We Create Birmingham: Tyler and Jennifer Lyne

"People connect over a meal. Food brings people together, and food is tied to your memories and what comforts you... As a chef, that's easy to see and understand. We know what goes into each slice of bread, the life cycle of every ingredient that made it on to a plate, and what it's like to work 12 hours for something that's gone in five minutes but hopefully creates this moment of happiness."

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Virtual Conversations with Creatives: Adeeba Khan

Adeeba Khan is the co-owner of Shu Shop, known for its array of sakes and Japanese whiskeys, artfully delicious menu offerings, and clandestine ambiance. Shu Shop -- and Adeeba -- were already beloved downtown mainstays pre-pandemic, but it's her resourcefulness, adaptability, and dedication to staff and community that has made this nightspot shine brightest during dark times. https://youtu.be/xxisS_0PqF8

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I Create Birmingham: Chris Hastings

"I was just a kid and didn’t know what my career would be, but in hindsight, [my summers around Pawley's Island] was teaching me how to be a chef — how to think about where food comes from, the hope of that food — gathering it, cooking it, and sitting at a table with my family to eat it."

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