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'''Highland's Bar and Grill''' is a noted fine restaurant located at 2011 [[11th Avenue South]] in the [[Spanish Stores]] in [[Five Points South]]. | '''Highland's Bar and Grill''' is a noted fine restaurant located at 2011 [[11th Avenue South]] in the [[Spanish Stores]] in [[Five Points South]]. | ||
Highlands was opened on [[November 22]], [[1982]] by [[Frank Stitt]], a nationally-renowned chef who specializes in French-inspired cuisine prepared with fresh, local ingredients. An early | Highlands was opened on [[November 22]], [[1982]] by [[Frank Stitt]], a nationally-renowned chef who specializes in French-inspired cuisine prepared with fresh, local ingredients. An early notice remarked on the "original artwork, pastel colors, and a tile and marble bar", but limited its description of the cuisine to "smoked salmon on pumpernickel or grilled cornish hen." | ||
From [[2009]] through [[2014]] the restaurant was named one of five finalists for the James Beard Foundation's "Most Outstanding Restaurant" award. Stitt was named one of the best chefs in the Southeast by the Beard Foundation in [[2001]]. | From [[2009]] through [[2014]] the restaurant was named one of five finalists for the James Beard Foundation's "Most Outstanding Restaurant" award. Stitt was named one of the best chefs in the Southeast by the Beard Foundation in [[2001]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 14 January 2015
Highland's Bar and Grill is a noted fine restaurant located at 2011 11th Avenue South in the Spanish Stores in Five Points South.
Highlands was opened on November 22, 1982 by Frank Stitt, a nationally-renowned chef who specializes in French-inspired cuisine prepared with fresh, local ingredients. An early notice remarked on the "original artwork, pastel colors, and a tile and marble bar", but limited its description of the cuisine to "smoked salmon on pumpernickel or grilled cornish hen."
From 2009 through 2014 the restaurant was named one of five finalists for the James Beard Foundation's "Most Outstanding Restaurant" award. Stitt was named one of the best chefs in the Southeast by the Beard Foundation in 2001.
Highlands is Stitt's flagship restaurant. He also owns Bottega and Chez Fonfon.
References
- "Birmingham Has It All!" (November 1984) American Squaredance", p. 21
- Rodewald, James (October 2002) "A Star Fell on Alabama." Gourmet Magazine
- Apple, Jr, R. W. (March 6, 2002) "Dining In, Dining Out." The New York Times
- Carlton, Bob (March 24, 2009) "Highlands Bar and Grill named one of five finalists for a James Beard Foundation award." The Birmingham News
- Carlton, Bob (March 22, 2010) "Highlands, Chris Hastings are finalists for Beard Awards." The Birmingham News
- Carlton, Bob (May 6, 2014) "Highlands Bar and Grill's Frank Stitt: 'This just sort of makes me want to go back and to try harder'." The Birmingham News
External links
- Highlands Bar and Grill website