By Susan Benton and Caroline Coker Apalachicola, the old city on the “Forgotten Coast” that produces fresh wild oysters — not farmed — is not that far off, which makes our region the premiere destination for all things having to do with bivalves. Locals and tourists alike can’t get enough of ice-cold oysters, and on […]

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By Marta Rose-Thorpe If mermaids are your thing, then Sisters of the Sea & The Dive Bar on Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach  is your place!  My son Leo and I recently dined at Sisters, and from the moment we were ushered into the lively, bustling room I could see that mermaids were in […]

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By Contributor Caroline Coker, This is one of my favorite appetizers that I make at home all the time. During one memorable chapter of my childhood, I spent the summer with my mom and younger brother, poolside at my aunt and uncle’s home in Texas, where mom made mounds of Mexican Caviar to snack on […]

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At Kwiker Liquor, we know that the key to having a great selection of fine wines is knowing a great selection of Vintners and Winemakers. We take pride in cultivating these relations to bring the very best to our customers in the Panhandle. This month we called on our friends from King Estate Winery to […]

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By Susan Benton, “If you obey all the rules, you miss all of the fun.” – Katherine Hepburn Katherine Hepburn, known for her wit and spunk as well as her impeccable acting, also has a brownie recipe of some fame. I began making these brownies about 2003 when my kids were 9 and 10. They […]

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By Jamie Zimchek, Editor Some say the secret is “in the sauce.” At Paparazzi Gourmet Deli in Panama City Beach, the secret is so, so much bigger: the secret is equal parts perfectly crisped crust with a delicate crunch; sauce balanced just so between tomato, herbs, and garlic, and a cheese that melts exactly as […]

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Local chef and beverage professional, Sydney Eliason, today announced the publication of her new book, Wine Label Shopping: Buy More Than Just a Pretty Label, encouraging wine enthusiasts to select wines based on their labels. Focusing on certain clues in a wine label, Eliason posits that everyone should label shop, contrary to conventional thinking. “Every […]

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At Kwiker Liquor, we know that the key to having a great selection of fine wines is knowing a great selection of Vintners and Winemakers. We take pride in cultivating these relations to bring the very best to our customers in the Panhandle. This month we called on our friends from Dancing Hares Vineyard to […]

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