Support your local Irish tavern

Last weekend I was sort of able to sneak away for a couple of days and attend a wedding in Fairhope, Ala. For those of you who have followed the blog and my articles, this was for my friends Alex Perez and Kathryn Lo Porto, who had their home destroyed by the April 27th tornado in Tuscaloosa last year. I'm happy to report that they had an amazing wedding.


A couple of quick well-deserving shout outs: McGuire's Irish Pub in Destin (as awesome as ever), McSharry's Irish Pub in Fairhope (home of the above photo), and the Rotary Steak Cook-Off in Fairhope -- thank you for the near heart attack, it was well worth it.


Here's the description: "Up to 25 teams of grill masters, both amateur and professional, compete in preparing rib eye steaks to tempt the palate of discerning steak fanciers. Patrons can vote for the People's Choice Award, and professional judges judge the commercial entries. Tickets are $40 per person in advance, $50 at the gate, and include all-you-can-eat steak, baked potato, and tossed salad, accompanied by wine, beer, and soft drinks as well as live entertainment. Proceeds benefit college scholarships, international service projects, and community service projects of the club."


It should be a law that every community has one of these ...