Easy Eats Finds a Home at Sinclair Social
Chef Leo Eden brings years of culinary experience – and a menu built for gathering – to one of Anniston’s most unique spaces. There is something fitting about two local businesses built around bringing people together finding a way to do exactly that – together. This October, Easy Eats at Sinclair Social officially joins the […]
Let’s B Royal Kitchen Opens in Anniston
We stopped by the new LRK, Let’s B Royal Kitchen, on South Quintard for lunch recently. The restaurant brings Julia’s Kitchen, Royal Slush and Let’s B Sweet together under one roof. You’ve got your food, your drinks and plenty of ways to get yourself in trouble on the dessert side of the menu. It’s a […]
Taqueria Emanuel Food Truck Serves Up Fresh Street Tacos in Calhoun County
If you’re a fan of street tacos and have been looking for a food truck in Calhoun County worth checking out, Taqueria Emanuel needs to be on your list. We recently stopped by Taqueria Emanuel Food Truck and tried the tacos for ourselves, and it did not take long to see why this spot is […]
Mimi’s Wagon Is a Food Truck Calhoun County Needs to Check Out
Mimi’s Wagon Is a Food Truck Calhoun County Needs to Check Out There’s always something fun about hearing people talk up a food truck and finally deciding to go see for yourself if it lives up to it. That was the case for us with Mimi’s Wagon. We had been hearing good things, so when […]
Local Eats: Jail House Junction Cafe Serves Up Real Southern Cooking
We decided to sneak out for lunch and finally try a place I’d been hearing a lot about: Jail House Junction Cafe in Anniston. Folks kept telling me “you’ve gotta go,” and I’m glad we listened, because this spot is a hidden gem. Not fancy, not trying to be something it’s not. Just a clean, […]
Recap of Downtown Anniston’s Restaurant Week 2025
Anniston’s Restaurant Week brought out some of the best flavors from local favorites. From Thai curries to Southern comfort plates and game-day wings, here’s a look back at the meals that had us coming back for more. Tass Thai Cuisine & Boba Tea We started the week with Tass Thai’s Chicken Green Curry — creamy […]
Eat Like a Local: RNB FINZ N Chicks
We love our local food trucks, and it was high time that I visited RNB FINZ N Chicks. This bright blue rolling kitchen hit the streets of Calhoun County on July 4th of 2022 and has built up a following of several thousand fans of their tasty soul-inspired fish and chicken dishes. The “RNB” represents […]
Eat Like a Local: Boatwright’s BBQ Food Truck
Have you been driving around Oxford lately and suddenly caught a whiff of food so sumptuous that you were tempted to do an action movie-style 180 and follow the scent trail at maximum speed? If so, then you may have been passing by the corner of Snow St. and Hamric, or possibly commuting down Quintard […]
Eat Like a Local: Yoki Buffet Oxford
You had me at “buffet!” It’s ironic how just a couple of weeks ago, I was joking with my sister and her family about how much I love a good ol’ fashioned buffet, and she jokingly said, “We should make you a t-shirt that says, ‘You had me at buffet!’” I may just […]
Eat Like a Local: Below Zero Creamery
Tucked down 11th Street across from the Calhoun County Courthouse, the Below Zero Creamery is methodically captivating sugar lovers with its rolled ice cream creations, decorated shakes, and other dessert delights. In the short time since the shop opened on April 2, 2024, an increasing number of eager patrons have graced this charming shop to […]