Jack Twachtman

Jack Twachtman

Jack is a food writer who has contributed to many Jacksonville area publications including Edible Northeast Florida, Jack Magazine and First Coast Magazine. He is a co-owner of Brew Five Points and former owner of Burro Bar and Burro Bags.

Author: Jack Twachtman

Sep 16

Bold Bites: Food Party Pop-up turns creativity up to 11

The pop-up is one of the most exciting trends in dining right now. While it’s not a …

Sep 4

Bold Bites: This Ecuadorian Pork Sandwich is THE ONLY Thing We Want on Sundays

Chancho King is a street food pop-up that serves up one mean roast pork sandwich ba…

Aug 5

Bold Bites: ABBQ does Texas-style right

A few weeks ago, I heard about a new Texas-style BBQ spot opening at the Beaches. “…

Jul 11

Bold Bites: Riverside’s Foo Dog is currying favor with distinctive approach to curry

The word curry means different things to different people. For some, it’s a blanket…

Jun 25

Murray Hill: The coolest new old neighborhood in Jax

Nestled snugly between Riverside and the Westside, the burgeoning neighborhood of M…

May 10

Bold Bites: Murray Hillbilly

Da-Vi Em (26) launched her Murray Hillbilly concept at VegFest 2017 serving a limit…

Apr 24

Bold Bites: Rethinking the beach bod

Summer is coming! Here in our coastal community that means getting ready for the be…

Mar 19

Bold Bites: The Camel Rider is Jax’s signature sandwich

The Camel Rider is Jax's signature sandwich.

Mar 11

Bold Bites: In defense of the plant-based diet of the future

People decide what to eat (or not eat) for all kinds of reasons. The vegan swears of…

Feb 22

Bold Bites: A reflection on North Florida’s culinary progress

Reaching the 100 issue mark is no small feat for a print publication. Quite a bit ha…

Jan 18

Bold Bites: Easy entertaining for renters and cheapskates

By now you may be feeling a bit self-conscious about your own pad but listen, “rad” …

Dec 11

Bold Bites: Jax’s Most Instagram-able Delights

First things first, food is for eating. It doesn’t have to be pretty to be delicious…

Oct 7

Bold Bites: Here’s How to Win at Date Night

Dating is hard, am I right? Even after the messy, awkward phase of establishing mutu…

Sep 16

Bold Bites: Meal Prep Options that Don’t Suck at All

Ask anyone who’s good at fitness what their secret is and they’ll likely give you th…

Sep 7

Bold Bites: Fernet Everything

“Fernet?” When the call is raised at whatever watering hole you happen to find yo…

Aug 21

You’re Doing Great, Duval: An Assessment of the Jacksonville Food Scene in 2018

Let’s be honest, great as it is, Jacksonville has a ways to go before anyone in thei…

Jun 12

Bold Bites: Finding Florida BBQ

BBQ, perhaps more than any other food, is closely associated with the idea of authen…

May 6

Bold Bites: The Zen Butcher Company

Adam Finley and his girlfriend, Samantha Sievens, were lying in bed one morning when…

Mar 18

9 Distinctly Duval Dishes

First things first, this is not a list of the best things to eat in Jacksonville. Wh…

Jul 22

The Spirit of Independence — Defining craft beer in 2017

Craft beer is booming, but what does “craft” even mean anymore? The Brewers Associat…

Jun 9

Getting Hazy with Civil Society at Aardwolf

In anticipation of next month's Beer and Drink Issue, I swung by Aardwolf Brewing Co…