Post for a Dinner for Two at D&K Cafe

I would be up for the challenge of writing for a chance to win the dinner, but I have the scratchy throat, and I am trying to stay away from people so that I don't contribute to the spread of the scratchy throat syndrome. So, dinner would not work for me tomorrow. I do think that you are very kind to offer a chance to win, and I cannot wait to eat at D&K's. The menu looks fabulous, and I hear from nosy people that the inside looks very nice.

I would be up for the challenge of writing for a chance to win the dinner, but I have the scratchy throat, and I am trying to stay away from people so that I don't contribute to the spread of the scratchy throat syndrome. So, dinner would not work for me tomorrow. I do think that you are very kind to offer a chance to win, and I cannot wait to eat at D&K's. The menu looks fabulous, and I hear from nosy people that the inside looks very nice.

Well...:scratch: the more I think about it...maybe a nights notice IS way too short...:idea: lets make it a week from tomorrow. Okay? Dinner for two at D&K's on Saturday December 9th for the winner! Oh fun...It's Christmas time and that means remembering the child in us....write about a childhood experience, memory...or just a great Christmas, someone you love, forgive, your children, Christmas at the beach....just get creative and have fun with it. I really want to hear about you ALL....and I want YOU to have a great dining experience in our new D&K's.

Looking forward to hearing from everyone....good night
Kathy@D&K's

Eden Gardens open house then free dinner at D&K's - now there's a Christmas tradition! :clap_1:

Eden Gardens open house then free dinner at D&K's - now there's a Christmas tradition! :clap_1:

Great thought Kurt!

Okay, here I go again.:roll: I just had another idea!!! Let's include everyone. D&K's will make it 2 dinners for two...one for the local winner, who CAN come in before Christmas...AND one for the out of towners who come at least once a year to South Walton. So if you live out of town you can use yours as a gift certificate for when you DO come in. Geez, I hope I'm not making this too complicated

One day I'll learn how to attach cute pictures like you all do...but for right now I'll stick to the basics on SOWOL.

Merry Christmas!
Kathy@D&K's

What a wonderful and thoughtful idea!:clap_1: Now I need to put on that thinking cap and start writing!!

:clap_1: This is great Kathy. Good idea to include so many that don't make it to Sowal ofen enough too. Watch out posters...if Donna reads this we're all up the creek.

EVERYONE has a chance...It's Christmas miracles do happen!

Okay enough of me for today...going to the cafe soon! Have a great day!

Kathy

Okay - here goes. My husband and I are coming to Seaside Dec. 8-10 to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We're staying at one of the gulf-front honeymoon cottages. I've stayed in Seaside many times, but my husband has never stayed there. He thinks that I rented a little tiny inexpensive house in Seaside, so I'm surprising him with the gulf-front honeymoon cottage. We've been coming to SoWal for over 25 years, mostly staying in Grayton. We loved it so much that we purchased a lot there 5 years ago (thank goodness) and will be building in the future and calling it home. We've eaten at D&K's before when we stayed across the street in the duplex. It was a looooooooooong time ago and I remember the key lime pie was really great. Got your PM Kathy - thanks. If I don't win the free dinner I'm sure I can talk my husband into dinner there Saturday night. He actually mentioned that he would like to sit on the beach with a bottle of wine (1 bottle?) and some hors doerves from Monica Market. Little does he know that we're in a gulf-front cottage so he can lay in the hammock and look at the gulf. Okay - enough said. I've got to go get ready for the Saints to woop San Francisco. Oh and by the way - I was so worried that I'd miss the Saints game next Sunday against Dallas cause we'd be driving back to Atlanta from Seaside. Just found out they changed the game to 8:15 next Sunday night which will be 9:15 Eastern. Yippie!!!!!!!

There's no such thing as a free lunch. But dinner I often mooch.

Here's my try! My mom and dad own the end townhouse at Grayton "AND THE FISH JUMPED OVER THE MOON." They are snowbirds from Michigan- we would like them to move here but the timing is not right for them. My dad has been very ill, his recent check up gave him the ok for now (after radiation), but needs to keep blood work checked before totally in the clear. They are usually here right at Christmas, but have drs' appts scheduled before they come and are not coming until the first week of January.

My dad walks 1-2 miles a day, when he is at Grayton, he picks up the trash along his walks and keeps the main corridor of Hotz to 30A , free of garbage. When I saw him doing this, I was so proud! I asked him about it and he said it bothered him to see people treating the area like that. So when he goes out for his walks, he takes a garbage bag with him.

My mom contributes in her own way. She can't wait to work in the yard and garden in front of their townhouse. If you ever walk by it, you can see the fruits of her labor. Even though they are only here through March, they add so much to the Community of Grayton. They love D&K and everything Grayton!:clap_1:
Thank You!
Glad to have you re-opened!

Who dat! Who dat! OMG. My husband and family have stayed at
"Fish Jumped over the Moon" at least 3 or 4 times. We love it!!!!!!!! Only drawback is having to deal with Pompano Jim!

I think he just wants a friend!

Twas the night before high tide, and all through the beach house...not a creature was swimming, not even those soused. When down from the skylight there arose such a clatter, that I jumped for my coverup to see what's the matter! When suddenly to my bloodshot eyes should appear, Doug and Kathy and company with a buffet of cheer.

Come Kimmi, come Mermaid, come Sueshore and Kurt...come Smilin' Joe, Tootsie, Peapod and Mango, Donna and Beachrunner, Shelley (Bah, Humbug!) and Paula. Now dash away, hash away, dash away, all! And I heard them exclaim as they dove out of sight..."Bon appetit!" to all and to all a good night!

Who dat! Who dat! OMG. My husband and family have stayed at
"Fish Jumped over the Moon" at least 3 or 4 times. We love it!!!!!!!! Only drawback is having to deal with Pompano Jim!

If you don't get Jim, you don't get Grayton. Or a free dinner. lol

It's starting to get interesting....Thanks Scooter, Supermom, and Donna for your entries. I'm not sure Jim45 if that was an entry or a comment...maybe both!

Need more incentive to write? You can find our newest menu in the front section of the Walton Sun. You can also pick up a menu at the cafe. The "Shadowman" put them in a wine bucket at the corner of the building. You WILL :!:

Interested in a glass of wine and a personal tour of our renovations ...I'm available. I would love to do one for you SoWallers. So get together with at least 6-10 people and send me a personal message. The wine and tour is on me!


Keep those stories coming......
Kathy@ D&K's
How about dem Saints:clap_1:
AND Dallas...what a game next week!!!!

Hey - didn't mean anything bad about Jim. Have had many good and interesting conversations with him. Just one time got a little nasty with my kids. I guess he has to deal with a lot from the tourists.

I always try to look for the best in everyone. I think he means well; just a little from what he has said to me - you hit the nail on the head. This includes my kids and dogs as well! I try to be polite and respectful. We all have to live together in paradise!

Does the story need to be posted or pm'd to you? Should it be a happy or true story? Give me a little more direction. I would love to have a wonderful dinner!

Does the story need to be posted or pm'd to you? Should it be a happy or true story? Give me a little more direction. I would love to have a wonderful dinner!

Hi there...Merry Christmas Holidays!

You can post it, no pm's necessary for that. I didn't really put any stipulations on your story, essay, paragraph, or what ever you want to write. I made some suggestions that since it was Christmas time...maybe a childhood memory, or tell us about a wish for Christmas, about kids, a loved one...someone you've forgiven or that has forgiven you. I really just left it open for you to share something that you feel would be meaningful to share. It can be funny , sad , high drama , action packed ...I only ask that no one says anything negative about another.:nono1:

I look forward to hearing yours. Good Luck!!!!:clap_1:
Kathy@D&K's

I will never forget the Christmas that wasn't. We were living in Atlanta at the time and our daughter was 4 years old. We would alternate between Christmas in Atlanta (where my family lived) and Alabama (where my wifes family lived). Since this was the year to spend Christmas in Alabama, we had already made arrangements for all of Santa's gifts to be delivered to Alabama. Well wouldn't you know it, 2 days before Christmas, I threw my back out and there was no way I was going to be able to travel 4.5 hours in a car. Heck I could not even walk to the bathroom. I made my wife take our daughter without me; otherwise, she would have no Santa on Cristmas day. Now that little girl is a Sr. @ South Walton High School and fixing to leave for college. How soon they grow up!!!

Feast of the Seven Fishes

My mother is Italian, so we were raised with many Italian traditions, one of them being on Christmas Eve, we have a feast consisting of 7 different fishes. It's pretty common in the Northeast.
Usually they are spread out over numerous courses, then desserts, and this continues throughout the evening as family and friends come and go. Then you go to midnight Mass.

When I was dating my husband, one Christmas Eve we spent with his family. I never asked what they were making since they raised their family here in New York. They lived 4 hrs away, so when I got there, I found out that we were having a turkey They also don't like garlic or spices, so I thought I was definitely in he!!.

I cried because I thought it was in the Bible that you were not supposed to eat meat and that you were supposed to have fish.
I called home in tears and told my family that I was celebrating the holiday with hevens.

My now father in law who is a church going man told me that no where in the Bible does it say that one can not have meat on Christmas Eve. I went to midnight mass with him and the other parishoners verified this.

But, I still bring my own fish and some to share whenever I visit his family for the holidays minus the garlic. ;-)

Ahhh, The Christmas eve fish, Mango! What memories we share with our Italian backgrounds. Did you have dried, salted codfish, known as baccala? Did you have semolina pie? How about you, Tootsie? We always had that on Christmas eve at my great uncle and aunt's house (who passed away a few decades ago) and we now have their table at the cottage which brings good karma to anyone who eats on it!

Like a t-shirt I saw on Saturday at the Georgia Dome (and tried to buy off the guy's back) said:
We're the best. Nothing more to say.
Go Gators.
So we're two members of the Gator Nation who'd appreciate a dinner for two. BTW we've patronized your establishment in the past, if that's worth any brownie points. PM me for my cell number.