It had been a pretty big night. With the sun finally shining, we dusted ourselves off and flip-flopped our way into Playa at Sportsman Marina in Orange Beach. It was the first sunny day we had experienced in a month of Sundays, literally, and chose to sit on the porch and watch the boats go by.

The Pearl & Horn is another great restaurant in Pensacola. This weekend, we did a bit of damage at the Palafox Market Saturday morning, before putting our name on the list for lunch at a new restaurant from the folks at George’s Bistro & Bar. Chef George and his wife, Luba, gave the community something special when they opened George’s Bistro & Bar in uptown Pensacola. Pearl & Horn is their newest creation that highlights their cultural food experience and brings the area something to talk about.

I once heard someone say, “Hurricanes are devastating, but every time one hits, we recover, and we make things better.” JR McKinny might agree. He and his wife, Barre, own It’s Tamale Time in Phenix City, Alabama. How they got there is a fascinating story.

Thursday night we had reservations for a special wine pairing dinner at Local and Company, a cool, attractive restaurant in Foley on Hwy. 59.

Kristin Alpine is the kind of person that exudes warmth, friendliness, and a real desire to want to help others. We first met a few years back when she was working in home health.

Today’s celebrity pastry chef owns her bakery called Whipped Up. The fact that its owner just turned 16 and has yet to get her driver’s license is just part of the story.