By: Susan Benton Faubourg Marigny was once a viable plantation inherited by Bernard De Marigny upon his fathers’ death. Subdivided into small home site parcels to pay for Bernard’s gambling debts, it is now simply known to the locals as The Marigny, (pronounced “mari-in-knee”). Bernard Marigny famously named the streets of this neighborhood whimsically, by…

With the kids out of school for two snow days (bizarre I know), and the forecast calling for blizzard like conditions this evening, along with the grocery stores crowded and already low on supplies, I think it’s the perfect time to take a deep breath and to scoot your crew out to lunch for a…

723 Whiskey Bravo is one of nine locations in South Walton (Florida) highlighted in season two of  “Emeril’s Florida” on the Cooking Channel and was viewed this past Sunday, January 19 at 2:30 p.m. EST/1:30 p.m. CST. If you missed it, you can catch the episode again on Jan.23 at 11:30am CST called ( Emeril’s Florida Some Panhandle Beach…

Marie’s Bistro is a local gem that offers eclectic, international, and seaside inspired menu selections with Cajun, Asian, Greek and Tex-Mex flavors infused into many of the preparations. A few favorite dishes include the fresh hand-rolled sushi, spring rolls, and blackened grouper with crawfish tails, as well as the soup and salad buffet offered at…

Nestled along the beautiful beaches of South Walton on 30-A, lies the town of Seaside and some of the regions most delectable eateries. In the heart of them all is Bud & Alley’s Taco Bar, owned by Dave Rauschkolb, a forward-thinking restaurateur. After the long term success of his primary restaurant Bud & Alley’s, and…

Bruno’s Pizza has found a new home just down the road from their successful former Seagrove location in the WaterSound Gatehouse building at the entrance of WaterSound Beach. Bruno’s on Scenic 30A south, now occupies a former restaurant space and boasts more than fifty seats inside with seating for thirty outside under the shaded oaks. The full open kitchen…

CK Feed & Supply opened in the heart of Rosemary Beach to rave reviews. Owner Nikki Nickerson wanted a place that would capture the spirit of her sister restaurants, Cowgirl Kitchen in Rosemary Beach and Seagrove Beach, yet feed the soul of the weekend chef. Nickerson says, “I love to cook and entertain friends, and…

“We are proud of our store. We think we’re on to something. We are doing business the way it is supposed to be done.” If heading to or from the beaches of South Walton, you may have passed a small local eatery just off State Road 81 in Red Bay called Red Bay Grocery.  I…

Lifetime Walton County local Robert Davenport was raised along the shores of Choctawhatchee Bay. That meant running seine nets, cast nets, gill nets, crab traps and fishing was his way of life. The bounties were then prepared daily using recipes that have been passed down for generations. Having been asked about these ‘heritage recipes’ time and time again by…

Vickie and Jeff Miller are no strangers to the restaurant industry as they have spent the last thirty years in the food business as either a franchisee or franchisor, with names such as Pizza Hut, Denny’s, and Lee’s Chicken under their belts. Last summer the couple decided to take on the trendy food truck business,…