VPizza & Julep Palm Valley Valley Dining at its best!

by Lori Allen My Wandering Fork

The "Valley" what exactly is that? Some of the locals know I bet. But because there are so many transients that have moved here from all over I thought it would be fun to bring a little history along with some of the most mouth watering, unique cocktails, best viewing and comfort food places that I think you would really enjoy exploring with me. This will be a multiple part discovery of some of the interesting facts and delicious culinary delights found in "The Valley"

Fact:

In 1908, a canal was dug through Diego Plains connecting the San Pablo River to the north with the Tolomato River near St. Augustine to the south. This intracoastal canal made access to the valley much easier for the residents that had settled in this area. In addition to raising cattle, they farmed, logged, and sold palm fronds to religious groups. The many palm trees growing in the region led some of the settlers to decide on the name Palm Valley for their community and is now shortened to "the valley" ...cont. (tbc)

V Pizza & Julep Palm Valley.

So for my first stop on this historic food and drink tour is V Pizza & Julep Palm Valley. As you stroll in from the heat of the beach, your eyes adjusting to the darkness you can see the most beautiful and impressive custom bar that goes almost all the way to the ceiling! . The vibrant array of colored bottles and just the shear height of it makes you want to grab a seat and enjoy the ambiance.

I of course ordered the Mint Julep. Hello! Perfectly muddled mint bringing in the aromatics, simple sugar for some sweetness along with the best bourbon around served over crushed ice in a chilled cup of steel. If that doesnt bring your temperature down after a long day at the beach nothing will!

Juleps aims to become the bar with the largest whisky and bourbon selections in the southeast! But if bourbon is not your thing then they have a long list of hand crafted cocktails that not only cool you off but have you begging for another.

V's pizza is food on hand which is always freshly made and delicious. My favorite is their signature wings, marinated in fresh lemon, rosemary, garlic, EVOO and a special V spice mix and if that is not enough flavor they top them off with these tangy caramelized onions. Every bite is juicy and dripping with flavor. The bar area also offers a Charcuterie Board with some of the most flavorful cheeses and meats perfect for snacking if you are just popping in for a cocktail or two.

It has been said that this bar could be the crown jewel of bar concepts and its paying homage to the area of Palm Valley. There are tons of horse farms around this area so when people think of horses, they think of the Kentucky Derby, they think of Julep! I know you will be as impressed as I was! Off to the next adventure.....