Lake Place Restaurant

[Mermaid]

The Walton Sun newspaper says it's going to be rebuilt from the ground up, and they're aiming for a fall '07 completion.

[Miss Kitty]

...yes, and in the mean time, a casual place goes in the old Chalet!! Stinky something? Such good news!!!

[Mermaid]

...yes, and in the mean time, a casual place goes in the old Chalet!! Stinky something? Such good news!!!

I think it was Stinky's Fish Camp. Heck, with a name like that, I'd try it for that reason alone.

[kurt]

Stinky's just won the gumbo cookoff.

[Miss Kitty]

I think it was Stinky's Fish Camp. Heck, with a name like that, I'd try it for that reason alone.

Another reason why I love you Mermy!

Thanks Kurt! I scanned that article and remember being so excited about GUMBO!!!

[SGB]

From the Walton Sun:

When the annual Great Southern Gumbo Cookoff Critic’s Choice 1st Place award went to Stinky’s Fish Camp last Saturday, many asked, “What is Stinky’s and where is it?”
Stinky’s is not yet open, but it will be, hopefully by the end of February.
Stinky’s Fish Camp is a project of Chef Jim Richard, and the name is for a fishing lure, he said.
Many know Richard and his reputation in the local food industry. He was chef at Flamingo’s in Destin for six years. He opened Cuvee Beach as general manager and was there for a year. He has owned and operated Blue Mountain Catering since 1990, and he owned and operated The Lake Place Restaurant at Dune Allen for two-and-a-half years before it burned.
Since the fire, Richard has served as executive chef at Zampieri’s Harbor Grille on Destin Harbor, which was recognized by Florida Trend Magazine as one of the 20 best new restaurants in the state for 2006. He will turn over those reins at the end of January to Chef Shane Quinlan, formerly of Poppy’s Seafood Factory. However, he will remain involved with Zampieri’s as culinary advisor.
“When I signed on with Zampieri’s it was for one year,” said Richard. “It was always my intent to go back to Santa Rosa Beach and reopen The Lake Place.”
The landmark fine-dining restaurant will have to be rebuilt from the ground up, however. Completion is expected by this fall.
Meanwhile, Richard has bought Angelica’s Gift Chalet, a pink building that fronts the Lake Place property, where he will open Stinky’s Fish Camp by the end of February.
“Stinky’s will be the opposite end of the spectrum from The Lake Place,” said Richard. “It will be a casual and fun seafood place.”
Stinky’s will serve lunch and dinner offerings of gumbo, fresh local seafood, oyster po’ boys, steaks, crab legs, beer and wine, with a view overlooking Lake Allen. “Quality based on a casual level,” he said.
Richard’s gumbo entry last weekend was to introduce the community to Stinky’s and its food. However, he said his gumbo entry is the same recipe he has served at all the restaurants where he has worked. That particular recipe is what he calls his “seasonal fowl gumbo,” which is made with duck, turkey, chicken and andouille sausage served over rice.
“To win was great, exciting. It was a tough competition. I’m glad we were able to compete,” he said.
Richard has also taken the opportunity to introduce the community to food that will be served at Stinky’s and The Lake Place through recent cooking seminars held at Kitchenique at The Market Shops.

[JB]

Excellent news. Sounds like my kinda place.

I have pretty much sworn off fine dining when in SoWal. Not only is it expensive, it just never seems to suit my mood. Now, if Sandor's was still open, that would be an exception to the rule.

Thanks to Mr. Richard for giving us a much-needed casual spot.

[olive]

We'll be glad to have them back on 30A!!

[WhiskeyRiver]

So excited to hear about this. My family and I loved Lake Place and were stunned to hear that it had burned. We live in Memphis which as many of you may know is now the home to the former owners of Lake Place. My husband was at their restaurant recently and asked the owner what was happening with Lake Place and he told him he thought they were trying to reopen. This is great! Can't wait to eat at Stinky's in September!!!

[shakennotstirred]

I am staying very near Stinky's in April & can't wait to try it. Won't have to worry about drinking & driving. We can walk home!