Alabama Newscenter — Attend A Three-Decade Tradition At This 100-Year-Old Alabama Restaurant

By Eric Velasco
SoulGrown

When you’ve been around for well over a century, a 32-year-old tradition might seem triflingly short.

But the annual multiday culinary affair, “A Night in New Orleans,” is a big deal at The Bright Star restaurant in Bessemer, which was founded in 1907 and has been run by the Koikos family for 96 years.

The tradition dates to 1989, when the late Jimmy Koikos started inviting prominent New Orleans chefs to spend a few days at The Bright Star as guest cooks.

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