SANDESTIN GOLF AND BEACH RESORT CELEBRATES A SUMMER CLASSIC WITH HAMBURGER RECIPES FROM CELEBRITIES

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Jun 16, 2011, 09:55 ET

DESTIN, FL, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Summertime is all about friends, fun and food and Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is celebrating with a summer classic - the hamburger.

Beginning June 21, the first official day of summer, Sandestin's Marina Bar and Grill will feature a different hamburger each day. Each recipe is based on burger favorites from local and national celebrities.

Sandestin, its culinary team and celebrities are excited to combine their creative juices and cook up delicious burger masterpieces.

A sample of fun and delicious burger recipes include:

Governor Mike Huckabee's "Set You Free" Burger
The "Thunder Burger" from internationally known meteorologist Jim Cantore
Destin Mayor Seevers' "Sam" Burger
The Z-Burger from Emerald Coast Magazine's Editor Zandra Wolfgram
The Healthy-Girl Burger from Walton County Florida Chamber CEO Kitty Whitney

Watch for additional flavorful creations from other recognizable figures, known and loved on Florida's Emerald Coast. Celebrities are enjoying the creativity in having burgers named after them. "Depending on how hot the jalapenos, you might even see lightening," said Cantore, as he playfully referred to one of his favorite hamburger ingredients.

Sandestin is thrilled to celebrate summer in the most classic, all-American sense - warm, sunny weather, laughter and food. Sandestin's Marina Bar & Grill will feature a daily recipe this summer. Guests will have opportunities to view all recipes and featured dates online. The winning recipe will be announced at the end of the summer.

In addition, Sandestin's Marina Bar and Grill is a favorite destination to guests and local residents. Each day, sunset is celebrated with the ringing of the bell and a cannon shot. Sandestin's Baytown Marina is also the home of Maryann and Gilligan, the resort's parrots, who will celebrate their first birthday this July 25.

For more information visit www.sandestin.com/burger or call the Marina Bar & Grill at 850-267-7778.

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Florida offers one the most complete resort experiences in North America. Sandestin is a 2,400-acre destination, located on the Emerald Coast in South Walton near Destin, Florida, an area recognized as one of the top 2010 destinations in the world by Frommer's. The resort invites guests to enter 30 charming neighborhoods from the beach to the bay with 1,400 villas, town homes and hotel accommodations. Sandestin also offers four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a marina, a fitness center, spa, meeting space and The Village of Baytowne Wharf, a pedestrian village with shops, dining and nightlife.

SOURCE Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort