Oktoberfest was born from a confluence of love, sports, and saving all the beer. On October 12, 1810, the citizens of Munich were invited to a wedding celebration for Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The…
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Tallahassee already has nearly every ingredient needed to support a signature Oktoberfest—it simply hasn’t put them together. Oktoberfest in Munich is dominated by six major breweries. The tiny city that forms for a few weeks serves beer to world travelers…
The recent expansion of Le Point Pastry & Bakery is similar to the rise of one of its signature artisan breads—focaccia. But rather than warm water, yeast, salt, and flour to yield results, married owners Nelson Omana and Carmen Gonzalez…
While you focus on the company and the game, it’s a relief to let someone else handle the cooking. Ready to think beyond traditional wings with chips and dip for your living room tailgate? There are plenty of concepts for…
Something is brewing between Gadsden. It’s hard not to rubberneck on certain mornings when the traffic is a little thicker, and you may glimpse a hungry line filling the parking lot. Not just for weekends, Dear Sunday Cafe is changing…
Early in 2020, Alicia Smith de- Woodland Drives home remodeled. With the advent of the pandemic, however, she realized she needed to do more than renovate her kitchen. “If we were going to have to gather outside, I needed a…
Few cocktails are more evocative the iconic piña colada. Immortalized in song, the refreshing frozen concoction of rum, coconut, pineapple, and lime conjures a tropical oasis in a glass. In Spanish, piña colada means “strained pineapple,” and a version of…
The heart of Tallahassee is where many local restaurants acquire the best mushrooms nature has to offer—not from a forest, not from a large manufacturing plant, but from a flourishing mushroom farm named Play of Sunlight. You may have passed…
It seems like everyone in Tallahassee has a favorite coffee shop. There are plenty of options, after all, and each has a different personality as unique as the people who love them. Choosing the place you’ll frequent feels almost like…
National Cognac Day is celebrated June 4, a date that also traditionally marks the start of Cognac season in France. For a distilled brandy to bear the name Cognac, it must: ▪ Be made of grapes from one of the…
When we think of fast food, we don’t often find quick-services spaces that offer a unique interruption to the rush of daily life. Toasty Taiyaki delivers exactly that—blending Japanese street food, community gathering, and a cybernetic chef that never misses…
There comes a time every year when Tallahassee locals flock to the fairgrounds, eager to indulge in the depths of kettle corn bags and nightly carnival rides. However, a new yearly tradition could be on the horizon, filled with fantasy,…
Hear ye, Tallahassee! You are invited to step into a world of jesters, knights, and bards as the North Florida Renaissance Faire returns for its second year, and its first year in Tallahassee proper. Equal parts medieval fantasy and modern festival, the…
TALLAHASSEE BALLET’S NUTCRACKER GOLF CLASSIC MARCH 2 Tallahassee Ballet’s largest fundraiser of the year, the thirtieth annual Nutcracker Golf Classic, will be held at the Seminole Legacy Golf Club. Participants enjoy first-class golf and a chance to win one of…
Spring is a busy festival season in the Capital City. Big name regional events like Springtime Tallahassee, Word of South, and Chain of Parks Art Festival attract an ever-growing number of locals and visitors to Tallahassee streets, parks, and town centers for…
There was a time when you’d be find olive groves and wine grapes exclusively in Southern Europe or Northern California, where plentiful sunshine, cool air, and well-drained soil yield bountiful harvests and exquisite olive oils and wines. Now, North Florida…
From biscuits to brioche, from grouper to gumbo, it feels like we may never have enough time to try all of the best dishes in Tallahassee. Luckily, we have a bit of guidance here from local VIPs who are spilling…
It’s a Sunday morning. You and your closest friends are feeling hungry. Are you thirsty, too? Madison Social Madison Social’s come-as-you-are environment translates seamlessly to brunch. They’ve got all the breakfast bases…
Olio e Limone With its luminous mix of Meyer lemon, honey, ginger, coconut water, and olive oil, this revitalizing tonic will awaken the senses and restore inner glow. Ingredients 1 oz. whole Meyer lemon, thoroughly washed and sliced ½ oz.…
