A time to remember

[drunkkenartist]

Well Sandor's building moved to an east 30A location....Alys Beach. Now "George's at Alys Beach"

Speaking of Sandor's ...who can remember what was there before Sandor's. For some reason I can see the inside of it, but forget the name. I believe it served sandwiches and was also a seafood shop. Doug and I almost bought it in 1992 when it was for sale. But instead found a great spot in CoCoa Historical Village.

Sandor's was wonderful and certainly deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.


Here's two more...Fermentations in Seaside
and one of my old favorites....Mark and Penny's Studio 210 Ruskin Place

Luna del Mar was the best Mexican that's ever been around. I remember the place before Sandor's, but can't remember the name either. Fermentations was great. Before Bud & Alley's was "The Seaside Grill", $1.95 for a hamburger, $.50 a beer. Can anyone remember the first movie ever shown at Seaside (at the Seaside Grill) ?

YES! Amy you got it. Doug and I loved Dennis...he was so kind and his kids were always around. Those were such special days. A few years laterafter that it became Lazy Daizy Sandwich Shop....I think that's how Teresa and wasn't it Kenny? (I may be wrong) spelled it. I remember the sign was a Daisy and every petal was a different color. But then they moved on and opened the Wine Bar in Blue Mountain on the opposite corner of For The Health of it. If Doug was awake he could probably remember the name....we all had so much fun there with live music, a neat bar, couches and little round tables and chairs. It was always packed. It was such a locals spot. Alice Bergeron played there quite often and Hubba Hubba. Geez weren't those the dayzzzzz!

If you didn't live in SoWal before 1996-98 you missed a hail of a lot!!!! Big sighhhh.

The name of the restaurant before Sandor moved in was Lazy Daze Cafe. It was in the back, and owned by Kevin Boehm. His girlfriend was Teresa. They went on to open Indigos/Affinity Wine Sushi Cigar and Jazz Bar in Blue Mountain Beach. Affinity (sp?) was the antique store half of the business. The late great Jim Cooper used to play there with Greg Barnhill, Alice Bargeron, Melissa Baxter and many many others.
Later the antiques were moved out. The place was AWESOME! Jeff (who still lives in the Panama City area) and Kevin kept the place packed at all times. Jeff built the custom bar.
Kevin ended up moving to Chicago where he is Co-Owner/Boka Restaurant Group: Boka, Landmark Grill & Lounge, Perennial Restaurant and has come along way since his humble beginnings at Lazy Daze Cafe.

And don't even get me started on the Jolly Roger. I'm one of the unofficial historians. Drunkkenmemories.....................

If I had a gazillion dollars, two place I'd reopen? Collaborations and Jolly Roger. Life don't get much better than that.

Of course I already miss D&Ks and I haven't been there in forever and thats all my fault cause I can never get my butt back to the beach enuff.....

 

[ItzKatzTime]

Are you referring to Chateau de Vin?

:funn: Nope.....where is Amy or Bobby J when I need them?

 

[ItzKatzTime]

The name of the restaurant before Sandor moved in was Lazy Daze Cafe. It was in the back, and owned by Kevin Boehm. His girlfriend was Teresa. They went on to open Indigos/Affinity Wine Sushi Cigar and Jazz Bar in Blue Mountain Beach. Affinity (sp?) was the antique store half of the business. The late great Jim Cooper used to play there with Greg Barnhill, Alice Bargeron, Melissa Baxter and many many others.
Later the antiques were moved out. The place was AWESOME! Jeff (who still lives in the Panama City area) and Kevin kept the place packed at all times. Jeff built the custom bar.
Kevin ended up moving to Chicago where he is Co-Owner/Boka Restaurant Group: Boka, Landmark Grill & Lounge, Perennial Restaurant and has come along way since his humble beginnings at Lazy Daze Cafe.

And don't even get me started on the Jolly Roger. I'm one of the unofficial historians. Drunkkenmemories.....................

If I had a gazillion dollars, two place I'd reopen? Collaborations and Jolly Roger. Life don't get much better than that.

Of course I already miss D&Ks and I haven't been there in forever and thats all my fault cause I can never get my butt back to the beach enuff.....

Thank You Thank You DKA....I knew I was on the right track. Of course it was Lazy Daze and of course it was Indigos with Kevin and Jeff.....and it was wonderful! The bar was fantastic! I always sat right on that comfy velvet couch in front of the music slumped down and enjoying the heck out of life!!! Wasn't it just crazy Kenny!!!!

And, YES you are right again! You should have met me at D&K's for lunch.....and now we're closing.

;-) But you never know where the roads takes you east or west on 30A!

you
Your friend.....Kat

 

[drunkkenartist]

The mere mention of D&K's cafe and my mouth is watering... I'm still obsessed with the jumbo butterflied shrimp, wrapped in bacon, topped with monterey jack cheese I think, served over a bed of cheese grits...

What was the name of the place that Stacia had there in Grayton Beach, had the sign out front for the Big Ole Ice Tea? She and Lou previously had Hectic Eclectic up on 30A where the hair salon/gallery is now.....Bobby, Beverly, someone help me out here....

Thanks for mentioning Atlantis Fish and Chips- Best grouper sandwich on 30A!

When I first moved to 30A and worked at Tops'l Beach Resort, there was a BBQ place on the west end ..... what was it. Had something to do with Pigs/Porches? I think the building is now a real estate office.... It was there before Flamingo Village went in. Caddy corner across the street and down the ways from Elmos...

Though Angelinas is still there and doing well.... I went in there the other night for the first time in FOREVER and didn't recognize the place. What happened to all the poker chips and Vegas/Rat Pack memorabilia? I'd give anything in the world to go back in time and sit up at the bar next to Al and listen to his stories.... I miss him.

As for Luna Del Mar.... I'm still so upset that they are gone that I'm boycotting the Old Florida Fish House. Yes, I've been in there, 3 times to be exact, and have no desire to go back. I want Luna Del Mar. I want THE TORILLA SOUP. I want the chicken quesadillas and I want that BLACK salsa that drove me wild.

I'm going to San Antonio in June and am sidetripping this time up the street to Dallas in search of Lisa's other restaurants. If anyone knows their names and/or locations, feel free to pm me. Miss Kitty? DD?

Did anyone mention Fudpuckers of Seagrove and the ArtBar?

And what is the story with the WheelHouse?

Anyone remember the OLD Donut Hole 2 restaurant when Jimmy Van Zant was behind the counter, yelling at customers to come sit up there as the service was better and the food was hotter! I miss him too.

Enough of food memory lane. I now feel older and hungrier....

 

[drunkkenartist]

Thank You Thank You DKA....I knew I was on the right track. Of course it was Lazy Daze and of course it was Indigos with Kevin and Jeff.....and it was wonderful! The bar was fantastic! I always sat right on that comfy velvet couch in front of the music slumped down and enjoying the heck out of life!!! Wasn't it just crazy Kenny!!!!

And, YES you are right again! You should have met me at D&K's for lunch.....and now we're closing.

;-) But you never know where the roads takes you east or west on 30A!

you
Your friend.....Kat

You're right! I snoozed, I loozed. And now it is is time for my own brainphart. What was the name of the place that you and Doug had down on 30a... Cafe Tango? I walked in there one night for the first time many hundreds of years ago, in Jeans and polo type shirt and immediately realized how underdressed I was you made me feel right at home. You've always made folks feel at home.

I know this whole recession/depression thing is going to get worse before it gets better, and maybe we'll all be eating ramen noodles for months, standing in cheese lines and living in tents, but thankfully we'll have our memories of great restaurants gone by....;-)

I meant that in a sincere way.

 

[indigowinebar]

lazy daze & indigo

I moved to South Walton in 1992 and opened Lazy Daze Cafe with Theresa Barrett. It was an interesting time. WE had six tables and no employees. 30-A was sleepy. We fought hard to make a buck. After selling to Sandor in 94, Jeff Lane and I opened Indigo Wine Bar. The Beach began to pick up and the summer of 95 was pretty magical with Red Bar and us just opening. Great memories.

I miss Ernie's burgers at Village Market, having a glass of wine with Al at Angelinas, Ollie making him & I late night pasta at the Red bar after close, the house I rented at 675 Eden, coffee at Hisbiscus, the swwet sound of Mrs. Modica's voice every morning as I fetched my coffee, and brunch at Bloom's Cafe. Scott Alderson who owns Jambone, is still my dearest friend,and I hope to visit in April. Maybe we can have an Indigo Wine Bar reunion!

Kevin Boehm
Chicago, Illinois

 

[beachmouse]

Wasn't the issue with Luna Del Mar that the parent company in Texas got into a financial mess?

Speaking of Lunas, I liked Blue Luna in that little shopping center in Grayton where I think Another Broken Egg is now.

 

[DD]

Kenny, I'm not sure about Dallas places. Maybe Kitty can help. Can you give us more clues?

 

[ann hodnett]

Wow!

WOW, LaBleu's, now there's a blast from the past! My first grounded memory of S. Walton Co.. Around 1988, 2 years prior to my moving to Walton Co., out for a sunday drive and stopping at LaBleu's for lunch. I remember thinking "Now here's a restaurant out in the middle of nowhere" and "m r some dusty caps stapled to the ceiling". Now, when I drive by, I can't even visualize exactly where the building stood.
Also, what was the bar and grill in front of One Seagrove Place, that was torn down in the early 90's.( Has that already been mentioned?)

P.S. I make beautiful slipcovers and all other home fashions

 

[Andy A]

I haven't seen Capo's mentioned and I forget the name before that but it was pretty good.