Adrenaline-pumping action, high stakes competition . . . and bacon.
If we had you at “bacon,” then you need to put the 2017 World Food Championships on your radar. Held Nov. 8-12 at The Wharf, more than 400 teams will compete for the limelight as well (more…)
Childhood dinners and family gatherings are what drives Chef Bart Wilson at Luna’s Eat & Drink in Orange Beach. If you’ve experienced a meal at Luna’s, you can feel the homegrown culinary love in each southern specialty coming from the kitchen.
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When you think about Alabama’s beaches, chances are you think about sun, sand and seafood. We know we do! A beach vacation reminds one of our fans, Leona Cleveland, about traditional seafood preparations, including a Low Country Boil. Leona submitted (more…)
If you ask a local their favorite season on the Alabama Gulf Coast, fall will likely win the vote. Mild temperatures, warm water and colorful sunsets are the icing on the cake for fall vacations on Alabama’s white-sand beaches. When you’re planning your (more…)
We love great beach eats, and so do our fans. Heather Jones submitted the following recipe for Fire Sausage and Cheese Wontons in an Eat Your Way around the Beach recipe contest. Chef Pat Waters at the Sunset Cork Room in Gulf Shores prepared the dish (more…)
Raise your glass and toast a weekend of wine and coastal fare at the annual Wharf Uncorked Wine & Culinary Event. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur, foodie or a newbie in the wine world, this is an Orange Beach event you don’t want to miss. The 2017 (more…)
When date night is on the calendar or it’s a night out with the girls, these four swoon-worthy cocktails are the perfect concoction to wet your whistle.
Blackberry Mojito. Relax on a white lounger with views of Alabama Point as you sip The Gulf’s Blackberry (more…)
It’s no secret. Locals always know about the hidden gems and hole-in-the-wall spots that make visiting a destination an authentic experience. When you want to get to the heart of a destination, talking to the locals is the place to begin.
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Family-friendly Gulf Shores and Orange Beach might not be the first place you’d consider for a microbrewery business, but when a family with deep roots in the area makes a great brew, the whole thing makes sense.
Big Beach Brewing Company, located (more…)
Locals know the hidden treasure that is Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Our friends Sara Broers and Becky Beall may not be locals, but they know and appreciate that treasure and share the news with their fans, followers and blog readers.
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