"On Magazine Street, chef Chris Dupont is opening his "last" restaurant, Étoile, in the picturesque mansion that formerly housed Cavan; while menu details are scarce, Dupont—who defined Birmingham's farm-to-table scene for nearly 30 years—was known at Cafe Dupont for using French techniques and regional, seasonal Southern products, and Étoile is expected to apply a similar modern Southern, upscale approach." - Clair Lorell