Tim Jackson’s Storytellers Tour @ Chautauqua Theatre
Enjoy a lively night at the historic Florida Chautauqua Theatre in Downtown DeFuniak Springs, Florida on Friday, December 16th, 2022 for Tim Jackson’s Storyteller Tour featuring national recording artist: Joanna Cotten, Kree Harrison and Jason Martin. Tickets are on sale for $20.00. For tickets & info, visit www.florida chautauqua.com. This two-hour Songwriter Performance Series will consist of an intimate evening by the featured artists. Music lovers will enjoy a meet & greet at the end or the night’s performance. The Florida Chautauqua Theatre is located at 840 Baldwin Avenue in DeFuniak Springs.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dinner at Havana Beach Bar & Grill To celebrate Christmas, this year Havana Beach Bar & Grill at The Pearl Hotel will be offering a 3-Course Prix Fixe Dinner Menu on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Reservations are required, and seating times are available from 4 to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Day. Diners will have their choice of items for each course, including Roasted Apple and Parsnip Soup; Roasted Beet and Citrus Salad; Lobster Mac & Cheese;or Seared Sea Scallops for the first course, Classic Seafood Bouillabaisse; Pan Roasted Duck Breast; Stout Braised Short Ribs; or Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb for the second course, and for the third course diners may choose between Black Forest Tart; Cranberry Baked Alaska; Old World Gingerbread; or Havana Rum Cake. This is a reservation required event. Call 850.588.2882 for reservations. 63 Main Street, Rosemary Beach. Visit www.thepearlrb.com for more information.
Visit Ovide this Holiday Season
Celebrate this holiday season with warm southern hospitality at Ovide, where the decadent Christmas Dinner Menu highlights fresh fall flavors and ingredients, while incorporating gems from the culinary world, like lobster and truffles. The varied a la carte menu has something to satisfy every taste, ranging from traditional favorites to more inventive but equally delicious concoctions. To start off your foodie Christmas celebration right, choose any of the crowd-pleasing appetizers, including:
- Charred buffalo cauliflower with herb goat cheese, red potato and arugula
- Raviolo with lemon ricotta, truffle and tarragon broth
- Crab Maison with garlic sourdough, buttered saltines and lemon
- Celery root soup with vermouth, heirloom apple and brown butter
The entrées are all showstoppers and offer guests a refreshing break from traditional holiday dishes that seem to overpopulate every menu during the season’s festivities. With a heavy focus on elevating protein sources, diners can delight on any of the usual suspects, including:
- Chilean sea bass with saffron beurre blanc
- Maine lobster with tarragon hollandaise
- 16 oz. Prime boneless rib eye
- Braised short rib
- 8 oz. prime filet mignon
- Poulet rouge
The Christmas Menu also features fresh and wholesome salads as well as delicious sides to pair with your meal! A meal down South is never complete without a sweet ending so don’t miss out on the decadent desserts this Christmas:
- Blueberry & peach cobbler
- Buttermilk pie with cranberry-orange compote
Ovide is located in the Hotel Effie, inside the gates of Sandestin Resort, 1 Grand Sandestin Blvd, Miramar Beach. 850-351-3030. Visit www.hoteleffie.com for more information.
The Bay Wednesday Night Bonfire: A Sand Ole Opry Christmas
Come out to The Bay with family and friends every Wednesday night starting at 5PM for dinner, cold drinks and a bonfire with various local musicians on the beach of the Choctawhatchee Bay. It’s a midweek tradition in South Walton, Florida. December Music: Dec. 14 – Sugarcane Jane – Dec. 22 – The Sand Ole Opry Christmas – Dec. 28 – Martin Lane. The Bay is an award-winning, yet casual waterfront restaurant and bar created by Chef Jim Shirley. For More information visit www.baysouthwalton.com. 2415 South Hwy. 331, Santa Rosa Beach.
A Dueling Pianos Christmas @ Old Florida Fish House
Enjoy a lively night of Dueling Pianos with Nate Sangsland on the inside stage at Old Florida Fish House Wednesday December 21 through Friday December 23. Throughout the week, catch artists playing inside the coveted bar and lounge as well as in the large outdoor dining space situated among the palm and oak trees under the twinkling lights next to Eastern Lake. 5 – 7PM – Russ Whitten, 7 – 10PM – A Dueling Pianos Christmas. Old Florida Fish House is a locals’ hidden gem on the shores of Eastern Lake in Seagrove Beach. Find more info and see menus at www.oldfloridafishhouse.com. Follow Old Florida Fish House on Facebook to stay up to date on current specials and events. 5235 E County Highway 30A, Seagrove Beach.
Pescado New Years Eve Celebration
Pescado Seafood Grill and Rooftop Bar invites you to ring in 2023 with them as they host a New Year’s Eve Celebration! 2022 Sign, Sealed, Delivered tickets options for reservation this New Year Eve will be released on December 1st, 2022 – call for reservations 850-213-4600. Bar is first come first serve, Restaurant by Reservation Only. Sign, Sealed, Delivered celebration attendees will be served 1 glass of Cava on arrival before sitting down for a delicious 3-course dinner with selections and an amuse bouche. Throughout the evening enjoy live music by Nathan Fife in anticipation of the midnight countdown and toast. Also included in the ticket price is entry to The Courtyard at Pescado Time Square Party located on the ground floor featuring party favors and more! Learn more at www.rooftop30a.com. 74 Town Hall Road, Rosemary Beach.
Baytowne Countdown
Ring in the New Year at the Village of Baytowne Wharf, Dec. 31 from 6pm till after midnight! Dance the night away and enjoy a live band in the Events Plaza and breathtaking fireworks as they light up the sky over the lagoon at midnight. Admission is free and open to the public – 21 & over after 10pm. 20 & Under must be accompanied by a legal guardian after 10pm. Live Entertainment: 5 – 7PM @ Baytowne LIVE Stage: DJ TreVy, 7PM – 1AM @ Baytowne Events Plaza Stage: Bay Kings BandThe Village of Baytowne Wharf, 9300 Baytowne Blvd., Miramar Beach.
