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My First (and Worst) Date Was at a Kenny Rogers Roasters | Eater

"Chef Chris Hastings’s restaurant is evoked by the narrator as an appealing, distinctive choice, its identity summed up as "evocative of a fevered bayou speakeasy," suggesting a lively, regionally rooted dining experience the author would have liked to try." - Rebecca Flint Marx

The Best Restaurants in Birmingham, Alabama | Eater Atlanta

"Established in 1995, Hot and Hot is one of the Magic City’s most highly regarded restaurants. Chef Chris Hastings, a James Beard Award winner, takes inspiration from French, Californian, and Southern cuisine and produces some solid seafood dishes. In 2020, Hot and Hot traded its Highland Park location for a roomier space at Pepper Place." - Sarra Sedghi

30 Essential Restaurants to Know in Birmingham, Alabama

"Established in 1995, Hot and Hot is one of the Magic City’s most highly regarded restaurants. Chef Chris Hastings, a James Beard Award winner, takes inspiration from French, Californian, and Southern cuisine and produces some solid seafood. In 2020, Hot and Hot traded its Highland Park location for a roomier space at Pepper Place." - Sarra Sedghi

The Reinvention of Birmingham, Alabama

"Owned by Chef Chris Hastings, awarded Best Chef Southeast in 2012."

Chris and Idie Hastings’s longtime flagship blends Southern, French, and California influences in a graceful Pepper Place setting. A consistent “don’t-miss” in regional roundups, it’s celebrated for peak-season produce, thoughtful service, and a spirited chef’s counter.