FOLIO
by erin thursby
A new chain restaurant is slated to open on the Southside at Tapestry Park Circle, the Flame Broiler, from the West coast. Things are still under construction.
Do you like Mossfire and O’Brothers in 5-Points? If you aren’t always able to get to 5 Points, the dynamic brotherly duo has started a mobile food biz called Bus’In Your Chops. Check them out on their website www.businyourchops.com or find them on the Northbank near the Everbank building, November 1-5 at 10:30 am- 3 pm.
On November 20th, Jacksonville’s newest brewery, Intuition Ale Works, will be open, but you can find their People’s Pale Ale in various local establishments starting November 1st.
T-Ray’s on Amelia Island got a mention in USA Today as one of the best places to get a burger in America.
November 5- 6 Fresh Market’s Taste of the Holidays Customers will find themselves surrounded by the familiar aromas of the season as they stroll through sampling stations of holiday food. Friday from noon to 6 pm and Saturday, from 11 am to 5 pm. The Fresh Market, www.thefreshmarket.com
November 6 “Farm to Table” Dinner Benefit & Silent Auction Benefit for the Beaches Local Food Network’s Children’s Gardening Program and Slow Food First Coast’s school garden installations, featuring a five-course meal prepared by Northeast Florida’s finest chefs. 6:30 pm, $150 per person The Augustine Grille at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, Ponte Vedra www.sawgrassmarriott.com/dining/augustine_grille.asp
November 6 The 7th Annual Festival d’Vine More than 300 wines and fabulous foods from many area restaurants including: Athens Cafe, bb’s, Bistro Aix, Burrito Gallery, Chew, Havana Jax, Matthew’s and TAG, Mojo’s BBQ, Morton’s, Orsay, Pizza Palace, Sivada’s Cupcakery, Sweet Pete’s, Taverna, the Loop and Uptown Market. 6:30 pm, $75, San Marco Square, www.ccbjax.org
November 6 Northeast Florida Veg Fest The best of the best organic, green, animal-friendly and wellness businesses along with non-profits will come together to celebrate this planet and all of its inhabitants. Starting at 10 am, Riverside Park and Historic 5-Points Theatre; after party at 8 pm at Hovan, www.nfvegfest-com.doodlekit.com/home
November 7 Dinner & A Concert Three courses with wine pairing, three local bands. Call to reserve at 810-2400. 6:30 pm $55 per person. The Tasting Room, 25 Cuna, St. Augustine, www.tastetapas.com
November 16 The 26th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon Ceramic bowls created by students, senior citizen groups, other community groups and professional potters are displayed. Guests are served a simple meal served by local celebrities, symbolic of the meals served by soup kitchens to which Second Harvest distributes food. 11 am, $25. Prime Osborne Convention Center, www.WeNourishHope.org
November 19 St. Johns Riverkeeper Oyster Roast Support Riverkeeper with outstanding food, music, fellowship and of course, lots of oysters. 7 pm, $125 each, $75 each if 35 years of age or younger, Garden Club 1005 Riverside Ave., www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org
November 20 Native Sun Fall Food Fest Both Native Sun locations will have tons of delicious fall dishes, to sample while kids can enjoy fun crafts and activities. 11030 Baymeadows Rd. & 10000 San Jose Blvd., www.nativesunjax.com
November 22 Learn to Make Spiced Apple-Butter Take home two to three pints of the finished product and learn to make apple-butter. 9 am, $20, Duval County Extension Service’s Canning Center , call 387-8850 to pre-register
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