Bloody Mary Festival to spice things up Oct. 22
Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity – Walton County Aug. 29, 2022Special to 30A Food & Wine MIRAMAR BEACH – The Market Shops will host its seventh annual Bloody Mary Festival benefiting Habitat for Humanity – Walton County Saturday, Oct. 22. The annual event, powered by Step One Automotive Group, will feature unlimited tastes of […]
Chanticleer Eatery: Something old, something new
By Pam WindsorAug. 25, 2022GRAYTON BEACH – Chanticleer Eatery has been a lunchtime favorite for years, with its gourmet sandwiches on homemade bread and popular desserts like fresh chocolate chip cookies and key lime pie. And now it’s becoming a hot spot for dinner with expanded nights and hours, and exciting new seafood dishes, as […]
Emerald Coast Theatre Co. marks 10-year anniversary
‘An Enchanted Evening: Celebrating a Decade of Dreams’ presented by Grand Boulevard at SandestinAug. 22, 2022Special to 30A Food & WineMIRAMAR BEACH – The Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a special event titled, “An Enchanted Evening: Celebrating a Decade of Dreams,” presented by Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, on Friday, […]
The Village of Baytowne Wharf: Fun, food and fireworks!
By Michelle FarnhamAug. 18, 2022 MIRAMAR BEACH – The Village of Baytowne Wharf, nestled north of 98 within the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, is a one-stop locale for dining, shopping, recreation and live events. Where else can you attend a food festival, ride a zip line, update your wardrobe and eat Gulf-fresh seafood without […]
Tommy Bahama Restaurant: Island time is all the time
By Lauren Sage ReinlieAug. 12, 2022SANDESTIN – Step off the street at Grand Boulevard and into Tommy Bahama Restaurant and you will be immediately transported into what GM Pratt Shirley likes to call “island time.””We want you to come in and forget about everything,” the restaurant’s general manager said. “We don’t want you to think […]
Eggs on the Beach firing up Oct. 15!
Where charcoal meets charityBy Michelle FarnhamAug. 15, 2022MIRAMAR BEACH – The Eggs on the Beach grilling extravaganza is unlike any other culinary event on the Emerald Coast. Each fall, dozens of cook teams fire up their Big Green Egg grills and battle it out for barbecue glory.Eggfests are held all around the country, allowing Big […]
The Grove 30A: Going to the Grove
By Liesel SchmidtAug. 9, 2022SANTA ROSA BEACH – While opening a restaurant in the midst of a pandemic and the resultant shutdowns may be an incredible leap of faith, for owners Clint Machamer and Sean Merideth, the uncertainty was worth the risk in the face of reward. Open since May of 2020, The Grove 30A […]
Slick Lips Seafood & Oyster House: So fresh, so gouda
By Laura HollowayAug. 6, 2022SANDESTIN – Slick Lips might be the nickname given to the toothless Amberjack fish, but the menu at Slick Lips Seafood & Oyster House has plenty of bite. Chargrilled oysters with chorizo cream and smoked gouda? This is the kind of dish other dishes want to be, and Slick Lips features […]
Seagar’s: Steakhouse standards, seasonal surprises!
By Lauren Sage ReinlieAug. 3, 2022SANDESTIN – Diners who step into Seagar’s Prime Steaks and Seafood know immediately they are in for something special for the Northwest Florida area. The dark wood floors and candlelit tables. The live pianist and the sharply dressed and exceptionally attentive staff. The mouth-watering aromas wafting out of the open-air […]
Chef Spotlight: Giovanni Filippone, Mama Clemenza’s
By Liesel SchmidtJuly 31, 2022MIRAMAR BEACH – Having recently turned 50, Chef Giovanni Filippone has a lot to look back on across the five decades of his life.A French-born Italian, Filippone grew up in a Sicilian family that emigrated to New Jersey after living in France, giving him a culturally diverse background that is obvious […]