Ranked among the South’s top food and beverage festivals by USA TODAY, South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival has long been recognized for its celebrity vintners and world-class wines. Now in its seventh year in Grand Boulevard (April 25 to 28), the festival’s Savor South Walton Culinary Village has become a top draw within…
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Summer brings a bounty of wonderful tomatoes, and of those, ugly heirlooms are certainly a favorite. I grew up watching my Dad grow tomatoes, but now in his 80’s and living on top of a sand dune with my mother in South Walton, he has retired from growing the sweet and juicy fruit. I…
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Shaken, stirred, infused or spritzed, nothing beats a great cocktail, and in South Walton we have some of the finest mixologists that are passionate about honing their craft. One of them is Corey Jernigan who is artistic with his creations, and during the Food Film Festival South Walton came up with a refreshing libation for The Local…
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When the white walls of the homes and businesses at Alys Beach become flanked with works of art called Digital Graffiti, what to wear becomes part of the event as well. The ladies pictured above are in cool, comfortable outfits, with shoes that easily glide over the pebbled walkways that might otherwise become dangerous when admiring…
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By: Hannah Neville Grits and Grind is located in Seacrest Beach, specifically in the same location as La Cocina Mexican Bar & Grill, and it is open daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM. Grits and Grind serves Southern style breakfast foods as well as libations that are perfect for any morning occasion, and they…
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The Seaside Neighborhood School is one of the top charter schools not only in the state of Florida, but in the country. It was conceptualized in 1995 by my neighbors, the Buzzett’s, along with concerned citizens, and created in 1996 before my permanent move to the area in 1998. My children were fortunate enough to have their…
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We consume quite a bit of gumbo in my family, so its only natural that I would judge the Sandestin Gumbo Festival now in its 29th year. It has become one of my favorite winter events in South Walton. There is nothing more comforting than a steaming bowl of seafood, or chicken & sausage gumbo….
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As a food writer and blogger living by the waters edge of the Emerald Coast, one of the first questions people ask when they visit our area is how they can be certain that they are buying or being served fresh seafood. It would appear that answer would be a simple, but many restaurants do…
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Breaking news for 30A locals and visitors that love Edward’s in Rosemary Beach like we do! Adding to their collection of restaurants, the Spells have purchased Edward’s in Rosemary Beach! The Spell Restaurant Group is thrilled to welcome Edward’s Fine Food and Wine in Rosemary Beach to their family of top-notch restaurants on the Emerald…
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As first seen in Thirty A Review Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, or so our mothers and educator’s told us. I took the saying to heart at an early age, and being from the South soon grew to adore waking up to the smell of my grandmothers biscuits baking in our…
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Bid high and bid often is the motto for those attending the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction, which on April 29, raised more than $2.7 million for children in need in Northwest Florida! The record breaking results are a $34,000 increase over the $2.66 million raised last year. “Our ability…
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Northwest Florida is well known for its sugar white sand beaches and emerald green waters that draw in millions of tourists each year, but what most are not aware of is that Walton County is also rich in agriculture. Heading north from 30A in South Walton to the city of Ponce De Leon, you…
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