Kristina & Kyle Passanier
Les & Julie Porterfi eld, Kathy & Ken Whidden
Donna Proffi tt & Jessica Bracken
T
he 4th Annual Bloody Mary Festival to benefi t Habitat for
Humanity - Walton County, took place on October 6 at
The Market Shops in Miramar Beach. The event, which
drew hundreds of people, featured unlimited tastes of the
Emerald Coast’s most creative and innovative Bloody Marys made
with Cathead Vodka and served by the fi nest restaurants and bars on
the Emerald Coast.
Twenty-fi ve of the Emerald Coast’s most coveted Bloody Marys
were served in specialty cups provided by Compass Builders of
Florida. Bijoux, Bud and Alley’s, Camille’s at Crystal Beach, Cowgirl
Kitchen, Cuveé Kitchen + Wine Bar, Grayton Beer Brewpub, The
Henderson Beach Resort & Spa, The Local Market, LuLu’s Destin,
Signature Catering of 30A, Slick Lips Seafood & Oyster House, Sunset
Bay Cafe, and Surf Hut all competed for the 2018 Best Bloody Mary
in South Walton. A panel of select food critics and local celebrities
judged each Bloody Mary to select the winners for the most delicious
and most creative. The fi rst place winner was Bijoux Destin, Camille’s
at Crystal Beach came second and Emeril’s Coastal Italian third. The
Surf Hut took the highly coveted People’s Choice Award.
Apart from the Bloody Marys, there was also plenty of food from
local favorites such as Back Beach BBQ and Slick Lips Seafood &
Oyster House, along with the various restaurants located directly in
The Market Shops, including Bijoux, Pizza by the Sea, as well as juice
shots by Clean Juice, and coffee shots by Amavida Coffee. Local, craft
brews were served by Grayton Beer Company along with Champagne
from the Bubbly Bar provided by Courtyard by Marriot Sandestin at
Grand Boulevard for guests to sip on.
While sipping their Bloody Marys, guests enjoyed a hydration and
relaxation station by the Salamander Spa, a commemorative photo
booth with Epic Photo Company, a cigar bar by Shore Thing Cigars,
exclusive shopping options from the merchants of The Market Shops,
live music by DJ Rock the House, the Luke Langford Band, and live
streaming of the SEC Games.
photos & story by
Zhalman Harris
Yana Willsey & Clarissa McGarigle
VIP Destin at The Market Shops
The 4th Annual
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