Black Bear Bread Company – Giving Rise to Great Local Bread
Black Bear Bread Company Giving rise to great local bread By Stephanie Burt You never know where riding the waves will take one – the surfing waves, that is. Restaurateur Dave Rauschkolb and Chef Phil McDonald have been surfing buddies for years, so they understand that there is always another wave. “I have always admired […]
Seagar’s Takes ‘Slow Food’ Approach this Winter
By Michelle Farnham MIRAMAR BEACH – Executive Chef Lee Guidry and staff have re-opened Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood following the annual January “refresh,” a time to refinish the flooring, replace the china and generally maintain the restaurant’s fine dining ambiance. Also refreshed is Guidry’s winter menu, featuring heartier dishes, largely prepared using a “slow […]
AJ’s Grayton Beach Bringing the AJ’s Magic to Grayton
By Sara Reese AJ’s Grayton Beach brings with it a history of hospitality and great food set in a space that invites the whole family or a night out with friends. A successful restaurant is simple, according to owner Alan Laird. “Say hello, say thank you for coming in, say I hope you enjoyed it, […]
Chef Manolack Vongsouvanh Embracing The Comfort of Italian Cuisine
By Stephanie Burt Chef Manolack Vongsouvanh is used to people stumbling a bit at his name, so as he’s moved up to his role as executive chef, he’s happily adopted the moniker “Chef Lock.” He’d rather those at the chef’s counter feel comfortable chatting with him than feel worried that they might mispronounce his name. […]
Chef Jim Shirley Prepares Four Course Meal at the Governor Elect’s Inaugural Dinner
Special Contribution to 30a Food & Wine An Honored Tradition: Friends of the Inaugural Candlelight Dinner Chef Jim Shirley of South Walton County, Florida was contacted by the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to prepare a high end, seven course meal for the then Governor Elect of Florida Ron DeSantis’ Inaugural Candlelight Dinner the night […]
Seeing Red Wine heats up amid cooler temps
Seaside pours over 120 wines, sells out 28th annual festival By Michelle Farnham A sudden autumn chill sent 2018 Seeing Red Wine Festival attendees clambering for cozy scarves and the warming effects of a luscious Pinot Noir. There were plenty of Cabs, Sirahs, Merlots, and a few Zins and Chardonnays thrown in for good measure, […]
Coastal Views, International Flavors
Fish Out of Water gets revamped as FOOW By Michelle Farnham St. Joe Club & Resorts realized its fine dining restaurant Fish Out Of Water was a bit of a … well, a fish out of water. Located within the WaterColor Inn, a new “clever, hip and fun” restaurant seemed more in line with the […]
Life is grand with wine in hand
DCWAF’s Harvest Wine & Food Festival delights for a second year By Michelle Farnham The Harvest Wine & Food Festival was back for its second year at the picturesque Cerulean Park in WaterColor Oct. 27, bringing with it a mix of new and familiar faces. With 60 tents offering more than 250 bottles of wine […]
Bay Breeze Patio Announces Honorary Judges for 5th Annual Eggs on the Beach Cooking Competition, Sept. 29, at Seascape Resort
Special Contribution to 30A Food & Wine Bay Breeze Patio announces the panel of honorary judges for the 5th Annual Eggs on the Beach Cooking Competition, which will be held at Seascape Resort on Sept. 29, 2018. This year’s group of culinary experts includes Chef, Author and Food Network personality James Briscione; Cookbook author and […]
New chef focuses on festive fall flavors
Seagar’s Guidry offers a lighter take on cold-weather comfort foods By Michelle Farnham Editor, 30A Food & Wine SANDESTIN – When talking fall flavors, Chef Lee Guidry steers clear of the much-maligned pumpkin spice, and instead reaches for fine dining staples like sage, brown butter, and butternut squash to create his fall menu – which […]