Alabama seafood restaurant on Bon Appétit’s list of best new restaurants in the country

🥳 BAYONET GOES NATIONAL: The seafood spot made Bon Appétit's 2026 list of just 19 best new restaurants in the entire country.

🥳 BAYONET GOES NATIONAL: The seafood spot made Bon Appétit's 2026 list of just 19 best new restaurants in the entire country.

🍗 🍟🥤Raising Cane's celebrated its grand opening of a first standalone location in Tuscaloosa on McFarland Boulevard East, near the University of Alabama campus. Over 140 customers lined up for the event, featuring a ribbon cutting with Big Al, live entertainment, and giveaways including a year of free Cane's for lucky winners.

🐝 ALABAMA HONEY: Alabama beekeepers trained a bee-allergic Matthew McConaughey to hold 12,000 live bees for his new film — and now you can buy a jar of their honey.

🍧 SHAVED ICE IN ALABAMA: Grab a sno cone at one of these 11 spots across the state before the summer wraps up.

🌮 ANTOJITOS IZCALLI: The popular Tuscaloosa spot has been recognized again for its tacos. What's your go-to order?

🦠 SALMONELLA OUTBREAK: Alabama has been added to the national outbreak of salmonella connected to jalapenos.

🥥 ALABAMA'S FIRST: Noble Pursuits is bringing a 3,000-year-old cultural practice from the Pacific Islands to Birmingham's Lakeview district.

🍦 BIG SPOON CREAMERY: The Washington Post recognized the Alabama-based store as one of the most travel-worthy ice cream shops in the country.

🍸 LEROY LOUNGE: The Montgomery bar was recognized by USA Today as one of the best bars across the country.

🐔 ALABAMA WHITE SAUCE: Zaxbys is introducing an Alabama staple to locations across the country.