“You probably need to put on about 3,000 miles to find all of this in Europe,” said Dom Damiano, owner of Mama Clemenza’s European Breakfast.
I sat staring in awe at the Pastry Platter piled with high with the best things in life - carbs. Gracing the platter: a blueberry muffin made with pancake batter; sfogliatelle; chocolate and butter croissants; cranberry and chocolate goat-cheese medallions; and shaved prosciutto and parmesan.
What do you need after a day of swimming and drinking and sunning and playing on the beach? Meat. You need meat. And like manna from heaven, Moe’s Original Bar B Que spreads the love with Alabama home cooking right in the middle of the strip in Panama City Beach.
Stinky’s Bait Shack has a name that belies its great selection of beach and water fare. It is the kind of place you sometimes stumble upon that is completely unexpected. The guys and gals of Stinky’s know how to do it right. Owner and chef, Jim Richard, along with Bait Shack manager, Kelli Younkin, have put a ton of thought, backed by experience, into exactly what their shop should offer.
Restaurant Paradis is a rare find, with much talent in the kitchen. The gem in Rosemary Beach encapsulates the standards of fine dining without ever for a moment being pretentious or stuffy. Paradis serves modern, coastal-inspired dishes where every ingredient is expertly presented. The most important part of the restaurant's success is the people working to make it happen.
There are a many reasons why Angelina’s Pizzeria and Pasta in Seagrove Beach has been a success for more than 20 years, but the most important are the great food and warm, friendly service. When Brian and Jan Ethridge moved to SoWal in 1994 to open their little Italian eatery, they wanted nothing more than to offer home-style cuisine by the beach - and they have succeeded.
Seems like yesterday that Ed Berry and Rachel Morgan opened up their Blue Mountain grocery, For the Health of it, but it’s been 20 years and the neighborhood health food store is still going strong.
Word on the street is that there’s a new Pizza place in Seagrove. And sure enough, Brozinni Pizzeria has surfaced in the same location once occupied by Cocoon’s. Owners Kevin and Nicole McKee, along with partner David Goble, have opened what they refer to as a “New York-style” pizza place offering the Big Apple’s signature crust.
Get ready to sample delicious fare from some of Northwest Florida's leading restaurants during Pier Park’s “Taste of the Beach” on Saturday, May 16, from 2-6 p.m. The beachfront culinary tasting event will entice visitors with a variety of good eats, as well as live entertainment by Forrest Williams Band and Boukou Groove.
360 Blue is hosting These Boots Were Made for Giving, its premiere fundraising event at Arnett's Gulfside Trail Rides and Stables in Santa Rosa Beach on May 9 from 6-9 p.m. All are welcome to come out and enjoy a delicious dinner, silent auction and the music of local favorite Daphne Willis! Bring your dancing boots and prepare to get down for a great cause!
May 4, 2015 by 4dmin
Watercolor Merchants provide guests the opportunity to take the Southern coastal lifestyle home with them, long after their beach vacation is done. Whether browsing for local art, shopping for an investment piece for your wardrobe, adventure seeking, or searching for a fine meal and a glass of wine, WaterColor’s chic yet laid back beach vibe invites you to stay and play awhile.
