The Alabama News Center — Art meets culinary arts in Birmingham Restaurant Week exhibit honoring Frank Stitt

By: Javacia Harris Bowser

For the first time, Birmingham Restaurant Week (BRW) will include a special art exhibit featuring work celebrating the city’s vibrant culinary culture. This year’s theme, “Legacy of the Southern Table,” is brought to life by BRW featured artist Arden Upton through her series “Frank’s Table” – a collection of paintings and photographs honoring the iconic creations of Birmingham chef Frank Stitt.

“When I saw Frank in the kitchen, making the different dishes, showing the ingredients from local farmers, and seeing everybody involved, it really opened my eyes to food,’’ Upton said of her inspiration for the collection. “Seeing the process and everyone that was involved – all the way from the local farmers to the person serving the food at the table, it was just incredible. It all seemed like a work of art.”

The pieces featured in the exhibit were inspired by some of Upton’s favorite finds at Stitt’s Birmingham restaurants, including “The Orange Thing’’ martini and his lemon tarts. BRW organizers unveiled the exhibit on Monday, June 16, at City Hall, where the artwork will be on display through Aug. 1. The exhibit can be found on the second floor near the elevated crosswalk.

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