Pizza Palace - Today's image was shot from my table at Davenport's Pizza Palace. This restaurant has been located in Mountain Brook Village since 1964. I tried to capture the mood of the soft lighting and atmosphere. As I began to work on the photo, I noticed so many things in the photograph to mention, I apologize in advance for anything that may get left out. The walls are covered with an assortment of pictures that seem to be from old Hollywood articles or press photos. Some of the objects in the frames are autographed pizza plates. The autographed plate on the right side of the doorway is signed "Best Wishes Always! Pat Sullivan '71 Heisman". Pat Sullivan played his high school football at a Birmingham area Catholic school and his college football at Auburn University, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1971. The candles on the tables offer a little atmosphere and light, but are topped with a round flat piece of metal where your pizza is placed and serves as a way to keep your pizza warm while you are eating. The menu is limited to pizzas, salads, and beverages. You can see a touch of Southern hospitality on the sign hanging on the front of the counter at the register, "Y'all Seat Yourself Please". On the wall by the pizza ovens you can see "97" on a piece of paper on the wall. The health department in the State of Alabama inspects and rates all places that serve food with 100 being a perfect score. Needless to say, I always check the health score if I am dining out and I will not eat at a restaurant with a score under 90. Among the items on the register counter is a big box of Tootsie Roll Pops and a Bucket of bubble gum. You are free to choose from either after your meal. There is another dining room that is beyond the register in the distance to the left. There are more tables but the room also features classic video arcade games that still cost a quarter. What about the pizza? It is excellent and like many independent restaurants, features their own special pizza sauce that would be more sweet than spicy.

That was my lunch location for today and another taste of Birmingham for the gallery. Sorry about food places two days in a row, it just worked out that way.

Pizza Palace - Today's image was shot from my table at Davenport's Pizza Palace. This restaurant has been located in Mountain Brook Village since 1964. I tried to capture the mood of the soft lighting and atmosphere. As I began to work on the photo, I noticed so many things in the photograph to mention, I apologize in advance for anything that may get left out. The walls are covered with an assortment of pictures that seem to be from old Hollywood articles or press photos. Some of the objects in the frames are autographed pizza plates. The autographed plate on the right side of the doorway is signed "Best Wishes Always! Pat Sullivan '71 Heisman". Pat Sullivan played his high school football at a Birmingham area Catholic school and his college football at Auburn University, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1971. The candles on the tables offer a little atmosphere and light, but are topped with a round flat piece of metal where your pizza is placed and serves as a way to keep your pizza warm while you are eating. The menu is limited to pizzas, salads, and beverages. You can see a touch of Southern hospitality on the sign hanging on the front of the counter at the register, "Y'all Seat Yourself Please". On the wall by the pizza ovens you can see "97" on a piece of paper on the wall. The health department in the State of Alabama inspects and rates all places that serve food with 100 being a perfect score. Needless to say, I always check the health score if I am dining out and I will not eat at a restaurant with a score under 90. Among the items on the register counter is a big box of Tootsie Roll Pops and a Bucket of bubble gum. You are free to choose from either after your meal. There is another dining room that is beyond the register in the distance to the left. There are more tables but the room also features classic video arcade games that still cost a quarter. What about the pizza? It is excellent and like many independent restaurants, features their own special pizza sauce that would be more sweet than spicy.

That was my lunch location for today and another taste of Birmingham for the gallery. Sorry about food places two days in a row, it just worked out that way.