Alabama NewsCenter — SLIDE Café makes a big deal out of small burgers in Alabama

By: Susan Swagler

Chef Raquel Lenzie, executive chef and owner of SLIDE Café in Birmingham’s bustling Five Points South entertainment district, is not afraid of a challenge. In fact, she’s sought out challenges time and again in the culinary space – on a televised, national level and right here at home.

She and her sister Regina and niece Alexandria competed on Food Network’s “Family Food Showdown.” She also competed on the debut episode of the Cooking Channel’s “Snack Attack,” where she had to improvise with MoonPies. She made a sauce out of champagne gummy bears on “Chopped,” and people suggested she bottle it.

Originally from Mobile, Chef Raquel has become beloved here in Birmingham, where she chose to make her home. She’s a “shero,” celebrated during the City of Birmingham’s StrongHER campaign (first launched in 2019 by Mayor Randall Woodfin for Women’s History Month).

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