Dining

By Jack Smith I was recently asked to be a judge at the Tequila and Taco Festival. It was tough work, but I took one for the team. Equipped with a designated driver, I was ready to sample some of the best tequila drinks on the beach. The competition was...

By Marta Rose-Thorpe Five hundred locals attended the Third Annual Tacos & Tequila Fest at Hammerhead Fred’s on May 8. Grand Lagoon establishments competed for the Best Taco and Best Tequila Beverage in the Grand Lagoon. Three judges from local media outlets (Jan Waddy from the Panama City News Herald,...

By Brittany Kirke Looking for a fresh and friendly atmosphere with great food and a view to match? Look no further than Boon Docks restaurant. With a beautiful view of West Bay, Boon Docks offers a menu packed with delicious local and regional seafood options. Before heading inside, take a...

By Jack Smith The sandwich that you enjoy is forever tied to a man who allegedly had a substantial gambling problem. The sandwich as we know it today (so the story goes) was invented by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. An avid gambler, the earl spent long hours...

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...

By Marta Rose-Thorpe If mermaids are your thing, then Sisters of the Sea & The Dive Bar on Thomas Drive 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...

By Jack Smith One of Mexico’s most popular exports is the margarita via its readily recognizable tequila base. In its classic form — tequila, lime juice and Cointreau or Triple Sec, served on the rocks in a glass with a salted rim — the margarita has fueled many a party....

By Marta Rose-Thorpe Schooners resides on the historic East End of Panama City Beach, in a beautiful enclave spanning the Thomas Drive corridor known as the Grand Lagoon, right on the beach. The “Last Local Beach Club,” as it is widely known, is open year-round for lunch and dinner. During...

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...

By Jack Smith Man fished before written history using birds’ beaks and bones for hooks, with plant fiber for lines. Piles of cast-off shells - shell middens - have been found in caves in most of the world, including the United States, and date back thousands of years as well....