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Category: Local Dining

    Brewed Awakening: How to Do a Local Coffee Crawl

    By Beth Hendricks | February 3, 2026

    Sips Across The Coast There are bar crawls — and then there are coffee crawls. Fewer regrets, more foam art, and entirely acceptable before 8 a.m. A proper coffee crawl isn’t about speed; it’s about rhythm. You follow the coast, pace the caffeine, and let each stop tell you something about where you are. This... Read More

    One Market, A Community’s Table

    By Isabelle Wilcox | January 27, 2026

    When the Kims’ favorite local market in Freeport announced it was closing, they faced a choice many of us face in life: accept the loss of something valuable or step up to preserve it.  They chose the latter.  Less than two months later, they were opening the doors to their own store, embarking on a... Read More

    Thanksgiving Dining 2025 From Pensacola To 30A To Panama City Beach

    By Beth Hendricks | November 4, 2025

    You know what goes great with Thanksgiving? The beach. Whether you’re planning a holiday getaway for two or gathering the entire family on the Emerald Coast this November, we’ve curated the ultimate Thanksgiving dinner guide to eliminate your time in the kitchen so you can spend more quality time together. As always, with this information,... Read More

    Roux Awakening: The Making Of A Local Culinary Star

    By Admin | August 4, 2025

    Even before he could see over a kitchen countertop, Nikhil Abuvala seemed destined for a culinary career. He remembers standing in a chair to help his grandmother roll out Indian flatbread. “My love of cooking has been with me as early as I can remember,” he said. “The way my grandmother moved about the kitchen,... Read More

    Business Beacon: Inside PB&J Bistro & Café

    By Beth Hendricks | January 3, 2025

    Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon is a spotlight on PB&J Bistro & Café, a whimsical cafe featuring creative cuisine made with ingredients from local purveyors. One half of the husband-wife ownership team, Jess Bauer, talks to us about sourcing local ingredients, bringing community together and just where that quirky name came from. Find them... Read More

    Thanksgiving Dining 2024 From Destin To Panama City Beach

    By Beth Hendricks | October 17, 2024

    You know what goes great with Thanksgiving? The beach. Whether you’re planning a holiday getaway for two or gathering the entire family on the Emerald Coast this November, we’ve found some meal options to eliminate your time in the kitchen so you can spend more quality time together. As always, with this information, we recommend... Read More

    Business Beacon: Inside The 30A Barista

    By Beth Hendricks | October 1, 2024

    Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon spotlights The 30A Barista, a personal barista service that brings coffee right to you, served at the highest level. Founder and owner Patrick Price talks to us about being the country’s first and only in-home personal barista experience. Find them on Facebook, Instagram, and the web. Do you have an interesting topic... Read More

    Just The Meat And Potatoes

    By Admin | October 1, 2024

    Better is always better. That’s the philosophy behind M&P, a new Santa Rosa Beach restaurant by Farrington Foods. Chef William Farrington describes the restaurant as an American omakase, based on a Japanese dining concept. M&P promises an intimate and immersive dining experience featuring sophisticated American food. It’s no coincidence that meat and potatoes – possibly... Read More

    The World Is Your Oyster

    By Beth Hendricks | March 1, 2024

    It was Shakespeare who first coined the phrase, “The world is your oyster.” Put simply, it means you can go anywhere and do anything because your future is bright. Around here, we take the whole oyster thing a bit more literally. Our position on the Gulf of Mexico, combined with the plethora of oyster harvesters... Read More

    Business Beacon: Inside East Pass Coffee Co.

    By Beth Hendricks | February 1, 2024

    Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon is a spotlight on East Pass Coffee Co., an all-day cafe that puts a creative twist on traditional items including craft coffee, breakfast, lunch, local beer and wine. Co-owner Mackenzie Destin talks to us about a larger menu, thoughtfully designed green space for children and pets and new libations... Read More

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