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Feature·Food + Drink

The Hunt: Finding the best loaded tots in Jacksonville

Words by Ambar Ramirez and Carmen Macri You know them, and you love them. We’ve said it once, and we will say it again: The potato is the most versatile food. It could be a group of its own on the food pyramid. You have mashed potatoes, baked potatoes,

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Where tattoos and brews flow Words and Photos by Carmen Macri &

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Arlington Cajun Crab Juice Seafood & Bar Jax cajuncrabjax.com Cliff’s Bar

The Perfect Burger

July 21, 2016

Feature·Food + Drink·Recipes

BY KAMRON PERRY The perfect burger isn’t about a concoction so much as quality ingredients and proper handling. These simple details will make a huge difference in creating the best burger you’ve ever had. Meat: High-quality meat is a must. Coarsely ground beef with 15 to 20 percent fat will

Bistro Aix, drinks, bar, Behind the Stick, Blair Reddington

Behind the Stick with Blair Redington

July 6, 2016

Behind the Stick·Drink·Food + Drink·Recipes·Restaurants·San Marco

The origin of the term “behind the stick” to describe a bartender is a tad murky. The general consensus is that bartenders earned the moniker because they pulled wooden tap handles to serve beer. Today, even bartenders who spend more time on craft cocktails than slinging beer identify as working

Sprinkle a Dash of Salt in Your Life!

June 16, 2016

Family·Feature·Festivals·Food + Drink·Jacksonville Beach·Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·The Beaches

Salt Life is more than just a slogan; it’s a lifestyle that’s reflected in everything from the surfers, anglers, boaters, sun worshipers, and simple appreciators of island time. It’s Pura Vida. The first annual will celebrate it all Saturday, June 18 at the SeaWalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach. Festival director

The Bearded Pig – it’s not about the sauces

June 7, 2016

Feature·Food + Drink·King Street District·Restaurants·Riverside

Brace yourself for the most shocking thing I have to say about the : it’s not about the sauces. The map of Texas on the wall was my first clue as to why. Here in J-town, the sauce is generally the first thing we talk about. There’s a ton of

Eco Relics: Constructing Reality From an Old Family Recipe

June 6, 2016

Feature·Learning·Lifestyle·Ponte Vedra·Restaurants

Sara Frasca is making her grandmother proud. In 1974, Evey Frasca invented the panino in her Colorado Springs pizzeria, a unique combination of dough, sauce, and toppings that is rolled up into a sandwich and baked. Evey’s children carried on her culinary legacy and now Frasca, who literally grew up

#EatUpJax – June 2016

June 5, 2016

Dish Update·Feature·Food + Drink

Bonjour, y’all! has rolled out some new delights this season. Their food, if you haven’t guessed from the greeting I’ve stolen from their press materials, is a fusion of down home Southern American and French. We got a taste at their media dinner. Starters include a well-presented and delicious beef

Forgotten Jacksonville Memories Found During Cowford Chophouse Restaurant Restoration

May 18, 2016

Business·Downtown·Feature·Food + Drink·History·Restaurants·The Elbow

You can’t help but cheer over the progress that restaurant restoration has made in the past year. Now, The Cowford Chophouse and Museum of Science of History have partnered up to preserve and share many of the items they uncovered in the old Bostwick Building. , of the ,

Eat Up Jax – May 2016

May 17, 2016

Dish Update·Feature·Food + Drink

The First Coast keeps attracting high-level chefs. ’s former personal chef, plans to open a 34-seat restaurant in Neptune Beach, in the space where recently closed (Tama retired this past March). Attracted by our food scene, Polidoro will be bringing a New York city sophistication to his menu, with a

Crowdfunding Deliciousness: Young Local Chef Kickstarts Her New Cookbook

May 11, 2016

5 Points·Books·Crowdfunding·Food + Drink·Lifestyle·Local Sweets·Riverside

Jacksonville’s culinary scene is super hot right now, and the latest project from one of our city’s rising stars is helping to further our city’s recognition as a destination for great food. Local baker and celebrity-chef-in-the-making, Calli Webb (better known as ), recently launched an ambitious Kickstarter campaign to fund

Timotis Seafood Shak, Jacksonville, FL, 5 Points

Timoti’s Seafood Shak – A Fresh Catch for 5 Points

May 4, 2016

5 Points·Dish Update·Feature·Food + Drink·Local Seafood·Restaurants·Riverside

One of newest restaurants is Timoti’s Seafood Shak–which fills a culinary void in the neighborhood, that of fast casual seafood. Surviving in 5 Points means you have to be good and consistent. From what I’ve seen so far, they may well thrive. It’s helpful for Timoti’s that this is not