Dining

By Jack Smith Far be it from me to tell you which signature cocktail to enjoy sitting outside gazing at our world famous sunsets. Just know that I’m going to tell you there’s something special about sipping a perfectly crafted cocktail at a local watering hole as you soak in...

By Jack Smith Trying to find the best seafood in Panama City Beach, is like trying to find the best chocolate in Hershey, Pennsylvania, or a great peach in Georgia. Well, you get the idea. Known as the Seafood Capital of the South for a reason, Panama City Beach offers...

By Jack Smith The origin of the Bloody Mary revolves around two of the world’s greatest bars. The tale begins in the roaring twenties at a famous New York Bar, in Paris (later known as Harry’s New York Bar), one of Ernest Hemingway’s favorite haunts. There, bartender Fernand ‘Pete’ Petiot...

By Jack Smith The sports bar is a truly American invention, whose history is as cloudy as some of its late-night patrons. Dennis Harrah, former L.A. Rams lineman, claims to have invented America’s first Sports Bar in 1979. Legends opened in Long Beach, California and quickly filled up with memorabilia....

By Jack Smith Hamburgers may well be considered America’s favorite food. The origins of the hamburger are fuzzy at best. The Germans claim the Tatars introduced the burger in Hamburg, hence the name “hamburger.” In the 19th century, beef from German Hamburg cows was minced and combined with garlic, onions, salt...