letter from the Associate Publisher

PUBLISHER

GREG ALEXANDER

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

VERLA PRICE

MANAGING EDITOR

STEVE BARBER

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JESSICA GRAÑA

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ELIZABETH NETHERLAND

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PRISCILLA ATKINS

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SHEILA MACDIARMID

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ZHALMAN HARRIS

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VOLUME XIV    

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    ISSUE 11

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I cannot start this issue without 

expressing the ways in which I have been 

humbled by the generosity witnessed 

recently as the people of Destin and 

surrounding communities have united 

to help our neighbors recover from 

Hurricane Michael. The people of 

Panama City and Mexico Beach areas will 

be affected for a very long time.  I look 

forward to continuing to support them 

physically, fi nancially, and prayerfully and 

I know that many of you will too as it takes 

them a long time to re-build.

In our November issue, we feature tasty 

menus from local eateries reminding us of 

the vast variety of dining options from which we have to choose. Images of steak, 

shrimp, fi sh, chicken, crab cakes, and many other mouthwatering bites cover the 

pages as many restaurants feature their specialties.

Note the profi les of local chefs where you can learn a little about the person in the 

kitchen. Our 

Swizzle feature brings local favorite Bric à Brac to life as their drink 

menu features Party in a Glass, Destin Comfort, and a local favorite, Crab Island. 

In this issue with an extra focus on dining, festivals, and fundraisers, I started 

thinking about how food drives our social interactions. Our calendars are planned 

around eating as each day’s meetings take place over over coffee, lunch, or dinner. 

Weekly, I attend events from intimate dinners at people’s homes to galas at lavishly 

decorated venues, all which revolve around food specifi c to a season, holiday, or 

theme. A plethora of invitations cross my desk and are fi lled with details of wine, 

cocktails, music, silent auctions, dancing, and entertainment. Each one different in 

its own way, yet there is one common thing. Food is always invited to the party.

Keep this issue on your coffee table so your friends and family can use it to make 

the age-old decision easier… Where are we going to eat tonight?

Verla Price

Associate Publisher

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Verla Price - Associate Publisher, Greg Alexander - Publisher, 

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