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Birmingham Public Library - Virtual Library - Subject Resources - Food & Drink
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Sep. 16, 2022
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Catalog topics
Food
  • American Cooking
  • Baking
  • Chinese Cooking
  • Desserts
  • French Cooking
  • History of Food
  • Italian Cooking
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Drink
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Birmingham Restaurants
BirminghamMenus.com
Gives information about locally owned restaurants, including menus, catering, private dining, special events, live entertainment and much more. BirminghamMenus.com, provides comprehensive, up-to-date dining information to help you plan a social event, learn more about the area's finest restaurants, compare menus and prices, or simply order carry-out. (adapted from web site)
Birmingham Restaurants
Birmingham Restaurants is an informative guide to Birmingham's dining scene. It's divided by cuisine, such as brunch, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Mexican, seafood, steakhouses, fine dining, and outdoor patio. It's also divided by locations in the greater Birmingham area. Take a video tour of Birmingham's best restaurants. Find menus for brunch, lunch, dinner, and catering. Get reviews and recommendations in the Published Reviews section. (adapted from web site)
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Food Assistance
Alabama Food Bank Association
Eight Alabama food banks serve hundreds of churches and other nonprofit agencies. Over 30 million pounds of food a year are distributed to those in need by the Alabama Food Bank Association. .
Magic City Harvest
"Magic City Harvest is a non-profit prepared and perishable food recovery program that distributes FREE donated excess food to organizations serving those in need, thereby helping to alleviate hunger and malnutrition in the Greater Birmingham area." (from web site)
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epicurious
epicurious includes recipes from Bon Appetit and Gourmet.
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