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The Blog of Good Grits · 5M ago

Jennifer Allen McFarren, Why I Love Grits

Written by The Grits Girl During the summer of 2010, the Grits Girl was visited by a young college student seeking an internship in the grits marketing department. The Grits Girl, who never had an intern before, thought to herself, Why not? And then accepted Jennifer Allen into the Grits-fold for a
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The Blog of Good Grits · 5M ago

Cocktail Hour, Spiced Apple Pie Martini

Written by William Morse special to The Pensacola News Journal With the holiday season upon us, I thought it only fitting to write about a cocktail that goes with the season. Everyone has a favorite food or drink that they associate with different holidays or times of the year. Of course most of us
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The Blog of Good Grits · 5M ago

Perfect Parties, ‘Tis the season for holiday parties

Written by Melissa Bailey special to The Pensacola News Journal I must say Christmas is my favorite holiday, from the decorations to the smell of a fresh-cut Christmas tree being decorated by the family. To me, the house just feels warmer and more welcoming with the scent of baked cookies and the gl
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The Blog of Good Grits · 5M ago

Chef’s Corner Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

Written by Chef Trina Confusione special to The Pensacola News Journal Time to bring out the tried-and-true pie and cake recipes that all the family has come to love and look forward to every year. In every family, someone has perfected the staples; pumpkin pie, apple pie, pecan pie and so on. If yo
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The Blog of Good Grits · 5M ago

Ring in the New Year at our house!

The Fish House celebrates New Year’s Eve with a four-course wine dinner, live music, and complimentary champagne toasts at midnight! On December 31, beginning at 6:00 p.m., the Fish House will offer a special dinner in celebration of New Year’s Eve. This special menu, created by Chef Billy Ballou, f
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The Blog of Good Grits · 5M ago

Holiday Bubbles

Written by Chef Jim Shirley Wine Time – Special to The Pensacola News Journal It’s time to think about stocking the wine box for the holidays. I recommend having a spread of three wines when entertaining a squad. A sauvignon blanc or light chardonnay will keep the white wine faction happy, a pinot n
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The Blog of Good Grits · 5M ago

Welcome to our house

Holiday Greetings! We are right in the middle of a bustling holiday season at our house. What a wonderful time of year! It’s my favorite. We have had so many of you coming over to celebrate the season! Guests come in their holiday finest, bringing gifts, laughing, sipping champagne. Such a happy t
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The Blog of Good Grits · 6M ago

Gina Dudley, Why I Love Grits

Written by Shelley Yates – The Great Southern Grits Girl. The Grits Girl recently found herself at the Hilton on Pensacola Beach.  The Grits Girl knows that she can always count on a great time there, because the hotel is run by hospitality expert and Hawaiian native Gina Dudley. Gina is a master at
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The Blog of Good Grits · 6M ago

Cocktail hour: Give thanks with The Gobbler

Written by Melissa Temsook-Boeker  Special to The Pensacola News Journal Now that November is here, the weather is turning cooler and all the stores are starting to string up twinkling lights, bringing on dancing Santa Clauses and Christmas trees — wait — what? Is it just me, or has the world go
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The Blog of Good Grits · 6M ago

Welcome to our house.

Happy Fall, Friends! November 2011 Fall is off to a wonderful start. The weather has been crisp and cool. Chef Billy Ballou has updated our menu to add a few seasonal touches. For lunch, we now have a delicious Bay City Beef Sandwich — homemade roast beef served on a toasted pretzel bun with horsera
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