One Dish, Five Local Takes: Chicken Parm in Indian River County
Chicken Parm is one of those classic comfort foods that’s hard not to love.
Sebastian, Florida, is a quaint riverfront fishing village located on the Sebastian River, with sweeping views of the Indian River Lagoon. The city offers visitors scenic walkways and over 16 city parks, which are home to fabulous seafood feasts, foot-tapping music festivals, and colorful arts festivals, many of which provide a kid-friendly focus. Indian River Drive is a hotbed of activity and home to a variety of hotels and restaurants, and weekend getaways.
The city of Sebastian is home to Sebastian Inlet State Park. The park provides fishing from both its Atlantic and Indian River shores; fishing jetties extend from both sides of the inlet into the ocean. Other activities include swimming, enjoying the water views, world-class surfing, camping, bird watching, boating, and diving. Wildlife is abundant in the park, and the casual visitor can see ospreys and many species of shorebirds. Sea turtles nest in the park, and visitors during the summer may make reservations for a nighttime tour to observe nesting turtles. The park also contains two museums: McLarty Treasure Museum and Sebastian Fishing Museum. Sebastian also lays claim as the birthplace of America’s first national refuge, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, as portions of the park reside in the intercostal waterways of Sebastian Inlet.
Chicken Parm is one of those classic comfort foods that’s hard not to love.
Whether you’re planning a relaxing beach getaway, a romantic weekend, or simply passing through, one thing is certain—no visit to Indian River County is complete without experiencing its exceptional dining scene.
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