Retired newspaperman. Alabama native. Lifelong Tide fan. Barbecue enthusiast.
Joined March 2011
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21 May 2025
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…
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Cletis Leroy Boyer.
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Age yourself by naming an MLB third baseman you grew up watching.
I’ll start: Chipper Jones.
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23 May 2025
Thank you for having me on, Scott. Enjoyed our lunch, too. A fun day in Trussvegas!
22 May 2025
Had a great time visiting with @ExcitableBob today on Unscripted. Thank you, @greg_garrison for hanging out with us this afternoon. Great day! @TrussTribune
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22 May 2025
Looking forward to it, Scott!
22 May 2025
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!
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21 May 2025
Thank you for the kind words and the beautiful tribute, Drew. To paraphrase those great philosophers Wayne and Garth, "I'm not worthy!"
20 May 2025
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/…
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2 Apr 2025
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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21 Mar 2025
21 Mar 2025
It's nice to have you in Birmingham. al.com/life/2025/03/legendar…
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12 Mar 2025
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."
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22 Jan 2025
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…
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19 Dec 2024
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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Bob Carlton retweeted
23 Nov 2024
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.”
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22 Nov 2024
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.”
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22 Nov 2024
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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Bob Carlton retweeted
22 Nov 2024
Worth your time:
The story behind this Alabama basketball fan’s crazy, scary journey to the Final Four. By @ExcitableBob al.com/alabamabasketball/202…
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15 Nov 2024
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…
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8 Oct 2024
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…
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28 Aug 2024
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:
al.com/life/2024/08/10-signa…
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14 Aug 2024
I'm envious.
14 Aug 2024
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
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7 Aug 2024
Nashville chef Sean Brock announces opening date for Birmingham location of Joyland. al.com/life/2024/08/james-be…
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