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The Gulf Okaloosa Island hosts Wine Dinner benefitting EOD Warrior Foundation

A Five Course-Dinner with Wine Pairings...YUM!

Tickets are now on sale for the five-course celebratory dinner and wine pairing welcoming The Gulf’s new Executive Culinary Director, Wesley True.

Chef True, a Gulf Coast native, is a James Beard Award Semi-Finalist and was also featured on Season 13 of Bravo’s Top Chef. He will create a unique, indulgent menu for the occasion, and dishes will be perfectly paired with wine from Tackitt Family Vineyards located east of Paso Robles, California.

Winemaker Leon Tackitt is flying out to attend the dinner, and will be educating guests about each wine pairing.

Tickets are $75.00 per person, which includes the wine. Proceeds for this dinner will benefit the EOD Warrior Foundation, a non-profit group that provides financial assistance and support to active-duty and veteran wounded, injured, or ill EOD warriors and their families.

Leon Tackitt is a former EOD himself, and served in the U.S. Navy for 27 years.

The dinner kicks off on Thursday, November 17th with cocktails & hors d’oeuvres starting at 6pm and the dinner beginning at 7pm.

For details on tickets, see the event page below:

http://www.getthecoast.com/event/five-course-dinner-by-wesley-true-executive-culinary-director/

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Chef Wesley True is the new Executive Culinary Director at The Gulf on Okaloosa Island

Bravo TV Top Chef contestant brings culinary talents to the Emerald Coast

The Gulf on Okaloosa Island has just announced that Chef Wesley True has joined the team as the Culinary Director of the Fort Walton Beach restaurant.

True is widely known from his appearance as a contestant on season 13 of Bravo Network’s Top Chef, hosted by Padma Lakshmi.

True was a 2011-2012 James Beard Foundation Best Chef in the South Semifinalist after opening his restaurant, appropriately called “True”, in Alabama, where his love of coastal southern cuisine began. “True” was also recognized as an AAA four diamond award-winning restaurant.

True was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, and attended the University of Mississippi before pursuing his passion for cooking at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. He went on to work in some of the most highly-acclaimed kitchens in Manhattan — most notably the Danube, Bouley, Aquavit, Mesa Grill and Public Restaurant. He has been featured in several publications, including Garden & Gun, Southern Living, CNN, and USA Today.

Now that Chef True and his family have relocated to the Panhandle, he is looking forward to making a mark on the town with his creative coastal cuisine.

I’m so happy to come full circle back to the ​”real south” so to speak, and to be a part of what The Gulf is all about. I’ve known the owners for years and I’m glad that the timing worked out for me to be a part of what they have built. The team here is made up of creative, fun people with big hearts, which means I get to be creative, connect with guests and do some good along the way.

– Wesley True

Five Course Dinner Invitation

The Gulf is inviting the local community to experience Chef True’s talent firsthand with a special five-course dinner and wine pairing on Thursday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m. The event will benefit the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Warrior Foundation, which provides financial assistance and support to active-duty and veteran wounded, injured or ill EOD warriors, families of our wounded and fallen EOD warriors and by maintaining the EOD Memorial. Tickets are $75 per person, which includes all tax and gratuities.

Tickets are now available for purchase on Eventbrite.com. Space is limited. See the event link below for more details.

http://www.getthecoast.com/event/five-course-dinner-by-wesley-true-executive-culinary-director/

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Chef Dan Pettis is celebrating the 1 year anniversary of his FUEL Restaurant

"Myself and my family, are proud to have been a part of the Niceville community for many years..."

Local Chef Dan Pettis is celebrating his 1st anniversary of his newest concept, FUEL restaurant right on the bay at Emerald Coast Marina in Niceville.

The event is this Thursday September 28th kicking off at 4pm with music, food and drinks!

The event is free to attend and boaters are encouraged to participate in the boat decorating contest, with proceeds from contest going to Emerald Coast Autism Center. All boaters are asked to decorate their boat with a marine life theme, in honor of the marina and ECAC’s facility theme, by using “puzzle pieces” to create your master piece!

We are honored to celebrate the one year anniversary of both Fuel and the ECAC. Myself and my family, are proud to have been a part of the Niceville community for many years, and want to spread awareness to the entire Gulf Coast that there is an amazing place that could receive tremendous amounts of support from ECAC. It is a blessing to our community and to the lives of the families that ECAC helps. Knowing that this amazing facility for children is right around the corner, literally, in the Niceville community.

– Chef Dan Pettis, Chef and Owner of FUEL and One 20 a Modern Bistro.

For more info on the contest or to register, find the 1 Year Anniversary Party Facebook event on Chef Dan’s Fuel FB page.

Cheers to you Dan! 🍻

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Executive Chef at Vue 30a, Giovanni Filippone, is back for Hell’s Kitchen All Stars

Even after being called "D!@K Face"....

Get ready for the “Gio Prevue” party!!!

Executive Chef at Vue 30a, Giovanni Filippone, is back for Hell’s Kitchen All Stars featuring Gordon Ramsay.

Gio was originally featured almost ten years ago on season 5 of the show and made headlines after earning the beloved nickname, Dick Face from Ramsay.

So join us at Vue 30A this Friday night, Sept 29th at 6 pm for a VUE-ing party to watch the premier episode! If you can’t get up to Vue to watch it with the crew, use #TeamGio to show your support!

http://www.getthecoast.com/event/chef-gios-vue-ing-party-for-the-hells-kitchen-premier/

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Waterfront College Football Kick-Off Party at The Gulf

Watch the games all day on the massive Splashboard LED TV!

The Gulf Okaloosa Island will host its very first Waterfront Football Tailgate Party in celebration of the kick-off of college football season on Saturday, September 2nd. Festivities begin at noon with games playing all day on the massive Splashboard LED TV– measuring 20’ by 30’!

The screen will come by boat and be anchored right in front of The Gulf for prime viewing. The event will also feature live music with John Hart Project playing from noon to 3:00 pm and Heritage from 3:30 – 6:30 pm. The main event of the day will be the Florida State vs Alabama game, kicking off at 6:00 pm.

The couches located on the manicured lawn area near the water will be available for groups to reserve for VIP seating with bottle service available. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase a ticket for a special open fire barbecue featuring guest chef Wesley True, who was featured on Bravo’s Top Chef.

The barbecue ticket includes an indulgent buffet and spirit samplings by Jameson, Bacardi and Absolut. Tickets for the barbecue are available for $25 in advance through Eventbrite, $30 at the door. This family-friendly event is open to the public.

Tickets for the barbecue are optional and not required for attendance. Guests may also order from The Gulf’s regular menu and full bar.

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Chick-Fil-A in FWB Sets Out To Make Your Experience Even Better!

...but how? They are already our fav place ever!

On Sunday evening around 7:40pm, the Chick-Fil-A in Fort Walton Beach took to their Facebook page to announce that they have plans to make our experience even better from the moment we walk in.

But how? How can a place that is filled with employees who seem genuinely happy to take our orders, and refill our drinks, and stand outside swiping cards, and constantly say…”My pleasure!” make our experience any better?

Well, by organizing their “mosh pit” of an ordering line inside.

You know what I’m referring to. That moment when you are ready to order only to start looking around and guess at who’s actually waiting in line. The pleasurable person behind the counter calls out, “I can help the next person in line!”…and you look around like:

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Well, not anymore!

The CFA Crew worked all weekend to install this new system that will better organize the flow in each guest’s ordering experience. This includes new queue lines, two separate condiment areas, as well as two new high divider walls for extra privacy as you eat.

It’s no wonder that Chick-Fil-A is a fav among many! So, who wants to go to CFA today!?!?!