Beach School Kindergartners Share Recipes for Turkey Day
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Island Times Volume IX, Number 1016 PensacolaPensacola Beach,Beach, FloridaFlorida NovemberSeptember 26, 3, 2013 HappyBizarre Star Andrew Thanksgiving Zimmern Comes To The Beach Beach School Kindergartners Share Recipes For Turkey Day Look Inside for Tasty Times Special Section The Pensacola Beach Chamber has a recipe for success using star power and culinary talents to amp up the Sixth Annual Taste of the Beach, Saturday and Sun- day, September 14 and 15 at Casino Beach. Andrew Zimmern, center, is a James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer, teacher and is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and knowledgeable personalities in the food world. He’s the creator, host and co-executive producer of Travel Channel’s Jenniferhit series, Neal’s Bizarre kindergarten Foods with Andrew students Zimmern, at Pensacola Andrew Beach Zimmern’s Elementary Bizarre SchoolWorld, and learned his new about series, the Bizarrepilgrims’ Foods voyage America. to the Zimmern New World will aboardbe at Taste the ofMay- the flBeach ower Saturdayand the challenges from 1 to 4 p.m.of life The for festival, the early which settlers. showcases They Pensacolaexplored the Beach’s historical restaurants importance includes of Thanksgivinga dessert contest. and Chef hosted John a Flaningamclassroom of Thanksgiv- Crab’s, top ingleft, feast earned on fi Friday.rst place In in keeping 2012. His with Bushwacker the annual Pie tradition, earned him students a spot in shared the fi nals their which recipes will befor Saturday the perfect at 3 Thanksgivingp.m. Tropical birds dinner, and whichracing appearhermit crabs on page will 15delight of this young edition. guests. Kindergartners Pensacola Beach are (frontresident row, Laken L to Harvey,R): Ania top Uszok, right, hasSavannah been to Oliver, Taste ofAva the Billand, Beach everyLauren year. Olson Look and for Lilyher Walker.in the Mermaid Middle Paraderow (L onto R):Sunday Julia and Hills, the HulaChloe Hoop Hargraves, contest inSidney the Children’s Flemming, Area. Bella Rev Ciolino,up your engines! Madison George Smith, Smith Emery and Di his Loreto, brother-in-law Taima Cerone Mike Cook, and bottomKayla Cote. right, Backproudly row, mug (L the to R):camera Brett next Horton, to Smith’s Nick entry Jenkins, in the Mitchell Life’s A Vette McCoy, on the Brayden Beach Dadisman,car show. The Trey show Hanson, is Saturday Graham from Pennington, 10 to 3 p.m. The Kaiden Sauce Vaughn, Boss lays Heath down Asmar some serious and Charlie blues on the Gulfside Pavilion stage, bottom left. He sings and cooks a giant pot of gumbo. It delicious entertainment. The full list of ingredients for the two day buffet Abston.of fun is onThere’s Page 2a andfl ock in ofTasty Beach Times, Thanksgiving a special four traditions, page festival, turn pull-outto Page section. 2 for more. PAGE 2 Island Times November 26, 2013 Feasts And Family, Islanders Celebrate Thanksgiving Beach School Kindergart- Humphrey will serve. is felt by all. Duke University. tuned to Oakland vs. Dallas; then ner Julia Hills has a simple in- “All are welcome to join our Dig in to this: • Beach Family Feast at Ole Miss vs. Miss State or Texas gredient for the perfect Thanks- beach family feast,” said Sulli- Tuesday, November 26 Paddy O’Leary’s. Open at 9 Tech vs. Texas at 6:30 p.m. Will giving Day. The six-year-old’s van. “I wish for love, light and • Taste of Shaggy’s will fea- a.m. Meal at mid-day. Bring a the Steelers beat the Ravens? Be recipe includes “hug your fam- blessings to each person on this ture the newest dishes at the up- covered dish. No charge. All are at Sidelines at 7:30 p.m. to see ily.” While the meaning of the Thanksgiving Day.” stairs eatery overlooking Sabine welcome to attend. the terrible towels wave. holiday can stray far afi eld from The Elk’s Lodge opens Bay. Owners Ron and Laura • Pumpkin or Pecan Pie? • The owners and manage- the fi rst feast in 1621 celebrating its doors to fi fty United States Ladner are your hosts for this Have both at The Grand Marlin. ment of the following beach the successful harvest, little Ju- Marines, who may for the fi rst food showcase. Complimentary Traditional Thanksgiving fare restaurants wish you a Happy lia’s idea speaks volumes about time, be away from home for samples will be offered from offered with Southern Hospital- Thanksgiving. They will be Thanksgiving on Pensacola Thanksgiving. For one day, the 5 p.m. to midnight. Live mu- ity. Open 11 to 6. closed, but will re-open on Fri- Beach. For decades, a number young military men and women sic and drink specials. Kids can • Community Thanksgiv- day. Flounder’s, Crab’s, Shag- of the Beach’s bars have recog- become part of the Beach family. make s’mores. ing Dinner at Sabine Sandbar, 1 gy’s, Castaway’s, Dirty Joe’s, nized that family comes in many “We bring out the junior en- Wednesday, November 27 p.m. Bring a side dish or dessert Native Café, Surf Burger, Para- forms, so they invite their pa- listed Marines about noon. We • Pumpkin Bushwackers at to share. All are welcome at no dise Bar and Grill, PegLeg Pete’s trons for a warm holiday meal, play putt putt, and then go eat” Flounder’s for two bucks all day. charge. and Lillo’s Tuscan Grille. islandstyle. Other businesses go said Retired USMC Major Jim According to Manager Chase • Drink a bushwacker for Friday, November 29 dark, giving employees time to Knell, who organizes the event. Cole, it’s not pie. It’s better. dessert. The Sandshaker Lounge Power up with breakfast at spend with family. “Good Time Tours, Island Times, • Annual Turkey Fry at The opens at 2 p.m. T-shirt wearers The Native Café or DJ’s. You’ll The Sabine Sandbar hosts a Tiki Island, beach residents and Break. Matt Hartley and Dave get half price drinks after 7 p.m. need the fuel for the next few Community Thanksgiving Din- the Elk’s Lodge all team up to Kelly will start frying about • The Dock is open all day days. The shopkeepers at In- ner for family - both real and make this a good memory for noon. $30 gets you a 10 pound with drink specials. Kitchen is nerlight, Flo Flounder’s, Island beach bred. our Marines stationed here.” fried turkey, ready to take home. closed. Style Navarre, Tiki Jake’s Cor- “We cook the birds, and ev- If you are away from home Timberhawk plays from 3 to 6 • Jim Amberson is a good dova Mall, Blue Sky Gift Shop- eryone brings a side dish,” said or think a holiday should not p.m. while a free turkey dinner sport. The owner of Sidelines pe, and Weatherford’s on Cer- Stacey Wright, on behalf of the include time washing dishes, is served on the buffet. Call 850- does not open until 4 p.m. so his vantes are ready. The boutique owners. “It is getting bigger ev- warmth and good cheer emanate 932-0864 to reserve your bird. staff can share the day with their shops and gift stores attached to ery year. People are so gracious from the menu prepared by Chef Or show up for the party. families. What’s Thanksgiving the beach’s restaurants are a trea- and grateful to have someplace Gregg McCarthy at The Grand Thursday, November 28 without football? Grab a seat and sure trove of gift ideas, too. to eat together. It is defi nitely a Marlin. Traditional Thanksgiv- • Third Annual Turkey Trot get ready. Dozens of TVs will be Happy Thanksgiving from beach family event!” ing fare will be served from 11 5K Run/Walk. Starts at 8:30 a.m. the Island Times family. Christy Sullivan is the fi ne a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Gulfside Pavilion. Register lass who tends to the patrons at Time was when Novem- online at www.PensacolaBeach- Paddy O’Leary’s Irish Pub. She ber was notoriously dreary. No TurkeyTrot.com or at the event. will get up early to prepare her more. The businesses and resi- T-shirt, runner’s breakfast, mi- famous cornbread dressing to dents on Pensacola Beach host mosas, beer, prizes for winners accompany the baked turkey events and dinners to make sure in each age group. Proceeds go that Paddy’s co-owner Gary the warmth of their island spirit to Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Escambia County Conducts Transponder Renewals The time is now. The price checks or money orders may be All 2013 transponders ex- is right. The annual pass that al- dropped off in any lane of the pire on December 31, so com- lows your car to travel through toll facility or mailed to the facil- plete your renewal soon. The of- the Bob Sikes Toll Facility can ity. The address is 415 Pensacola fi ce is closed November 28-29, be renewed for $50 through the Beach Blvd, Pensacola Beach, Christmas Eve and Christmas end of the year. Florida 32561. Day, New Year’s Eve and New There are a variety of ways Renewals are accepted Year’s Day. to renew your transponder. Ap- at the SRIA offi ce, Monday New annual passes will plications are available in each through Friday from 8:30 a.m. go on sale starting Wednesday, lane of the toll facility, at the to 5 p.m. Applications plus pay- January 2 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Santa Rosa Island Authority of- ment of cash, check, money or- The cost for a new transponder fi ce and online at www.sria-fl a.