Yesterday was a whirlwind of info: recipe writing, restaurant reviewing, social media strategies, food styling, and photography tips at Food Blog South with some of my fellow C-Team members from the Southern C. It was so great to finally see and meet these virtual friends in person and meet some new ones.

I just discovered this short documentary from Southern Foodways Alliance about Gus of Pete's Famous Hot Dogs in downtown Birmingham. Gus was one of Birmingham's food icons, having taken over his uncle's hot dog stand in 1948. During his 72 year tenure at Pete's Famous, very little changed about the restaurant or the dogs.

Birmingham has a unique foodscape and hot dogs are definitely a local favorite. I have fond childhood memories of lunch trips with my grandmother to both Pete's Famous and another local hot dog joint, Gus's Hot Dogs.

GUS from UM Media Documentary Projects on Vimeo.

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emily hines

Raised in the South with a love of Spanish moss, craftsman bungalows and front porches, I am Emily Hines, writer, dreamer and beer drinker. You can find me strolling down a century old city block snapping iPhone photos of colorful facades and searching for flea market treasures.

With my burly husband Ryan, I enjoy searching for edible mushrooms to escape the hum of the city. He proudly donned the beard and man bun way before it reached the masses – a critical point he’ll remind you of whenever he sees an Urban Outfitters.

Dog mom to two wild black lab pups: Junebug, in honor of the summer beetles she’d follow around as a puppy and Lula, my swimmer who was named after the Tallulah river in Georgia. Both constant companions.

My traveling goal is to find the hidden gems. There are stories everywhere, you just have to find them. Let’s hit the road.

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