As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good time to look back at 2021. In doing so, we’re taking a look at the stories you responded to the most and one that we felt you should have noticed more.
From the Gulf Coast to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the only thing that matches Alabama’s diverse geography is the diversity of its food. That is certainly reflected in your favorite stories related to restaurants and chefs this year.
Here are six different but delicious ways to enjoy fried chicken in Alabama. (Matt Wake / Ike Morgan / Bob Carlton / Haley Laurence / Alabama Media Group)
Brenda Gantt’s friendly, smartphone-shot cooking videos have won her 1.6 million followers since April. “I’m just going to cook. I’m just going to keep on doing what I’m doing,” she says. (Sincerely Shawna Photography)
