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…
Did you ever want to eat somewhere where a soup nazi might dish out bowls of piping hot tasty soup, then send you packing in the street of NYC one day? Ok, so I’m a little bit nuts about Seinfeld. They spend hours in their corner diner and Kramer just never ever seems to move…
[Closed September 22, 2019] Down by the Sea Only 20 minutes from my house is the place that settles my soul: the beach. It’s funny, because for Floridians, 60 degrees isn’t beach weather. It’s nearly fireplace weather. But I did make it to the beach my first few months here and it was abandoned, but…
Nestled in the classy downtown of Atlantic Beach, sits a burger joint that is more than meets the eye. Before heading there, I assumed it was just created by someone either named Poe or a person that loved po’ boys. Didn’t give much other thought to the name. Ryan Adams and Beach Breezes When I…
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…
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…
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…
