Another successful Shrimp & Grits Festival at Brotula’s Seafood & Steamer The 5th Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival held on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, at Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer was a huge success. The event raised a record-breaking $75,000 and welcomed more than 1,500 attendees in support of all local club kids.

“We are truly blessed to live in a Community that continuously comes together to support the next generation and invest in the youth of our region. We must continue to seek out opportunities to speak light into the next generation and provide them with the tools to be successful in today’s society. Our partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast through charitable events allows us to serve the next generation through their programs and mentorship and we are very honored and humbled to help support their mission.” – Tyler Jarvis, CoFounder/Operating Partner, Bald & The Beard Restaurant Group

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast is a local non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence through its programs focused on academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.

“Our fifth annual Shrimp & Grits Festival was a huge success. We are extremely thankful to Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer, all of our sponsors, cook teams, and all who attended for making this year’s event better than ever. Every cent raised through this event will make an impact on the over 5,000 youth we serve on an annual basis. Our team is already working on next year’s event, we look forward to an amazing sixth year.” – Shervin Rassa, Chief Executive Officer, The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast

Ticket holders experienced classic Southern dishes, great drinks, and live entertainment. Local restaurants and chefs competed on the Destin Harbor for the best Shrimp & Grits on the Emerald Coast.

Award winners are as follows: People’s Choice 1st Place: Boathouse Oyster Bar People’s Choice 2nd Place: Knife’s Edge Private Chef and Catering People’s Choice 3rd Place: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast Judge’s Choice Best Shrimp: Ruby Slipper Destin Judge’s Choice Most Creative: Sura Korean Steakhouse Judge’s Choice Best Grits: Boathouse Oyster Bar Judge’s Choice 1st Place: Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill Judge’s Choice 2nd Place: Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer Judge’s Choice 3rd Place: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast

The 2024 Shrimp & Grits Festival would not be possible without the support of many generous sponsors such as Publix Charities, Cox, Goldring Gulf Distributing & Yuengling, Republic National Distributing Co., Bayou Cora Farms, U.S. Foods, Grand Welcome Destin & Miramar Beach, Emerald Coast Insurance Agency, Diaryland, and Harry T’s.

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About Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast is a registered IRS 501(c)3 charity whose mission is to promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence through its programs focused on academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. The Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast receives funding from contributions, special events, grants, and major donors such as the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation and United Way agencies in Escambia and Okaloosa/Walton Counties.

5th Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival Raises $75,000