Alexander’s restaurant summer watermelon salad
INGREDIENTS FOR BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:
- 2 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Tbsp Creole Mustard
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 ea. shallot
- 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Cup Balsamic vinegar
- 2 Cup Blended oil (75% Canola, 25% Extra Virgin Olive oil)
Inspired by Instagram: Nine Picture-Perfect Family Vacation Photos
Beautiful beaches for building the best sandcastles? Check. Miles of nature trails ready to be explored? Check. Museums, art and theatre workshops, and miniature golf courses? Check, check, and check. It’s no secret that Hilton Head Island was made for family vacations, and this summer was one for the books.
Though we’re sad to see summer go, it’s never too late to start planning next year’s trip. One of our favorite pastimes is refreshing our Instagram feed to see how our guests experience #LowcountryLife. We have rounded up some of this past summer’s family photos to help you get in the vacation planning mood. We hope these family memories will inspire you to create some of your own with your loved ones.
Five Must-Have Beach Toys for Your Family Vacation
We always say, “Time spent at the beach is never wasted.” Especially when that time is spent with your family! Beach vacations are a great way to get a little quality time in with your kids and there’s no better place to do that than on Hilton Head Island. In fact, Hilton Head Island was recently voted the #1 Island in the Continental U.S. – and #2 Island in the World – by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine!
Maximize your beach fun when you’re visiting Hilton Head Island by supplying your kiddos with the best possible beach toys. These five must-have toys are sure to be a hit with the fam.
How to Inject Lowcountry Style into Your Home
Vacations are a welcome reprieve from the stresses of everyday life. And there’s no more relaxing place on earth than Lowcountry, where worries melt away and life runs on island time. Whether you spend a few weeks in a beach house or a few days in a luxury hotel, you’re sure to leave Hilton Head Island feeling refreshed and renewed.
You may not be able to bring warm Hilton Head Island sunshine or gentle tropical breezes home with you, but you can evoke that relaxed vacation feeling year-round by injecting a little Lowcountry style into your home. We’ve got five simple ways to do just that.
Black Marlin Featured on Food Network’s Beach Eats
This Summer Chris Carge, the Executive Chef of Black Marlin Bayside Grill made a featured appearance on the series premiere of Food Network’s Beach Eats. The episode shows Chris and Curtis Stone cooking two of Black Marlin’s specialty dishes together and having a blast behind the world-famous Hurricane bar serving up Black Marlin’s signature drink, the Hurricane. In order to celebrate Executive Chef Chris Carge’s television debut, Black Marlin held a viewing party bash; complimentary Hurricane drinks in autographed souvenir glasses, vintage popcorn bags, string lights and prideful shouts of excitement, along with a few hardball jokes with Chris, made the evening a hit!
Best Hilton Head Island Foodie Instagrams to Follow Now
We’ve combed through Instagram and rounded up the best foodie photo accounts on Hilton Head Island that’ll have you hungry the minute you start scrolling through your Insta-feed. Get ready to hit “follow”!
