On the Alabama Gulf Coast, Chef Brody Olive is the Executive Chef of The Beach Club and also oversees Coast and Village Hideaway. Chef Olive is a good friend, proponent of sustainable seafood and is a graduate of the prestigious culinary program at Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina. The recipe below was…
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Honest Cooking asked 30 food bloggers to interpret the FIJI Water story in their own unique way. They call this series #PerfectionTakesTime. I was showcased with my Marinated Jumbo Lump Crab Salad, a family recipe that most in the South are familiar with. Though not a typical slow-cooked fall recipe, fresh seafood is a year round…
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In honor of the 7th Annual Hangout Oyster Cook-off this weekend, here is a recipe that I adapted that was tested by Ira Gallon, the Executive Chef of The Gulf in Gulf Shores. It is from an Al.com recipe contest, submitted by Mandy of Orange Beach, a top 3 contender for the best oyster recipe…
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Today, August 21st, is La Cocina Mexican Grill and Bar’s Fifth Anniversary and they are celebrating with food + drink specials and lots of interactive social media fun! My good friends and the owners of La Cocina, George and Ann Hartley, moved from Dallas to South Walton in 1997 to return home to the beaches where Ann…
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On my return home last night from the Alabama Gulf Coast, a gift of fresh local caught shrimp from Billy’s Seafood was waiting in my fridge. It had been overnighted from my friends at the tourism department along with a few perks like an entire Hope’s Cheesecake, Box of Zatarain’s Seafood Boil, a Beach Bag full of…
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Owners Ann and George Hartley moved back to the Panhandle from Dallas, Texas in the 1990’s to be close to family and where Ann was raised. They became the owners of Seagrove Village MarketCafe, and later expanded their enterprise with the addition of George’s at Alys Beach. With Coastal Tex-Mex night receiving rave reviews at…
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Seagrove Village MarketCafe is one of our favorite Gulf Coast Restaurants. Located at the corner of 30A and 395 in South Walton, they have been featured in Southern Living, Garden and Gun, Travel & Leisure, and Coastal Living. Known for having the best Seafood and Burgers served in a laid-back atmosphere, you will want to give…
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I have written many times on this blog that my family loves seafood. We all can eat marinated crab claws like candy! With my kids, parents, friends and even my former husband and his spouse here for the holidays, we will be consuming quite a bit of shellfish, bivalves and other delicacies. I’m so happy…
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A big thank you to Castello Moments for sponsoring this post–and giving me the opportunity to share three delicious cheeses with readers! It was a Gouda day when three Castello Cheese Wheels arrived at my door! I mean, my name is @fromagechick on twitter for a reason. I became a twitter member ages ago, whey before I…
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Living in the Florida Panhandle I’m lucky to have an abundance of wonderful seafood that comes fresh off the docks from local fishermen. I decided to use the Classic Castello in my Shrimp Tacos as it is smooth and has a slightly smoky aroma with a spicy hint of mountain herbs. I found some wonderful corn…
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Recipe: Recipe courtesy Executive Chef Brian Murray, Fish Out of Water, WaterColor, Florida Show: Emeril’s Florida Episode: South Walton Beaches If you would like to read more about Executive Chef Brian Murray at WaterColor Inn & Resort, click here. Oyster Mushroom Vinaigrette: 2 cups oyster mushrooms stems removed 2 1/2 ounces fine quality extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt and…
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With both kids in town for Spring Break (my daughter also brought home her adorable boyfriend), and my mother’s 75th birthday, I was feeding a crowd. I tend to go for Gulf Coast Seafood when creating a meal for a large group, especially during the spring and summer- and this week was no different. Since mouths…
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