Breakin’ news! The 16^th annual Breakin’ Bread festival, presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and organized by Birmingham Originals, returns Sunday, Oct. 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Pepper Place. Join over 30 of your favorite local restaurants for an afternoon of unlimited signature dishes, beverages including wine and beer, live music and the first makers’ market.

All Birmingham Originals restaurants will participate in Breakin’ Bread, including: 5 Point Public House Oyster Bar, Avo, Avondale Common House, Bellini’s, Bistro V, Blueprint on 3^rd, The Bright Star, Cantina, Continental Bakery/Chez Lulu, dg, El Zun Zun, FoodBar, Homewood Gourmet, Hot and Hot Fish Club, The J. Clyde, Jackson’s Bar & Bistro, JoJo’s on Broadway, Little Savannah, MAFIAoZA’s, Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila, Nabeel’s Café & Market, Ocean, OvenBird, Revolve Kitchen & Brew, Serendipity Café, Satterfield’s Restaurant, Serendipity, Sky Castle, Slice Pizza & Brewhouse, Sol’s Sandwich Shop and Deli, Ted’s Restaurant, Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato, Vino and The Wine Loft.

General admission tickets can be purchased for $35, while VIP tickets are $99 per person; all tickets can be purchased at breakinbreadbham.com. Children under the age of 12 are admitted for free. Proceeds will benefit Jones Valley Teaching Farm at Woodlawn High School, which benefits local high school students by giving them a space to participate in state-accredited science classes and be challenged with hands on, project-based learning. More information about Breakin’ Bread can be found at www.breakinbreadbham.com and more information on the Jones Valley Teaching Farm can be found at www.jvtf.org.