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Eigth & Rail rocks downtown Opelika with sushi and music

Submitted by News Staff on Thursday, February 21st, 1:24 am

Eighth & Rail gives the Auburn/Opelika community a different scene than the typical bars in Auburn... Read More

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Looking for Somethin' Sweet in town?

Submitted by News Staff on Thursday, February 21st, 1:15 am

Owners Jerrod and Kristy Woodham have opened a new sweet spot at 3051 Frederick Road in Opelika... Read More

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Alabama Tourism Publishes Official Book for the “Year of Alabama Food”

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, November 26th, 2012, 1:42pm
Alabama Tourism Publishes Official Book for the “Year of Alabama Food”

Montgomery, Ala.— More than 225 dishes at restaurants across the state are featured in a new photo book titled Alabama Food that goes on sale Dec. 3.

The colorful 128-page book was produced in cooperation with the Alabama Tourism Department and covers the food scene in the state by geographic region, starting in North Alabama and ending with the Gulf Coast. It’s based on the popular “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die” brochure and emphasizes unique and original Alabama restaurants, the growth of the farm-to- table movement, and native Alabama foods.

A section profiles food products manufactured in the state. More than two dozen Alabama photographers contributed images for the book. Karim Shamsi-Basha’s photo of Hot and Hot Fish Club’s iconic Tomato Salad is on the book’s cover.

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Five must-visit Auburn restaurants you didn’t know existed

Submitted by News Staff on Tuesday, November 6th, 7:00 am

Living in Auburn, you probably think you've seen and eaten it all. 'Tis not so!... Read More

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Popeyes restaurants coming to Auburn, Valley

Submitted by News Staff on Monday, September 17th, 11:03 pm

It’s official. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is set to open locations in Auburn and Valley by late October, company officials confirmed Monday... Read More

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Alabama's first Restaurant Week begins on Friday

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, August 14th, 2012, 8:59am
Alabama's first Restaurant Week begins on Friday

Alabama Restaurant Week is a way for restaurants around the state, including many featured on the popular "l00 Dishes" brochure to invite diners to experience the wonderful culinary scene of Sweet Home Alabama.

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'Alabama's Best Steak' contest kicks off with a bang

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Monday, July 16th, 2012, 3:57pm
'Alabama's Best Steak' contest kicks off with a bang

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has kicked off the “Alabama’s Best Steak” contest, a statewide beef promotion designed to find the best steakhouse in the state. Online voting for this contest began on July 1st and will continue until September 24th. The contest is open to anyone to vote and any restaurant in Alabama that serves a great steak to their customers.

After a few weeks of online voting, over 40 steak restaurants around the state have been voted for in “Alabama’s Best Steak” contest. Cattlemen and consumers all around Alabama are visiting www.bamabeef.org and clicking on the “Alabama’s Best Steak” icon to vote on the online survey. It’s simple and only takes a few clicks! Keep the votes coming in to ensure that your steakhouse in the “Top 5” of vote-getters. The “Top 5” will be announced as a kickoff to “October Beef Month”!

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