Shades at Seaside last day 12/31/05

Kurt took the letter.

There was a pile of them. :roll:

The comment that the Shades establishment was "not the desired path for the future" speaks volumes. :roll:

Now maybe the "newer" residents of the area who didn't quite understand why the "older" residents of the area cringed when the likes of WaterColor moved in will finally "get it."

We were there for the Last Lunch. They were out of all fish, but who cared - we wanted to be there one last time, regardless of what food was left. I cried. Yes, I have my bottle of sweet pepper viniagrette.

Thanks for the memories, Shades (I.E., *THE* ORIGINAL LOCATION)!

Here's the farewell letter.

Thanks so much for letting us all read this letter.

BR- So glad you got the viniagrette!! Enjoy!

Now who will fix us a big platter of hot wings to go that we can pick up so conveniently?

Thanks so much for letting us all read this letter.

BR- So glad you got the viniagrette!! Enjoy!

Now who will fix us a big platter of hot wings to go that we can pick up so conveniently?

Publix has wings. Sometimes I order them fresh when I have a little shopping to do so they're ready when I check out. Best to order them dry and extra crispy and make your own sauce.

MoJoe's in Sandestin has excellent wingage if you are over that way.

Sounds like some good alternatives. Thanks for the suggestions!

"Wingage". I like that word.

BR- So glad you got the viniagrette!! Enjoy!

Now if I could just figure out how to duplicate it ...

I can vouch for the wings at Publix. Yummy!

The comment that the Shades establishment was "not the desired path for the future" speaks volumes. :roll:

Now maybe the "newer" residents of the area who didn't quite understand why the "older" residents of the area cringed when the likes of WaterColor moved in will finally "get it."

Ahhh, I think I'm beginning to understand your "attitude," Shelly. ;-)

Now if I could just figure out how to duplicate it ...

I would like to have that recipe too. I wrote to Taco Mac one time but got no response at all. One of the waiters told me to try Apple cider vinegar, sugar, & pepper with oil. I tried it one time but did not get the proportions right and need to try again. But if someone knows the exact amounts ...

Happy New Year! That's all.

The comment that the Shades establishment was "not the desired path for the future" speaks volumes. :roll:

Now maybe the "newer" residents of the area who didn't quite understand why the "older" residents of the area cringed when the likes of WaterColor moved in will finally "get it."

Sorry, Shelly, can't let this one stand. As a "newer" resident of the area (Watercolor), we greatly appreciate the character and flavor of the past and the traditions of Seaside/SoWal and surrounds. Most of the peaople I've met in the past two years here feel the same. So don't get uppity with "the likes" of us that have the same desires and dreams as the "older" residents.

Change is inevitable, if not always desirable or painless. It is your own SCDC that is making the changes to Seaside, not the folks at St. Joe.

Happy New Year!

Publix has wings. Sometimes I order them fresh when I have a little shopping to do so they're ready when I check out. Best to order them dry and extra crispy and make your own sauce.

MoJoe's in Sandestin has excellent wingage if you are over that way.

MoJoe's is WAY excellent. Try their Lemon Pepper wings.

Sorry, Shelly, can't let this one stand. As a "newer" resident of the area (Watercolor), we greatly appreciate the character and flavor of the past and the traditions of Seaside/SoWal and surrounds. Most of the peaople I've met in the past two years here feel the same. So don't get uppity with "the likes" of us that have the same desires and dreams as the "older" residents.

Change is inevitable, if not always desirable or painless. It is your own SCDC that is making the changes to Seaside, not the folks at St. Joe.

Happy New Year!

Double that for me Cap'n. SHELLY...I still have faith in you, but please stop pointing your finger at me (WC owner and tax payer) for no good reason.

SHELLY...I still have faith in you, but please stop pointing your finger at me (WC owner and tax payer) for no good reason.

My point was...lots of the "new" people criticized the "old" people for shunning "development"...now the "new" people are saddened about loss of some of the places they come to know and love and the "newer" people are on the rah-rah bandwagon for these chi-chi beach condos and watering holes. Apparently it is the circle of development, but at least the "new" people can now understand where the "old" people were coming from (and the "newer" people will have their day too before long).

Take pictures, save menues, store memories now--its all that you'll have left. Wished I'd done the same 20 years ago.

Shades at the Loop is fantastic and is now among our favorite places. The food tastes great (everything seems to have something a bit special and different about it -- e.g., fried calamari with fried Okra and some sort of hot pepper). Really good oyster po'boys. And the prices are very reasonable for abundant portions. Free wireless as well. I like it that the restaurant is on the eastern side of 30A as well since we need more restaurants there.

I would like to have that recipe too. I wrote to Taco Mac one time but got no response at all. One of the waiters told me to try Apple cider vinegar, sugar, & pepper with oil. I tried it one time but did not get the proportions right and need to try again. But if someone knows the exact amounts ...

A few years ago one of the waiters at Shades told me to do the following, but I couldn't duplicate it because he wouldn't tell me how much oil and seasonings to use.

Boil a two-to-one sugar to apple cider vinegar ratio. Then add pepper, garlic, salt, and vegetable oil.