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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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beware of fake olive oil

January 10, 2009

Food + Drink

by erin thursby The next time you’re looking at olive oil in the grocery store don’t reach for the cheapest one right away. The International Olive Oil Council has been bothering the FDA about setting standards for olive oil since at least 1988, when the FDA met with reps from

quince

January 10, 2009

Food + Drink

by erin thursby Quince is not a convenience fruit like apples or bananas. You can’t just bite into a raw quince. The skin is too tough and, uncooked, the flesh is too sour. Despite the trouble of prep, it’s a handy little secret ingredient to slip into dishes both savory

tastes like chicken

January 10, 2009

Food + Drink

by erin thursby There’s a whole culinary world out there, but it’s understandable if you’re unsure about trying the exotic. After all, we’re wired to eat the stuff we grew up with—maybe because eating an unfamiliar berry in caveman times could end with a painful death. We try something new

December 29, 2008

Food + Drink

Almost every bar and restaurant in the area is apt to hold their own New Years Eve celebration. Here are a few of the more food heavy options on the First Coast. Dining Dancing & Spirits at the Casa Marina Hotel Not only can you indulge in their New Years

619 Ocean View Restaurant

December 2, 2008

Food + Drink

by erin thursby Fine food with an ocean view can be hard to find, even on beachfront property. Many restaurants, even those right on the ocean, often only have an obscured view of the crashing surf from the dining room. But a new restaurant has opened to the public, one

Ingredient Secrets: Rosemary

December 2, 2008

Food + Drink

by erin thursby During the Christmas season, you’ll find that rosemary makes its way into a host of recipes. Since rosemary bushes shaped into Christmas tree-like configurations are a popular gift and purchase, you might find yourself eating a lot of things seasoned with rosemary. The first thing to remember

Dish Update and Events

December 2, 2008

Food + Drink

by erin thursby Looks like there are lots of opportunities this season for the little ones to break bread with Santa (figuratively speaking) this year, whether it be at tea, over milk and cookies or at a continental breakfast. Or you can opt for something a little more grown-up and

March of Dimes

November 29, 2008

Food + Drink

Three hundred guests gathered to taste the finest in Jacksonville’s food, to mingle, participate in silent auctions, sit in on the thrill of a live auction and to listen to fine music. The entertainment for the event included a violinist Beverly Chapman and gifted jazz musician Aaron Bing. Among the

dinner for two under $25

November 2, 2008

Food + Drink

by erin thursby Luxury is often best in small doses. You don’t always have to head to TGI Friday’s if your dinner budget is under $30. Just because a place looks expensive, doesn’t mean it has to be! When pondering where two diners can eat in Jacksonville for $25, I

harvests for hunger

November 2, 2008

Food + Drink

by katherine stevens There’s a hidden epidemic in the United States. It strikes every age group and every ethnicity. It’s hunger. 38 percent of all Jacksonville children live in low-income homes (where income is below 200 percent of federal poverty level.) So, when it comes time to decide between rent