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....
By Marta Rose-Thorpe Our recent evening at Capt. Anderson’s Restaurant & Waterfront Market was spectacular! But then again, I honestly can’t remember a time when a visit to Capt. A’s wasn’t. I’ve dined and attended various functions at this revered establishment many times since first encountering Panama City Beach, Florida...
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...
Visit Panama City Beach is pleased to announce that UNwineD, the destination’s premier two-day culinary festival in Aaron Bessant Park, will be held on June 4-5. The annual event will feature craft beer, wine and spirits from around the world in addition to mouth-watering creations from some of the...

Party at Patches

By Brittany Kirke Chill out and grab a friend, it’s time to join the party at Patches Pub & Grill. In December of 2012, Vincent and Cindy Greiner embarked on a journey that would turn into an adventure that all of Panama City Beach gets to experience. Initially sought after...
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. And we take pride in cultivating these relations to bring the very best to our customers in the Panhandle. This month we called on...
By Jack Smith The term ‘appetizers’ seems to have appeared simultaneously in England and America in 1860 as an English alternative to the French word, hors d’oeuvres. But though the name might vary, appetizers, in some form or another, have graced many a cultured table over the centuries. Ancient Greeks...