tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18444132914107925012024-03-13T13:09:59.676-04:00Jax EatsRead, Eat, Enjoy.J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-53799315553434623372013-02-21T19:09:00.001-05:002013-02-21T19:11:27.324-05:00The Salty Fig901 King Street, 32205
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Jacksonville has been
to the food scene what the British Isles is to European cookery. They have never identified themselves as a
city with culinary prowess. At most, it
has been a culinarily boring city with chain restaurants, okay bar-b-que, and
poorly treated seafood. But there are
now chefs and restaurateurs who are working to J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-60555925160467002212013-01-13T21:34:00.001-05:002013-01-13T23:03:10.273-05:00Speckled Hen Tavern & Grille
9475 Philips Highway, 32256
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During the holiday season we love to reminisce on the
traditions each of our families have established. In the South, especially during these times,
a lot of those traditions stem from the kitchen. Whether it is Sunday morning biscuits or
Saturday evening greens, we can relate many things we do during this time of
year to an activity in the J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-4760836937065496972012-12-18T18:03:00.000-05:002012-12-18T19:42:31.376-05:00Maple Street Biscuit Company
2004 San Marco Blvd, 32207
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“Do one thing and Do it well” has been used as a slogan and motivational tool for business and individuals of all industries. All industries, that is, except for restaurants. Doing only one thing well in a kitchen cannot provide the average eatery enough turn over and return business to keep the lights on. But occasionally this model works,J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-91836974270345317682012-11-28T20:36:00.000-05:002012-11-28T20:36:39.358-05:00Green Erth Bistro1520 Hendricks Avenue, 32207
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There has been a movement in the restaurant industry that
has made its’ way into Jacksonville and beyond.
It is a movement that is loved by many: the chef, the farmer, the foodie. It is the Farm to Fork movement. A movement defined simply as food produced
locally as natural or organic as possible without the use of GMOs or hormones.
J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com21520 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA30.3100089 -81.654820630.3082954 -81.657288099999988 30.3117224 -81.6523531tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-5369628666841952822012-07-23T16:17:00.000-04:002012-07-23T16:17:57.368-04:00Lola's Burrito Joint1522 King Street, 32205
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J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-49401700842454419582012-06-16T17:05:00.002-04:002012-06-16T23:29:24.462-04:00Tapa That
820
Lomax Street, 32204
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When looking for a place to eat, one of the top things on most people’s list
is variety. We want a place that allows us to sample food we have not yet
tried, but do not want to be stuck with a plate full of food that we may
dislike. And without going to a top dollar fine dining restaurant, we are
often left with whatever we meal we have chosen and sadly J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-43819194159750859572012-06-01T19:00:00.001-04:002012-06-03T18:36:57.098-04:00Mango Mango's
700 A1A Beach Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32080
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It was a beautiful weekend in Northeast Florida so my buddy, Tom, and I decided to find a place to eat outside at. He felt like taking a quick trip to down to Saint Augustine for this dinner, coincidentally his vehicle just so happened to be in the shop. Nevertheless, we peruse some menus and I drive us to a place called MangoJ-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-29259583638820182572012-06-01T19:00:00.000-04:002012-06-03T18:35:47.010-04:00MShack299 Atlantic Blvd, 32233
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There is a meal commonly found throughout America that is, considered by many, a favorite past time. A dish that can be pushed to the extremes and cost as much as $60, a veritable masterpiece with foie gras, black truffles, and Australian Waygu beef. But the simplest ones take form as properly cooked meat on bread that used to sell for as little $0.05. J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-9009136012369526692012-05-22T20:30:00.000-04:002012-05-23T20:09:51.715-04:0022nd Annual Jacksonville FOODFIGHT
Today I am bringing you a post that does not have anything to do with a recent trip to a local restaurant but with the chefs involved in making these local hot spots happen.
The 22nd Annual Jacksonville FOODFIGHT will be held at the EverBank
Field East Touchdown Club on Thursday, June 7, 2012. The event will
feature more than 60 local restaurants, beverage distributors and
J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-20389909539399443322012-05-14T12:03:00.000-04:002012-05-15T18:07:07.128-04:00Brick Restaurant
3585 Saint Johns Avenue, 32205
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The Avondale area has been loved by many for the classic styling of all the historic buildings located there. Brick Restaurant gathers it's name from the building it was placed in, an all brick exterior. The front patio sits directly adjacent to the sidewalk, but there is not much foot traffic causing congestion. Indoors is a huge dining J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-26422782330156727912012-02-04T11:00:00.005-05:002012-02-16T19:12:40.741-05:00Taverna1986 San Marco Boulevard, 32207$$$ - $$$$
There are many local favorites in the San Marco area of Jacksonville: San Marco Theatre, Pizza Palace, Peterbrooke, Square One. So it is easy for the frequent turnover of tenants in the local shops of the square to go unnoticed.
Since 2009, Taverna has occupied a section of the local shops and is further establishing its foot hold J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-20111646352518420582012-01-15T15:31:00.002-05:002012-02-16T19:13:29.830-05:00Nipper's Beach Grille2309 Beach Boulevard, 32250
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January 11, 2012
Former Top Chef Contestant Kenny Gilbert has an impressive resume, so when he decided to partner up and open Nipper’s Beach Grille, I was excited to finally make my way out there to experience his work. The restaurant sits just off the Intracoastal Waterway on a little inlet, with a large boardwalk style dock that wraps around for J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-75804013627477409062012-01-07T17:05:00.057-05:002012-02-16T19:10:56.498-05:00Round Boys Grill11629-8 San Jose Boulevard, 32223
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January 7, 2012
A small place seating only 36 people, Round Boys Grill is a restaurant that has decided to go with the kitschy decor of license plates with cliche sayings and reprints of Warhol style portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. Nowhere does it say to expect white linens and silver service. It is nice to see an open kitchen, a J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-26964069570315902732012-01-06T10:00:00.001-05:002012-02-16T19:11:58.707-05:00Pele's Wood Fire2665 Park Street, 32204
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This may seem like a bad idea, but it is actually what has pushed me to start a blog for local eats. I am certain posting a negative review about a brand new place that is being met with lots of love from locals may not put me into good graces with people, but with the experience my friend and I had, the story needed to be told.
January 4, 2012, was day 4 of J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844413291410792501.post-31936121827649496512012-01-05T20:06:00.000-05:002012-01-05T20:06:38.779-05:00Hello.I, Jarrod, have decided to begin blogging about the places to eat in and around Jacksonville, FL. Being a chef and a localvore of all things, not just food, it seemed a good way to get my opinion out there and perhaps help those that deserve it. So to all friends and family who have decided to stop and and all others directed here by them, I thank you in advance for your support.J-Rod Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05927079017961022620noreply@blogger.com4Jacksonville, FL 32205, USA30.3065729 -81.7294701999999830.2872439 -81.777195699999979 30.325901899999998 -81.681744699999982