Bee-hind the Scenes with Local Beekeeper Mika Hardison-Carr

Words by Carmen Macri  “I think community-based beekeeping is both a literal and a symbolic act of healing a land and a people.” Self-reliance and sustainability have long stood as cornerstones in Mika Hardison-Carr’s life philosophy. Growing up in a time when the quality and integrity of our food seemed to steadily erode, she decided to reclaim control

Bite by Bite: Best Bites

Jacksonville: Arlington: Poke Go Jax pokegojax.com Mi Veracruz miveracruzfl.com Fujiyama Sushi and Hibachi fujiyamajapanesefl.com  Spices Caribbean Restaurant spicesjax.com Southern Coast Seafood southerncoastseafood.com Arlington Food Truck: Mi Sazon Mexican Food Truck yelp.com/biz/mi-sazon-latino-jacksonville  Beaches: Tulua Bistro  tuluabistro.com  Graffiti American Burger Bar
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Sam Won Garden Restaurant

April 3, 2010
by Oliver Dodd With only two authentic restaurants, Korean cuisine is criminally under-represented and under-appreciated in Jacksonville’s food scene. While it doesn’t strike me as being too odd, per se, this is perhaps a bit tragic since there are some strong stylistic parallels between Korean cuisine and that of the
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LOMAX LODGE & UNDERBELLY

April 3, 2010
by Madeleine Peck Wagner It’s about 11 pm on a Saturday night in 5 Points. The air is cool and clear and along the main drag of Park Street people are ambling about, wandering back and forth between the bars along the strip. At Underbelly–where you can sneak through the
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Fancy Easter Eats

April 3, 2010
by Erin Thursby If you’re looking for something upper-crust to eat this Easter brunch, EU has a few suggestions for you, in different neighborhoods here on the First Coast! III Forks Easter Brunch 11 am-3 pm It’s one of our newest upscale places to nosh (namely wet-aged steak) and you’ll
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Edible Shopping

March 4, 2010
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Hidden Gems – Pattaya Thai

March 2, 2010
by Oliver Dodd Thai cuisine has an incredible range. There’s the classic creamy peanut sauce, fiery hot curries, sweet basil sauces and the staple Padt Thai. One of my favorite Thai restaurants around is the often overlooked Pattaya Thai. Pattaya Thai is not one of the big names around town
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where to eat, drink & be merry

March 2, 2010
by Erin Thursby A friend of mine asked me a certain question upon hearing that 13 Gypsies would be featured on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. This question is so common, that it’s actually addressed in Guy Fieri’s fan blog: Many people ask, “is this a diner, drive-in
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PACIFIC ASIAN BISTRO

February 8, 2010
by Oliver Dodd The First Coast region does indeed have its fair share of really good, even great, little sushi joints. But an unfortunate consequence of this surplus of options is that finding an extraordinary sushi restaurant can be quite difficult, particularly with the impetus to skimp on the quality
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SALTY ROCK CANTINA

February 8, 2010
by Erin Thursby I was upset when Preservation Chophouse shuttered its doors. David Williams was Executive Chef there, so I was happy to hear that he was the helmsman of another restaurant, this time in Ponte Vedra, with a decidedly different flair: Southwestern. Salty Rock Cantina, mid-range in price, is
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DINING TRENDS

February 8, 2010
The Kings Speech by Erin Thursby Late last year, the National Restaurant Association asked 1,854 professional chefs (all members of the American Culinary Federation) what they thought the trends for 2010 would be. Much of what we’ll be seeing in 2010 are carryovers from 2009. The localvore movement is still
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hidden gems – The Skyline

January 17, 2010
by Erin Thursby On the 42nd floor of the Bank of America building lies a hidden gem: the Skyline. While it is a cafeteria, their buffet-style fare consists of high-end sandwiches, salads and made-to-order stations. The food is affordable (lunch for two cost us about $22) and tasty, but it’s
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