Bold Bites: Prati Italia’s Oxtail Gnocchi is an artisanal masterstroke
When a Canadian chain with an existing trademark on the name Moxie announced its intentions to enter the Florida market, Chef Tom Gray and his wife and…
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Bold Bites: Here are the BEST things we’ve ever eaten (Recently)
Over the last few weeks, we've been serving up little tapas-style tastings of the four course meal that was a recent feature from our Bold Bites issue …
The Best Thing I’ve Ever Eaten (Recently), Part IV
For our Bold Bites issue we asked Northeast Florida writers, creatives, foodies, and personalities to dish on the boldest bites they’ve taken of late. …
The Best Thing I’ve Ever Eaten (Recently), Part III
For our Bold Bites issue we asked Northeast Florida writers, creatives, foodies, and personalities to dish on the boldest bites they’ve taken of late. …
After Hours at Carmelo’s: The convenient, chaotic culture of this St. Augustine staple
Carmelo’s Marketplace is damn near the most convenient place in St. Augustine. Are you hungry? They make delicious pizza. Thirsty? Hop into the beer ca…
The Best Thing I’ve Ever Eaten: The Roots Biscuit from Southern Roots
I’m lucky, in that food insecurity for me, for months has been defined by just two points of scarcity: 1) Those long lines at Popeyes and 2) The vast s…
The Best Thing I’ve Ever Eaten (Recently): Anticuchos from Llama Restaurant
Woven from diverse global influences, Peruvian cuisine is a rich tapestry that Marcel Vizcarra of Llama Restaurant in St. Augustine uses to creatively …
The Best Thing I’ve Ever Eaten (Recently), Part II
For our Bold Bites issue we asked Northeast Florida writers, creatives, foodies, and personalities to dish on the boldest bites they’ve taken of late. …
The Best Thing I’ve Ever Eaten (Recently), Part I
For our Bold Bites issue we asked Northeast Florida writers, creatives, foodies, and personalities to dish on the boldest bites they’ve taken of late. …
Liner Notes: Bold Bites are loud, unconventional, and… delicious!
What makes a bite bold? Welp, I can offer some broad parameters—bold bites are loud; they tend to photograph well; they tend to flout conventions about…
Discovering Thailand’s Favorite Street Food that isn’t Pad Thai
Last summer in Thailand, 12 teenage boys and their soccer coach found themselves trapped in a cave for over two weeks. After the lengthy ordeal, the bo…
We Give Taqueria Cinco a Five (out of Five)
There are more people in Mexico City than there are in New York City, and for the most part, they subsist almost exclusively on tacos. It stands to rea…
Street Food and Cocktails: Exploring Hawkers New Seasonal Drink Menu
You don’t need a cocktail to enjoy street food. A humble lager, wheat or white ale is often a solid choice. But ever since Hawkers Five Points expanded…
Local Boys Make Good: Culinary Outfitters gets room with a view
The bank of the San Sebastian River will be the new home for the St. Augustine gem, Culinary Outfitters. For years nestled in a nondescript strip on So…
Arrivederci Moxie, Benvenuto Prati Italia!
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When an established brand with a claim on your trademark rights comes to town, you shell out boatloads o…
Local Nonprofit Connects the Dots Between Food Waste and Hunger
While the rest of us are just getting ready for the day, enjoying our morning coffee, or commuting to work, volunteers at a small workshop garage in Or…
Southern Kitchen and Bar’s New Menu Brings Fresh Seafood Back to the Beach
Not long ago, Chef Kenny Gilbert announced that he was parting ways with the ownership team behind the multi-concept group of restaurants including Gil…
Falling for Cowford Chophouse’s New Seasonal Menu
It is officially (more-or-less) hoodie season. That means it’s time to pretend we have seasons in Florida and roll out the fall menus. Autumn is actual…
Bong Appetit: We’re kinda tripping on Trap House Chicken’s creative menu
Chicken wings rank very near the top of my list of desert island foods—the handful of dishes I wouldn’t mind eating for the rest of my life should I in…
Bold Bites: Crane’s Street Fighter Ramen Returns to Five Points
Ready… BITE! Or in this case, SLURP! Crane Ramen’s annual Street Fighter Ramen tournament has begun. In the coming weeks, diners at the Five Points …
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 new concept, it’s one that is at its best when it gives up-and-comi…
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 based on the sanduche de chancho hornado as seen on the streets of Ec…
#1 In The 904-Ever: Remembering “Mr. Natural” Dennis Stewart
With August’s #1 in the 904 Issue celebrating the best our region has to offer, we’re remembering those individuals we lost in the past year who helpe…
Bold Bites: ABBQ does Texas-style right
A few weeks ago, I heard about a new Texas-style BBQ spot opening at the Beaches. “Hmph,” I arrogantly interjected to myself. “I’ll be the judge of th…
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 idea of Indian or Thai cuisines. Some think curry powder, curry pa…