Retired newspaperman. Alabama native. Lifelong Tide fan. Barbecue enthusiast.
Birmingham, Alabama
Joined March 2011
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Thank you to Amanda Storey and the good folks at Jones Valley Teaching Farm for this incredible honor. And many thanks to Greg Garrison for his wonderful story. I look forward to seeing y'all on the farm this summer!
After 46 years in journalism, @aldotcom food writer @ExcitableBob will retire at the end of this month. In recognition of his career, @jvteachingfarm has announced a scholarship in his name.
Congrats Bob! 🎊
Read more: al.com/life/2025/05/jones-va…
Thank you for having me on, Scott. Enjoyed our lunch, too. A fun day in Trussvegas!
Had a great time visiting with @ExcitableBob today on Unscripted. Thank you, @greg_garrison for hanging out with us this afternoon. Great day! @TrussTribune
Looking forward to it, Scott!
Hope y'all can tune in to Tribune Unscripted at noon today. Brannon and I will be visiting with one of my favorite writers and one of my favorite people, @ExcitableBob. What a storied career!
Thank you for the kind words and the beautiful tribute, Drew. To paraphrase those great philosophers Wayne and Garth, "I'm not worthy!"
To me, Bob Carlton is the best feature writer in Alabama whose masterful pieces on food and culture have been a major influence on me and my own work . On May 30, @ExcitableBob will retire from AL(dot)com after 45 years in Birmingham journalism. cbs42.com/digital-exclusive/…
Congratulations to 2025 James Beard Award finalist José Medina Camacho of Adiõs in Birmingham. Way to go, José. al.com/life/2025/04/alabama-…
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It's nice to have you in Birmingham. al.com/life/2025/03/legendar…
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Great tribute @ExcitableBob al.com/life/2025/03/remember…
Miss the days of going into Sol's with Nadia always asking if I was ready for some dessert, "Just don't tell anyone I gave it to you for free." Jeff sitting there shaking his head, "of course, mom."
High fives all around to Birmingham's Jose Medina Camacho, Auburn's David Bancroft and Mobile's Arwen Rice on being named James Beard Awards semifinalists. #jbfa al.com/life/2025/01/2-alabam…
Birmingham chef Rob McDaniel and his wife, Emily, will open a second restaurant next door to Helen. Here are the details. ⬇️
al.com/life/2024/12/james-be…
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Great read here from @ExcitableBob
“My goal was to get there, to see Alabama in the Final Four,” he says. “I was just ecstatic to be there. Everything we talked about over the past decades, and to finally be at the Final Four, in a way, that was enough.”
al.com/alabamabasketball/202…
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Really cool story
“My goal was to get there, to see Alabama in the Final Four,” he says. “I was just ecstatic to be there. Everything we talked about over the past decades, and to finally be at the Final Four, in a way, that was enough.”
al.com/alabamabasketball/202…
Lifelong Alabama basketball fan Karl Stingily had waited 66 years to see the Tide play in the Final Four. If not for the patience and persistence of his wife, Susie, he might never have made it. Read on: al.com/alabamabasketball/202…
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Worth your time:
The story behind this Alabama basketball fan’s crazy, scary journey to the Final Four. By @ExcitableBob al.com/alabamabasketball/202…
Homewood diner Lag's Eatery, closed for 15 years, is reopening 11/20 in BIrmingham's Avondale/Crestwood area. al.com/life/2024/11/homewood…
Armour House, a high-end steak and seafood restaurant from chef Jeffrey Compton, coming to downtown Birmingham in November. al.com/life/2024/10/steak-an…
I'll have one of each.
What Alabama BBQ dish would you insist other folks needed to try?
From @ExcitableBob, here are 10 signature Alabama barbecue dishes everyone needs to try:
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I'm envious.
Lannie’s BBQ Spot on Minter Avenue in Selma is rocking with a pulled pork sandwich with a piece of skin and hand cut fries. #Alabama @ExcitableBob
Nashville chef Sean Brock announces opening date for Birmingham location of Joyland. al.com/life/2024/08/james-be…
