By Kara Kimbrough Fall’s finally here and football season is in full swing. The tantalizing aroma of wings, dogs and burgers grilling in the late afternoon sun is almost sweeter than your favorite team’s victory. Colorful tables filled with sausage balls, pulled pork sandwiches, pigs in blankets, football-shaped cheese balls, dips of every description and sugar cookies iced in team-colors are surrounded by fans who enjoy dining outdoors under a tent almost as much as entering the stadium...

By Kara Kimbrough It’s hard to believe, but a little more than half of 2026 has already slipped away. The halfway point (give or take a few weeks) is a good time to reflect on new supermarket, restaurant and food items on my favorites list. So, without further ado…here’s what I’m loving in 2026…so far, anyway… 1. Publix Pub Sub –This summer, I succumbed to the TikTok trend of sampling a “Pub Sub” – in normal terms, a submarine sandwich sold in the deli of Publix Supermarkets. I’ve long...

By Kara Kimbrough A replica of the Statue of Liberty, complete with a lighted torch, greets guests as they enter the lobby at the Beau Rivage, much like the original Lady Liberty greeted immigrants enroute to the U.S. in the previous centuries. (Photo by Kara Kimbrough) America’s 250th birthday is next week and for those of you who, like me, are excited about this milestone in our nation’s history, I’m happy to report that July 4, 2026 lands on a Saturday. It’s the perfect opportunity to...