louisiana. In his youth he studied with saxophonist Kidd Jordan and at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts! Be sure to join us September 21st for FOOD+Fire @sloss_furnaces! @southernlivingmag @hellmannsmayonnaise @cocacola @dotdashmeredith @amavidacoffee @avadiancu @hopcitybirmingham @thepihakisrestaurant #Bham #bhameats #foodies #bhamfoodies #bhamfoodplus #foodandculture #LIVEmusic #slossfurnaces #jazz

Today, as the James Beard Foundation announces the award winners of 2024, we want to reflect on the incredible mark Alabama has made on the culinary industry. 🍷Let’s raise a glass to all the past and present nominees, semi-finalists and winners who are part of the FOOD+festival family. We can’t wait to start sharing who’s joining us for 2024 real soon! 😏 #bhamfoodplus #bhameats #bhamfoodies #gethungry #alabamafoodies #chefs #culture #foodandculture #JamesBeard

Get your FUNK on as we welcome Grammy award-winning @dirtydozenbrass to FOOD+Funk on Sun., Sept. 22. Live music is gonna be LIT this year! Stay tuned for more talent announcements in the coming weeks and check out more information about all events at bhamfoodplus.com!

🔥'Que the FOOD+FIRE! Let's celebrate our #BBQ community, live-fire cooking and our Southern #tailgate #culture! If you missed out last year, you're probably a lil' #hangry... JOIN US Sat., Sept. 21st as we celebrate The Year of Alabama Food! Napkins not required. 🤤