News for September 3rd 2010

Bon Appetit picks Birmingham’s Trattoria Centrale

From the article “Bon Appetit picks Birmingham’s Trattoria Centrale one of country’s best places for daily specials” by Bob Carlton in The Birmingham News:

Trattoria Centrale owners Brian Somershield and Geoff Lockert were pleasantly surprised to check out the September issue of Bon Appetit magazine and find their downtown Birmingham eatery listed as one of “10 More Spots for Fantastic Daily Specials.” “We had no idea,” Lockert says. “Maybe it was word of mouth. We just feel very humbled.” The latest issue of Bon Appetit is devoted to restaurants around the country, with additional features on the best new restaurants, the best places to eat at the bar and the best cookie shops. Trattoria Centrale — which, since opening last summer, has fast become famous for its fresh-and-local pizzas, pastas and salads — is the only Birmingham restaurant mentioned in the issue. Word has traveled fast, Lockert says. “Oh yeah, we had quite a few people who came in and said they saw (the magazine) and popped in for that reason,” he says. “And we certainly did go through the lunch special pretty quickly Monday.”

Edited: September 3rd, 2010

AMP Energy Event near Treasure Island Bed and Breakfast

The 2010 AMP Energy 500 Weekend will feature NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, followed by qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on Friday, Oct. 29. On Saturday, the field for the AMP Energy 500 will be set during Food Land/Food Giant Qualifying, followed by the stars of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series battling it out in the Mountain Dew 250 fueled by Fred’s. On Sunday, dreams will be made and others broken as 43 of NASCAR’s finest compete in the AMP Energy 500, Race Number Seven in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

Edited: September 3rd, 2010