A local organization shines the spotlight on restaurants and food trucks: it’s time to dive into Birmingham Restaurant Week. Birmingham Restaurant Week is a 14 year old tradition. While some businesses have struggled to survive during the pandemic, others are expanding from food trucks to full restaurants. “Why not? Why not support the local?” said Crystal Dunn, owner of Berries by Crystal. Winter Birmingham Restaurant Week kicked off on Thursday. This event is held every January to refocus support for small businesses, especially after a busy holiday season when many local places can be overlooked. “If you’re in Birmingham and you love Birmingham, you know these restaurants are the heart of this community,” Ashley said. Gooden, organizer of Winter Birmingham Restaurant Week. Winter Restaurant Week brings restaurants and food trucks together to provide foodies with different options to fill. Some business owners said they like to give customers something unique. Dunn is attending Restaurant Week for the first time. “There’s a healthier food option here at a food truck,” Dunn said. “And then to show that this isn’t your traditional food truck, it’s actually a 20ft shipping container.” She’s confident she’ll be back next year to make sure foodies enjoy her acai bowls. way to get their restaurant known by getting more attention because we’re helping with social media,” Gooden said. “We help them collect interviews for them and sort of broadcast them. Attending Winter Birmingham Restaurant Week has been proven to help businesses build their brand. Aww Shucks started as a food truck two years ago. Owners Phillip and Dr. Averie Powell celebrated the grand opening of their physical location last week. The vegetarian and plant-based company specializes in fire-roasted gourmet corn. “It gives us exposure in different ways,” Averie said. “Perhaps an audience we didn’t reach before being part of Birmingham Restaurant Week. People can come out and try if it’s their first time and really understand what we’re doing.” There are plenty of opportunities to check out local eats this week. Winter Restaurant Week ends February 4, but the pop-up food truck park is happening this weekend. There are a variety of food types. Check out the full list at bhamrestaurantweek.com.
A local organization highlights restaurants and food trucks: it’s time to dive into Birmingham Restaurant Week.
Birmingham Restaurant Week is a 14 year old tradition. While some businesses have struggled to survive during the pandemic, others are expanding from food trucks to full restaurants.
” Why not ? Why not support local? said Crystal Dunn, owner of Berries by Crystal.
Winter Birmingham Restaurant Week kicked off on Thursday. This event takes place every January to refocus support for small businesses, especially after a busy holiday period when many local spots can be overlooked.
“If you’re in Birmingham and you love Birmingham, you know these restaurants are the heart of this community,” said Ashley Gooden, organizer of Winter Birmingham Restaurant Week.
Winter Restaurant Week brings together both restaurants and food trucks to provide foodies with different options to refuel. Some business owners said they like to give customers something unique.
Dunn is participating in restaurant week for the first time.
“There’s a healthier food option here in a food truck,” Dunn said. “And then to show that this isn’t your traditional food truck, it’s actually a 20ft shipping container.”
She’s confident she’ll be back next year to make sure foodies enjoy her acai bowls.
“A lot of them keep coming back because it’s a way to get their restaurant out there and get more attention because we help them with social media,” Gooden said. “We help them collect interviews for them and sort of publish them.”
Attending Winter Birmingham Restaurant Week has been proven to help businesses build their brand.
Aww Shucks started as a food truck two years ago. Owners Phillip and Dr. Averie Powell celebrated the grand opening of their physical location last week. The vegetarian and plant-based company specializes in fire-roasted gourmet corn.
“It gives us exposure in different ways,” Averie said. “Perhaps an audience we didn’t reach before being part of Birmingham Restaurant Week. People can come out and try if it’s their first time and really understand what we’re doing.”
There are plenty of opportunities to experience local dishes this week. Winter Restaurant Week ends February 4, but the pop-up food truck park is happening this weekend. There are a variety of food types. Check out the full list at bhamrestaurantweek.com.
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