Russell Hooks

Gourmet Pizza with a Unique Twist In Birmingham There’s a new elephant in town. You might have seen her by the Rotary Trail. Her name is Irene and she’s the mascot for the new **[Pies & Pints Pizzeria](http://piesandpints.net)**! With the closing of **[Rocky’s](http:

A TASTE OF THE GREAT GATSBY IN THE MAGIC CITY There’s something exciting about places that are off the beaten path. This is especially true when they are mysterious and obscure. You may have heard about The Marble Ring, the new cocktail bar in Avondale, but you’d be

Perry’s Steakhouse [http://www.perryssteakhouse.com] has been open since April, but we had yet to eat there before Birmingham Restaurant Week [http://bhamrestaurantweek.com/]. This is the type of restaurant that we normally would consider eating at for special occasions, but we were surprised at some of the