Month: December 2014

  • New Restaurant Trends to Watch For in 2015

    As restauranteurs, we are always keeping our eye on the ever changing restaurant industry to identify new trends in the marketplace. As so many of us do at this time of year, we like to take stock of the current year and look ahead to the new year and see where we stand, if we…

  • 7 Locally Owned Restaurants Every Destin Visitor Should Try

    Two things happened last week that made me stop and take a minute to think. First, was the announcement that 31-year old locally owned restaurant Coach-n-Four was closing its doors. Second, my daughter came to visit and we arrived at her favorite local sushi restaurant, Sakura, only to find that they, too, had closed. It was…

  • The Fudburger – In the Kitchen with Father Fud

    In this episode of In the Kitchen with Father Fud, we take you behind the scenes at Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill and show you how we make our best-selling hamburger, the Fudburger. The Fudburger has been our top-selling menu item since we first opened our original restaurant in 1982, and Fudpucker’s now sells over…

  • Fudpucker’s Restaurant in Destin

    Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill  in Destin has been locally owned and operated since inception in 1982. Fudpucker’s restaurant stands out from other Destin area restaurants by being dedicated to our owners’ three favorite “F” words: Food, Fun and Family. And, you can be assured that there’s plenty of each when you visit Fudpucker’s restaurant in…

  • Behind the Scenes with Local Artist Andy Saczynski

    Fudpucker’s is not like other restaurants. The fun, colorful exterior makes that obvious from the outside. Not surprisingly, the creativity continues inside as well! Today, we are interviewing local artist (2013 South Walton Artist of the Year) Andy Saczynski. You’ll find Andy’s whimsical art throughout both Fudpucker’s restaurant locations in Destin and in Fort Walton Beach.…