Less than a decade after opening the award-winning George Bistro + Bar, Chef George Lazi and his wife, Luba, decided to expand their culinary footprint in 2021 with a second enterprise. And while they could have mirrored much of what…
It’s a Sunday morning. You and your closest friends are feeling hungry. Are you thirsty, too? Fonville Press Alys Beach Right off of 30A, the cheerful Fonville Press Market + Cafe serves refreshing breakfast and lunch options all day. Check out the…
For those who are plant-based or gluten-free, it can be challenging—but ultimately rewarding—to sift through endless restaurant menus and reviews to find the best options for a meal. The best-case scenario: a delicious dish that doesn’t compromise your needs and may…
SEASIDE, FLA (Jan. 26, 2026) — Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant, the iconic Gulf-front gathering place known for its legendary sunset celebrations, marked its 40th anniversary by gathering its entire staff for a celebratory toast on the rooftop deck, honoring…
In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, a homesick Dorothy Gale made iconic a five-word phrase that lives in mainstream use still today: “There’s no place like home.” And she was right. So right that we’ve come to chase…
3rd PLANET BREWING Ten years ago, Tim McCool put his head together with homebrewer and fellow Air Force veteran Jason Doster to bring to Niceville its first microbrewery with the goal of creating quality beer and a new community hub. As…
A close cousin to the cafeteria and inspired by the nearly bygone era of the mall food court, the dining hall boom has carved out space for communities to gather and for local entrepreneurs to thrive. “You really get the gamut…
A fever dream of bright murals welcomes guests. A car covered in bold lines and color segments, reminiscent of Keith Haring’s pop art, is parked in the dining space. Old televisions, lunch boxes, and found treasure populate the walls. It…
Ivy & Ale in Fort Walton Beach brings a new meaning to beer garden. Boasting brews, bites, live music and plants, the homey hangout doubles as a boutique nursery
