It was a Lu lose. You have a recommendation? I’m listening. Sometimes I have to check out the restaurants that are local hits. These are the trendy spots that a city decides to give its most popular vote too. When I hear from 3 people that they hit up the same eatery one weekend, I…
Not everyone can get into this location. It’s private property so it’s probably not fair to blog about it. But it’s my blog so here goes. The Skinner Woods. First off, don’t even try to escape, I mean put this in your GPS. You will go in circles until you give up and end up…
You have to visit Hurricane Grill – especially if it’s a Wednesday. You already missed out though. Last night was the Bay Meadows’ store 1-year anniversary. Do you know what that means? It means a free app and extra cheery servers — ooo and double prizes for trivia. And when you’re in the mood for…
Step 1: Roll Out The Door with Coffee on the Brain Sometimes you just want breakfast. Sure, you might have eggs, some cereal, even waffle mix at home. But that requires cooking. Buying groceries, whisking yokes and washing dishes. It’s a whole thing. Heading to a diner to scarf down some brunch only requires you…
Richard and Marlene told me about Barbara Jean’s. They were sharing some of their favorite Jacksonville secrets over a meal at Chili’s. It was on their list of places I should try. An Online Dating Dinner Invite Intrigued by the name and motivated by the recommendation, I decided I would go there one day. I…
Date Night Moxie stands out from the highway like a tall rectangular cube of ice inviting Butler drivers to slow down and stroll in for a drink. I recently stopped in for a Saturday night’s date. He had suggested a few options. Burgers or a swanky Jacksonville joint called Moxie. I chose the latter. I…
Everybody wants their own personal Cheers, and I now have a weekly spot to frequent. It wasn’t going to take a lot to convince me to like this place. The love for Irish pubs was already in my bones with my heritage, as I have the solid Scotch-Irish last name, Ritchie (once MacRitchie, part of…
Sometimes even though you want to explore new places, you return to a restaurant you’ve already been because the food was just that delicious. READ BLACK SHEEP BRUNCH PART 1 HERE. Returning for the Service? I wasn’t returning for the service, though I wouldn’t describe it as bad – it was definitely efficient as our…
Imagine a menu that never ended. Choices for days. And before you even see this you’re dazzled with rows of beer taps and whimsical decor with twinkling lights and a spiral staircase –this is Kickbacks. It’s a steampunk cavern with a beer cellar and bar below. The walls are decorated with pennies and little treasures…
My friend and I headed to Black Sheep after church as we were craving a Sunday brunch and the menu for this place looked tasty without being overly expensive. We picked an outside table since outside it was a perfect combination of sunlight and breeze. We did get a glimpse inside to see a cafe…
