Top stories of the week: This week's stories were dominated by new restaurants, bars
What were this week's top stories? Food.
This week, we looked back at every new restaurant that opened in October, looked ahead at foodie events in November and announced a slew of new restaurants from here to Navarre.
Hungry yet? Keep reading for all the delicious details.
New Pensacola pizza and grill spot opening at former JAKS location
Full story: Panhandle restaurateur putting all his best recipes under one roof at new Pensacola eatery
The building that once housed JAKS sports bar on 6014 N. Ninth Ave. has found a new tenant in Chasing Cars Pizza and Grill, which debuted last week in Pensacola.
The restaurant is named for restaurant operator Chris McMillan’s enthusiasm for cool cars.
McMillan, CEO and founder of the Panhandle Restaurant Group, owns several other franchises across the region, like Slim Chickens and Sonic, but has started branching out to develop new, original brands.
Using the three original restaurants that he has opened and developed menus for so far — a seafood place, a rib restaurant and a pizza joint — he created Chasing Cars as a culmination of the best of all three.
Looking for local restaurants open on Thanksgiving? Here's a list:
Full list: These Pensacola restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving Day for dine-in
Experiencing all the perks of a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner without having to do any of the cooking or cleanup is truly magical.
And it can become a reality thanks to some of Pensacola's favorite restaurants. Below is a list of restaurants that are open and taking reservations for Thanksgiving dinners on Nov. 24.
Pace's newest beer spot opens for business
Full story: Pace's new beer garden is finally open! Craft brewery will also include Pensacola favorites.
Pace’s newest neighborhood beer spot is now open for business.
5 Flags Brewing Co., at 5642 Woodbine Road, sits between a Publix and a Whataburger within walking distance of several Five Points area subdivisions.
The brewery’s General Manager Cameron Burttschell, a Milton native, said the location is meant for locals and that it can help fill in a gap in the area.
New ice cream shop in East Pensacola Heights offers decadent treats
Full story: New ice cream shop offers Pensacola-themed treats like the Bushwacker and Graffiti Bridge
There is a brand new homemade ice cream shop in the East Pensacola Heights neighborhood.
While the business is less than a week old, the recipes inside have plenty of history.
Rhodes has concocted his own original Pensacola-themed flavors, which include the Bushwacker, Graffiti Bridge and DeLuna Spiced Chocolate, and a tasty treat with a misleading name: Pelican Poo.
Don't want to cook for Thanksgiving? These Pensacola have dinner to go
Full list: Thanksgiving 2022: These Pensacola restaurants offering carry out meals. Check out menus:
Cooking is a hassle any day of the week, but it's even more so when you know you've got Thanksgiving dinner to cook. Those hefty turkeys won't cook themselves, and good turkey takes time and preparation to get right. So, what if you let someone else do it for you?
Our list of Thanksgiving meals to go features about a dozen restaurants that will take the hassle of cooking off your plate and fill it with delicious foods instead.
Pensacola Beach's most expensive non-waterfront home sold for $3.3M
Full story: Breaking records: Pensacola Beach's most expensive non-waterfront home just sold for $3.3M
For most, living on the beach is all about being able to walk out on the balcony and take in a beautiful view of the Gulf of Mexico.
But not every Pensacola Beach house sits directly on the water, begging the question: How much is a prime spot worth?
A home located on Ariola Drive, sold on Oct. 12, broke the record for the most expensive interior home sold on Pensacola Beach. The property was sold for a whopping $3.3 million.
New Japanese restaurant wows Pensacola with authentic dishes
Full story: Pensacola's new Japanese restaurant is quickly gaining big fan base. What's all the buzz?
Sarah Chen and her husband, Eason Lin, have built their new restaurant, Wako Japanese Cuisine, off the idea that sushi is about more than just getting food out to tables, but the artistry exercised with each plate.
Even the most dedicated of sushi lovers may have never tasted sushi the real Japanese way that it was intended, Chen said, which is why her husband is on a mission to serve it in its truest form. Although she and her husband are both from China, they paid close attention to mastering the culinary techniques derived from Japan.
18 November foodie events in Pensacola you won't want to miss
Full story: Mixing food and fun: 18 November food & drink events from fine dining to food trucks
November is packed with food and drink events. Whether you're a food truck fan or you like fine dining, there is an event for you this month.
7 new restaurants open in the Pensacola area in October. Here's the list:
Full list: 7 new food spots open in the Pensacola area, each bringing something unique to the table
October had seven new restaurants and food trucks that opened in the Pensacola area, many of which that offer a diverse lineup of foods including Mediterranean, Jamaican, Korean and more.
Popular Arkansas-based 'fast-casual' restaurant opens today in Navarre
Full story: Arkansas-based 'fast-casual' restaurant opens in Navarre. Chicken tender fans rejoice.
For all the Navarre residents craving home-fried chicken on the run, Arkansas-born restaurant Slim Chickens is scheduled to open its newest location Halloween day on 8006 Navarre Parkway.
The Southern-style chicken joint prides itself on its fresh, 24-hour buttermilk-brined tenders that merited the company's name in 2003, accompanied by Southern sides like fried okra and 17 different sauces.
Guests looking for something on the lighter side have not been excluded from the Slim Chickens splendor, and can choose from the restaurant's wraps, salads and signature sandwiches.
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