Interested in a pizza parlor with an indie vibe? Carmines sits in a neighborhood that one of the locals, a waiter at Kickbacks, described as the place where greasers hang out. If that sounds like your scene or you are just starving for some garlic bread, check out Carmines. It reminds me of Orlando’s Lazy…
My friend and I checked out a sip and swap in Riverside one Sunday. You can learn more about that in another post. Suffice to say, we worked up an appetite and we needed a dog-friendly food place nearby. Megan knew just the place. Near San Marco, there is a zippy Mexican place with killer…
Is the smell of sausage grease, brewing coffee and pancake syrup reason enough to get out of bed on the weekend? I think so. You can shake off the slumber of the methodical work week and the demands of shower, type, write reports, repeat with that first sip of diner coffee, cradled in a ceramic…
Not every place you discover in a new city is a bar or restaurant. Sure, they might serve food or drinks, but that might not be the foot they lead with. I discovered a new unique site and flavor this weekend in Jacksonville: The Sun-Ray Theater. This old timey theater is in the middle of…
Before I even moved to this city, I’d heard tell of Maple Street Biscuit Company. It was a breakfast option when I was visiting Jax for a Nav20 Conference. To manage a diverse group of dietary needs, we ended up at First Watch that morning, but the seed was planted. Curiosity awakened. We skipped out…
On my birthday this year, I had the opportunity to attend a fascinating event that is a major part of Jacksonville’s culture and the worldwide golfing community. The Players Championship took place on May 13th in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Prior to this event, my only golfing exposure consisted of mini-golf adventures and hitting some…
Do you ever just want to fly with Frank to some exotic moon and slurp noodles over a checkered tablecloth? Italian food is one of my all-time favorite parts of existence. Sometimes I feel Sinatra and Dean Martin inviting me to dream about Napoli. I visited once and fell in love with the statues, the…
Do cafes ever invite you in as you stroll by? That moment when tumbling architecture stacks down the side of a downtown city street. Between the cluttered intersection of 5 points and the St. Memorial park on the Saint John’s, sits a sweet cafe with delicious awning. Walking by you’ll see delicate glassware flirting with…
What is better than some spicy tacos, rice and beans for a few bucks and a Wednesday lunch? Not much. Close to work is another regular spot where the prices are killer and many people order the Speedy Gonzales before hurrying back to desk life. The only thing I’m sad I don’t bring when I…
mmm-mmm-good–Mshack Another Burger Joint?! Burger joints pop up every now and again, presenting the All-American-rather-hard-to-mess-up HAMBURGER. And yet, it does happen. I think of Graffiti Junction in Orlando where they made decent burgers, but had a menu of other mostly lackluster items (ok, the zucchini fries and taco salad aren’t terrible. But I really felt…
