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December 26, 2023 46 mins

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In this episode of the Port City Plate Podcast, we recap 2023. We gained some incredible new spots throughout the year but we also lost some favorites as well. This special episode celebrates the very best of Mobile's dining scene throughout the year and concludes with a VERY special interview as we highlight the best family friendly restaurants in Mobile!

I discuss six new places in 2023 that I am excited about but also sadly recap the loss of places like Osman's, FIVE, SOCU, and El Papi. I will tell you the most exciting thing that I think happened to Mobile's food scene this year with Guy Fieri featuring SIX local restaurants on Diners, Drive-In, and Dives.  I also share a lot of my personal highlights of this year and some of the episodes of the podcast that stuck out to me throughout the year.

Don't miss the end of the show where my Meat and Three segment features two of my kids! We talk about family friendly restaurants, desserts, and more! This episode is a fitting farewell to 2023 and a look forward to the new year!

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Local Restaurants Mentioned in this Episode: 
Ginger and Spice
Box Owt
Las Catrinas De Rosy
Coach Browns BBQ
Wingman Brewing
Velvet Pig 
Ed’s Seafood Shed
The Waterfront
Rayza’s 
Nini Squares
Sebastians
Provision on the Fly 
R Bistro
Osman’s
Koma Bistro
SOCU
Yellowhammer Coffee
Five 
El Papi 
Bama Bob’s BBQ
Hummingbird Way
Sheepshead Eats
Slurp Society
Dropout Bakery
Market by the Bay 
Fairhope Chocolate 
Knucklebones Coffee 
NoJa
The Noble South
HammeredCow
Front Yard Tacos
Southwood Kitchen
Rooster's
Ben's Jr. BBQ
MeatBoss
Squid Ink
Pollman's 
Wintzell's Oyster House
Cammie's Old Dutch 
Butch Cassidy's
Moe's Original BBQ

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