Sandestin Wine Festival: Wine, food and fun in the sun!
35th annual gala pours more than just wineBy Michelle FarnhamApril 11, 2022SANDESTIN – Unseasonably cool breezes swept across Baytowne Wharf during the 35th annual Sandestin Wine Festival, held April 7 through 10, but there were plenty of fiery reds and zesty whites to warm you from the inside out.There appeared to be more non-wine options […]
Sandestin Wine Festival: Raise a glass!
35th annual celebration runs April 7-9By Liesel SchmidtApril 3, 2022SANDESTIN – Running from Thursday, April 7 through Saturday, April 9, the 35th annual Sandestin Wine Festival is a highly anticipated event that draws so many vendors, attractions, and festival goers that it’s been hailed as the “Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals.” And though one might […]
Chef Jim Shirley opens Chicken Shack and C-Bar in Seaside
Special to 30A Food & WineMarch 26, 2022SEASIDE – Just in time for the 2022 season, Chef Jim Shirley opened two new establishments in Seaside: The Great Southern Cafe’s Chicken Shack and C-Bar (Container Bar). Both are located between Sundog Books and The Great Southern Cafe and share a communal courtyard for dining and relaxing.Shirley […]
Wine festival wishes and Alys Beach dreams
30A Wine Festival is a sight to behold Michelle FarnhamMarch 3, 2022 ALYS BEACH – A beautiful night under the glow of an Emerald Coast sunset turned into a beautiful night under the glow of twinkling lights at the 30A Wine Festival Feb. 26. Charles Street was buzzing with live music […]
B3: Neat or on the rocks?
Bourbon Beer & Butts keeps Alys Beach fed, watered and happy By Michelle FarnhamMarch, 1, 2022 ALYS BEACH – One of the premier events of the 30A Wine Festival, Friday night’s Bourbon Beer & Butts smoked up the coast Feb. 25! The crowd came together for a good cause, as proceeds benefit the Children’s Volunteer […]
Fresh perspectives on the menu at Seagar’s
Classic steakhouse names new chef, beverage manager By Michelle FarnhamFeb. 25, 2022 SANDESTIN – Since opening in 1998, Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood has maintained its classic New York steakhouse vibe. Each chef passing through the kitchen has left their mark on the cuisine, incorporating new technique and flavors, but diners should expect a little […]
Taste of the Race makes its triumphant return!
The Red Bar, Wild Bill’s Beach Dogs take prizes at Seaside fundraiser By Michelle FarnhamFeb. 20, 2022 SEASIDE – It had been two years since Taste of the Race – the culinary fundraiser for Seaside Neighborhood School – was held, and those in attendance Feb. 18 were clearly ready to party! The giant tent filled […]
At Sandestin, geaux gumbo or geaux home!
Slick Lips, Sports to Geaux, Beach House take top awards By Michelle FarnhamFeb. 20, 2022 SANDESTIN – The number of people scrambling to find tickets in the days leading up to the sold-out Sandestin Gumbo & Bloody Mary Festival is a testament to how this event has grown in its 33 years. The 1,800 folks […]
Alys Beach celebrates 10th annual 30A Wine Festival
Special to 30A Food & WineFeb. 14, 2022 ALYS BEACH – The 30A Wine Festival, underwritten by The Alys Foundation, returns to Alys Beach for its 10th year, Wednesday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. The festival showcases renowned distillers, vintners, and culinary favorites over five days of celebration – a series of events […]
Chef Brannon Janca opens Down Island Gulf Seafood Restaurant
SANTA ROSA BEACH – Chef Brannon Janca opened Down Island Seafood Restaurant in Santa Rosa Beach Jan. 11. This modern casual restaurant serves primarily Gulf South cuisine, driven by technique to let the ingredients speak for themselves.Guests can expect elevated regional favorites that are simply and thoughtfully prepared. The menu features wood-fired Gulf seafood in […]