In order for the Emerald Coast's hospitality industry to thrive tourism must be at full-speed. But with the COVID-19 issues the country is facing this is a challenge. But Ashley Lowery, a server turned flight attendant, says she sees promising signs.Please subscribe to our podcast at iHeart Radio, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and anywhere podcasts are heard.

Jackie's Emerald Coast

COVID & The Friendly Skies

One of the longest-running staples in Navarre Florida is James Dabney's East River Smokehouse. From their signature way of cooking meat to their proprietary hardwood smoked process, they do BBQ food the way it's supposed to taste.Restaurant Hours:11am to 9pm DailyDeck Bar HoursSunday – Thursday: 11:00am – 9:00pmFriday and Saturday 11:00am – MidnightEast River Smokehouse8491 Navarre ParkwayNavarre, Florida(850) 939-2802https://eastriversmokehouse.cominfo@eastriversmokehouse.comPlease subscribe to our podcast at iHeart Radio, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and anywhere podcasts are heard.

James Dabney & The East River Smokehouse

Events today – both private and public – need entertainment in order to draw a crowd. One of the most sought after DJs on the Emerald Coast is Chris Jordan, better known as DJ Jordan. This week, Jackie sits down with Chris – on Chris’ birthday, no less – to talk about events entertainment and how he makes a special day even more special for his clients.Chris Jordan(850) 982-923djjordanpensacola@gmail.com@TheDJJordanPensacola on FacebookLISTEN TO THE SEGMENTPlease subscribe to our podcast at iHeart Radio, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and anywhere podcasts are heard.

DJ Jordan: When Music Is the Need

In the heart of mid-town Pensacola you will find a place that will transport you to southern Italy, where the ingredients are all fresh and the pizzas are baked in an authentic 2-ton, 500-degree, hardwood-fired oven shipped straight from Italy.The Tuscan Oven4801 N. Ninth StreetPensacola, Florida(850) 484-6836TheTuscanOven.comPlease subscribe to our podcast at iHeart Radio, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and anywhere podcasts are heard.

The Tuscan Oven: Authentic Italy in Pensacola

As the craft beer market explodes across the United States, the Emerald Coast of Florida boasts a number of outstanding offerings, some reaching regional and national status. One of the premier craft breweries in Pensacola is the Pensacola Bay Brewery. Located just off the historic Seville Quarter in downtown Pensacola, their variety of craft beer creations is sure to please even the most discerning palette.The Pensacola Bay Brewery225 East Zaragoza StreetPensacola, Florida(850) 434-3353www.PBBrew.comPlease subscribe to our podcast at iHeart Radio, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and anywhere podcasts are heard.

Pensacola Bay Brewery: History with Taste

Not far from the hustle and bustle of Pensacola’s Palafox downtown district is a welcoming spot that features unique, local, specialty food, beverages, and accents. The Uptown Market specializes in “bringing downtown, uptown,” even as they embrace each customer as their neighbors.The Uptown Market7201 North 9th AvenuePensacola, Florida(850) 912-8030www.Uptown.Marketuptownmarketpensacola@gmail.comPLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST AT IHEART RADIO, PANDORA, SPOTIFY, TUNEIN, APPLE PODCASTS, GOOGLE PLAY, AND ON PODCAST PLATFORMS LIKE CASTBOX, PODCAST ADDICT, STITCHER, SOUNDCLOUD, SPREAKER, AND ANYWHERE PODCASTS ARE HEARD.

Uptown Market: Bringing Downtown Uptown

Located in the heart of historic Garden Street in downtown Pensacola, Florida, is a unique craft brewery whose outside the box thinking attracts beer coinsures of every age.This week, Jackie talks with Bryant Liggett, the events and marketing director for the Perfect Plain Brewery about everything from the way they craft their unique brews to their immersion approach to providing their guests with distinctive experiences.Perfect Plain Brewery50 E Garden StreetPensacola, FL 32566(850) 471-8998https://perfectplain.com/Bryant Liggettbb@perfectplain.comPLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST AT IHEART RADIO, PANDORA, SPOTIFY, TUNEIN, APPLE PODCASTS, GOOGLE PLAY, AND ON PODCAST PLATFORMS LIKE CASTBOX, PODCAST ADDICT, STITCHER, SOUNDCLOUD, SPREAKER, AND ANYWHERE PODCASTS ARE HEARD.

Perfect Plain Brewery: It's About Immersion

Special events abound on the Emerald Coast, from Corpus Cristi to New Orleans, Pensacola to Tampa. Part of the draw for those events is the spectacle; the entertainment that is comes with the food and the revelry.This week Jackie talks with Captain Jack Sparrow, er, Kristine Barrett, one of the personalities that brings memorable characters to life at many of the events across the Emerald Coast.You will be able to meet Captain Sparrow (aka Kristine) at the upcoming 3rd Annual Pirate Plunge at Navarre Beach this New Year’s Day, sponsored in part by Broussard’s Bayou Grille of Navarre Beach.If you would like to contact Kristine you can do so through her Facebook page: Savvy Pirate Promotions and PartiesYou can message her there.

Kristine Barrett (aka) Captain Jack Sparrow

Florida’s Emerald Coast has an abundance to offer. From its perfect beaches of Navarre, to the nightlife of Pensacola’s Palafox Street, to the upscale docks of Destin, you can find everything that you want to do. One of the challenges facing restaurateurs, hospitality industry managers, and small business owners whose businesses center on tourism is letting the people know they are in existence.This week, Jackie talks with Shantelle Dedicke, the founder of the Frances Roy Agency, a group of talented locals that get the word out about all things great about the Emerald Coast.The Frances Roy Agency919 Hospital DriveNiceville, Florida(850) 389-8523www.FrancesRoy.comAnd give their podcast a listen. This episode features our own Jackie!https://francesroy.com/podcasts-are-the-future-of-storytelling/

The Frances Roy Agency: Getting the Word Out

Picture this. While your dog is frolicking with new friends in a safe and interesting exercise park, you stroll a marketplace, catch up with friends over a drink, or play a game.That’s the vision of Michelle Press and Stephanie Hudgens, and it’s coming to fruition in a new, hybrid off-leash dog park and marketplace in Pensacola they call Hair of the Dog.www.HairOfTheDogPensacola.comhairofthedogpensacola@gmail.comFB: @HairOfTheDogPensacola

Hair of the Dog Off-leash Dog Park & Marketplace

Quality adult beverages can be a big part of a dining experience. Founded in 2011, Rollins Distillery, a small craft distillery in Gulf Breeze, Florida, produces the Esprit de Krewe brand of fine spirits.Distilled from 100% Florida molasses, the Rollins Distillery brand is the first licensed distillery in the Florida Panhandle, and their products have taken awards from the American Distilling Institute (Bronze - 2016, 2018; Silver - 2016, 2017, 2018; Best in Category – 2016), the Los Angeles International Spirits Competition (Silver – 2017) and was named as a gold medalist on the New York 50 Best list for 2017.Rollins Distillery/Esprit de Krewe5680 Gulf Breeze PkwyGulf Breeze, Floridawww.RollinsDistillery.com(850) 503-1275Tasting Room Hours:Monday through Friday 12PM to 5PMSaturdays from 10AM until 5PMClosed Sundays

Rollins Distillery/Esprit de Krewe

The restaurant experience has morphed into more than just food. Entertainment – both traditional and outside-the-box – is now part of what many people look for when they choose a venue for a night out. In this segment, Jackie talks with the owners of Improbable Cause Mystery Theatre, an interactive experience that is taking the Pensacola Area by storm.Improbably Cause Mystery Theatre4035 Embers LandingPensacola, Florida 32505icmtheatre@gmail.com(850) 207-7115www.facebook.com/icmtheatre

Improbable Cause Mystery Theatre

In this segment of Jackie’s Emerald Coast, Jackie talks with Chuck Gross of Reed Food Technology. Established in 1995, this family-owned and operated customer food product developer and private label food manufacturing company, located in Pearl, Mississippi, serves a large number of product labels that contribute to the plates you enjoy in restaurants across the Emerald Coast.Reed Food Technology351 Greenfield RoadPearl, Mississippi 39208(601) 939-4001www.reedfood.com

Reed Food Technology

In this episode Jackie talks with two accomplished chefs in Andrew and Kara, the owners of The Black Skimmer Grille. Just a few miles from the Emerald Coast’s top nationally ranked beaches of Navarre, Florida – and nestled in a beautiful country club setting, Andrew and Kara bring the daring of fusion cuisine and outside the box thinking to life...The Black Skimmer3066 PGA BoulevardNavarre Florida(850) 684-1164www.facebook.com/blackskimmergrille

The Black Skimmer Grille

Not for from the bustling Palafox Street in Pensacola, Florida is a true family Italian restaurant. Bonelli’s Café Italia, run by the Bonelli family, serves up some of the best homemade Italian food on the Emerald Coast. In this episode, Jackie talks to three members of the Bonelli family, each of whom brings something special to the experience...Bonelli’s Café Italia1217 North Ninth Avenue, Pensacola, FL(850) 466-3002www.BonellisCafeItalia.com

Bonelli's Cafe Italia

My name is Jackie. I grew up – literally – in the restaurant industry. My mother and father owned, operated, and managed restaurants in New York. Now, after successful careers in the fire service and government, I find myself back in the thick of the food and beverage industry.Join me as I talk to local restaurant owners, food and beverage purveyors, and anyone and everyone associated with the dining experience. From the farms, ranches, docks, breweries and distilleries to the table...this is Jackie’s Emerald Coast.