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Thursday, December 15th, 2011
 Jennifer Allen-McFarren Written by The Grits Girl
During the summer of 2010, the Grits Girl was visited by a young college student seeking an internship in the grits marketing department. The Grits Girl, who never had an intern before, thought to herself, Why not? And then accepted Jennifer Allen into the Grits-fold for a summer semester. We recently caught up with our former intern (now Jennifer Allen-McFarren). We found out what it’s like to be out of college and part of the workingman’s world, what kind of job she landed, why she thinks she needs a “chill-pill,” and most importantly, why she really loves grits.
GG: Looking back to when you were a little girl, Jennifer — What did you want to be when you grew up? (more…)
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Thursday, November 17th, 2011
 Gina Dudley, General Manager - The Hilton, Pensacola Beach Written by Shelley Yates – The Great Southern Grits Girl.
The Grits Girl recently found herself at the Hilton on Pensacola Beach. The Grits Girl knows that she can always count on a great time there, because the hotel is run by hospitality expert and Hawaiian native Gina Dudley. Gina is a master at her trade. She understands how hospitality works, and more importantly, how to keep it evolving with the times without losing sight of its primary goal — guest satisfaction. The Grits Girl had the opportunity to sit down with Gina and ask her why Julian MacQueen calls her a superstar with an incredible work ethic, whether she ever met Paris Hilton, how she was able to create our area’s first “green hotel,” and what’s more important, why she loves grits.
GG: We have heard from your boss, Innisfree founder, chairman, and CEO Julian MacQueen, that you have an incredible work ethic and you seldom take “no” for an answer. How did you learn to work this hard, and what is the best part about hard work that you can share with other people? (more…)
Tags: Gina Dudley, Hawaii, Hospitality, Hotel, Innisfree, Paris Hilton, Pensacola Beach, Poi, The Hilton, Why I love Grits
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Written by Troy Moon – The Pensacola News Journal
 MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' starring former U.S. Rep. Joe Scarborough of Pensacola broadcast live from The Fish House in Pensacola this morning. / Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com “You’re with ‘Morning Joe’ from beautiful Pensacola, Florida.’’
That’s the message sent out across the nation early Thursday morning as the MSNBC morning news/talk show broadcast live from The Fish House in downtown Pensacola.
About a dozen people nibbled on muffins and bagels inside the waterfront restaurant, watching the program on television screens. Outside, just feet away, Scarborough sat behind a bistro table with notes and paperwork in front of him, bright lights and cameras shining his way.
The show airs from 5 to 8 a.m. weekdays on MSNBC.
“It’s a tremendous opportunity to be showcased on a nationally renowned show like Morning Joe,’’ said Laura Lee, communications director for Visit Pensacola, a local tourism and marketing group. “We were up there in New York in June and Joe showcased our local seafood and celebrity chefs. And to have him back in Pensacola in October with (more…)
Tags: America, Fish House, New York City, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Public Relations
Posted in Entertainment, Family, Famous people, Joe Scarbourough, Local Pensacola Business, celebrity | 1 Comment »
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Quick Bites – by Julio Diaz special to The Pensacola News Journal
Congratulations to the six Pensacola-area restaurants that appeared on “The List.”
Atlas Oyster House, The Fish House, The Grand Marlin, Jackson’s Steakhouse, McGuire’s Irish Pub and the Melting Pot appear in the cover feature on the Aug. 31 issue of Wine Spectator magazine — “The List” — as winners of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for their wine programs in 2011.
Restaurants that win this award, per Wine Spectator, “offer a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. Typically, these lists offer at least 100 selections.”
To view the wine list for The Fish House – click here
To view the wine list for The Atlas Oyster House – click here
To view the wine list for Jackson’s Steakhouse – click here
Congratulations to our other restaurant friends for making ‘The List.’ To learn more about our restaurants click here!
Tags: America, Atlas Oyster House, Fish House, Jackson's Steak House, Local Pensacola Restaurants, McGuire's Irish Pub, The Grand Marlin, The Melting Pot
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
This summer, GoPensacola.com, Cat Country 98.7 FM, Pepsi and The Fish House are presenting the 2011 Summer Country Jam, a free concert series featuring country music’s hottest up-and-coming chart toppers.
This eight-week series features a different national recording artist each Thursday on stage at the picturesque Fish House Deck Bar. Support for each show will be from local favorite Lucas Crutchfield, who takes the stage at 6 p.m. each Thursday. The national acts follow at 8 p.m. Shows are for ages 21 and older, and GoPensacola.com will be present at each show, taking photos and giving away swag.
The series kicks off this Thursday with a performance by Chuck Wicks, who competed on “Dancing With the Stars” in 2009 and whose hits include “Stealing Cinderella,” “All I Ever Wanted,” “Man of the House” and “Hold That Thought.”
For more information on the series, including video, photos and music from all of the performers, visit www.summercountryjam.com.
Schedule
» Thursday: Chuck Wicks.
» July 21: Matt Mason.
» July 28: Rhett Akins.
» Aug. 4: Tyler Reeve.
» Aug. 11: Brett Eldredge.
» Aug. 18: Jared Ashley.
» Aug. 25: James Wesley.
» Sept. 1: Kip Moore.
Tags: Cat Country, Country Music, Florida, Go Pensacola, Pensacola, Shelley Yates, Summer Country Jam, The Fish House
Posted in Entertainment, Fun, Local Pensacola Business, Misc. Videos, Pensacola, Public Relations, The Deck Bar music minute, The Fish House | No Comments »
Monday, June 27th, 2011
 Pensacola Celebrity Chefs The acclaimed James Beard House in New York City has selected the Pensacola Celebrity Chefs to showcase Gulf Coast cuisine.
On Tuesday, chefs Dan Dunn of H2O at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front; Irv Miller of Jackson’s Steakhouse; Jim Shirley of the Fish House; Gus Silivos of Skopelos/Nancy’s Haute Affairs; and Frank Taylor of Global Grill will prepare a regional tasting menu to an intimate foodie audience at the James Beard House in Greenwich Village.
The James Beard Foundation was established in 1986 in honor of Beard, a cookbook author, teacher and father of American gastronomy. Its programs are designed to educate, inspire, entertain and foster a deeper understanding of American cuisine.
Tickets to the event are sold out.
Details: www.jamesbeard.org and www.opentable.com.
Tags: America, Chef Jim Shirley, local restaurants
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