Dining

From Venice Irene Cleckler Leath By Lori Leath Smith For many, this time of year evokes childhood memories of holiday smells, tastes and favorite “eats.” So, I want to offer one of my own—Nana’s Chocolate Coffee Cake. Whenever I think of this cake, it reminds me of exciting holiday vacations with...

By Scott Miller What do we do now during this down time fellow college football fans? The regular season is over, the conference champions have been crowned and the Bowl Games are a few weeks away. We watch Pro football, of course! The networks certainly know how to keep us happy...

Boathouse Oyster Bar Oysters, Live Music and a Local’s Vibe… Destin’s best kept secret – the Boathouse is where the locals go, with live music every night. Located in the heart of Destin on the Destin Harbor, the Boathouse specializes in making oysters a delicacy. Boathouse’s gumbo recipe was written...

For the seventh year, AJ’s on the Bayou, will host a free Thanksgiving Day meal from 11 a.m. till 4 p.m. Last year, the waterfront restaurant served close to 1,000 meals. “We open up our doors to everyone, to ensure that no one is alone or hungry for the...

In what has become a local Thanksgiving tradition like no other, Harbor Docks Restaurant will provide complimentary meals to locals and out-of-towners for the 28th consecutive year this November 24th Thanksgiving Day. After providing curbside “to go” plates the past two years because of the Covid-19 virus, Harbor Docks...

Café Destin Looking for dining the entire family can enjoy? Looking for a place to work with free WiFi while enjoying your cup of coffee? For breakfast and lunch, Café Destin offers an expanded menu serving breakfast staples, such as pancakes, waffles with Nutella, omelets, eggs benedict, biscuits and gravy...

By Scott Miller Fellow football fans and fanatics, going into week 10, here’s how things stack up: Georgia, undefeated and ranked No. 1, is no surprise. And then things get interesting. Ranked No. 2, a surprising and, in my opinion, fun-to-watch Tennessee team sits at 8-0. Interestingly, however, Ohio State at 8-0 is...

Café Destin Looking for dining the entire family can enjoy? Looking for a place to work with free WiFi while enjoying your cup of coffee? For breakfast and lunch, Café Destin offers an expanded menu serving breakfast staples, such as pancakes, waffles with Nutella, omelets, eggs benedict, biscuits and gravy...

By Scott Miller With the first month or so in the books we’re starting to see who’s who this season. Some teams are right where we expected like Georgia and Alabama for example and some teams are a pleasant surprise like Tennessee, Kentucky and Ole Miss, all undefeated so far....

Calling Destin’s best amateur BBQ pitmasters. The fifth annual HolySmokes! BBQ Cook-off will be held Saturday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Immanuel Anglican Church. BBQ tastings, live music by Autumn Poultry, good food and great fun will be available for all to enjoy at this free community...