Pairing & Sharing wine dinner debuts May 4
April 24, 2023Special to 30A Food & WineROSEMARY BEACH – Caring & Sharing of South Walton is hosting an inaugural wine dinner, Pairing & Sharing, on Thursday, May 4 at Rosemary Beach Town Hall. Cocktail hour kicks off with passed hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. Guests will then enjoy a 3-course dinner by Swiftly Catered, […]
Sandestin Wine Festival: Uncorked!
Wine festival welcomes sold-out crowd to Baytowne By Michelle FarnhamApril 15, 2023 SANDESTIN – The Sandestin Wine Festival has done a lot of evolving in its 36 years. Ticket holders have always been able to sample a wide array of wines from makers around the world, but a glance over this year’s Grand Tasting wine […]
South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival: Cheers to 11 years!
By Michelle FarnhamApril 13, 2023MIRAMAR BEACH – One glass, 500-plus bottles, unlimited bites, four days of fun! The South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival is back for its 11th year, and like a fine wine, it just keeps getting better!“For 2023, we are mixing it up so to speak,” said Stacey Brady, the festival’s […]
Restaurant Roundup: New on the Scene
By Michelle FarnhamApril 9, 2023SOUTH WALTON – The South Walton dining scene, dubbed “America’s Next Great Culinary Destination,” has seen tremendous growth over the past year. Never before have visitors and locals alike had so many options to wine and dine here along the Emerald Coast. Let’s take a look at some of the new […]
Sandestin Wine Festival: Uncorking the fun
By Michelle FarnhamApril 5, 2023SANDESTIN – Dubbed “The Kentucky Derby of wine festivals,” the Sandestin Wine Festival is back for its 36th installment this April. Rain or shine, guests come to choose from hundreds of wines to sip, and dine on a selection of local eateries’ offerings.The party gets started with the official kick-off Thursday […]
Publisher’s Letter: Icons of taste
April 2, 2023Greetings fellow foodies! Publisher Phil HeppdingAs we went to press this year on the latest edition of the Food & Wine Guide for South Walton, the festival season was ramping up. We saw many of you at the Taste of the Race in Seaside, the Sandestin Gumbo Festival and the […]
St. Joe eateries offering Easter brunch dine-in or to go
April 1, 2023Special to 30A Food & WineSOUTH WALTON – A trio of local eateries are welcoming guests for special Easter brunch Sunday, April 9, while WaterColor is offering holiday meals to-go or delivered.Havana Beach Bar & Grill9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy buffet fare featuring brunch specialties, a prime rib carving station, chilled seafood […]
Ovide hosting Easter brunch April 9
March 31, 2023Special to 30A Food & WineSANDESTIN – Ovide at Hotel Effie Sandestin is hosting a special Easter brunch buffet on Sunday, April 9. Locals and travelers alike can enjoy delectable dishes, live music and more. Brunch is priced at $95 per person, excluding gratuity and tax, $25 for children under 12 years old, […]
Spell Restaurant Group acquires Shades Bar & Grill, Shaka Sushi
March 30, 2023Special to 30A Food & Wine INLET BEACH – Spell Restaurant Group, led by father-daughter duo Rick Spell and Christy Spell Terry, have announced the acquisition of two Inlet Beach eateries: Shades Bar & Grill and Shaka Sushi & Cocktail Bar. Last Call Restaurant Group will turn over both businesses to Rick and […]
Back Beach Barbecue, Idyll Hounds raise $2,670 for NICU
Beer dinner gives back to Gulf Coast neonatal unitMarch 27, 2023Special to 30A Food & WinePANAMA CITY BEACH – Back Beach Barbecue and Idyll Hounds Brewing Company hosted an intimate beer dinner at Back Beach Barbecue March 2. Through donations and ticket sales, the evening raised $2,670 in support of HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital’s […]