Erin Thursby

Dinner at the Alhambra

May 7, 2010

Food + Drink·On Stage·Southside·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

With all the changes at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre, we thought a review of their food and new décor was in order. Dinner has improved, with Matthew Medure on board designing the menu. The Alhambra has been in a fixture in Jacksonville community for over 40 years. In ’84 it was bought by Tod Booth, who continued the proud tradition.

Arlington·Feature·History·Neighborhoods·Perennial

OLD ARLINGTON: History Revealed

Traveling through Arlington today, you might be surprised by its rich history and former cultural distance from Jacksonville proper. Geographically, some of its elevated land makes it unusual for North Florida. For early residents, that high land meant beautiful views and excellent drainage, a highly valued commodity when it came

Science Fiction, Science Future Opens At MOSH

The Museum of Science and History’s newest exhibition engages both kids and

Dishes of Fishes 🐟 Tasty Seafood Restaurants Around Jacksonville & The Beaches of Northeast Florida, Taverna, salmon, photo by Nate Mayo

Dishes of Fishes 🐟 Tasty Seafood From Restaurants in Jacksonville & The Beaches of Northeast Florida

Local Seafood Dishes Northeast Florida has a strong Southern food game, but

#EATUPJAX: More than a Few Buzz-worthy Restaurants to Try around Jacksonville

May 16, 2019

#EatUpJax·Arlington·Business·Feature·Food + Drink·GastroFest·GastroJax·Murray Hill·San Marco·Urban Planning

There are more than a few buzz-worthy restaurants to try scattered around Jacksonville. Sometimes we get caught up in staying in our own neighborhoods–I’d bet there are people in who haven’t left in years except for road-trips, vacations, and possibly their commutes. Here are three newer places you might not

Florida's Exotic Fruit: Our Orange Legacy

Learning Florida: Our Orange Legacy at MOSH

February 19, 2019

#EatUpJax·Downtown·Feature·Festivals·Food + Drink·GastroFest·GastroJax·History·Learning·Lectures·Neighborhoods·Southbank

Florida’s identity is wrapped up in one fruit: the orange. It’s an industry that’s changed with the times, that’s changed with scientific and agricultural advancement, and that will keep changing. For the last year, I’ve been writing Florida’s Oranges: A Colorful History. In it, I’ve given the reader snapshots of

Jammas Jax, Moon Over the Market, GastroJax

Moon Over the Market: Three Jacksonville Food Trucks Going Places

October 5, 2018

Business·Community·Downtown·Family·Feature·Festivals·Food + Drink·GastroJax·Networking·Outdoors

Food trucks have changed the landscape of culinary culture here in Jacksonville in the past decade or so, and today we have a wide selection of tastes. We’ve chosen three food trucks for you to follow on social media (the best way to know where a truck will be). These

I Am Going To Kill Someone This Friday, Jacksonville Film Festival, Durden Godfrey

‘I Am Going To Kill Someone This Friday’ Experience From the Jacksonville Film Festival

August 11, 2018

5 Points·Events·Movie Reviews·Movies·On Screen·Riverside·Special Showings

The Jacksonville Film Festival seems like it’s starting to make a modest comeback, screening such films as ’s I am Going to Kill Someone This Friday. The film fest is largely defunct, but the non-profit under that name is looking to hold screenings throughout the year. Durden Godfrey is a

#EatUpJax: Two Dudes Seafood Comes to Riverside, New Kosher Restaurant Downtown & Other Dining News

August 2, 2018

#EatUpJax·Feature·Food + Drink

Fresh Jax, a local spice company, is selling one heck of a balanced maple bourbon barbecue rub, called Rosy Cheeks. Even if you aren’t barbecuing, you might love this mix on everything from chicken and ribs to beef and fish. You might even love it on popcorn or as a

#EATUPJAX: More Grocery Stores, Cookie Dough Bliss, Blue Chocolat Come to Jacksonville & More

July 18, 2018

#EatUpJax·Business·Feature·Food + Drink·GastroJax·Local Sweets

Lots of people love to eat cookie dough, even though ingesting raw eggs isn’t a good idea. Many companies have added cookie dough flavor to things such as ice cream, to give consumers what they want without the raw eggs. But one place has taken the concept just a bit

A Triple Treat Of Theatre At Valdosta State’s Peach State Summer Theater

July 5, 2018

Feature·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

If you love musical theatre, and you’re looking for a weekend getaway, try Valdosta! With a rotating schedule of three shows in their repertory, Valdosta State University’s Peach State Summer Theater (PSST!) makes it possible to catch three shows in a weekend. Head to their website for the full line-up

El Jefe, Murray Hill, Jacksonville, Florida, Photo by Kristen Penoyer

#EATUPJAX: El Jefe Comes to Murray Hill + Cantina Louie, V Pizza, and Maple Street Bakery Expand + June Foodie Events

June 7, 2018

#EatUpJax·Business·Drink·Feature·Food + Drink·GastroJax·Learning

Cantina Louie is set to open more locations, at Nocatee, Monument Road, and on the Southside at Tinseltown. Old locations include St. Augustine, Atlantic, and Fernandina Beach. Expect some funky Day of the Dead mural action at all the locations–they were painted by local artist Moses Gazon, so you’ll have

EAT UP JAX: Expansions Slated for Metro Diner, Engine 15, The Hyatt, and Bojangles

April 10, 2018

#EatUpJax·Business·Feature·Food + Drink·GastroFest

GastroFest 2018 happened last month at the beautiful Friendship Fountain in partnership with the Museum of Science & History! This year’s Judge’s Choice winners are: Candy Apple Cafe, Jax Diner, Sliders, Bread & Board, Black Sheep at Intuition, German Schnitzel Haus, Bold City Mobile Kitchen, Sunshine Grindz, Ibex Ethiopian Kitchen,

The Chef Selects, Chef Michael McKinney, Restaurant Orsay, Scallop and Truffle Crudo, Black Sheep Restaurant Group, Photo by Erin Thursby

The Chef Selects: Michael McKinney of Restaurant Orsay Talks Scallops

November 15, 2017

Avondale·Feature·Food + Drink·Perennial·Restaurants·Riverside·The Chef Selects

Here at EU Jacksonville, we want to spread the word about everything tasty here on the First Coast. We’ve talked to some of our area’s chefs about what they think you should order at their restaurants this season and why. By Erin Thursby, EU Food Editor & Executive Director of