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Aug 312 min read

Burgers

Best Burgers in Jax

You can get the plain burger, the Raven, or the burger with cheese, the Beef Gold Bug, and those standard choices have the shoestring onions

Aug 213 min read

Italian Food

Trattoria di Bernardone

Back in Orlando, I used to pull espresso shots and pour pinot noir. That was at Palmano's, a trattoria on Park Avenue. Between steaming...

Aug 204 min read

Jacksonville Activities

What's the Deal with Red Lips?

If this movement progresses, more women in Jacksonville will be able to find gainful employment, emotional support, mentors, news skills...

Jun 33 min read

Mexican

Los Portales

I discovered the most amazing rancheros enchiladas. These came with tender beer strips - a serious deviation from my cheese-only habit. T

May 303 min read

Brunch

Grumpy's

Trying a new brunch can be a thrilling weekend gamble. Skipping the Old Faithful's like Charlie's and Metro Diner for another pancake...

May 213 min read

Gardening

Our First Tomato

My obsession with tomatoes likely stems from my passion for marinara sauce. Before Bachelor Mondays, there was regular old spaghetti...

May 143 min read

Date Night

Naples in Savannah

Michael's Gnocchi Sorrentina was to die for. It had a rich, savory cheese sauce and the gnocchi itself was cooked to perfection.

Why don’t you snap your oars, you rascals?

May 113 min read

Books

Why don’t you snap your oars, you rascals?

Let's talk about Stubb. He is a wild sailor who is the leader of the oarsman on the small boats made for chasing, then harpooning whales.

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Doth the appetite not alter?

Shakespeare

The Hunt for Boots

an essay

"A thinker interprets the world through the mind, a poet interprets the world through the heart, and a foodie experiences the world through the tummy."

My Top 5

Favorite Places to Eat in Jax

01

Safe Harbor

Seafood

02

Kickbacks

Gastropub

03

Barbara Jeans

Southern

04

Charlie's

Diner

05

Poe's

Burgers

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My name is Alanna

I would probably be happy going to Mellow Mushroom and Bento every weekend. I could eat curry or pasta three times a week. I love sour gummy candy and vanilla cupcakes.

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The Hunt for Boots

My Top 5

Favorite Places to Eat in Jax

01

Safe Harbor

Seafood

02

Kickbacks

Gastropub

03

Barbara Jeans

Southern

04

Charlie's

Diner

05

Poe's

Burgers

Yelp Elite for 5 Years

Hello

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