Birmingham restaurant a James Beard Award finalist
Bottega, a Birmingham restaurant that Chef Frank Stitt opened in 1988, is a finalist for the prestigious James Beard Awards. The restaurant is in the Outstanding Hospitality category. Winners will be announced in June. – AL.com
Brewery to close after 10 years in Tuscaloosa
Black Warrior Brewing Company, which opened in 2013 in Tuscaloosa, will be closing May 10. The brewery’s beers include Crimson Ale, Lock 17 IPA and Sipsey Strawberry Blonde. – Bama Buzz
Birmingham Business Alliance launches BHM IQ initiative
The Birmingham Business Alliance has launched BHAM IQ, a business intelligence initiative designed to strengthen the area’s economic development strategy. The BBA says BHAM IQ will be the Birmingham region’s hub for economic and workforce intelligence. – PR Newswire
