Dining

By Brittany Kirke On April 20, 2012, Bill Buskell opened The Wicked Wheel Bar and Grill. Since then, it has become a renowned hotspot for fried chicken: it’s been voted “Best Fried Chicken” in Bay County seven years in a row! Nine years later, Wicked Wheel continues to draw in...

Gumbo Anyone? Pursue the Roux at the 34th Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival! Friday, Feb. 24, 5 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 25, 12-4 p.m. Kick-off the Party at Hammerhead’s Bar & Grille Fri. Feb. 24, 5-7 p.m. Mark your calendar for the official kick-off of the Sandestin Gumbo Festival weekend with a traditional...

Wine, charity and fun converge for The Northwest Florida Beaches Ultimate Wine Week Tickets are on sale now for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, taking place April 27 – April 30, 2023, in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin (not to be confused with the Sandestin resort or Sandestin...

Saturday, December 31 Old Florida Fish House will host a New Year's Eve Celebration you and your crew do not want to miss! Choose between an early dinner followed by live music or their epic New Year's Eve Extravaganza. Still Standing: A Tribute to Elton John | 5PM - 7:30PM Enjoy an...

We are getting closer to that time of the year when it’s time to wave goodbye to 2022 and welcome 2023 with open arms.  Many are looking for an epic celebration and what better way to experience the ringing of 2023 than with an over-the-top New Year’s Eve experience?...

Tickets are now on sale for the Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation’s 2023 Emerald Ball to benefit Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast, the event is Saturday, February 4 at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort Golf and Spa...

Tim Jackson's Storytellers Tour @ Chautauqua Theatre Enjoy a lively night at the historic Florida Chautauqua Theatre in Downtown DeFuniak Springs, Florida on Friday, December 16th, 2022 for Tim Jackson's Storyteller Tour featuring national recording artist: Joanna Cotten, Kree Harrison and Jason Martin. Tickets are on sale for $20.00. For...

for Outstanding Innovation and Education Practices in Hospitality  Nationally recognized restaurateur and South Walton resident Chef Jim Shirley is the owner of the Great Southern Café, The Meltdown on 30A, The Bay, Farm & Fire, North Beach Social, and The Chicken Shack in South Walton, Florida. He is also the...

The Pearl Hotel Havana Beach Bar & Grill at The Pearl Hotel is offering a Thanksgiving Grand Buffet this year. The Grand Buffet will be held on November 24, with seating times from 11 AM to 7 PM. Highlights include an Emerald Coast Seafood Display with poached Gulf shrimp, cocktail...

For the seventh year, AJ’s in Grayton Beach will host a free Thanksgiving Day meal from 11 a.m. till 4 p.m. Last year, AJ’s Grayton and AJ’s on the Bayou on the waterfront in Fort Walton Beach served close to 1,000 meals. “We open up our doors to everyone,...