Food and Dining
Let Tommy Thompson, our Food and Dining blogger and “Sportsman’s Kitchen” columnist for Florida Sportsman Magazine, point you toward the best eats in Natural North Florida.
Red, White and BLUEBERRIES–Head to Williston, Florida For A Day of Family Fun and Good Eats
Located just north of Williston, in Levy County off US27, Red, White and Blue Farms is a destination worthy of lots of family fun. There’s something for every member of the family–playgrounds for the kids, picking blueberries for the grownups, and even some blueberry beer for Dad! It’s hard to say just what I …
2019 Gainesville Native American Festival, Gainesville, March 29-31
The 2019 Gainesville Native American Festival is new and it’s destined to be a great time for folks of all ages. The event will be held at the Alachua County Fairgrounds and will feature traditional music and dances, handmade arts and crafts, native foods and a living history village. Hours are 9-3 Friday, 10-6 Saturday …
Ask A Seafood Specialist About “Reel Variety” at Florida’s Largest Supermarket Chain (Recipe Included!)
“Florida Food” is all about seafood. And sources of fresh, healthy seafood can be found throughout our Natural North Florida region. In small coastal towns like Steinhatchee (Kathi’s Krabs), Cedar Key (Robinson‘s), Cross City (Rick’s) there are some great seafood stores. And in Gainesville, you can’t do much better than Northwest Seafood‘s two locations–one in …
Third Annual Suwannee Spring Reunion–American Music Festival at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, March 21-24, 2019
Our Natural North Florida region is well known for some great music festivals and events. After all, Gainesville “raised” Stephen Stills, Tom Petty, Bo Diddley and others. But at the northern end of the region, at one of the largest venues, some great “American music” can be heard at several events held at Spirit of …
“It’s All About Da Crab” at the 11th Annual Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab Festival, February 15-17, 2019
I remember the very first Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab Festival. The community stuck it’s neck out, en masse, with a fishing tournament, a few food trucks, a chili cook-off, music and of course, fiddler crab races. And it poured rain! But in spite of the bad weather, the crowds magically appeared. I …
17th Annual Florida State Bluegrass Festival in Perry, FL April 4-6, 2019 Don’t Miss It!
Join music lovers from all ’round the southeast April 4-6 in Perry, Fl for the 17th Annual Florida State Bluegrass Festival & Chili Cook-Off. The event will be held at the Forest Capital State Park, just south of town. Sponsored by the Perry/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Development Board, the event has something …
Second Annual Big Bend Brewfest, Rosehead Park, Perry, FL–March 2, 2019 Don’t Miss It!
Join us for unlimited tastings of over a hundred different beers from brewers all over the Southeast United States. The event is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM and run until 8:00 PM that night (4:00 PM for VIP Ticket Holders). The standard admission ticket includes entry to the festival and unlimited beer tastings. The …
Panacea Oyster Festival Rescheduled for February 9, 2019
I don’t know about you, but I can eat a lot of oysters on a Saturday afternoon, especially if they’re farm raised in the waters of Wakulla County, on Florida’s Big Bend. Farm raised oysters are special. They are called “triploid” and they grow faster than wild “diploid” oysters. With oysters now being farmed at …
Florida’s 2019 Recreational Scallop Season, at Steinhatchee, Opens June 15th….Reserve Your Lodging at Sea Hag Marina 1/1/19~
Scallop Season dates in Steinhatchee are June 15th-Sept. 10th! We will open our reservation calendars for Scallop Season 2019 on January 1st, 2019! (352) 498-3008 www.seahag.com
Sheepshead–A Favorite Cool Weather Nearshore Fish Species on Natural North Florida’s Gulf Coast
Inshore and nearshore fishing along Florida’s Gulf Coast has as much to do with economics as it does with species. Of course, many inshore anglers long to be aboard a big sport fishing boat trolling the depths of the Gulf for fish of mammoth proportions. The reality, however, of a round trip that has fuel …