Thursday, October 12, 2023  •  11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Haven •  Multi-Course Seated Lunch

FOOD+Flair: Changing the Menu, celebrates the iconic women in the food & beverage world that have played a role in our city, our region and our industry’s impressive growth toward positive change. As these women in the industry make waves to change the landscape of the industry, Southern cuisine has continued to evolve as well. Now a melting pot of flavors, cultural backgrounds and ethnicities, the Southern culinary scene is exceptionally diverse and delicious. During this seated, multi-course lunch, we celebrate the talented women who play a role in this merge of flavors by rewriting what today’s Southern cuisine tastes and looks like, while shining a spotlight on diversity and the unique backgrounds of each.

Participating talent include: Host Toni Tipton-Martin, Chefs LaMara Davidson, Kristen Hall, Sophina Uong, Fanoula Gulas, Ashley McMakin, Becky Satterfield, Mary Grace Viado, Mixologists Jessica Bennett and Steva Casey, Sommeliers Alexis Douglas and Kelly Mitchell.

Gather with the culinary community and beyond at the Birmingham Museum of Art as we celebrate the launch of the Frank Stitt Award for Industry Excellence. 

Participating talent include: Chefs James Briscione, Mauricio Papapietro, Brian Somershield, Mixologist Matt Gilpin & wine educator Scott Jones

Featuring Guest Speaker John T. Edge

Something handed down from the past – traditions, values, culture and cuisine.

Every city has a unique heritage, shaping what they have become today, and Birmingham is no different. FOOD+Heritage will be an annual event celebrating different cultures and communities of our city’s heritage that have played a role in shaping the Magic City’s culinary identity.

As we honor the 60th anniversary of the civil rights movement, the inaugural FOOD+Heritage dinner will recognize a period in Birmingham history that shaped the future of our city and our country. The pivotal events of 1963 were a message to the world that helped the fight against segregation and racial injustice. Sixty years later, Black chefs have played a major role in defining the culinary identity of Birmingham, our region, and country, and FOOD+Heritage will be a celebration of their talent, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit. At this seated, multi-course dinner, guests will gather, dining al fresco at Birmingham’s iconic Pepper Place, to recognize local talented Black chefs making an impression on our city – and those making an impression on our country.

Join us for the Market at Pepper Place. Named the best farmers and makers market in Alabama and some say the country. Here, you’ll find food fresh from the field and area kitchens alongside handmade goods from local vendors from all over Alabama. And, just this weekend, FOOD+Culture Festival is helping to amplify the Market experience. Expect chef demos, cookbook sales and signings, storytelling, and much, much more.