Get Ready to Run (& Play) in Seaside, Florida! March 1-3, 2019, the Seaside School Half Marathon, 5K and Taste of the Race with Chef Emeril Lagasse will be held! It is a 3-day event featuring amazing coastal cuisine, plenty of fun for all ages, and racing starting and finishing in the colorful neighborhood of…
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I prefer to use fresh Gulf seafood and organic produce and eggs, as well as read labels to avoid gluten due to my 2018 allergy diagnosis. However, you can follow this recipe as is with what is available to you, and it will be just as delicious. Gulf Seafood Stew Serves 4 Ingredients 12 ounces…
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This recipe is so simple and so good! It’s perfect any time of year. We used Maine lobster, but when Florida spiny lobster is in season we are all over it! You can find them at Destin Ice 30A at Inlet Beach or Destin Ice in Destin from August to March. You can also charter…
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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 before his inauguration. On January 7, 2019, Jim and a crew of 30 including his top…
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Maro Desjardins This hearty salad is healthy, delicious and satisfying. It is easy to put together and makes for a beautiful presentation. The creamy dressing is full of cucumber, fresh herbs and adds just the right amount of bright flavor to pull it all together. Starting out with great gulf shrimp is essential, and a…
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My husband Phil is in an all male half-century old wine group called “Wino’s”, where you are voted in when someone departs, and it was his turn to host this weekend. The host typically serves an assortment of fruits and cheeses, as well as a dish to snack on. Of course the task fell to me,…
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A long time ago I was asked if I would be interested in hosting a food tour with a notorious food guide from New Orleans that had a second home in South Walton. Since I write about food, live in the area, have a food blog, and tell everyone where to eat anyway, it would…
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Yesterday, I sat and plundered through cookbooks trying to find a good seafood stew recipe. I tend to read recipes and then come up with my own version. After spending quite a few years in Louisiana, and often cooking one pot dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya, and courtbouillon, I knew with our cooler temps…
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Brought to you by 30A.com If you would like to volunteer with Hurricane Michael recovery efforts, visit volunteerflorida.org and fill out the volunteer form. you can also sign up at crowdrelief.net as a volunteer.
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By Hannah Neville Cafe Thirty-A first opened its doors in 1995 and has been consistently serving the best locally sourced regional cuisine ever since. Located in Seagrove Beach on 30A, Cafe Thirty-A offers an upscale atmosphere with delicious food to tourists and locals alike. My fiancée, Chase and I, pulled up to the restaurant and…
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Everyone seems to have their favorite go-to spots for breakfast, and Sunday Brunch is no different. After living in the area for more than twenty years and writing about great food, I put together a guide to help you find the best weekend hot spots in the area. A time honored tradition in the South, weekend brunch is…
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Recently I devoured the Drunken Shrimp Tacos at Cowgirl Kitchen in Rosemary Beach and it reminded me of how much I love those spicy and fresh Gulf flavors all infused together and wrapped in a taco! So, I created the recipe to share with you below. I used to cook all of the time when…
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