The Seagrove Village MarketCafe dates back to 1949 where generations of families and guests returned year after year to dine, purchase necessities, souvenirs and experience life on the beach. George and Ann Hartley purchased the cafe in 1998 filled with hidden treasures buried in the nooks and crannies of the restaurant. They located Junie McGee’s…
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Redd Vizard is the owner of Redd’s Fueling Station in Blue Mountain Beach and is a singing and slinging sensation on 30A. Redd’s Fueling Station is situated just behind Sally’s By the Sea Store and since opening in 2013 has been bringing in crowds of locals and visitors alike, all in hopes of catching Redd…
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Breakfast. My favorite meal of the day, my husbands least. I love the creativity that evolves when cooking with eggs, and that they are packed with protein. In an agreement I made with myself, I prepared or cooked my son and daughter breakfast every single morning from birth until graduation from high school, including weekends,…
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This year’s Mississippi Seafood Cook-Off won’t just name the state’s top seafood chef, but also will help feed the hungry along the Gulf Coast and aid tornado victims in North Mississippi. Hattiesburg chef, author and restaurateur Robert St. John will emcee the event set to take place on May 30. Mississippi artist Wyatt Waters…
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The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ Seafood Marketing Program will hold the Fifth Annual Mississippi Seafood Cook-Off on Friday, May 30th. This state-wide cooking competition will take place from 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Slavonian Lodge in Biloxi. The cooking competition, emceed by chef, writer and restaurateur Robert St. John of Hattiesburg, will…
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Kara Boo started out as an at-home venture for professional pastry chef Kara Enache, but it quickly grew into a successful and award-winning bakery. Though husband Boo’s background is in corporate finance, Kara says, “He quickly picked up pastry techniques and has a passion for cooking and baking. He does a lot of research and…
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Bud & Alley’s Waterfront Restaurant located in Seaside, Florida on 30A has been a weekly tradition for my family as long as I can remember. Living just steps away from this weathered Gulf front restaurant for so many years has been a joy, so much so, that we donated our historic family Tarpon that hangs…
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We love to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at our house, as my Dad’s Birthday (81) is May 5th! This year we will be celebrating with locals and tourists alike at La Cocina Mexican Grill and Bar’s Cinco de Mayo block party on Sunday May 4th from 2 to 7 p.m.! ! La Cocina Mexican Grill…
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On a warm and balmy afternoon I was greeted by Executive Chef Michael Guerra on the sidewalk in front of The Pearl at Rosemary Beach, a prominent boutique hotel with 55 luxury rooms centrally located within the idyllic town. He opened the gorgeous hardwood front doors welcoming me with a smile, as I became overwhelmed…
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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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Many locals and visitors alike may remember restaurant FIRE at Gulf Place (now Messina’s) and its original Executive Chef Carl Schaubhut. Carl and his restaurant family moved to South Walton to open FIRE after being displaced by Katrina in New Orleans. Later, Carl was called back to New Orleans to work under the tutelage of…
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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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