THE DISH

Bite of the Bay

MB’s contributing food fanatics share their go-to local dishes.

BENNETT HOOKS, M.D., Gastroenterologist, Diagnostic & Medical Clinic MANGO HABANERO WINGS AT DRAGONFLY TAVERN “These wings are so fine. I really like Dragonfly’s technique of roasting them in the oven before frying. The mango habanero sauce adds a sweet heat. These beauties are then served on a small bed of cilantro and topped in pickled radishes. Don’t worry about extra dipping sauce; blue cheese crumbles melt against the warm wings.”

DRAGONFLY TAVERN • 1800 MAIN ST., DAPHNE 586-8113 • FACEBOOK: DRAGONFLY TAVERN

LAKESHA BRACKINS, PH.D., Deputy Superintendent of Academics, Mobile County Public Schools BANANA SPLIT AT CAMMIE’S OLD DUTCH ICE CREAM SHOPPE “I wager that no one in Mobile can drive down Old Shell or Halls Mill roads and not at least consider stopping by Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream Shoppe. I certainly can’t! My favorite is the traditional banana split, loaded with toppings. Cammie makes all her ice cream in-house and always creates fun seasonal flavors to enjoy, along with the old favorites.”

CAMMIE’S OLD DUTCH ICE CREAM SHOPPE 2511 OLD SHELL ROAD AND 4380 HALLS MILL ROAD • 471-1710 • CAMMIESOLDDUTCH.COM

JESSICA DEESE, Coordinator, Wed With Style PESTO ROASTED SALMON AT SOUTHWOOD KITCHEN “My husband and I love Southwood Kitchen for day dates. Buttermilk onion straws are my forever starter, but I like to switch up my entrée. I recently chose the pesto roasted salmon, nestled atop creamy spinach risotto and crowned with blistered tomatoes and a dollop of crème fraîche. I might just order it again and again.”

SOUTHWOOD KITCHEN 1203 US-98 SUITE 3-D, DAPHNE • 626-6676 SOUTHWOODKITCHEN.COM

TODD GREER, Executive Director, Innovation Portal STEAK ’N’ EGGS AT FRONT YARD TACOS “Only a quick walk from my building, Front Yard Tacos (along with Nova Espresso) has made the corner of St. Anthony and Claiborne a hot spot. Their steak ‘n’ eggs is a perfect selection any time of day. The FYT team marinates the meat to perfection and pairs it with fluffy scrambled eggs and cheese. Enjoying one of these delights has become one of my favorite simple pleasures of downtown Mobile.”

FRONT YARD TACOS • 306 SAINT ANTHONY ST. 287-1379 • FRONTYARDTACOS.COM