Heritage Dinner: Chicken & the Egg
STREETS OF PEPPER PLACE
A multi-course seated dinner celebrating a Southern staple — chicken and the egg — a humble cornerstone of Southern cooking and a reflection of the land’s natural cycles. The dinner will also honor the recipient of the 2026 Frank Stitt Award for Industry Excellence.
Southbound Food Festival is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about Birmingham’s rich culinary heritage from farm to table. Through the festival, we celebrate the stories, history and people behind the region’s vibrant food culture, connecting chefs, farmers and foodmakers with the broader community.
Southbound is more than a cultural celebration—it’s a powerful economic driver. By drawing locals and visitors into Birmingham’s restaurants, bars, markets, and small businesses, the festival fuels the city’s culinary and hospitality economy while spotlighting the talent that makes it thrive.
In partnership with institutions like Auburn University’s Culinary Science Center and the International Association of Culinary Professionals, we’re committed to preserving, sharing and shaping the future of Alabama’s food landscape.
Southbound remains rooted in equity, the arts, sustainability and community growth. We celebrate all forms of culinary arts, with equal parts reverence for tradition and excitement for innovation.
Southbound Food Festival is a §501(c)(3) organization developed to grow Birmingham, Alabama’s economy and increase opportunity for all by supporting, highlighting, and promoting our dynamic local food scene and culture – past, present, and future.
