OPENING SOON
Genghis Bowl Mongolian Grill & Sushi is set to open at 5899 Trussville Crossings Parkway next to Regal Trussville movie theater. No exact date has been announced. The fast-casual restaurant features Mongolian-style barbecue. Customers choose meat, sauces and vegetables from a raw bar and the meal is custom prepared. It will be in the former location of The Palace Chinese restaurant, which closed in spring of 2025 to move to a new site. 205-238-5937, genghisbowlal.kwickmenu.com
The Palace is set to reopen soon at its new address, 5978 Chalkville Mountain Road, next to Ollie’s, according to the establishment’s Facebook page. Formerly at 5899 Trussville Crossings Parkway, the restaurant closed in April 2025 after 25 years in business serving traditional Chinese dishes. No exact date has been announced for the new opening. 205-661-1668, facebook.com/p/Palace-Chinese-Restaurant-in-Trussville-61573329916626
NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Ronnie Dean has acquired The Gallery by Restoration Interiors custom framing, located at 7018 Gadsden Highway, Suite 100. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held to commemorate the change in ownership and the new name. The shop, formerly known as The Gallery, offers custom frames, shadow boxes, needlework, paintings on mattes and glass, and custom watercolor paintings of homes. It first opened in 1984. 205-655-0320, thegallerytrussville.com
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Dr. Andrew Fortugno, Total Dermatology
Total Dermatology announced the addition of Dr. Andrew Fortugno to its team of physicians practicing at the Trussville and downtown Birmingham locations. Fortugno is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist. Originally from Nashville, he graduated first in his class at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and completed his dermatology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2024. The Trussville office is located at 4913 Deerfoot Parkway. 205-933-0987, totalskinandbeauty.com
ANNIVERSARIES
Durante Home Exteriors, with one of its several regional locations at 5061 Cardinal St., recently celebrated 25 years in business. Durante has grown from a local operation into a regional home improvement company, specializing in exterior remodeling solutions, as well as baths with Durante Bath and Showers. 205-956-4110, godurante.com
