New Restaurant

Beach Fanatic

Nov 14, '08 · 9:10 AM1,898

A good friend of mine from NOLA is opening a new restaurant in two weeks in Gulf Breeze. It's called Jambalaya's and will be in the Quality Inn hotel on the marina. His chef worked under Paul Prudomme for many years. Go check it out and let me know what ya think.

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SoWal Expert

Nov 14, '08 · 11:25 AM#2

How far a drive is Gulf Breeze from SoWal? This side or the other side of Pensacola?

Beach Fanatic

Nov 14, '08 · 11:33 AM#3

It's the other side of the Three Mile Bridge and just to the east of Pensacola.

Beach Fanatic

Nov 14, '08 · 8:32 PM#4

Paul Prudomme is the best!! I love his food, spices... Will try the new place next time we're in Gulf Breeze.

Beach Lover

Nov 15, '08 · 7:12 PM#5

Wow, that's great news! I live in Gulf Breeze just a couple blocks from Jambalaya and I am a Louisiana native. In fact, my parents graduated from high school with Paul Prudhomme, then known as Gene Purdhomme. Opelousas High School, as cajun as you can get. His high school picture caption was "I live to eat and I eat to live."
I will definitely check that place out. I was afraid it was just another pseudo want to be cajun place.
Thanks!
p.s. South Walton is heaven, we stay there often, next visit: Thanksgiving week with a whole bunch cajuns coming in.

Beach Fanatic

Nov 15, '08 · 10:17 PM#6

This is good to know for SoWalians taking a daytrip to Pensacola and needing a good stop on the way. Thanks. My trips to Pensacola usually take about two hours one way. Gulf Breeze is about an hour and a half from SoWal.

Edited Nov 15, '08 · 10:18 PM

SoWal Insider

Nov 16, '08 · 12:09 PM#7

Gulf Breeze is about an hour and a half from SoWal.

.....except when the schools are opening or closing; during the military base rush hours; or if there is an accident on 98. Then you need to pack a snack and some water and make sure you P before you go.

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