Adding another story to Seaside
By Sarah Murphy Robertson June 11th, 2019 Consistency is an essential ingredient to any restaurant’s success. Bud &Alley’s owner, Dave Rauschkolb, takes that notion a step further, believing inthe importance of his business as a constant and familiar anchor in Seaside. As the town continually evolves and changes, he wants Bud & Alley’s toremain a […]
Emeril’s welcomes the tastes of summer
New menu promises to please all palates By Michelle Farnham June 2, 2019MIRAMAR BEACH – Emeril’s Coastal Italian has unveiled its new menu, and invitesyour crew to gather round the table for sips and sustenance. “It was time to shake it up, and with the weather getting hotter, it was time to dosome lighter fare,” […]
The day Grayton Beach stood still
This story appears in the summer 2019 issue of the Food and Wine Guide for South Walton May 31, 2019 By Michelle Farnham The day The Red Bar burned down will be a milestone in the Santa Rosa Beachtimeline for generations to come. As the sun came up that Feb. 13 morning, theentire town was […]
Something to suit everyone’s palate
Greetings fellow foodies and welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Wine Guide for SouthWalton. I hope you and your family are gearing up for another great summer here in paradise. AsI can often be heard saying, South Walton is the next great culinary destination in America.Whether you are a tourist or longtime […]
Summer 2019 Restaurant Guide
Platinum Partners Featured Partners SEASCAPE 2 Birds Coffee & Café – B, L, Closed Tuesdays $-$$ Coffee Shop, Cafe, Bar, 80 Seascape Drive, No. 103,Miramar Beach (850-279-3375)www.2birdscafe.com Acme Oyster House – L, D Open daily $$-$$$$ Seafood, 90 Seascape Drive, Miramar Beach (850-460-7773)www.acmeoyster.com Cabana Cafe – L, D, Sunday Brunch, $$ American, Seafood, 112 Seascape […]
Shaka Sushi in Inlet Beach
Shaka Sushi and Noodle Bar hosted its soft opening April 11 and 12. Diners canchoose from eight featured Shaka Rolls, seven Classic Rolls, seven small plates, threefeatured Noodle Bowls, and Designer Bowls. Three Little Shaka Bites appeal to theyounger crowd, while sake, sake cocktails, beer and wine satisfy the adults at thetable. Shaka Sushi, located […]
Drinks pour and pour some more!
South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival raises millions for kids By Michelle Farnham If you can’t find a wine you like at the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival, itdoesn’t exist. With more than 800 bottles spread across more than 100 booths –including a 22-table Rosé All Day Garden – there is something […]
The St. Joe Company Announces Plans for a New First Watch Restaurant at Highway 98 and West Hewett Road in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Special contribution to 30a Food and Wine WATERSOUND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (“St. Joe”) today announces an executed lease on a build-to-suit building for First Watch: The Daytime Cafe (“First Watch”) at the corner of Highway 98 and West Hewett Road in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. This will mark the restaurant’s first […]
South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival – Four days, 800+ bottles
By Laura Holloway A festival that Southern Living magazine names as one of the most successful festivals in theSoutheast, the South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, or SoWal Wine, is one of thepremiere happenings along the Emerald Coast each year. Wine World’s Chan Cox founded the Sandestin Wine Festival more than 30 years ago, […]
Sandestin Wine Festival: The perfect blend
33rd annual food and wine event fills Baytowne Wharf By Michelle Farnham There’s something fascinating about the final hour of a wine festival. Voices get alittle louder, smiles get a little wider, and the glow of the late afternoon sun isreflected on the faces of those who have had their pick of hundreds of bottles […]