Dinner at George’s: Lone Palm Golf Club

Dinner at George’s: Lone Palm Golf Club

Written by Jordan Randall Photos by Dan Austin You eat, you talk, you grow closer. Food has been connecting us since the dawn of time, and Carol Barnett was no exception to that human desire for connection. To Carol, Lone Palm Golf Club, a private club founded by her...
Sit-Down with Jennifer Smurr at LoveBird

Sit-Down with Jennifer Smurr at LoveBird

Born & Bread Bakehouse is just a few blocks from LoveBird. Founder and head baker Jenn Smurr was named one of America’s Top 1,000 rising entrepreneurs in 2021. Jenn loves all things related to good food and supporting local businesses. She recently met up with...
No Stars Needed: Some Real Food For Thought

No Stars Needed: Some Real Food For Thought

Imagine asking a guy from the local tire shop for his take on the shrimp étouffée and classic pavlova with berries at that restaurant that has the internet abuzz.  The reference to a tire store refers to Michelin – the brand most recognizable for its lovable...
Discovering the Lakelander Coast

Discovering the Lakelander Coast

Photography by Daniel Barceló Aerial Photography by Jajuan Lyons and Justin Brooks Summer’s calling, and we’re answering. While Lakeland may not have a shoreline to call its own, we’ve got the next best thing: the Florida Gulf. Together, we believe that these...
Like Mom Used to Cook: The 7% Problem

Like Mom Used to Cook: The 7% Problem

Photography by Tina Sargeant Talented Chef Lucy Cortes-Castaneda is not only adding new dishes to the dinner menu at Red Door, she’s also on a mission to help shape the future of the restaurant industry. Red Door closed for two weeks in March of last year, one of many...