SEAFOOD BACKFIN BLUE CAFE, 2913 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport; (727) 343-2583. Be prepared to wait at this funky, friendly cafe that showcases the crab - owner-chef Harold Russell cooks about 150 pounds a week. Good suggestions include the Backfin Blue Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, portobello mushrooms and a macadamia nut-crusted fish dinner. ($) ...more

July 18, 2008

Viaggio is a grown-up place for those who appreciate opulence. It's located in The Venue, formerly Stormin's Palace. And while Stormin's had its charms, a multimillion-dollar facelift has given the place a swank, Michelin-approved atmosphere it lacked previously. From the bar to the restaurant booths to the bathrooms - the surroundings and service are very high end. ...more

June 12, 2008

What do you get when you mix a Puerto Rican, an Englishman, a New Zealander and a half-Italian, half-Korean? ...more

May 27, 2008

SEAFOOD BACKFIN BLUE CAFE, 2913 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport; (727) 343-2583. Be prepared to wait at this funky, friendly cafe that showcases the crab - owner-chef Harold Russell cooks about 150 pounds a week. Good suggestions include the Backfin Blue Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, portobello mushrooms and a macadamia nut-crusted fish dinner. ($) ...more

May 23, 2008

SEAFOOD BACKFIN BLUE CAFE, 2913 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport; (727) 343-2583. Be prepared to wait at this funky, friendly cafe that showcases the crab - owner-chef Harold Russell cooks about 150 pounds a week. Good suggestions include the Backfin Blue Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, portobello mushrooms and a macadamia nut-crusted fish dinner. ($) ...more

October 24, 2007