Posts Tagged ‘Pensacola’

The Power of a “Thank You”

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Atlas Chef Jason Norris

Atlas Chef Jason Norris

The power of a “thank you” resounds here at the Fish House—from our earlier blog entry introducing the Fish House Happy Hour bouquet by Fiore to a couple of our employees who have received the sweetest notes from our guests.

This month, we received an e-mail from a nice lady, Michelle Murray, who was very appreciative of our staff—in particular, Chef Jason Norris, who accommodated her meal request. We aim to please when folks decide to visit us. We appreciate all of the kind words and, more important, thank you so much for coming to see us.  Jason is a wonderful chef and all around nice guy.  Try out his recipe for some killer Chili con Carne with Black Bean & Cilantro Cream!   (more…)

Free Cooking Classes: Fish House Fifth Annual “Sweet Tea, Southern Cooking” Series

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Free Cooking Classes: Fish House Fifth Annual “Sweet Tea, Southern Cooking” Series

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The Fish House and its sister restaurant, Atlas Oyster House, are offering another series of cooking symposiums to preserve the art and tradition of fine Southern cooking, passing on our Southern traditions one recipe at a time.

The series will take place during the fall and winter months on the enclosed outdoor Deck Bar located behind the Fish House restaurant. Fish House and Atlas chefs will teach classes. They will demonstrate traditional Southern cooking methods and suggest ways to modernize each recipe without losing its Southern roots.

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The “DO UNTO OTHERS” report.

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

We are committed to being a good neighbor in our community. The owners of our restaurant group, The Merrill’s, are dedicated to Pensacola and the Gulf Coast. This is a dedication that is encouraged when one becomes an employee of the Great Southern Restaurant Group. Recently, our restaurant was recognized by the National Restaurant Association as a recipient on the state level for the Restaurant Neighbor Award. The Fish House Restaurant received the award for outstanding community service.

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Shrimp and Crab Filé Gumbo

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Grits Girl

The what, why, and huh? of food.

Okra. Okra? Okra!––One-note wonder of the vegetable world or platinum recording artist of the vegetable universe.

Last week we celebrated a coworker’s birthday by sitting down for lunch together. Chef Jim, as he is often inclined to do, traveled to Bailey’s Farmers Market earlier that day and bought what looked good to cook for our lunch. He bought what was in season and fresh—tomatoes and okra, roasting the tomatoes and stewing them with the okra.

When he presented the dish, some of the diners sort of looked around confused. It then became apparent that a few weren’t cool with okra. The discussion became all about okra, what in the heck is it anyway, and why would anyone eat it?

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