Alabama’s culinary scene has another moment in the spotlight. SoulGrown editor Holly Swafford was in attendance for the ceremony, bringing the evening’s biggest announcements back to Alabama and celebrating the chefs and restaurants putting the state on the national culinary map. Here’s what Alabama restaurants earned this year—and what the recognition means for the state’s culinary footprint.
The 2026 Michelin Guide American South selections were announced Wednesday evening, October 21, at The Pinnacle in Nashville, hosted by actor Charles Esten, bringing together chefs, restaurateurs, and hospitality leaders from across the region to celebrate the restaurants shaping Southern food culture…