Bold Bites: A coffee pop-up with artistic flair
Jamie Rice had her foot in the door of specialty coffee before anyone had a clue just how massive the industry would become. The 34-year-old has been …
Food
Bold Bites: Donut call it a comeback
If you dabble in the world of pop culture and the conspiracy theories that are bred from it, you’ve certainly stumbled across The Simpsons and likely h…
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 off all animal products in defense of animal rights while the hedonis…
Bold Bites: Locals put their own North Florida spin on spice
With the line “I got hot sauce in my bag, swag,” Beyoncé may have inspired, or even confirmed, a generation’s tendency to never the leave the house wit…
Liner Notes: Let’s Get Messy!
“Take chances, make mistakes, get messy.” The above is the mantra of Walkerville Elementary School’s renowned 4th Grade teacher, and—OK—fictional ch…
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 has changed in the city (and the world) since Void’s inaugural issue,…
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” is a subjective term. Your place doesn’t need an ocean view or look…
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, but some dishes truly are so spectacular to behold that you can’t…
Looking for Great Local Art? Try a coffee shop (or bar)
Tony Rodrigues has come close to bashing his thumb more than a few times. The guy has called North Florida home for 20 years and in those two decades h…
Bold Bites: Here’s How to Win at Date Night
Dating is hard, am I right? Even after the messy, awkward phase of establishing mutual attraction you have to figure out something to do that somehow i…
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 the same answer–diet. But eating right can be a chore and seeing as h…
Bold Bites: Fernet Everything
“Fernet?” When the call is raised at whatever watering hole you happen to find yourself at the time, you’re liable to see a mix of reactions from th…
To keep overhead costs low, Grey Matter Distillery is going high tech
Paul Grey is anything but conventional. The CEO of Grey Matter Distillery (which produces Carve Vodka) left a safe and steady career to risk chasing so…
Bartender Spotlight: Six Questions for Sarah Young, RP McMurphy’s
"If I don't make you smile at least once, I'll let them demote me," jokes Sarah Young who tends bar at the newly re-opened RP McMurphy's, a name that l…
Bold Bites: Finding Florida BBQ
BBQ, perhaps more than any other food, is closely associated with the idea of authenticity and authentic BBQ is intimately linked with its place of ori…
UNF’s Spoon University Chapter isn’t Forking Around
I remember one night I was scrolling through Pinterest, trying to find some new egg recipes when I came across an article headline that read, "I Tried …
Bold Bites: The Zen Butcher Company
Adam Finley and his girlfriend, Samantha Sievens, were lying in bed one morning when they resolved to start a business together. Sick of their day jobs…
Full of Crepe Food Truck Owner opens Brick and Mortar Restaurant
Paryse Lambert, Owner of popular Jacksonville food truck, Full of Crepe, opened a brick and mortar restaurant in Riverside last month. The new eatery, …
9 Distinctly Duval Dishes
First things first, this is not a list of the best things to eat in Jacksonville. While I’m certainly not above declaring my subjective opinions on foo…
Al’s Pizza Returns to Neptune Beach for 30th Anniversary
Al's Pizza has made its big return to Neptune Beach. This past Wednesday, Al's Pizza took over the previous Craft Pizza location at 240 3rd St, Neptune…
Bistro Aix Reopens After Hurricane Irma
When Hurricane Irma finally reached Jacksonville, the category one hurricane was supposed to be fairly mild. While that may have been true for some are…
Crafting the Bold City’s Culinary Scene — Jon Insetta
“You grow up with a chip on your shoulder, people talk sh*t about Jacksonville and you can either make a difference here or keep talking sh*t. I strive…
Know Your Rights — Musician, Surfer and Entrepreneur, Juan Pablo Salvat
“Know Your Rights” is a semi-regular column featuring profiles of and conversations with local surfers whose love for the ocean fuels their passion, in…
10 Vegan-Friendly Options for Eating Out in Jacksonville
It is 2018 and you have made your New Year’s resolution to go VEGAN! Plant-based lifestyles are booming across not only the U.S., but the world. As of …
Healthy Drive-Thru Opens in Jax — House of Leaf and Bean
Trying to stick with that New Year's Resolution you promised you'd keep this year? If you're like most people, maybe your attempts at a healthier lifes…