6 MUST-READS BEFORE YOU VISIT THE EMERALD COAST– Howard Hospitality
“3. 30aeats.com – 30aeats.com is all things food on 30A – which is a lot of things. New restaurants, food festivals, recipes, secrets, magic – 30aeats.com has it all. Plus, they have nifty give-away contests every now and again, which makes reading their blog that much more fun!”
Below you will find a very small sampling of the work of my writing for magazines in print and online, that I have blogged about, had written about me, campaigns that I have participated in, or celebrities that I have worked with. They include but are not limited to The Daily Meal, Parade Magazine, Cooking Light, Good Grit Magazine, The Local Palate, VIE Magazine, Publix Corp., Seaside FL Corp., Visit Florida, Visit Alabama, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach tourism, Idaho Potatoes, Emeril Lagasse, and Lucy Buffett. If seeking more specifics, please contact me, Susan Benton at info@30aeats.com or susanb145@yahoo.com. Thank you!
- Celebrity Judge, Taste of the Race, Seaside, Florida Feb. 2023
- The Artist Soul of 30A, Cover & Story / focus on me, Susan Benton, Thirty A Review, Summer 2022
- The Seaside Times, Summer 2022, Winter 2022, Spring 2023
- Fresh Market, Instagram Campaign 2022
- Primo Foods, Instagram Campaign, 2022
- Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation, Media & Supporter 2022
- Davis Properties, Summer Catalog, My featured Recipe & Photo 2021
- SoWal Life- Monthly Featured Recipe Author 20219-2022
- Pensacola Egg Fest, Celebrity Judge, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Celebrity Judge, Sandestin Gumbo Festival 2021
- The Seaside Times / spring, summer, fall, winter food news, 2010-current
- Gallo Foods Campaign, Winter, 2020
- Publix Campaign, Winter, 2020
- VIE Contributor, December 2020
- 30a.com Online Food Contributor, Summer 2020
- 30A.com Beach Happy Print Magazine Contributor, Summer 2020-2023
- Escape To Henderson Park Inn, 2020 Influencer Travel
- Escape To Pursell Farms, Summer 2020 Influencer Travel
- Media Sponsor Emeril’s Taste Of The Race, Seaside, 2020
- Celebrity Judge, Shrimp & Grits Festival, Destin, 2020
- EC Magazine, Toast, 2020
- Celebrity Judge & Sponsor, 5th Annual Market Shops Bloody Mary Festival, November 2019,2020,2021,2022,2023
- Cedar Bay Grilling Company, recipe development, Summer 2019
- Sweet Home Alabama Seafood, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism Magazine-Kaiser, Spring 2019
- The Best Gulf Seafood, BE Magazine, Spring 2019
- Celebrity Judge, Sandestin Gumbo Festival, Feb 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023
- Vip Media Peat & Pearls, October 2018
- Celebrity Judge, The Wharf Uncorked, September 2018
- Gulf Coast Restaurants new partners, 30A eats sister site, Summer 2018
- Honest Cooking with Vinho Verde Wines, Salmon Rillettes, Summer 2018
- Seaside Times, Cool Treats to Beat the Heat, July/Aug 2018
- Flamingo Magazine, Travel Issue, Susan Benton’s 30A on the Rocks + Sirens of Summer,Summer 2018
- Media Sponsor & Seaside Writer, Taste of the Race with Emeril Lagasse, Seaside School, March 2018
- Celebrity Judge Sandestin Gumbo Fest Feb 2018
- Healthy New Year featuring Susan Benton of 30AEats.com, Bella Pensacola, Jan 2018
- Wedding cover story, featuring Susan Benton family, VIP Pensacola Jan 2018
- Local Blogger Superstar, featuring Susan Benton, 30A Kids Club Magazine , Winter 2017
- Visit Florida Interview featuring Susan Benton, Northwest Florida’s Farm to Table Movement , 2017
- Southern C Interview with local influencer Susan Benton, 30A City Guide with Susan Benton, 2017
- Portofino Island Resort Interview with Susan Benton + Home, Portofino Life pp 50-54, 2017
- Celebrity Judge and Sponsor, 3rd Annual Bloody Mary Festival South Walton’s Market Shops 2017
- Selected Bon Maman Spring 2017 Campaign, Honest Cooking Magazine
- Selected as US Potato Board Blogger 2017
- Susan Benton Queen of Krewe De Lu Roux: Lucy Buffet’s 1st Annual Birds of Paradise Mardi Gras Ball, February, 2017, LuLu’s Restaurant
- Relish.com, Recipes Published, January 2017
- Top 10 Finals Judge World Food Championships, The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL, November 2016
- Travel Media, Seeing Red Wine Festival, November 2016
- Celebrity Judge, 7th Annual “Savor the Season” , Caliza at Alys Beach, benefiting the Taylor Haugen Foundation, November 2016
- Celebrity Entertainment & Judge, Alabama Festival Of Flavor, Foley, AL, October 2016
- Celebrity Judge, 2nd Annual Market Shops Bloody Mary Festival, SanDestin, FL, September 2016
- Celebrity Judge with Lucy Buffett, Eggs On The Beach, Seascape Resort, Destin, FL September 2016
- Perfect In South Walton Awards, Nominated Best website, social media, instagram, 2016
- How to: Get Cracking With Florida Spiny Lobsters, Story, Emerald Coast Magazine, July 2016
- Invited Travel Media, Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs. Article-Travel, July 2016
- Whole Foods Destin: Lionfish Store Demo, Recipe + Giveaway on 30AEats.com, July 2016
- Invited Travel Media, Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee, Story-Travel & Life (March) + Article VIE June 2016
- Celebrity Judge, Mississippi Seafood Cook-0ff, Biloxi, May 2016
- Celebrity Judge, Alabama Seafood Cook-off, Gulf Shores, May 2016
- The Local Palate Magazine, Food Film Fest South Walton, Celebrity Fried Springer Mountain Chicken Food Judge, Speaker and Media Sponsor, April 2016
- VIE Magazine Bud & Alley’s: Cheers To 30 Years, March/April 2016
- Susan Benton-Howard Hospitality, 6-Must Reads Before You Visit The Emerald Coast. 30AEats.com: #3
- Emerald Coast Magazine Story, Here’s To Your Health! pages 130-135, Feb/March 2016
- Recipes, Parade Magazine, Community Table, Mardi Gras, Feb 2016
- VIE Magazine A Foodies Desert Escape , Story, Jan/Feb 2016
- Le Creuset Sponsored Cooking Demo’s: Susan Benton & Local Chefs, Le Creuset Sandestin Nov. to April 2016
- Video Interview by Troy University: Susan Benton of 30AEats.com, January 2016
- Recipes, Parade Magazine Community Table, Healthy Lunch Day, November 2015
- The Daily Meal Recipe, Photo & Story for Winning Lionfish Nachos, November 2015
- Alabama Beaches Food Network Travel Blogger Twitter Party, November 2015
- Parade Magazine Community Table, 30AEats.com Recipe Nov 2015
- Parade Magazine: Online, National Potato Day Recipe #24, Oct. 2015
- Thirty-A-Review: Chef Edward Reece Story, plus four others-Sept/Oct 2015
- The Wharf Uncorked: Celebrity Judge + Media at Turquoise Place, Orange Beach, Alabama Sept. 2015
- Visit South Walton: Top two South Walton Instagrammers 2015
- Idaho Potato Blogger and Brand Ambassador 2015-2016
- The Daily Meal: Recipe, Photo & Story for Zesty Open Faced Summer Sandwich, July 2015
- Visit Phoenix: Media Trip + Article June 2015
- Celebrity Judge: State of Alabama State Seafood Cook-off: Montgomery, May 2015
- James Beard Foundation Instagram, April 30, 2015
- Speaker & Co-host/Tasting Event: So Gourmet, Pensacola: Underutilized Florida Seafood showcasing Sheepshead, April 6, 2015
- Blab TV’s The Daily Brew: Guest speaker talking Fresh From Florida Underutilized Seafood and promoting Florida MarketMaker at So Gourmet, Pensacola April 2015
- Florida Contributor for Charleston Food Bloggers, Walton & Escambia county restaurants, March 2015
- Emeril’s Florida Part of TV Production, VIP at South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival, 2015
- Beach Bites For Spring Break 2015 The Seaside Times with my Photography
- ST. Joe Clubs & Resorts Media Trip, WaterColor Inn, WaterColor FL and The Pearl, Rosemary Beach FL, March 2015
- Hilton, Sandestin Media Trip, Emeril Lagasse & TasteOfTheRace, Destin & Seaside, FL Feb-March 2015
- Blab Tv’s, The Daily Brew: Guest, Pensacola Feb. 2015, 2016
- Sandestin Gumbo Festival , Celebrity Judge Feb. 2015
- Thirty-A-Review Dining Guide: Photography & 30+ Stories published on Gulf Coast chefs, restaurants, farmers, fishermen -Jan-Feb 2015
- Raw & Juicy, A Lifestyle Choice: The Seaside Times, Jan/Feb 2014
- Eat Like A Local: pp.100-108 Photography & Story- Beaches, Resorts & Parks Magazine Fall Issue Duck Dynasty
- FIJI Water recipe developer/blogger, Fall 2014
- Celebrity Food Judge: Alabama Seafood/The Hangout Oyster Cook-off 3-day event, November 7-9 2014
- Seafood, Science and Sustainability Contributor, Dauphin Island Oct. 31 2014
- Seaside Wine Project Pairs Well With Local Cuisine, The Seaside Times, Nov-Dec 2014
- Celebrity Food Judge: 30A Throwdown, Celebrating Coastal Chefs & Sustainable Gulf Seafood
- #GoBR Media Trip & Fete Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tourism , August 2014
- Celebrity Food Judge, The Baton Rouge Epicurean Society, 2014 Fête Rouge Chefs Competition, August 2014
- Ritz Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, Family Media Trip, August 2014
- #GSOB Twitter Team, Art of Alabama Food, Gulf Shores Tourism July 2014
- Great Coastal Eateries, Spring & Summer 2014 Beaches, Resorts & Parks-Luke Bryan cover
- Guest on Sip & Chew with Mike & Stu, June 2014
- City Of Pensacola Guest Instagrammer, June 2014
- GulfCoastRestaurants.com, owner of the new content rich online restaurant advertising site. written content and most photos by Benton, established June 6, 2014
- Celebrity Judge, State of Mississippi Seafood Cook-Off, Biloxi, June 2014: Winner,Gary Hawkins/1908 Provisions – Jackson, MS
- Tallahassee Magazine, Oh! is for Olive Oil, May/June 2014
- A New Look For An Old Favorite: King & Prince, VIE People + Places March/April 2014
- Susan Benton feature, Food Quest 30A EATS: by Travel Curious Often March 2014
- Judge, Flora-Bama 20th Super Chili Cook-Off– Celebrity Judge February 2014
- Sweet Treats- Emerald Coast Magazine February/March 2014
- Yogurt! Going Greek- Susan Benton Interviewed with Quote- Emerald Coast Magazine February/March 2014
- Annual Dining Guide Thirty-AReview (30 articles): Chefs, restaurants, farmers and artisans featured in Thirty-A-Review Jan/Feb 2014
- FOODGAWKER- Benton Photography and recipe highlighted
- Celebrity Judge: Alabama Seafood/The Hangout Oyster Cook-Off– Celebrity Judge & Food Network stage/ November 2013
- Executive Chefs ‘Throwdown’ Their Best For Artificial Reefs– Coastal Angler Magazine/November 2013 pp. 35-38
- The 30A Farmers Market Takes Root in Rosemary Beach, Florida– Thirty-A Review September/October 2013
- Raw & Juicy, Seaside, Florida– Thirty-A Review September/October 2013
- Havana Beach Bar & Grill at The Pearl Rosemary Beach– Media Stay & Thirty-A Review September/October 2013
- A Weekend Guide To Visit Baton Rouge, Louisiana– The Southern Coterie, October 2013
- Oh! Is For Olive Oil– Emerald Coast Magazine August/September 2013
- Celebrity Judge: Gulf Coast Seafood 30A Throwdown– Celebrity Judge, September 2013
- A Taste of Lafayette, Louisiana– Coastal Lifestyle Magazine, Sept/October 2013
- Thirty-A Happenings: Coastal Lifestyle Magazine–July/August 2013
- Coastal Dining Do-Overs—Emerald Coast Magazine June/July pp.106-111
- Dairy Queen: Southern Craft Creamery– Thirty-A Review, July/August 2013
- La Cocina Mexican Grill and Bar– Thirty-A Review, July/August 2013
- Chanticleer Bakery & Eatery– Thirty-A Review, July/August 2013
- Thirty-A Happenings: Coastal Lifestyle Magazine– May/June 2013
- Top 100 Blogger Award–Susan Benton for Gulf Coast Seafood, May 2013
- Ultimate Man Burger, Father’s Day Recipe- Honest Cooking-The Food Magazine, May 2013
- Media Trip for Lafayette Travel & Taste of Lafayette – April 2013
- Alden Lagasse Interview: The Art Of Living Well– VIE Magazine March/April 2013, Interview with Alden Lagasse on her fashion collection
- The Table –VIE Magazine March/April 2013 pp. 42-51, The Food & Fashion Issue
- The Perfect Pig-Thirty-A Review March/April 2013
- WaterColor Inn & Resorts Executive Chef Brian Murray– Thirty-A Review March/April 2013
- The Cranky Yankee’s Garden-Thirty-A Review March/April 2013
- Celebrity Judge: 24th Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival– Celebrity Judge, February 2013
- Judge The Daily Meal’s 101 Best Restaurants in America for 2013– The Daily Meal, Feb. 2013
- 12 Culinary Stories– The Daily Meal, February 2013
- 30AEats on Foodie Friday– cdkitchen, January 2013
- Great Coastal Restaurants to Sample in 2013– Beaches, Resorts and Parks, Winter 2012, Spring 2013, Summer 2013
- For the Love of Food, Holiday Menu– VIE Magazine, December 2012
- Susan Benton Photography : Cover, Insert & Food articles–The Thirty-A Review January/February 2013 Dining Guide
- Bud & Alley’s–The Thirty-A Review January/February 2013
- Angelina’s Pizzeria & Pasta–The Thirty-A Review January/February 2013
- The Shrimp Shack–The Thirty-A Review January/February 2013
- Taco Bar–Thirty-A Review 2013 & The Seaside Times, Fall 2012
- Made With Love VIE Magazine, November 2012
- Blog Award: Emeril Lagasse’s Serious Sandwich Hall of Fame 2012
- Priceless Health Hydroponics– The Thirty-A Review, November/December 2012
- Bud & Alley’s Pizza Bar– The Thirty-A Review, November/December 2012
- Edward’s Fine Food and Wine– The Thirty-A Review, November/December 2012
- Food Blog of the Day– Showcasing Susan Benton for Foodista, October 4, 2012
- Emeril’s Bloggers– The Secret Ingredient, September 2012
- Emeril Lagasse’s Serious Sandwich Cookalong Bloggers– The Secret Ingredient, September 2012
- 30AEats Recipes, page 120– VIE Magazine, September 2012
- Dragonfly Fields: Farmers Charles Bush and Shueh-Mei Pong– The Thirty-A Review, Sept/Oct 2012
- Beat The Heat At Orange Leaf– The Thirty-A Review, September/October 2012
- Pickles Gets a Face Lift…Still Shakin’ After All These Years– The Thirty-A Review, Sept/Oct 2012
- Local Catch Has Southern Cuisine With A Local Twist– The Thirty-A Review, Sept/Oct 2012
- Oh…is for Oysters!– Emerald Coast Magazine, August 2012
- Susan’s Savoring Paris, One Bite at a Time– VIE Magazine, July 2012 (starting on p.140)
- Moonlight Microfarm is Sowing the Seeds of Change– The Thirty-A Review, July/August 2012
- Quote of the Day by Susan Benton for VIE Magazine, July 2012
- 723 Whiskey Bravo– The Thirty-A Review, May/June 2012, and January/February 2013
- Sushi Chef Seamus Easterly. That’s How He Rolls!– The Thirty-A Review, May/June 2012
- Austin Lifestyle interview with Susan Benton of 30AEats, 30A Songwriters Festival– May/June 2012
- 10 Great Eats at the Beach– Beaches, Resorts & Parks, Beach Cuisine, May 2012
- The “Hole” Truth Behind Charlie’s Donut Truck in Alys Beach– The Thirty-A Review, April 2012
- Savoring Paris, Fine Dining with Susan Benton + Wendy Lyn– VIE Magazine, February 2012
- Liven up your Christmas Menu with 30AEats– Focus on Susan Benton, VIE Magazine, December 2011
- Feast your Eyes on this Virtual Potlock– Marx Foods, November 2011
- Bringing the Sea to your Table– Emerald Coast Magazine, October/November 2011
- South Walton Woman Selected by Emeril– The Walton Sun, October 2011
- One Pot Blogger Cooking Party– emerils.com, September 2011
- 30A Eats Blogger Selected for Emeril’s One-Pot Blogger Cooking Party– The Secret Ingredient, September 2011
- Fish Out of Water Tasting Dinner with Chef Klang– SoWal, September 2011
- 30A Eats paperblog, various
- The Great Shake Cookbook 2012– Recipe WW Norton, C0
- Grub Match-Tailgating: Susan Benton Interview by EC Magazine, Gumbo recipe, October 2010