Southern Breeze 2007 Holiday Issue

contributor Chad Kirtland | Chad launched his relationship We aske st to te their Ned ourar’’saff solut ll us what w Ye re ion will be: publisher | J. Gary Ellis photographers | Preston Crosby, Alex Demyan, Charles Punzo, <— To gain Courtland Richards, C. Ross, Karim Shamsi-Basha fifteen. < assistant editor | Derek Bagley To spend at pounds ’’ — editorial assistant | Courtney Austin le t one tha (Nowistict s creative director | J.P. King afasernoon al !)designers | Sharee Faircloth, Alex Wigfield t week re a ring. ee contributors | Deborah Burst, Kathy volunt Farnell, Chad Kirtland, Roslyn Lowe, Deborah Garrison Lowery, Michelle Roberts Matthews, Linda Romine, Norman Winter production director | Ed Moore IT manager | Tommy Cason CIRCULATION distribution coordinator | Richie Wakefield distribution specialist | Tim Etheridge ADVERTISING director of advertising To run a 10K. client materials coordinator | Jana Wisdom On Assignment | The old breweries of New Orleans always intrigued me. As a kid, I watched the Falstaff sign blink on the horizon, and the hulking Dixie Brewery seemed like a mystical fortress. When I grew older—and especially after I moved away—I came to appreciate Dixie’s unique taste. Paired with a roast beef po’boy or a dozen raw oysters, Dixie became a part of every homecoming. After Katrina, I watched for news of Dixie. Losing this institution would have been a sad blow to New Orleans. Fortunately, Dixie’s owners are committed to the brewery—and the city. And that’s something I can drink to. T hat’’s easy: Dustin L. Gontarski | 251-968-4600 ’ try harder regional advertising managers to behave John B. Balhouse, Brad Banks, Tom Bastian, myself.< Joseph M. Palvado, Jr., Marty Sutherland — sales coordinator | Brenda Govan PUBLISHED BY IS EVERYTHING * $99, OUR PAPA NOEL RATE AT okin I quit smpoung, , My resolution t lost 70 ds director of finance | Tom Slager ismnot anoy e opped < financial administrator | Karen Black resoaktions st — lu drinking hataccounts payable specialist | Gina Moore this year. soda w here? director of events | Jackie Batson else is t event coordinator | Georgia Palamoytis To be more involv executive assistant | Kim Davis in theed community. Editorial Office: 175 Northshore Place, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, 251-968-4600, e-mail: editorial@compassbiz.com Advertising Inquiries: 251-968-4600 or sales@compassbiz.com For Customer Service, Subscription Inquiries, and Back Issues: 800-252-0968, or circulation@ compassbiz.com. Send change of mailing/e-mail address to Southern Breeze Magazine Customer Service, P.O. Box 0567, Selmer, TN 38375, or circulation@ compassbiz.com. Please allow 6–8 weeks for processing. Copyright 2007 by Compass Marketing, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise—without the prior consent of Compass Marketing, Inc. Information in this publication is carefully compiled to ensure accuracy. However, the publisher does not assume any responsibility for accuracy. No recommendation regarding the quality of goods or services is expressed or implied. printed in the USA you want. This holiday season, the world-famous Hotel Monteleone is exactly what everyone wants. On elegant Royal Street in the French Quarter, you’ll find antique shoppes, restaurants, night clubs and museums just a jolly stroll from our front door. Ask for our Papa Noel rate and celebrate in style as you experience the attention to detail that helped us win the J.D. Power and Associates award for outstanding customer service. reservations@hotelmonteleone.com www.hotelmonteleone.com * Offer valid December 1-25, 2007. $99 Sunday-Thursday and $109 on weekends plus suites at $169. All rates based on double occupancy. 8 s o u t h e r n b re e z e . c o m <— <— <— < — with Southern Breeze as a writer, and then served as editor for two years. Now he’s back where he started. A New Orleans native now living in North Carolina, Chad currently is the editor of AAA Living, a lifestyle and travel magazine distributed throughout the Midwest. When he’s not playing with his two-year-old daughter, Hannah Grace, or sitting on the back porch with his wife, Beth, he enjoys writing about his travel experiences. While he misses the people and cuisine of the Gulf Coast, he’s learned to appreciate North Carolina-style barbecue and bluegrass. EDITORIAL Spend m To learn a editor | Mark A. Newman t at foreignge< — | Catherine Neill Juchheim theimbee acore langua . art director h. Take a REAL vacation. <— http://www.hotelmonteleone.com http://southernbreeze.com

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Editor's Letter Contributor Gumbo Words & Notes Coastal Calendar Storefronts Sweet Dreams Art of Living Fixtures Our Backyard Make Yourself at Home Beach Bam! A Big Easy Christmas Upwardly Mobile Can't Drive Old Dixie Down Rock On! The Play's the Thing Cheers Dish Chef's Table Let's Eat Reader Services Last Bite

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