NEAT Tasting Room: Shared plates and shared experiences
By Sarah Murphy RobertsonSept. 29, 2022ALYS BEACH – Making memories over a meal is a big ingredient in the pleasure of dining out. At NEAT Tasting Room in Alys Beach, sharing plates only further enhances and explores the dining experience.Since March of 2021, Chef Kevin Cavanaugh has served as executive chef for NEAT Tasting Room. […]
Hotel Effie appoints Krueger as executive chef
Will work alongside James Beard Award-winning Chef Hugh AchesonSept. 26, 2022Special to 30A Food and WineMIRAMAR BEACH – Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort announced the appointment of Matthew Krueger to executive chef of Hotel Effie. Krueger is helming the kitchen at the hotel’s signature restaurant Ovide, the only Florida restaurant by James Beard Award-winning Chef […]
Seagar’s: Sneaking a peek at fall
Food and beverage offerings turn to warmer seasonal flavorsBy Michelle FarnhamSept. 22, 2022SANDESTIN – While the weather might not suggest a change of seasons yet, fall is indeed here, and so is the new seasonal menu at Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood.The staff rolled out their newest offerings at a special tasting event, with Chef […]
Goatfeathers: A distraction from the business of life
By Lauren Sage ReinlieSept. 19, 2022SOUTH WALTON – In 1988, when Pat Miller opened a seafood market with a small cafe upstairs, it was one of only a handful of restaurants in South Walton. Today, Goatfeathers ranks as one of the longest-standing establishments in the area, which now boasts hundreds of dining choices.Goatfeathers didn’t have […]
South of Philly: Slingin’ cheesesteak – and more – like never before
By Michelle FarnhamSept 12, 2022SANTA ROSA BEACH – You might have been to South of Philly before (or perhaps you drove right past it on 393, too focused on getting to the beach), but you haven’t been to this South of Philly.New owners Patrick and Kari Miller, who purchased the 13-year-old sandwich and salad shop […]
NEW RESTAURANT: Canopy Road Café joins the 30-A scene
Breakfast/lunch spot opens in 30AvenueINLET BEACH – Canopy Road Café’s new 30-A restaurant, located at 12805 US-98, promises to shake up the old breakfast routines of locals and tourists alike. This isn’t your grandmother’s bacon-and-eggs breakfast joint.From whimsical dishes like Fat Elvis pancakes (in case you were wondering: peanut butter and banana pancakes filled with […]
George’s at Alys Beach: More than a vacation hotspot
By Pam WindsorSept. 9, 2022ALYS BEACH – George’s at Alys Beach offers guests an experience they’ll remember, and it starts as soon as they walk through the door.“From the hosts and managers that meet you at the door, to our servers to our bussers, they make you feel at home,” said Executive Chef Camille Withall. […]
The Chicken Shack • C-Bar: A chicken walks into a bar…
By Liesel SchmidtSept. 5, 2022Over the years, restauranteur Jim Shirley has proven himself to be the master of whatever he puts his mind – and his hand – to. With an empire that includes everything from high-end Southern cuisine and beautifully executed seafood to casual beach fare and wood-fired pizza, the man does not back […]
A toast with the most: DCWAF awards $3.775 million to 16 charities
Record-breaking year assists Northwest Florida childrenBy Michelle FarnhamSept. 1, 2022DESTIN – It was a night of joyous applause, gasps of surprise and a few tears of appreciation as the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation awarded a record-breaking total of $3.775 million to 16 charities Aug. 31.In operation since 2006, DCWAF has presented more than $28 […]
Down Island Gulf Seafood Restaurant: Finding connections and community Down Island
By Sarah Murphy RobertsonSept. 1, 2022Chef Brannon Janca was raised in Pascagoula, Miss., so maybe it was an inevitability: grow up on the Gulf Coast, frequent its beautiful barrier islands, and this will shape one’s calling – and one’s first restaurant.As a child, Chef Janca spent lots of time out on Horn Island camping, fishing, […]