Why Jax? — What Makes Our Craft Drink Scene Different
The craft drink scene in Jax is exploding. You almost get whiplash every time a new taproom is announced. In the 904, there are five restaurants that b…
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Market-to-Glass — What’s in a craft cocktail?
Don’t let the swift and suave movements of your beautifully bearded bartender fool you, making a craft cocktail is not as easy as it looks. You wouldn’…
Ancient Craft, Ancient Brew — Shrub and Kombucha
For the past few years, craft breweries and distilleries have been converting abandoned warehouses by the dozen into thriving local businesses. While “…
A Resurgence of American Craftsmanship — Manifest Distilling
Information is everywhere, and for business owners, this means a customer can be reading about your company from down the road or across the globe. Yo…
Cider and Mead — The next craft renaissance?
Hard cider and mead, two craft beverages out of the pages of history, have seen a recent surge in popularity. Over the past 10 years, sales of domestic…
The Spirit of Independence — Defining craft beer in 2017
Craft beer is booming, but what does “craft” even mean anymore? The Brewers Association, craft beer’s trade organization, offers this definition on its…
Q&A with Matti Anttila of Grain & Barrel Spirits
A new rum (Endless Summer rum) is hitting the shelves of a bar or store near you very soon. We recently did a quick Q&A with Matti Anttila of Grain…
Bloody Marys Get Extreme with Congaree and Penn
Bloody Marys have evolved dramatically from the days of V8 and vodka. Restaurants across America are clamoring to fill their brunch menus with new vers…
Brews and Tunes — Pairing beer with music
So you go to a show at your local venue and you order a PBR. You just want something simple and cheap to sip on while you nod your head to the beat. I …
Foraging — It’s what’s for dinner
A while back, I took a trip to Asheville, North Carolina and documented the experience in our recent Travel Issue. One of the coolest things I did duri…
California-Based Vitality Bowls Comes to Jax Beach
Jacksonville locals Amy and Donnie Sears are opening Vitality Bowls in Jacksonville Beach this summer. The California-based superfood cafe will hold it…
St. Augustine Distillery’s Port-Finished Bourbon Making Big Headlines For Florida
Recently, Esquire magazine began searching for the best, legit whiskey in each state, in hopes to find the one that will one day take on the long-held …
Getting Hazy with Civil Society at Aardwolf
In anticipation of next month's Beer and Drink Issue, I swung by Aardwolf Brewing Company today to speak with them on what "craft" means to them in tod…
Ancient City Brewing Gets New Taproom and Canning Line
Ancient City Brewing has some big plans for 2017, with a new taproom location in downtown St. Augustine and a long-awaited canning line to distribute t…
What’s Coming to Jax in the Near Future
There’s always something new coming soon to Jacksonville, if you just know where to look. So while you might’ve heard about a few changes coming soon,…
Foraging for Seasonal Cocktails
Despite the lack of springtime showers, Jacksonville’s gardens have still managed to produce some foliage. With the final month of spring upon us, loca…
Atlantic Beach Brewing Co. Opening May 6 — Q&A with owner and head brewer
Keeping in the spirit of "you can never have too many craft breweries," Atlantic Beach is finally getting its very own craft/micro brewery, fittingly n…
McDonald’s McFlurries Temporarily Leaving?
Yeah, you read the title right. McDonald's McFlurries are temporarily leaving McDonald's menus. The year seems to be flying by. It’s already spr…
Jacksonville Welcomes Hyperion Brewing
Jacksonville will welcome its newest brewery, Hyperion Brewing Company, to the Springfield area with a grand opening event May 19. Hyperion is break…
Tastes of the 904 — Savory
Of all the different tastes that we experience, one stands out above the rest as the most unusual and difficult to describe. Savory, sometimes referred…
2017 Food Trends with Chef Tom Gray
2017 is finally upon us, and our taste buds are feeling adventurous! As foodie enthusiasts embrace the new year, it’s a perfect time to look ahead and …
Al’s Pizza rebranding Atlantic Beach location to Al’s Craft Pizza Co.
There's a lot going on with Al's Pizza in Atlantic Beach. Al’s is currently changing the brand for its AB location and moving about a block away. It’s …
Burger King to Takeover Popeyes … and Probably Ruin It
For the love of food! Burger King reportedly bought out the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen company February 21, 2017. According to CNN, the Restaurant Br…
Tastes of the 904 — Sour
Historically, sour has a bad rap. Scientists believe our body’s aversion to sour flavors evolved as a way to prevent consumption of spoiled or unripene…
7 New Restaurants Opening This Year
There's a ton of scrumptious restaurants coming to the area in 2017, here's seven of our most anticipated new spots. Cowford Chophouse Aptly named …