Tuscaloosa Restaurant Week

Sharon Thomas and her family have been making legendary soul food for more than 50 years, making Thomas Rib Shack one of the oldest restaurants in Tuscaloosa.

Executive Chef Jacob Stull wants Forté: Cuts & Cocktails to be the first eatery of its kind in Tuscaloosa in every sense of the word.

Perhaps the story of Jalapeño's and its co-owner Jheovanny Gomez is so appealing because, at its core, it's the realization of the American Dream.