PELHAM – On the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 25, representatives from businesses across Shelby County gathered at the Pelham Civic Complex for the February 2026 Shelby County Chamber Community Luncheon.
Those in attendance were in for a treat, as they not only got to enjoy a meal and the company of other business representatives, but they also had the opportunity to hear a message from Birmingham native Ashley McMakin, the founder of Ashley Mac’s Kitchen.
Well before Ashley Mac’s grew into the southern staple that loyal fans and customers know today, McMakin shared how she started cooking for friends and neighbors in Bluff Park…