Chef Phillip and Table Five have garnered attention from the local, regional and national media.  Below is a collection of articles from over the years.

"The Oyster is our World"
- VIE Magazine; Fall 2009

"Go West"
- Thicket Magazine; March/April 2009

“IF IT DOESN’T SWIM HERE, DON’T EAT IT”
- Thirty-A Review; January/February 2009

“Pink Sugar Pumpkins the Secret to a Great Pie”
- The Seaside Times; Winter 2008

“Cast Iron Soul”
- The Seaside Times; Late Summer 2008

“Fresh and Seasonal are Key to Flavor”
- The Seaside Times; Spring 2008

“Chef service in demand for real estate closing gifts”
- The Walton Sun; 1/26/08

“A Chef’s Table of One’s Own”
- Coastal Homes & Lifestyles; 4th Quarter 2007

“Real Men Cook”
- Emerald Coast Magazine; June/July 2007

“Chef Phil McDonald’s new venture offers a culinary sensory journey”
- Destin Magazine; Summer 2007

“Local chef fills dining void”
- The Seaside Times; Late Spring 2007

"Paradise, U.S.A.”
- Travel + Leisure; February 2007

“In Seaside, Fla., Goodbye Stuffed Flounder, Hello Foie Gras”
- The New York Times; 10/16/05

30-A-s Finest Dining Cover & Article by Chef Phil January 2010
-  Article by Chef Phil "Inshore Delicacies"