La Cocina goes Latin, light and local
By Michelle Farnham SEACREST BEACH – A new summer season has arrived, and with it comes a new chef and a new selection of menu items at La Cocina Mexican Grill & Bar. Christy Spell, co-owner of the Spell Restaurant Group – which counts La Cocina among its seven eateries – said it was time […]
Summer Recipe Series -Grilled snapper and Seared Scallops with Parsley-Mint Chimichurri
by Maro Desjardins We hope you are looking forward to a great weekend with family and friends here in paradise. If you missed our first installment in our summer recipe series, be sure and check it out here: Summer Peach Salad with Blueberries, Roasted Asparagus, Feta, Basil and Mint This week, Maro is cooking up […]
La Cocina Mexican Grill and Bar to Unveil Latin-inspired Menu June 12
Chef Eric Bartholomew Revamps La Cocina Menu to Bring Diners Something Super Fresh and New Chef Eric Bartholomew, Executive Chef for La Cocina Mexican Grill & Bar in Seacrest Beach, FL was recently brought in from Colorado to take La Cocina to a new level. Eric says the new menu is “inspired by traditional Latin […]
Summer Recipe Series Kickoff – Summer Peach Salad with Blueberries, Roasted Asparagus, Feta, Basil and Mint
Summer is here and with it an abundance of fresh seafood, delicious fruits and hearty vegetables – and all from farmers, fishermen and purveyors here on the Gulf Coast. This week we kick off our summer recipe series. Throughout the summer we will be bringing you some delicious ways to enjoy the local bounty. To […]
Wine and cheese, enough to please!
South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival packs Grand Boulevard By Michelle Farnham It’s fun to watch people go taste-testing at a wine festival. You can actually see them go weak in the knees as they stumble upon their new favorite vintage. After a brief moment to savor the flavor, they scramble to record the […]
Mother’s Day on South Walton
Where are you taking Mom for her special day. Here at 30a Food & Wine we’ve narrowed down our top picks for Mother’s Day events in South Walton. First up Chef Jack McGuckin at Bijoux Destin is cooking up a New Orleans-themed brunch complete with award winning bloody marys. Reservations are highly recommended and can […]
Poppin’ bottles, changing lives – Destin Charity Wine Auction breaks record!
Destin Charity Wine Auction raises millions for 15 local charities Destin Charity Wine Auction breaks fundraising record By Michelle Farnham As if the 2018 South Walton Beaches Food & Wine Festival wasn’t enough merriment to pack into four days, the gala is also the site of the Destin Charity Wine Auction, now in its 13th […]
Best Bets for Cinco de Mayo in South Walton
The Bay Restaurant to Host Derby de Mayo at The Bayo It only happens once in a blue moon that The Kentucky Derby falls on Cinco de Mayo. Well, it’s the year for it and The Bay is throwing down in true Bay fashion. So, on May 5, 2018 dress up derby-style with your big […]
South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival Preview
Story by Sara Reese The South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival returns for its sixth year to Grand Boulevard of Sandestin. This featured Southeastern attraction benefits the children of the Emerald Coast by way of Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation. Local wine guru and festival founder Chan Cox set the precedent for the current […]
Pescado Hosts Wine Dinner Featuring Ken Wright Cellars
Chef Ken Duenas and Crew Welcome Food and Wine Lovers to Enjoy an Extraordinary Wine Dinner at Pescado • Seafood Grill and Rooftop Bar Pescado • Seafood Grill and Rooftop Bar is hosting its first ever wine dinner on May 2, 2018 from 6-8PM. The dinner will feature wines from the popular Ken Wright Cellars. […]