Today is the first day of Spring and I am ready to celebrate! Having one home form college right now, and the other arriving Friday for Spring Break has been a lot of fun; it also has required me to make a few requested favorite family meals again. Spring brings lots of healthy produce, including some of…
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Scampi refers to shrimp that are split, brushed with garlicky butter and broiled. This recipe calls for flavoring the butter with lemon, garlic, parsley and thyme, then dotting it liberally on shrimp and roasting the Gulf Coast delicacy until it sizzles. Florida Shrimp Scampi
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The warm weather is creeping up on us on the Gulf Coast and the first day of Spring, March 20th, is right around the corner! We are meeting today around the table with our friends from the #SundaySupper team and sharing delicious spring time recipes! Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day or spring inspired, the group…
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Every Southerner should know that one of the simplest ways to save money and still eat well is to buy in season. It still pays to buy local even in this economy, and my Saturday stop on 30-A is the Seaside Farmers Market, or Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. The majority of eggs, dairy, breads…
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My husbands birthday was this week, and though I offered to take him wherever he wanted to dine, he chose to stay home and asked me to cook. Worked out well since it was raining! The man loves a Southern style vegetable plate, and a local farming friend had given us a bag of fresh…
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Wine lovers won’t want to miss the 2nd Annual 30A Wine Festival featuring fine wines, delectable cuisine and live music all in a beautiful beach setting. The 30AEATS.com co-sponsored event benefits Children’s Volunteer Health Network. All wonderful reasons to spend a weekend at the beach! The festival is a two-day event, March 9 & 10,…
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There is much-awaited anticipation for the spring to arrive on 30A, as that is when all of the restaurants are back open for business, with tourists and locals like myself in culinary heaven once again. Many eating establishments take a break when school begins in the fall, or right after the Christmas season ends. One…
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For the last sixteen years I have traveled between Pensacola and 30A eating at many establishments along the way. Some kid friendly, others fine dining and dives, I certainly have a list of personal gems. Though I write food and travel stories and have a website devoted to food, I am always open to suggestions…
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The story of Seagrove’s 723 Whiskey Bravo Bistro & Bar is one of people coming together, beginning with the name itself. Owners Skip and Victoria Moore started off the second chapter of their lives with a bang by purchasing an airplane five years ago though neither one had a pilot’s license. They logged the necessary hours…
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If looking for the best dining options in the Panhandle, below is a short list of those restaurants that have received the Florida Trend Golden Spoon Award. The awards are broken down into “Golden Spoon”, “Best New”, “Hall of Fame”, and “Best Brand.” I have been fortunate to dine in all of the restaurants below,…
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In the United States, Carnival is traditionally observed in the Southeastern region of the country, particularly in New Orleans, Louisiana and Mobile, Alabama, and King Cake is associated with a number of celebrations, beginning during the Christmas season for the Feast of the Epiphany or Twelfth Night (a celebration of the visit of the three wise…
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I happen to love smoked tuna dip. Not canned, overly wet, and not whipped in a blender. I also happen to think Chef Dave Bishop at Bud & Alley’s Restaurant located in Seaside, Florida, makes the best. It is packed with fresh smoked chunks of fish, full of flavor and served with lavash. Chef…
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