With the holidays behind us, we can all return to our normal lives. For many people, this reality entails a nine-to-five job, loads of laundry, bundles of bills and sky-high stress.

To revive the fun in your every day and night, don’t sweat the small stuff – celebrate it. Occasions need not be occasional. With tips from professionals who enjoy life for a living, you too can make the most of any moment.

We called upon a pair of Emerald Coast event planners and one savvy sommelier to create a wine and cheese party guaranteed to entertain your entourage without breaking the bank.

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Tags: budget party,event planners,full body red wine,Party Planning,wine flights,wine sampling,Wine Tasting
Categories: Party Planning, Wedding, Wine Tasting
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Dozens of hungry patrons gathered at Criolla’s in Grayton Beach one recent Friday evening to feast on a special Australian dinner prepared by the restaurant’s new executive chef – and resident Aussie – Shayne Vaughan. As guests slurped ginger beer broth and nibbled lamb loin in the modestly decorated dining room, cooks moved about the kitchen wrapping Barramundi fillets in thin sheets of cedar and setting them on the grill.

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Tags: bacon-wrapped scallops,Barramundi fillets,BBQ,Cedar,flavorful,foods,grilling method,moist,plank cooking,plank grilling,planking,planking in an oven,smoky
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Barbecue is a highly personal thing. From the way you spell it (bar-b-cue, bar-b-que or barbecue) to the way you cook it (smoked, grilled or both) and the way you eat it (wet or dry, spicy or sweet) depends on individual preferences – not to mention a telltale allegiance to your place of birth.

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Tags: all-American food,barbecue pulled pork,BBQ,chicken,food,grilled,outdoors cooking,polish sausage,pork,ribs,smoked,steaks
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From Starvation to Binge Eating, an Estimated 8 Million Men and Women Struggle with Eating Disorders in the United States

The thought of eating disorders typically conjures up the image of emaciated women obsessed with being thin at any cost. The truth of the matter is that eating disorders are more common than you may think and don’t always involve people starving themselves.

Even with the recent interest in eating disorders brought to light by the increasing number of super-skinny starlets appearing on red carpets and the covers of magazines, major misconceptions about eating disorders persist. Among those misperceptions are what causes eating disorders, who can be affected and how dangerous an eating disorder can be.

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SUN. MARCH 30 – 1’til 4 PM

ST. ANN CHURCH HALL

100 Daniel Drive, Gulf Breeze, FL32561

Catered by: KAROLINA’S EURO DELI

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Food common to Europe served at Pensacola & Destin Polish deli stores

Taris Savell
tsavell@pnj.com

Karolina’s Euro Deli, on 101 Hood Drive between Pensacola Boulevard and Old Pensacola Highway, is a new Polish Food and Deli  filled with items not usually available in Pensacola.

Owners Lucas Fenik and Sonia Oczkowska have stocked their deli with Polish, East European, Hungarian and German products.

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Tags: bigos,german deli pensacola,golabki,pierogis,polish deli,polish food,polish food restaurant,polish food store,polish sausage,polska kielbasa,russian deli
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Small dishes boast big flavor as tapas tops the hottest menus.

The latest dish in the culinary world is all about the taste-tempting trend of serving and enjoying tapas. A centuries-old Spanish tradition of offering small portions of food that feature a big, flavorful experience, tapas recently experienced a revival in America and can be spotted at some of the Emerald Coast’s most talked-about restaurants and cocktail parties.

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Tags: cuisine,dining,fish and chips,food,restaurant,toppings,tree-meal,wine
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Eglin Air Force Base’s Award-Winning Food Service Keeps Military Well Fed

It’s no secret that the Emerald Coast has staked its claim as one of the top culinary wonders of the world, with numerous renowned chefs now living and working in the area.

But in the heart of the Panhandle, there is a different sort of food service program that soars far above average expectations.

The motto of the dining facilities team at Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach is “Excellence … Our Standard, Not Our Goal.” It’s the passion behind this motto that recently won them the coveted Hennessy Award, recognizing the team’s commitment to provide quality service and food to customers.

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Tags: Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach,Military Award-Winning Food Service
Categories: Cooking, Economy, Emerald Coast Living, Kitchen, Military
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