By Patrick Rupinski

Debra Rubino discovered Tuscaloosa four years ago when her son came to the University of Alabama. She said she fell in love with the city, but she also discovered that something was missing — a style of cooking with a heavy emphasis on fresh seasonings and fresh produce. It was the type of cooking she knew from living in New York.

Last month, Rubino and her business partner, George Harsch, decided to fill that culinary niche when they opened Sweet Home Food Bar at 2218 University Blvd. The restaurant is in a downtown building that formerly housed a Fred's store.

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