Vue on 30A: A menu with a view
By Lauren Sage ReinlieNov. 17, 2021SANTA ROSA BEACH – If there is one thing that sets Chef Isley Whyte apart — besides his culinary creativity — it’s his smile. It’s an infectious one that sets the tone for everyone and everything else at Vue on 30A, the restaurant at the Santa Rosa Golf and Beach […]
Record-breaking $30K raised at sixth annual Bloody Mary Fest
The Beach House, Signature Catering take top awardsSpecial to 30A Food and WineNov. 8, 2021MIRAMAR BEACH – The Market Shops hosted its sixth annual Bloody Mary Festival Oct 23. The annual event, powered by Step One Automotive Group, raised $30,000 for Habitat for Humanity – Walton County, a record-breaking amount for the festival. The sold-out […]
Harvest Wine Festival: Grand Tasting pours once more!
By Michelle FarnhamNov. 7, 2021 WATERCOLOR – The fifth annual 2021 Harvest Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting was a celebration of wine, a celebration of food, but it also celebrated a return to normalcy. After public health concerns canceled the weekend’s premier event in 2020, wine lovers turned out by the hundreds to WaterColor’s […]
The party continues into the holidays at 30Avenue!
By Michelle FarnhamNov. 4, 2021 INLET BEACH – Situated on the east end of Scenic Highway 30A is 30Avenue, an outdoor lifestyle center that exemplifies the South Walton experience. Though the summer “season” may have come to a close, the complex’s selection of restaurants, retail shops, professional offices, and event space continue to make 30Avenue […]
North Beach Social celebrating Halloween Oct. 31
Oct. 22, 2021Special to 30A Food and WineSANTA ROSA BEACH – North Beach Social is having a huge Halloween party on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. During the Halloween Extravaganza, bring your little monsters from 1 to 4 p.m. for all the treats and tricks! Plus, there will be music by the Wildlife Special3 and a […]
The Citizen: Citizen fare
By Liesel SchmidtOct. 15, 2021ALYS BEACH – While opening a restaurant in the midst of a pandemic may seem risky, the reward seemed worth the gamble for Jeremy Walton, whose 25 years in the hospitality industry gave him confidence that a new venture could indeed reach monumental success despite the long shadow cast by current […]
Eggs on the Beach: Fired up for fun and philanthropy
Seventh EggFest celebrates Big Green Egg grillsBy Michelle FarnhamOct. 17, 2021SEASCAPE – Good food, good weather, good fun and good causes converged at Seascape Towne Center Oct. 16, as the Eggs on the Beach EggFest Cooking Competition returned for a seventh time.Susan Kiley of Bay Breeze Patio co-organizes the event, and was very pleased with […]
Bloody Mary Festival shakes things up Oct. 23
Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity – Walton County Special to 30A Food and WineOct. 15, 2021 MIRAMAR BEACH – The Market Shops is pleased to announce the lineup for the sixth annual Bloody Mary Festival Saturday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the shopping center. Local establishments, including Alys Beach, Bijoux […]
Seagrove Village MarketCafé: Serving up a side of Seagrove history
By Laura HollowayOct. 7, 2021SEAGROVE BEACH – Imagine that all of your favorite beach foods could be found in one place, and it was a place that felt like a vacationer’s escape and coming home all at the same time. A place that was a short stroll from the Gulf, serving up shrimp, burgers, crab […]
Ovide: Celebrity chef creates clean flavors
By Lauren Sage ReinlieOct. 9, 2021SANDESTIN – One of the newest dining options on the 30A scene is Ovide, the signature restaurant at the new Hotel Effie at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.Ovide opened in February with a menu created in collaboration with celebrity chef and James Beard Award-winner Hugh Acheson. Ovide focuses on clean, […]