Dining

By Susan Benton New Orleans has been on my mind quite a bit lately, especially with Mardi Gras still in the rearview this month. When recently invited to create a recipe for Stonewall Kitchen using one of their mustards, I chose the horseradish as I knew it would make a delicious Shrimp...

UPDATE 3/25/20: Restaurants are currently offering to go food. Events below may be cancelled. For COV-19 updates on WaterColor Inn visit https://www.watercolorresort.com/covid-19-update.html For COV-19 updates on The Pearl Hotel, visit https://www.thepearlrb.com/covid-19-update.html Spring is just around the corner – and with it, plenty of opportunities to celebrate the season with good food, good...

By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. March is National Nutrition month. Being a foodie and registered dietitian since 1973, I like to promote real foods as medicine!  In the early 60s, a famous nutritionist, Adele Davis, coined the phrase, “You are what you eat.” Many people during that time refuted the...

Serving Coastal Cuisine With A Southern Twist   The Blue Mountain Beach culinary scene became much more delicious when Executive Chef Adam Yellin decided to settle in South Walton and open Local Catch Bar & Grill with longtime college friend, Jimmy Hasser. Chef Yellin hails from New Orleans, and quickly moved...

By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. This casserole is a family favorite. I always use black beans because I prefer black beans and they are higher in dietary fiber and other nutrients compared to other beans like kidney beans. If there are leftovers, the good news is that it’s excellent warmed...

South Walton’s newest taproom, Beach & Brew on 30A, will host its third community event titled “Sip, Stretch & Savor” on Saturday, January 11, 2020 featuring a Cour Yoga class and brunch by Raw & Juicy. To kick off the new year, Beach & Brew is bringing together local community...

George’s at Alys Beach is located in, as you guessed it, Alys Beach on Highway 30A, and it was established in 2008. The building that George’s resides in was formerly known as the restaurant Sandor’s, and it was relocated from Seagrove Beach to Alys Beach in April of 2008-...

By Susan Benton For as long as my memory can recall, my family has eaten the same breakfast every Christmas morning- my mother’s savory egg strata, warm homemade cranberry bread, and my dads sausage balls. The strata, essentially a savory bread pudding with eggs, sausage, and cheddar cheese, is made the...

By Susan Benton Fall in South Walton is a time to celebrate cooler temperatures, less crowded beaches, local cuisine, and to appreciate family and friends during Thanksgiving week in South Walton. For many Americans, the Thanksgiving meal includes seasonal dishes such as roast turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes...

Havana Beach Bar & Grill, located in The Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach, has unveiled its seasonal cocktail menu, just in time to celebrate the colors and cooler temps of the fall season. The spirited menu, available from now through January, draws inspiration from autumn’s iconic bounty of apples, cranberries,...