Dining

By Scott Miller What’s your favorite season? Seasons come and go bringing change to our day to day in many ways. Tourist season is winding down and, as locals, we really don’t mind that for a handful of reasons. But my favorite season is the next one—football season! September means football is...

Known as the “Best Beer Fest on the Emerald Coast,” this popular event features more than 40 on-site craft brewers. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7 and 8 Tickets are on sale now at BaytowneBeerFest.com. Time to roll out the barrel and discover unique suds and ales. The Village of Baytowne Wharf at...

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations, is pleased to announce the return of Harvest Wine & Food Festival to South Walton on the new dates of Oct. 13-16. Tickets to all 2022 festival events are on sale now at HarvestWineandFood.com. Proceeds from the...

On Saturday, Oct. 22, The Market Shops will hold its 7th Annual Bloody Mary Festival benefiting Habitat for Humanity – Walton County. Over the past six years, the annual event has raised more than $80,000 for local charities. The annual event, powered by Step One Automotive Group, will feature unlimited...

The Emerald Coast’s official Big Green Egg cooking competition, Eggs on the Beach, is returning to Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach this Oct. 15. Presented by Bay Breeze Patio, the family-friendly event celebrates the delicious results of cooking on the Big Green Egg while benefitting two local charities—the Fisher...

Now in its 44th year, the three-day Destin Seafood Fest attracts more than 60,000 locals and visitors to our beautiful and historic Destin Harbor and the Harbor Board Walk on Harbor Blvd. during the weekend. With a sampling of Destin’s finest, you’ll find freshly caught local varieties of grouper,...

The Destin Seafood Festival is back and better than ever for 2022! October 7-9 | Friday 4 pm – 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. One of the locals’ favorite times of year is the Destin Seafood Festival, now in its 44th...

By Lori Leath Smith If you’re looking for fine dining with a backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico, Soleil located in The Inn at Crystal Beach is your spot. It’s a grand view of the beach and Gulf, great seafood and much more with an upscale vibe. We tried an array...

AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar features the best sports all year long on the one and only Jumbotron, on the Harbor in Destin. Be sure to enjoy an adult beverage or two with AJ’s branded vodka or savor the flavor of local beers brewed exclusively...

Friday, Oct. 7 - Saturday, Oct. 8 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! BaytowneBeerFestival.com Time to roll out the barrel and discover unique suds and ales! The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin presents the 14th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on October 7-8, 2022. American specialty beers from around the nation will...