Primeaux Cheese + Vino | Birmingham, AL

New Year's Eve Trey and I drove to Birmingham to meet up with some friends for dinner. We arrived at the Summit early to shop before dinner. We went and put our name on the list for a table at the Cheesecake Factory and was told there was 1.5 to 2 hour wait. We decided to walk around some more. This is when we came across Primeaux. 

Trey and I were greeted at the door by a very nice man. Not sure if he was a server, manager or what. He told us to feel free to walk around and look at the wine and cheese selection and to let him know if we wanted to have seat or had any questions. Everyone spoke to us and were very knowledgable about their cheese and wines. I adore the decor. 

I felt bad since we were not eating and waiting for a table at another restaurant. Even though they knew this they were very hospitable. We decided to have a seat at the bar for a glass of wine/champagne. Anna came and joined us shortly after. We ordered their Truffle Popcorn to snack on. It was delicious. I really want to go back and actually have a meal there. Everything on their menu was very unique and sounded amazing. If I lived in Birmingham I can guarantee you I would frequent this restaurant. 

Birmingham Home & Garden Show

A few weekends ago I went to the Birmingham Home and Garden Show. There was a lot of things going on. They had a ton of exhibitors. My favorite part was the cooking stage. The first chef I saw was Chef Baldwin from Dyron's Lowcountry. He made crawfish cakes that were really good. He was from Mobile he talked about crawfish boils and Mardi Gras. The next show was Roxanne a radio host. She made an instant pudding dessert and was funny to watch. The last cooking demonstration I watched before heading back home to Tuscaloosa was Top Chef Chris Crary. He cooked a turkey meatball pasta. It was delicious. Franklin Biggs assisted Chris Crary.

11.17.2012

Last Saturday was my Mom's birthday. We got up early and drove to Birmingham. We went to The Shops at Grand River then to The Summit. We had lunch at California Pizza Kitchen. It was both of our first time to ever eat there. For appetizers we ordered Crispy Mac 'N' Cheese - mac 'n' cheese lightly fried with panko, served on creamy cheese sauce and Mediterranean Focaccia -  herb cheese focaccia baked and served with Mediterranean olive oil and parmesan. We ordered the Original BBQ Chicken pizza - BBQ sauce, smoked gouda, red onions and cilantro to share. Everything was delicious. I got a glimpse of their salads at the table next to ours, they were huge and looked amazing. I hope to go back and try out some of their other dishes. 

After walking around the Summit a little bit we headed back to Tuscaloosa to get mani/pedis. I got a gel manicure for the first time and I love it so far! I had no idea what I was missing out on. It was my Mom's first time to have a professional pedicure. She loved it. I think we will have to make it a common outing for us from now on. After getting our nails done we went to my Aunt's for Thanksgiving dinner. I will save that for another post! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday!

Weddings

{Georgia Peach Sangria}

{this macaroni and cheese was amazing and those cheese biscuits...mmm}

{blurry iphone picture}

{can't wait to get these developed!}

 

A month ago Trey was in one of his friend’s wedding. It was a lot of fun. They had the rehearsal dinner at Jim ‘N Nicks, the wedding at First Presbyterian Church and the reception at B & A Warehouse all in downtown Birmingham. I absolutely loved all of the lights. 

Speaking of weddings, my best friend is getting married in 9 days!!!

In Love With a Grocery Store

I had an errand to run for work in Homewood. O'Henry's Coffees was just around the corner so I could not pass it up.

I ordered an iced latte, it was good.

Since my boss called and told me there was no need to head back to the office, I hit up Whole Foods. Sadly, I had never been to a Whole Foods. Well let's just say I may be driving an hour to go grocery shopping from now on! I am in love.

I purchased a couple of teas and a hummus sampler. My favorites out of the 4 are the red pepper and traditional.

Tuscaloosa really needs to get a Whole Foods! Like in desperate need of one.

Engagements!

Several of my friends have gotten engaged recently. Trey’s friend Katie S. and Jeremy got engaged a couple of weeks ago. That makes 5 weddings so far this year! This weekend Trey came up and we celebrated with the newly engaged couple. It isn’t often we are all in the same city.

The Guys:


via Katie B.

The Ladies:


via Katie B.


via Katie B.

Me and Trey:



After grilling out Saturday night we went to a Karaoke bar in Birmingham. I didn’t sing, I just listened to everyone else. We had a lot of fun spending time with everyone!

Question:

• What did you do this weekend?

What I Ate Wednesday # 3

This weekend was full of amazing food and drinks! Take a look!

















Question:

• What was the best thing you ate last week?

Food Blog South 2012 Recap Part 3

Up next, Drink Blogging and Beer Tasting session with Ale Sharpton and Mike from Good People Brewing Company.



We got to taste 3 different beers all from Good People Brewing Company. To be perfectly honest I do not drink beer so I didn’t like any of them. The Brown Ale was the most tolerable though. I did enjoy tasting and learning about each of them. This is what I learned.
4 Basic Elements of Beer:

1. Water
2. Yeasts
3. Hops
4. Mault

Snake Handler – pale ale, 9.3% alcohol, aromas of grapefruit and ginger, pair with a citrus salsa

IPA – #1 seller, 7.2% alcohol, aromas of pine and citrus, cuts through fried and fatty foods, pairs with Cajun dishes, Indian dishes, lemon salmon and citrusy dishes

Brown – 5.8% alcohol, aromas of maple and brown sugar, paired with honey glazed ham, blackened salmon, sweet bbq to pull out caramelization

After we tasted some beer it was time for Marketing Your Brand with Helene Dujardin, Lisa Ekus and Hanson Watkins. It was very interesting to learn the dos and don’ts of marketing your blog. I found out that I did something right when I made my business cards. I put my picture on them. Helene also has her picture on hers and thinks it’s a great way for people to remember you. Instead of just seeing a business card and not remembering who gave it to them they see your face and will be able to remember exactly who you are. FYI I did not put my picture on my card out of vanity but to be more memorable.



For a snack we had sugared pecans from Pecans! that were amazing! Go order some! It’s for a great cause too! I got some pecan butter to take home and try. I haven’t yet but I’ll let you know how it tastes!



For dinner Kristen and I went to La Paz. I ordered a Skinny Margarita and the Taco Salad with chicken instead of beef and no olives. The margarita and taco salad were both great. I had a ton of food left though I wish you could order a smaller portion.






 


After dinner we went to the Good People Brewing Company for a beer and cheese pairing after party. It was in a big warehouse. It was very open. Great for parties.

























Other FBS 2012 Recap Posts:

• Part 1
• Part 2