It's not too late

We had a great crowd at the pizza place tonight. We are so very grateful to everyone who came out to help Haiti. We will continue to contribute a portion of our sales Friday and Saturday, and everyone who visits and says "Haiti" gets 25% off your bill. We are researching the very best organization to donate the funds to. It's important to us to get relief to hurting people as soon as possible. Thank you so much for supporting us in this effort.

Help us help them

We are committed to helping those in our community on an ongoing basis, but this week we decided to focus our efforts on the devastation that occurred in Haiti. We are giving a portion of our sales this week to benefit the relief efforts there. To thank you for helping those in need, if you dine with us through Saturday and say "Haiti," we'll give you 25% off your food and beverages. This offer is good for dine in or carry out orders. Please help us help them!

Sunday Funny

Our new employee Sean has quickly become a customer favorite. He's friendly, hard-working, a great artist and most importantly, he has a rockin' sense of humor. Just check out the drawing he did of David above. Sean is working today, so come by and meet him if you haven't. Maybe he'll even perform this trick for you.

Greatness among us

Shawn Mullins at Fish Out of Water {photographed by Bess Marshall of Tracery}

If you don't have tickets to the sold out 30A Songwriter's Festival, chances are you're kicking yourself and planning on buying early next year. We have weekend passes and started last night amazed at the talent locals Mark & Paige Schnell, Jennifer Steele Saunders, Joy Steele and others have brought to our little piece of paradise. My husband leaned over to me while we were listening to Rodney Crowell, Emily Sailers, Chely Wright and Gary Louris at Fish Out of Water and said, "This is one of those I-can't-believe-we-live-here moments."

Jennifer Steele Saunders invited on stage at Fish Out of Water to sing with Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls {photo by Geri Golding of Gigi's}

The stars are all over town and rumor has it, many have been or will stop by Pizza by the Sea - woo hoo! If you don't have tickets, there are still a few to the Indigo Girls concert at Alys Beach on Sunday or you can visit the Facebook page and beg for someone to sell you theirs. Otherwise, you may just find yourself at Publix shopping for tomatoes next to Shawn Mullins...or better yet, picking up your order at Pizza by the Sea as you rub elbows with Sam Bush.

Sam Bush {photographed by Emme Wood of Alys Beach}

Smoking Flowers, Billy Bright and Mike & Ruthy at Shorty's {photo by Eileen West}

Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs {of The Bangles} at Bud & Alley's {Photo by Geri Golding of Gigi's}

Local Favorite Baulder Saunders of Dread Clampitt joins Susanna Hoffs at Bud & Alley's {Photo by Geri Golding of Gigi's}

Awwww

It always means so much to us when anyone sings our praises. I must admit the recent email I received had me beaming with pride! It was from Denise, owner of the ultra-hip clothing line Matilda Jane. They were in WaterColor recently to shoot their newest line and she had this to say about our place...

"Both times I've been to WaterColor I ate there. Love Pizza by the Sea...and the cookies...my gosh...You do know I live in Fort Wayne, and if you say Pizza by the Sea, most likely if you are talking to someone that winters/vacations down there, they know of it!"

Thanks so much, Denise. We look forward to seeing you and your gorgeous Fort Wayne crew again soon. And it goes without saying that we can't wait to see your fabulous new spring line featuring pics from our neck of the woods.

All photographs from here

Get your ZEN on

Discovered this little gem accidentally last week while running errands. It's called Zen Garden Market & Lotus Cafe, located at 707 Jackson {formerly Beckrich} in Panama City Beach. When we saw the slogan on the wall, "Let food be your medicine," we were hooked. They have healthy {truly healthy, not just low fat} foods - organic, vegetarian, free-range, gluten-free, etc. in a precious little cafe surrounded by gardens.

They also sell local produce, plants and supplements. The menu offers salads, soup, tapas, sandwiches, juices, coffee and smoothies. We loved our Curry Plate and Chicken Pita with salad and hummus on the side. You will also fall in love with the owner. He loves and appreciates local business, so check it out soon when you're heading to PCB.

Escaping the Cold

Brrrrrr! The promise of warmer weather means tomorrow we might be able to use our patio again. Here's hoping the weather man is right this time.

8 Days A Week {if we could}

We wanted to let you know that we are OPEN! It seems many restaurants are closing up temporarily this time of year, but Pizza by the Sea is here to serve you 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. This means we are now open for lunch on Sundays. Thanks as always for supporting our place and other local businesses.

Hook 'Em!!

We may be Texans living in Bama Land, but we're still pulling for Bryan's alma mater tonight. Go Longhorns!!!

Happy New Year!

What a great way to start the year! We just found out we won "Hot Spot for Pizza" and "Hot Spot for Kid-Friendly Dining" in the latest polls on 30A.com. Thanks so much to everyone who voted.