From Fatigues to Chef’s Whites, a Star Shines in L’Etoile Patisserie

It’s quite the leap, from career military to French pastry chef and entrepreneur, but 53-year-old Chef Kevin Zurmuehlen has jumped in with both feet. Coming soon to Lincoln Mill, L’Etoile Patisserie and its traditionally prepared French pastries are guaranteed to delight the palate, in all manners of cream-filled, buttery, and flaky indulgence. L’Etoile, which means […]

Church Street Wine Shoppe Celebrates Relocation with Australian Wine Debut

Huntsville is a city of “firsts” and now the Rocket City has joined a “vintage” crowd with the U.S. debut of  Greenock Estate Australian wines. The occasion marked the grand relocation of the Church Street Wine Shoppe on Gates for one of Huntsville’s most endangered historic homes – the Humphreys-Rodgers House at 102 Gates Street […]

Bringing a Unique Taste to Downtown, DGX Open for Business

You don’t expect to find a grocery store in a downtown parking garage but, then, that is one of the things that makes Huntsville so unique. Dollar General’s DGX Huntsville has opened in the Greene Street parking garage at the intersection of Holmes Avenue and Greene Street. The store is designed to meet the unique […]

Five-Star Restaurant J. Alexander’s Breaks Ground at Town Madison

MADISON — Something delicious will make its debut in the shadow of Toyota Field this year. Town Madison’s first five-star restaurant, J. Alexander’s, broke ground this week bringing its famous wood-fired cuisine to the area.  Town Madison master developer Louis Breland said it was a great day not just for Town Madison, but for the city […]

Business Lineup Growing at Hays Farm

Things are coming up in South Huntsville. And the latest to bloom is news that the Market at Hays Farm is adding four more businesses to its lineup. According to Branch Properties, the Publix Supermarket-anchored shopping center is more than 80% pre-leased since breaking ground last year. “The speed at which our team has leased […]

Bivalves and Brews: Huntsville’s Newest is Sea Salt, An Urban Oyster Bar

If you like oysters, beer and the beach, downtown Huntsville is about to have two of those things within easy reach. Sea Salt, An Urban Oyster Bar will be the newest restaurant from Stephanie Kennedy-Mell and Matthew Mell. It is replacing Corner Pour, which is downtown at the corner of Clinton Avenue and Washington Street. […]

An Idea is Hatched: Hospitality Workforce Development Program to Begin in August

Starting this summer, a new workforce development nonprofit will do its part to bolster the hospitality workforce in Huntsville while also empowering the local young adults to lead self-sufficient lives. The program called Hatch is designed to help 18 to 24 year-olds gain essential life skills with training in the hospitality industry. The program will […]

Melting Pot Plans Return Dip in Huntsville Market

Restaurant not ruling out a return to Bridge Street but is considering several options

Belle Chevre Owner Tasia Malakasis Jumping at New Opportunity

After selling Belle Chavre, she moves to a new project

Local Bojangles Employees Surprised with Appreciation Bonuses

New Generation Foods gifts long-haul team members with $200