When the former Hong Kong Buffet closed for renovations earlier this year it was a long and anticipated wait from loyal customers who enjoyed the convenience of a Chinese buffet. The new owners took possession in March and started the cleaning and renovation process. Andy Chen and his business partner, Jacky who also purchased purchased Fairhope’s…
Chef Doug Kerr has certainly made a name for himself with his eclectic combinations of fresh ingredients that both surprise and delight at the same time. Both Doug and Brie were working at in the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area when Deepwater Horizon errupted. When Doug found himself without a job to go to, he immediately…
Although originally from Texas, Hal Scheurich has been a resident in the Mobile Bay area since 1989. He started his journalism career at the ripe old age of 18. You may even recognize his familiar face from his reporting of local events in the Baldwin county area via Fox 10 news. Scheurich has been a…
Mark Hemby was a successful investment banker in Birmingham, Alabama. He came to a point in his career where he decided that he needed to take a new direction. When someone asked him if he could do anything he wanted to do his first response without even thinking about it was “move to the beach…
This self proclaimed “Yankee” has definitely found his happy place in the “slow Southern atmosphere” of Baldwin county, infusing his passion for quality cocktails at Tongue and Groove Drinkery in Downtown Fairhope. Kyle Kinder grew up in Wheeling, Illinois and worked during his teenage year busing tables and washing dishes in the restaurant service industry.…
Two couples – same dream, the dream of one day opening a coffee shop. What ultimately brought the Lynne and Gabe Holloway and Mallory and Eric Friese together could best be described as divine intervention. Both husbands were at crossroads with their career futures. Gabe, an Associate Pastor, was contemplating ordination. Eric had a successful…
Jennifer Haffner has enjoyed baking her entire life. She started as a child in her Mom’s kitchen and is self taught through her own experience, reading and research. She kicked off her career behind the scenes at Jesse’s Restaurant in Magnolia Springs where she did all the baking for the restaurant and the adjoining market.…
Chick-fil-A® at Daphne is temporarily closed and undergoing extensive renovations and enhancements. Chick-fil-A® at Daphne opened its doors in 2000 and has been a huge part of the community and actively involved in schools and various organizations with sponsorships and fundraising. “It has been our pleasure to serve our loyal customers, and we look forward…
Not only is Beef ‘O’ Brady’s a Family Sports Bar, it is owned and operated by a local family, The Kesslers. Linda and Larry Kessler often frequented a Florida Beef ‘O’ Brady’s while raising their two sons. They really enjoyed the kid friendly atmosphere, sports focus and the fact that the company was vested in supporting…
Although the restaurant business was not the chosen career path of either sibling, Ken Buck and his sister, Daneen have worked many restaurant ventures together throughout the years. They always worked well together so, as fate would have it, they ended up conjoining their talents and focusing on the family’s business. Buck’s Diner is approaching…
It was a beautiful day to celebrate the re-release of Lucy Buffett’s popular cookbook. Lucy and her were host to a launch party at her Gulf Shores restaurant on Tuesday, April 26th as guests enjoyed complimentary refreshments & cookbook recipe samples. Lucy self-published her cookbook, Crazy Sista Cooking, in 2007. Having sold over 70,000 copies, Lucy partnered with Grand Central to…
Julie Tew is now in her 9th year of operation at Church Street’s Bay Breeze Cafe in Downtown Fairhope. This Fairhope native’s inspiration comes from her “needing to get a job” while she was in school. Throughout her college career, Julie was fortunate to have worked with some food service folks that were well trained…
