The parking lot may be gravel but the view is strictly high class at Thomas' Donut & Snack Shop on the west end of Panama City Beach. Located about 3.5 miles east of Carillon Beach, at 19208 Front Beach Road, Thomas Donuts is a place tourists seek out and locals go for breakfast and lunch.
Pickle Factory in Grayton Beach is a SoWal hidden gem. Locals love the fun and funky style, which is a perfect complement to the eclectic menu. Just north of Scenic 30A off Hwy 283, take the first left on Clayton Lane and you'll see Pickle Factory tucked in with several other eateries and businesses, right beside Grayton Beach Fitness.
Local Catch Bar & Grill just released their exciting music schedule for the Summer and it's full of great local performers and well-known bands. Since opening last March, Local Catch has become a hot spot for live music and great food!
Starting May 5, the 30A Farmer's Market is coming to Rosemary Beach in the Town Center rain or shine, every Sunday year round from 9am-2pm and on Thursdays starting May 30 through Labor Day weekend from 9am-2pm.
The 30A Farmer's Market will feature the best of locally grown farm fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, beef, and chicken, fresh local seafood, artisan bread, homemade pastas, sauces, meatballs, BBQ sauce, local honey, grits, herbs, olive oil and vinegars, preserves, salsa's and chow-chows.
Spring in SoWal welcomes wildflowers, warming beaches, and wine. The 27th annual edition of the Sandestin Wine Festival is scheduled for April 18-21 in the charming Village of Baytowne Wharf. The festival has affectionately been called the “Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals” because of its popularity and grandeur.
A few of our favorite local SoWal spots just received some well-deserved publicity and a nice boost in notoriety with yesterday's story in the New York Times Travel section.
The Sandestin Wine Festival, one of the top wine festivals in the country, will host healthy eating expert Diane Henderiks as a presenting chef at its 2013 Spring event.
Slated for this April 18-21, the Sandestin Wine Festival is known as the “Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals.” It will be a picture perfect event complete with white tents, the tasting of hundreds of wines, Gulf seafood and other culinary treats, as well as live music.
For the Health of It in Blue Mountain Beach is one of SoWal's oldest businesses and a local favorite. It’s a natural food grocery, massage therapy clinic, and fresh juice and smoothie bar. The owners and staff go above and beyond. They know many of their customers well and treat everyone like family.
The Destin Woman’s Club proudly presents Hats for Hope, a fashion show and luncheon showcasing the latest fashions from the Emerald Coast’s trendiest boutiques. The event will begin at 11am on Saturday, March 16 at the Linkside Ballroom at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort with proceeds benefiting Shelter House, the domestic violence center serving Okaloosa and Walton Counties.
SoWal.com is proud to announce Chef Ken's nomination in Best Chefs America book. We love Cafe Thirty-A, the creative cuisine Ken brings to us, and the always fresh, ever-changing style he boasts.
BCA interviewed over 5000 chefs to determine who they consider the most talented, most exciting, most influential chefs in the United States. Chef Ken was nominated by other chefs around the country.
