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Alanna Salussolia
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THE PLAYERS Championship
Meg and Alanna attend the 2017 TPC
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Alanna Salussolia
Aug 31, 20242 min read
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
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Alanna Salussolia
Aug 21, 20243 min read
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...
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Alanna Salussolia
Aug 20, 20244 min read
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...
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Alanna Salussolia
Jun 3, 20243 min read
Los Portales
I discovered the most amazing rancheros enchiladas. These came with
tender beer strips - a serious deviation from my cheese-only habit. T
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Alanna Salussolia
May 30, 20243 min read
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...
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Alanna Salussolia
May 21, 20243 min read
Our First Tomato
My obsession with tomatoes likely stems from my passion for marinara sauce. Before Bachelor Mondays, there was regular old spaghetti...
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Alanna Salussolia
May 14, 20243 min read
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.
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Alanna Salussolia
May 11, 20243 min read
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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Alanna Salussolia
Apr 29, 20242 min read
Adventures in Growing Stuff
I've had to say goodbye to rosemary, cilantro, pineapple, basil, and others I can't remember.
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Alanna Salussolia
Apr 23, 20243 min read
Carmine's Pie house
Quick pizza rant: I firmly believe that any pizza without red sauce is a lie. It simply won’t satisfy that oregano-tomato-Italiano style cra
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Alanna Salussolia
Mar 16, 20242 min read
Mojo Monster at Waffle Cone
Waffle Cone | 822 Post Street, Jacksonville FL 32204 | Family-owned This very adorable ice cream parlor offers many delicious ice cream...
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Alanna Salussolia
Feb 29, 20241 min read
Pour One Out for Lemon Street
As a long-term foodie, I've had to become comfortable with goodbyes. The rooms I once dined and Yelped in are now full of empty chairs...
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Alanna Salussolia
Feb 21, 20243 min read
Beachside Seafood
It’s a restaurant and a seafood market. It’s got fine dining level seafood with laid back beach vibes. 120 3rd St S, Jacksonville Beach,...
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Alanna Salussolia
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Prati Italia
Driving down J. Turner Butler/202 you might catch a glimpse of this tall rectangle of a building. (If you'll remember, I have a penchant...
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alannamichaelweddi
Sep 9, 20233 min read
Hurricane Wings & Grill
Walking into Hurricane Wings & Grill will transport you to a tiki hut on a Florida Beach, complete with surfboards, flip-flop...
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alannamichaelweddi
Sep 7, 20233 min read
Best Meat Piles in Town - Bearded Pig
You know that intense smell of outdoor cookin', some righteous sawce and carnivorous treats oozing with goodness? Yeah, I was in the mood fo
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alannamichaelweddi
Sep 6, 20233 min read
Bottlenose Brewing
Jumping into the Jacksonville craft beer scene has been fun. I can really say I’ve only dabbled since there are tons of breweries and so...
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alannamichaelweddi
Aug 29, 20231 min read
Elite Event: Breakfast for dinner @ Vicious Biscuit
You can doll up your biscuits with butter and jam, but dipping your waffle in a sweet and spicy jelly? It's a Southern-style grand slam dunk
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alannamichaelweddi
Aug 28, 20234 min read
Blue Bamboo
It was a tall order on short notice, but I was in! The Chef Knows Doug At 11:30 am on a Friday, my boss Doug calls me from his house....
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