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DID TRUMP KILL THE PENSION TAX?

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BY AG GANCARSKI For Lenny Curry, THE DONALD’S timing couldn’t have been worse

BY JULIE DELEGAL Making the case for PROGRESSIVES refusing to stand with the GOP PARTY BOSS

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A longtime resident of the Crescent City, pianist Tom McDermott is an acknowledged master of crafting New Orleans music, including Dixieland and ragtime. During his performances, McDermott weaves music and storytelling into a unique musical journey. Heralded by such esteemed publications as the New York Times and Rolling Stone, his concert here is part of the Avant Arts series. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, Clara White Mission’s Riverside North Theater, Downtown, $20; partial proceeds benefit the mission, eventbrite.com. SAT

MASTER OF PUPPETS DAVID LIEBE HART

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Welcome to the realm of David Liebe Hart! The “actor/musician/painter/alien abductee” first blipped on the pop cultural radar when he appeared on the subversive comedy program, Tim and Eric’s Awesome Show! Great Job. Hart, a onetime fixture on LA cable public access, stages live shows that are eccentric to the point of truly bizarre, as he (and his puppets) riff on topics ranging from UFOs to religious beliefs. That truly “unforgettable” concert you’ve been craving is here! 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17 with Electric Water, The United Tylers of Tyler, Mr. Never & the Scars, at The Birdhouse, Springfield, $10 advance; $13 at the door, artbyliebehart.com/tickets.

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ONE CITY, ONE TWO-FACED MAYOR Making the case for progressives refusing to stand with the GOP PARTY BOSS

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VOTERS ARE GROWING WEARY OF MAYOR Lenny Curry’s “One City, One Jacksonville” shtick. Though Curry has been running around town spewing mendacity about Jacksonville becoming another Detroit, begging for bipartisan support for his proposed pension sales tax, he can’t hide his old, party-boss stripes. The former chairman of the Florida GOP has the gall to ask us to rise above our differences for Jacksonville, even as he stumps for the most divisive political figure since George Wallace. Curry has not only endorsed Donald Trump for president, he served as master of ceremonies of Trump’s Jacksonville rally on Aug. 3. In light of Trump’s recent insults to the military in general and a slain soldier’s family in particular, the venue couldn’t have been more tragically ironic: Veterans Memorial Arena. That Trump would insult the family of war hero Captain Humayun Khan should come as no surprise. He’s already insulted women, black people, disabled people, and prominent members of his own party. (Am I leaving anyone out?) What’s surprising — and terrifying — is that his supporters only rally more loudly around him in the wake of each nasty, narcissistic rant. Reasons for supporting Trump are about as rational as reasons for supporting a football team. That’s why he and his supporters resort to trash talk instead of policy talk, and namecalling instead of dialogue. It’s a loyalty born of a brand, decades in the making. Nixon’s Southern Strategy, which used race to motivate white, working-class men to go to the polls, is alive and well and showing up at Trump rallies. The Republican brand relies on a sense of nostalgia for the good ol’ days — whenever that was. Before black people had voting rights? Before women had a say over their reproductive lives? Those days don’t sound so good to me. But it’s that very same “us versus them” mentality, that same attempt to lay claim to the “real (white) America,” that’s worked so well for Republicans for so long. It’s the same notso-thinly veiled racism that helped elect both George the Greater and George the Lesser to the White House, and Little Brother to the Florida governor’s mansion. It’s the same lockstep party line that delivered the extra 5,285 votes necessary for Curry to become mayor of Jacksonville. Oh, Curry has tried, at times, to hide his ideological side. After all, as Tommy Hazouri would say, potholes aren’t Democratic or Republican. People from the city’s largely AfricanAmerican Northwest neighborhoods might beg to differ. Activist Richard Cuff has written that, while his community voted to support the Better Jacksonville Plan’s sales tax during the Delaney Administration, Northwest Jacksonville is no better off now than it was then.

Curry’s sales tax team now has a point person dedicated to changing the hearts and minds of Northside residents. The “Yes for Jacksonville” referendum team has hired Curry staffer Denise Lee to broker some more promises to people in neighborhoods that have been largely ignored since consolidation. Curry has been talking to every group in town who will listen to his pitch about his proposed pension sales tax. He’s even got Hazouri trying to persuade Democrats. Never mind that critics — and at least two task forces — have said we’re going to need a millage increase to pay off o our police and fire pension liability. p Never mind that the th proposed sales tax kicks the can farther k down the road, because d it begins only after the Better Jacksonville halfB penny expires in 2030. p Never mind that th sales taxes are considered regressive c because poor people b spend a bigger s proportion of their p incomes on consumer in goods. g Never mind that the th cost of borrowing a against that future r revenue in Curry’s “refi “ nance plan” adds more to the city’s costs. m Setting all arguments against the pension sales tax aside, there are other reasons progressives should unite against the Aug. 30 referendum: because politics demands it. If you want to play hardball, Curry should have to catch as well as he throws. Curry doesn’t deserve bipartisan support when he’s acting like a party boss instead of a mayor. Curry has failed to deliver on Jacksonville’s Human Rights Ordinance. And he’s not telling us what solving the pension crisis will permit us to do for our city, let alone the long-neglected Northside. He’s also scrubbed Jacksonville’s citizen committees of public servants who are registered as Democrats. Jacksonville has enough progressive voters to show Mayor Curry that we won’t settle for the crumbs he deigns to brush off his tyrannical table. With the Young Democrats, the Equality Coalition, and the perennially overlooked Northside voters, we could do it. But do we have the guts to wage a war? Or are we too busy relying on the better angels in the consciences of Republicans? Are we too afraid to risk short-term retaliation, when we should be planning the real retaliation for 2019? Are we too busy betting that our Republican mayor’s sense of justice will eventually prevail? I can’t write — much less say — with a straight face: Mayor Lenny Curry’s sense of justice. Like Oprah always said, “When people show you who they are, believe them.” He’s standing up with Trump, y’all. Want a more progressive city? Then take a lesson on party loyalty from Mayor Curry, and take a stand for the Democrats. Vote no on County Referendum 1. Julie Delegal mail@folioweekly.com

THE MAIL THOUGHTS AREN’T EVIDENCE

RE.: “Conspiracy Theory,” by Mark Judson, August 3 CORRINE BROWN CERTAINLY HAS HER SHARE of supporters, but they have no share of any facts. One person was quoted three times over three sentences with the phrase “I think.” You can think whatever you want, but before you say it’s another case of racism, why not have some evidence to back up your argument? Shabazz Ameri via email

READ HIS LIPS: NO NEW MOVIES

I WILL VOTE AGAINST THE HALF-CENT SALES tax increase, not because I do not want city employee’s to get the retirement funds they were promised, but because I believe the money to fund this is already there. Our mayor and city council continue to tell voters how much they need money, however they won’t cut unnecessary spending. Here is only one example: Our city’s library system is spending thousands of dollars on DVDs. They currently have 43 copies of Batman v. Superman in their system that taxpayers funded. Instead, why doesn’t this administration allow us to use our economic freedom to go to VUDU or another streaming service and pay the $4 to rent this movie, which would use $0 of tax money? Mayor Curry, city government does not need to act like Netflix or Blockbuster. Do what other mayors haven’t done, grow a set, and push to cut unnecessary spending so these employees get the benefits they were promised. Guy Johns via email

FIGHTING FOR INGRATES

RE.: “The Enemy Within,” by Claire Goforth, July 20 THANK YOU FOR WRITING THIS. MY HISTORY has included being disallowed from joining the Air Force unless I gave my son up. My husband didn’t have to.

I have been unable to be promoted because I am a woman. I fought that battle and won. I have had a bet placed against me to prove women can’t do the job. And more, much more. So, one day while scrolling through Facebook, I read a young woman’s comment thanking those women before her who fought for women’s rights. I thought - all right! Then, she said, “Thanks a lot, because of you, my daughter will one day have to register for the draft.” (There’s be no draft since 1973). I was outraged. How could another woman, for whom I fought so hard to become at least close to being equal, resent all of our hard work? A fight that we still aren’t even close to winning? And what about my sons who had to register? Are they less important than your daughter? I feel we are taking steps backwards and that concerns me greatly. Thank you for shining a light on this topic. Carol Burnes via web

CASUAL CARTOON RACISM

RE.: “Cutting the Cable Just Got Weird,” by Sarlos Cantana, July 27 IT’S NOT ONLY THE MINSTREL SHOWS. ONCE a person realizes the casual racism that is a characteristic of all the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s cartoons from Warner Brothers and other studios, that person will no longer stomach any classic cartoon. Greg Sampson via Facebook

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO THE CUMMER MUSEUM Last week, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens announced it had received a 2016 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Community Asset Award. The award is given to premier providers of accessibility programming that advances inclusion of people with disabilities in the cultural arts. That’s how you make promoting equal access a fine art. BRICKBATS TO KIMBERLY DANIELS On Saturday, Aug. 6, police were called on the Daniels campaign — and, reportedly, Daniels herself — for, according to media reports, following and harassing people, including kids as young as 16, who were out canvassing in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood for Leslie Scott Jean-Bart, who is facing Daniels in the Democratic primary for Florida House District 14. Campaigns may be run differently in various neighborhoods across the region, but intimidating kids crosses the line no matter what ZIP code you’re in. BOUQUETS TO ANGELA L. WILCOX Wilcox, owner of Avondale’s Florida Creamery, recently took some heat for comments she made on Facebook. Last week, Wilcox apologized in writing to “the city of Jacksonville and specifically Avondale, Riverside and Murray Hill residents” for the “inappropriate language and sentiments I used.” Writing, “As a way to begin repairing my relationship to the community,” she also donated $500 to JASMYN (Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network) and $200 to the St. Johns Riverkeeper. ’Tis a far greater (and more difficult) thing to ask forgiveness than to make excuses. DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? HOW ABOUT A BRICKBAT? Send submissions to mail@folioweekly.com; 50 word maximum, concerning a person, place, or topic of local interest. AUGUST 10 - 16, 2016 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 9

FOLIO VOICES : FIGHTIN’ WORDS

For Lenny Curry, THE DONALD’S TIMING couldn’t have been worse DONALD TRUMP HAS COME AND GONE FROM Jacksonville. What’s left in his wake? For one thing, the local GOP establishment played itself for him. And in doing so they may have scuttled the pension tax. It was so much weirdness. We saw the bizarre spectacle of the local public defender caught on television applauding when Trump said that there’s no reason to defend “one of those little countries that no one in this room ever heard of,” via our NATO obligation, unless that little country has paid up. And we saw dozens of local pols sitting in the crowd before the speech. Many of them are usually voluble with the press. But before the Trump event, they weren’t acknowledging media who crossed the room to see who showed up. In October, Trump packed the Jacksonville Landing’s courtyard. No establishment types were on hand that day. Last week, though, when Trump filled the Veterans Memorial Arena, they packed the crowd, not as figures of honor, but as background elements, like the trees Bob Ross rendered on The Joy of Painting. They showed up, ostensibly to “support the nominee,” but ended up as props, like the posters in the crowd, like the marked-up Make America Grate Again hats, disposable and ephemeral to a man. And as they got used as props, played as afterthoughts, they found their central message — that Jacksonville is booming economically — undermined. Trump so casually talked about Jacksonville like it was a Rust Belt city, instead of a place where jobs are being created … which is the mythology. Just last month, Amazon pledged to add 1,500 and Citibank 800 more. These are successes. But Trump has one gear: echoing the despair of those born white and still losing at life. So he delivered the same spiel he would have in Toledo … because it’s all the same to him. A question worth considering is: If Jacksonville’s economy is as jacked-up as Trump claimed, why re-elect any of these people ever? And there was this: “As you stand here thinking you have a good job, many of the companies in this area are negotiating to move their jobs out of the United States.” Presumably, that’s news to Mayor Lenny Curry, who was on hand serving as “master of ceremonies.”

Speaking of Curry, when it became clear that he was going to speak at the event, you saw the curtain close on One City, One Jacksonville for a lot of people — especially young Democrats, who were giving him the benefit of the doubt. The message of 1C1J is unity, building bridges. The message of Trump is building a wall. The timing of Trump in Jax was horrible if you’re trying to sell a pension tax and need to be seen as a statesman, someone above the fray. Curry didn’t serve up the red meat last Wednesday night. In fact, he essentially served as the genial host between ridiculous screeds about Hillary Clinton “opening up the gates of Hell to ISIS” and the “lock her up” chants. And when Curry did speak, finally, he didn’t devolve into the “crooked Hillary” motif. Instead, he quoted Abraham Lincoln, saying “united we stand, divided we fall.” [lincoln said “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” the other expression is ancient] Which does not have a damned thing to do with Trumpism. It fit in about as well as a Juicy J rap on a Lawrence Welk show. Curry continued to hit the theme of building concord, talking about trying to “unite Republicans, Democrats, and Independents under conservative philosophy.” “I came in as an outsider and I promised to turn the status quo upside down,” Curry continued, before pitching the pension tax to scattered, tepid applause — then saying, “Trump will flip the status quo upside down.” It was, arguably, the most forced moment in Lenny Curry’s political career. Whether Curry, a former RPOF chair, qualifies as an outsider or not is a matter of semantics. But Curry ran as someone with clear plans on how to get Jacksonville’s fiscal house in order. And he compromised that message by yoking it to the neo-fascist blather Trump spews to the rubes. The question becomes: Is this a blip on the radar or did Curry just sink the pension tax? Assuming Trump is the head of the GOP now, and those 8,000 people serve as a focus group, shouldn’t there have been a more enthusiastic reception for the pension reform? And, since Curry carried Trump’s water last week, will Dems who were on the fence vote ‘no’ out of spite that Curry got too close to Trump? Will the negatives outweigh the positives in embracing Trump? It was a risky play for the mayor. And on Aug. 30 we’ll find out if it mattered. AG Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com Twitter/AGGancarski

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Are police TURNING A BLIND EYE to crime in Clay County to help Craig Aldrich’s campaign for sheriff?

MANIPULATION MANY LONGTIME RESIDENTS OF CLAY COUNTY consider Rick Beseler the best sheriff the county has had for decades. Some wonder, however, if the race to become the next sheriff will taint Beseler’s record, specifically his endorsement and support of controversial sheriff candidate Craig Aldrich. Some within the department are alleging that the Clay County Sheriff ’s Office has essentially turned a blind eye to the illegal methamphetamine trafficking and growing gang activity to make the county appear safer than it actually is, in order to help Aldrich’s campaign. When Beseler became sheriff in 2004, an article in the Florida Times-Union reported that Beseler promised to put “safeguards in place to avoid similar problems” with allegations of corruption, embezzlement and other nefarious activities within the office, and said that “those safeguards were put in place to stop what [former Sheriff Scott Lancaster] was doing, it was all for him. He sacrificed the Sheriff ’s Office’s integrity.” What became of those safeguards is unclear. But now, as it was pre-2004, numerous individuals from within CCSO are saying that certain members of the command staff are making questionable decisions and intimidating those who go against them. Speaking on condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation, several officers and CCSO employees told Folio Weekly Magazine that when Beseler’s wife became ill approximately four years ago, he began trusting then-Undersheriff Aldrich with more and more responsibility. These sources say that Aldrich had neither the law enforcement expertise nor the easy-going temperament that were among Beseler’s strengths and that department morale has plummeted under Aldrich, who retired on June 30. Since 2013, three of the seven officers in the command staff have retired. A CCSO spreadsheet also shows that from July 1, 2013 to June 15, 2016, 220 workers have retired, quit, or were fired. CCSO currently has a total of 609 employees. Sources within CCSO said that around the beginning of the year, officers were directed to treat certain crimes reactively, rather than proactively, specifically crimes involving methamphetamines. This, they believe, is intended to promote a narrative that Aldrich has made Clay County a safer place. At a June 12 forum at Foxmeadow Homeowners Association, sheriff candidate James Jett said that if elected, he would focus on the county’s drug and gang problems, which he indicated were serious. At the forum, which Aldrich did not attend, his second-in-command David Senters, whom many believe is in

lockstep with Aldrich, said that the county had no problems with gangs or drugs. Statistics indicate otherwise. Information provided to FWM by the White House Office of National Drug Control shows Clay County, Florida, with a rate of more than 15 drug poisoning deaths per capita, had one of the highest rates in the state from 2010 to 2014, the most recent years for which data is available. The federal government also provides CCSO with grant money to combat drugs in the county. One source from within CCSO questioned how these funds were being appropriated now that departmental top brass says there is no local drug problem. And although CCSO Detective David White lost his life in 2012 during a raid on a meth house, and many officers believe that the manufacture, sale and use of the drug is rampant in Clay County, CCSO sources said the number of officers trained to investigate meth activity has been reduced from 20 to six. One officer said there are so many meth houses in the county, CCSO could conduct two or three meth investigations every week —but now meth labs are investigated only when the evidence is “dropped in [the department’s] lap.” The question of how and whether gang activity is being classified and investigated also weighs heavily on the minds of some within the department. One officer said that, in recent months, Aldrich also directed the reclassification of gang members. The officer said that a civilian CCSO employee is now in charge of determining whether individuals formerly associated with gangs are still affiliated. This individual, the officer says, is neither a police officer nor is trained to investigate gang activity. To decide if someone is still involved with gang activity, the officer says, the employee, who has been with the department approximately two months, has been merely checking social media profiles. “Based on Facebook posts, she is to determine whether they are an active gang member and based on that, they are eliminating them,” the officer said. A 2013 Annual Report of Criminal Gang Presence from the Attorney General’s Office reported that between 11 and 34 active gangs were in Clay County. One officer said the count was recently believed to be as high as 120, but has been reduced to eight, essentially overnight. The southern part of the county is also believed to be home to one of the largest, most dangerous motorcycle gangs in the state: Black Pistons Motorcycle Club, a sub-gang of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, which reportedly has a clubhouse in Middleburg.

“There is gang activity in Clay County and it’s not getting better,” one officer said. As of press time, Aldrich had not responded to FWM’s requests for an interview. A spokesperson for CCSO responded to FWM’s request for an interview with Beseler, in an email: While we understand you are investigating complaints that are made by unnamed sources making allegations against CCSO members, we must operate in compliance with Florida law regarding such complaints. We received your request for an interview concerning allegations related to our agency and/or its members. However, Florida Statutes Chapter 112 establishes the method through which complaints against law enforcement officers are received and investigated. As such, an interview conducted in advance of this process would circumvent Florida law, so we respectfully decline. FWM asked one officer why they were willing to talk to the press. “I’m tired. I’m tired of it. I’m tired of the lies. I’m tired of my neighbors being lied to. I’m tired of my family being lied to,” the officer said. Meanwhile, rumors have been spreading across the county like wildfire, whispers of stolen copies of the issue of FWM that contained a story about Aldrich and Senters using a department vehicle to go to a strip club, an anonymous person hearing of the stolen issues and taking it upon themselves to send 5,000 copies of the story to households in Clay, police cars sitting outside witnesses’ homes and intimidating individuals perceived to be potential sources of information about CCSO. One of FWM’s sources said, “On several occasions, marked cars would drive really slow and stare at me while I was in the driveway. This has never happened before, which leads me to believe they are trying to intimidate me from talking.” As the clock ticks down to the Aug. 30 primary, the battle for Clay’s highest law enforcement position promises to get more sporting and contentious. Meanwhile, a Facebook page called Saving Clay County from Craig Aldrich has 246 likes and posts nearly daily about the candidate. One person said, “As a resident of Clay County for over 30 years, this is the worst I have seen it. Between the attempted intimidation and the allegations going around in regard to the Clay County Sheriff ’s Office, all I can say is, we deserve better. When is it going to stop?” Nikki Sanders mail@folioweekly.com AUGUST 10 - 16, 2016 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 11

TASTE THE ICONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA

What do a high school principal, a fire chief, a diplomat and a spy have in common? No, they’re not characters in a John le Carré novel; they’re all local icons who have been bestowed the title of Great Floridian. (Respectively, William Henderson Peck, Fernandina Beach; Richard Reid Wagner, Green Cove Springs; James Weldon Johnson, Jacksonville and Frances Kirby Smith, St. Augustine.) A lot has changed in the roughly four-and-a-half centuries since Europeans began flocking to the tropical lands with air so thick and sweet, you can taste it. As the population has grown and settled in – thanks, Willis Carrier! (GTS, lads and lasses, G.T.S.) – we’ve developed a uniquely Northeast Floridian cultural palate that has inspired dozens of distinctly local, delectable culinary creations. Here among the list of restaurants grouped by cuisine to serve as your road map to fulfillment of even the smallest pang or the biggest craving, we’ve highlighted several of the most iconic morsels in the area. Some are newcomers; others were around long before anyone heard of Cowford or Isaiah D. Hart. (What do you mean, who’s Isaiah Hart? Has Google usurped high school social studies?) At any rate, if you haven’t tried them all – you’re missing out. So turn the pages, read the stories and listings, and discover riches beyond your wildest (culinary) dreams. BARBECUE RESTAURANTS & STEAKHOUSES

THE BEARDED PIG SOUTHERN BBQ & BEER GARDEN

1224 Kings Ave., San Marco, 619-2247, thebeardedpigbbq.com This new-ish barbecue joint offers Southern style BBQ, like brisket, pork, chicken, sausage, beef – and veggie platters, too. $$ BW K TO Daily

BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q

8011 Merrill Rd., Ste. 23, Arlington, 743-3727 3303 San Pablo Rd. S., Intracoastal, 223-1391 1266 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 249-8704 1275 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 270-2666 2420 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 794-9424 4907 Beach Blvd., San Marco, 398-4248 10065 Skinner Lake Dr., Southside, 998-1997 10645 Philips Hwy., Southside, 886-2801 5711 Bowden Rd., Southside, 448-5395 5903 Norwood Ave., Northside, 765-1817 100 Bartram Oaks Walk, Fruit Cove, 287-7710 12620 Bartram Park Blvd., Mandarin, 652-2989 9820 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 268-2666 1765 Town Center Blvd., Eagle Harbor, 269-8870 731 Duval Station Rd., Northside, 551-4241 5229 Jammes Rd., Westside, 900-3259 2640 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 211, Middleburg, 282-4288 705 S. Lane Ave., Westside, 783-1404, bonosbarbq.com Bono’s has been slow-cooking all manner of meats, and serving them with tangy sauces, for more than 60 years. Folio Weekly Magazine readers have repeatedly picked Bono’s as their favorite barbecue joint in our annual Best of Jax poll, with baby back ribs, barbecue salad and chicken breast sandwiches among the faves. $ FB K TO L D Daily

COTTEN’S BAR-B-QUE

2048 Rogero Rd., Arlington, 743-1233 Fred Cotten Jr. has been offering his pit-cooked barbecue for more than 29 years. His legendary sauces are made in-house

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from original recipes. Cotten’s moderately priced selections are served in a casual atmosphere. $ K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

CROSS CREEK

850 S. Lane Ave., Westside, 783-9579, crosscreeksteakhouse.com The casual place has steaks, ribs, burgers, Mayport shrimp, sandwiches, and combos and from the pit: brisket, chicken, pork, turkey and “burnt ends” (our favorite!). $$ FB L D Daily

GATORS BBQ

8083 Baymar St., Westside, 683-4941, gatorsbbq.net It’s the good kind of gator – this spot serves award-winning barbecue pork, chicken, ribs, turkey and sausage. $ BW K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

HARMONIOUS MONKS

320 First St. N., Jax Beach, 372-0815, harmoniousmonks.net The American-style steakhouse offers a 9-oz. choice Angus center-cut filet with gorgonzola shiitake mushroom sauce, 8-oz. gourmet burgers, fall-off-the-bone ribs, wraps and sandwiches. $$ FB K L D Mon.-Sat.

JACK’S BBQ

691 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-8100 It’s lured regulars and locals in for more than six decades. The bait? A real pit barbecue, a Tiki bar, a large wood deck, a stage and a small swimming pool. $ FB TO L D Daily

JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE

2025 Emerson St., Lakewood, 346-3770 830 N. Pearl St., Downtown, 353-6388 5945 New Kings Rd., Northside, 765-8515, jenkinsqualitybarbecue.com For nearly 60 years now, family-owned Jenkins has served some great down-home barbecue. Slather sauce on a whole chicken or a basket of crinkle-cut fries. All three Jenkins restaurants have a convenient drive-thru. $ TO L D Daily

MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE

1341 Airport Rd., Northside, 741-8722, millhousesteakhouse.com The locally-owned-and-operated steakhouse features choice steaks from the signature broiler, seafood, pasta, Millhouse gorgonzola, and homemade desserts. $$$ FB K D Nightly

MOJO BAR-B-QUE

1607 University Blvd. W., San Jose, 732-7200

MOJO OLD CITY BBQ

5 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 342-5264

MOJO SMOKEHOUSE

1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, Fleming Island, 264-0636

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MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR 3572 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 381-6670

MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR

1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 247-6636, mojobbq.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner The barbecue joints, now all over the area, offer pulled pork and Carolina-style barbecue along with chicken-fried steak and Delta fried catfish. A full bottled beer selection and a full bar are available. Avondale’s Mojo No. 4 also has shrimp & grits and specialty cocktails. $$ FB K TO B L D Daily

MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-Q

4838 Highway Ave., Westside, 389-5551 10771 Beach Blvd., Southside, 996-7900, monroessmokehousebbq.com Monroe’s in-demand smoked meats include wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey and ribs. Homestyle sides include green beans, baked beans, mac-n-cheese and collards. $$ K TO L Mon.-Sat.; D Fri.

THE PIG BAR-B-Q

450102 S.R. 200, Callahan, 879-0101 14985 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 108, 374-0393 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 170, 213-9744 9760 Lem Turner Rd., 765-4336 5456 Normandy Blvd., 783-1606, thepigbarbq.com The popular fourth-generation barbecue place has been family-owned for 60-plus years, serving all manner of barbecued meats and sides. The signature item is mustardbased “pig sauce.” $ BW K TO B, L D Daily

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

1201 Riverplace Blvd., Southbank, 396-6200 814 A1A, Ste. 103, Ponte Vedra, 285-0014, ruthschris.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner A consistent Best of Jax winner for Best Steaks, Ruth’s Chris serves Midwestern custom-aged U.S. prime beef, cooked in 1,800° F broilers. Fresh seafood, live Maine lobster and an extensive selection of wines are also on the menu. Reservations suggested. $$$$ FB D Nightly

SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q

1720 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 824-3220 2720 S.R. 16, St. Augustine, 824-3315 12485 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 288-7928 1976 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 272-4606 1923 S. Lane Ave., Westside, 786-0081 4434 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 777-0730 5097 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 737-4906 12719 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 220-9499 10840 Harts Rd., Northside, 751-4225, sonnysbbq.com For more than 30 years, Sonny’s has been a Northeast Florida favorite. Beef, pork, chicken and ribs are cooked in a wood-

fired pit, and sides include Vidalia onion rings, corn nuggets, potato salad, barbecue beans and coleslaw. AYCE specials daily. $ BW K TO L D Daily

STICKY FINGERS

13150 City Station Dr., Northside, 309-7427 8129 Point Meadows Way, 493-7427, stickyfingers.com A true Memphis-style smokehouse, Sticky Fingers slowsmokes meats over aged hickory wood. Selections include award-winning ribs, barbecue and rotisserie-smoked chicken. HH weekdays. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

TED’S MONTANA GRILL

10281 Midtown Pkwy., Southside, 998-0010 8635 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 771-1964, tedsmontanagrill.com Modern classic comfort food features fi ne bison cuts: signature steaks, award-winning gourmet burgers served in a sophisticated atmosphere. Chef-inspired crab cakes, cedar-plank salmon, fresh vegetables, desserts. Private label Bison Ridge wines served. $$$ FB K TO L D Daily

TEXAS ROADHOUSE

550 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 213-1000, texasroadhouse.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Your server doesn’t look like Patrick Swayze, but after you dig into the steaks, ribs, seafood and chops, you won’t care. The atmosphere’s casual and family-friendly. Daily specials are featured, and there’s a daily HH, ice-cold beer and legendary margaritas. $ FB L D Daily

III FORKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE

9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Ste. 111, 928-9277, iiiforks.com III Forks offers a contemporary evolution of the classic steakhouse, updated with a menu featuring USDA prime beef, seafood and local favorites. More than 1,500 wines. Dine indoors or on the patio. $$$$ FB K D Mon.-Sat.

WOODY’S BAR-B-Q

8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 25, Southside, 265-0066 5930 Powers Ave., Lakewood, 739-7427 1638 University Blvd. S., Southside, 721-8836 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., Argyle, 772-7675 226 Solana Rd., Ste. 1, Palm Valley, 280-1110 1301 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, 284-1014 474323 S.R. 200, Yulee, 206-4046, woodys.com The regional favorite has barbecue plates, barbecue salads and popular pulled pork sandwiches. Along with lunch and dinner specials, there are several AYCE specials. A seniors’ discount is available at some locations. $ BW K TO L D Daily

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heights. $$ FB K R Sat. & Sun.; L Fri.-Sun.; D Tue.-Sun.

DONOVAN’S IRISH PUB

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BRITISH & IRISH CUISINE ANN O’MALLEY’S DELI & PUB

23 Orange St., St. Augustine, 825-4040, annomalleys.com Across from Old City Gates, the pub has a casual menu of soups, salads and sandwiches – favorites include the Reuben and chicken salad. Dine inside or on the porch. Irish beers on tap. $ BW K L D Daily

BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE & RESTAURANT

48 Spanish St., St. Augustine, 547-2023, barleyrepublicph.com The Irish bar and pub serves burgers and sandwiches plus Irish faves, like fish & chips and bangers & mash. More than 70 beers and wines are served, including 10 on draft daily. Dine indoors or out on the deck. $$ BW K L D Daily

THE BRITISH PUB

213 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 810-5111 The pub offers darts and serves ale, beer and wine, as well as traditional meat pies, Cornish pasties and sausage rolls. Authentic British food and candies available at the shop within. $$ FB D Nightly

CULHANE’S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE

967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595, culhanesirishpub.com Bite Club certified An upscale Irish pub and restaurant owned and managed by four sisters from County Limerick, Ireland. The menu includes favorites like shepherd’s pie and corned beef, and the gastropub menu reaches new culinary

7440 U.S. 1 N., Ste. 108, St. Augustine, 829-0000, donovansirishpub.com The spot features a mix of classic Irish entrées and traditional American dinners, plus appetizers and pub grub, Irish beers and whiskeys. $$ FB K L D Daily

FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT

Jax Landing, Ste. 176, 2 Independent Dr., 374-1547, fionnmacs.com The popular pub offers casual dining with an uptown Irish atmosphere, serving fish and chips, Guinness lamb stew and black-and-tan brownies. Be sure to pick up a nifty full-color Fionn MacCool’s calendar – we know it’s August, but we just can’t get past March! Ahh … there’s always next year. $ FB K L D Daily

THE KING’S HEAD BRITISH PUB

6460 U.S. 1 N., St. Augustine, 823-9787, kingsheadbritishpub.com Owner Ann Dyke and her family serve British draught beers and cider in 20-ounce Imperial pints in an authentic pub. Cornish pasties, and fish & chips. North of the airport; look for the red double-decker bus in front. $$ FB K L D Daily

LYNCH’S IRISH PUB

514 N. First St., Jax Beach, 249-5181, lynchirishpub.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner A Beaches landmark, the popular pub has corned beef & cabbage, shepherd’s pie, and fish & chips. There’s a vast selection of imported and domestic draft beers on tap. $$ FB TO L D Daily

MEEHAN’S IRISH PUB & SEAFOOD HOUSE

20 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, 810-1923, meehansirishpub.com The pub, just south of the old fort, has burgers, traditional pub fare, seafood and a raw bar, along with signature dishes

BITE BY BITE: culinary icons of northeast florida

WHO YOU CALLIN’ SHRIMP? St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver tucks into shrimp and grits from Metro Diner.

ah, the Old Bay coats the surface of the large cast-iron kettle, just as it’s beginning to boil. A couple bay leaves, a can of flat beer, and the stage is set to cook these crustaceans to perfection. But wait! Where are these marine bugs from? What waters do they call home? Surely not some aquatic farm in China? Netted and frozen in Indonesia? Say it ain’t so! You’re grocery shopping, casually strolling past the seafood department. As you glance at a few whole fish, gaping and wide-eyed on a crushed ice pyre, slabs of crimson salmon and pieces of unidentifiable white flesh that turn out to be scrod (“Yankee fish,” we call it), you notice a nice pile of head-off, unpeeled white shrimp. Checking the little plastic sign stuck amid the slippery creatures, you read: PRODUCT OF THAILAND. WTF? You are standing about seven miles, give or take, from the sleepy little fishing village of Mayport, Florida. Where there are shrimp boats docked every day. Not as many as in years past, granted, but they go out in the morning and come back at night, or the captains make a week of it, dragging their massive nets, doors wide open, for miles out in the Atlantic, returning with gobs of curled crustaceans. At the wholesaler, 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 10 - 16, 2016

nimble-fingered workers “head” the shrimp; i.e., take the heads off. Some shrimp get peeled before they’re cooked, some even deveined. That’s personal preference. Most folks I know keep the shells on and don’t care about deveining. These salty treats can be prepared about jillion ways: broiled, baked, sautéed, in creole, gumbo, skewered, fried, deepfried, pan-fried, stir-fried. (Deep breath.) Shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp burger, shrimp cocktail, coconut shrimp and I’m sure someone somewhere has stuck a big ol’ boiled shrimp on the side of a cocktail glass and called it Dirty Salty Martini. The preferred shrimp preparation method in the South is boiled. Or “boald,” one syllable. Back to the kettle: You throw in FRESH-NEVER-FROZEN shrimp, about two pounds, after you take the kettle of boiling, seasoned (we prefer Old Bay) water off the burner. Don’t over-boil — you’ll get spongy, chewy shrimp and no one wants that. Let the shrimp simmer in the hot water for about eight minutes, until they turn deep pinkish-coral. We like our shrimp the way we like our men: Firm-bodied, a bit spicy and not around long enough to maintain a relationship.

A fast-casual spot with locations on Southside Blvd. and at St. Johns Center, Tossgreen offers custom salads, wraps, bowls and burritos along with fresh squeezed juices that will put that pep in your step.

including steak O’Shay’s, Dubliner chicken and Irish Benedict. $$$ FB K Daily

MULLIGANS PUB

45 PGA Tour Blvd., Ponte Vedra, 285-1506, mulliganspubpontevedra.com The Irish pub, at Hilton Garden Inn, offers a variety of favorites and Irish dishes. And Guinness, of course! $$ FB B L D Daily

O’LOUGHLIN PUB

6975 A1A S., St. Augustine, 429-9715 The new family-owned-and-operated Irish pub and restaurant serves authentic items: fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, corned beef & cabbage and bangers & mash. Duck wings are a fave. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

CAFÉS, DELIS & SANDWICH SPOTS AKEL’S DELICATESSEN

50 N. Laura St., Ste. 125, Downtown, 446-3119 21 W. Church St., Downtown, 665-7324 12926 Gran Bay Pkwy. W., Mandarin, 880-2008 245 Riverside Ave., Ste. 195, 791-3336, akelsdeli.com The New York-style deli offers freshly made fare – create from the extensive menu, or order a specialty sandwich: subs (Three Wise Guys, Champ, The Godfather), burgers, gyros, wraps, sides, desserts, vegetarian dishes, full breakfast menu, and signature salad dressings. $ K TO B L Mon.-Fri.

ANCIENT CITY SUBS

8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 207, Baymeadows, 446-9988, ancientcitysubs.com Locally-owned-and-operated by Andy and Rhonna Rockwell, this clean, St. Augustine-themed sandwich shop serves gourmet subs – toasted, pressed or cold – and salads. $ K TO L D Mon.-Fri.; L Sat.

ARDEN’S KAFÉ & KATERING

4555 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 3, Ortega, 240-1404, ardens-kafe-and-katering.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner From gourmet to Cajun, Chef Arden deSaussure can create it, using local seafood, veggies and meats. $$ TO B Sat.; L Sun.-Fri.

BAGEL LOVE

fresh Healthy Bagel bagels and croissants, unique lunch wraps, homemade soups, salads, desserts, weekly specials. Vegan/vegetarian fare, too. $ BW TO B L Daily

CLARA’S TIDBITS RESTAURANT

1076 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 396-0528, tidbitsfood.com For 25-plus years, , this spot has specialized in good food served in a friendly atmosphere, with popular lunch items like chicken salad and unique avocado sandwiches. Delivery available. $ TO L Mon.-Fri.

COOL MOOSE CAFE & BISTRO

2708 Park St., Riverside, 381-4242, coolmoosecafe.net The New England-style café has a full breakfast menu, classic sandwiches, wraps and soups, and brunch all day Sunday. Beer, wine and an extensive gourmet coffee selection are available. $$ BW B L Tue.-Sat.; R Sun.

DIANE’S NEW DAWN MARKET

110 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 824-1337, dianesnaturalmarket.com The cafe in the health food store serves everything made-toorder using organic ingredients. Sandwiches include avocado, peanut butter with honey, falafel, hummus, tofu salad and a veggie burger. Smoothies, fresh juices. $$ TO L Mon.-Sat.

FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL

6082 St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 733-7477 Traditional diner fare: oversized pancakes and bacon, sandwiches, salads, wings and burgers. $ K TO B L Daily

HOT SHOT BAKERY & CAFE

47 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 417-0388 8 Granada St., St. Augustine, 824-7898, hotshotbakery.com Freshly baked items, coffees and handcrafted breakfast and lunch sandwiches as well as Datil B. Good hot sauces and Datil pepper products. $ BW TO Cordova open daily; TO Granada Mon.-Sat.

JASON’S DELI

4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 15, 620-0707, jasonsdeli.com Fresh deli sandwiches, soups, salads and super spuds. The signature sandwich is a New Orleans-style muffalatta sandwich. There’s also a salad bar with more than 33 choices and free ice cream. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily

4114 Herschel St., Ste. 121, Avondale, 634-7253, bagellovejax.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner The locally-owned-and-operated spot offers Northern-style bagels, a variety of cream cheeses, sandwiches, wraps, subs and bakery items, as well as freshsqueezed lemonade, coffees and teas. $ K TO B L Daily

KITCHEN KETTLE DELI

BRIGHT MORNINGS BISTRO & CAFE

245 Riverside Ave., Ste. 195, 791-3336 The riverview café in Raymond James Building serves breakfast and lunch in a casual atmosphere. Fresh soups, salads and signature salad dressings round out the New Yorkstyle deli experience. $ TO B L Mon.-Fri.

105 Third St. S., Fernandina, 491-1771, brightmorningscafe.com The café, behind Amelia SanJon Gallery, has breakfast sandwiches, bowls, burgers, lunches, sandwiches. Indoor/ outdoor dining; dog-friendly backyard. $ TO B R L Thur.-Tue.

THE CUMMER CAFÉ

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummer.org 2015 Best of Jax Winner Light lunch, quick bites, locally roasted coffee, espresso-based beverages, homemade soups, sandwiches, gourmet desserts, daily specials. Dine indoors or in the museum’s gardens. $ BW K L D Tue.; L Wed.-Sun.

CAFÉ EXPRESS

1706 Southside Blvd., Arlington, 724-3997, cafeexpress.us The cozy café offers hot and cold sandwiches as well as breakfast dishes. The homemade potato chips are a specialty. $ TO B L Mon.-Sat.

CAFÉ KARIBO

27 N. Third St., Fernandina, 277-5269, cafekaribo.com In a historic building, family-owned café serves worldly fare, including made-from-scratch dressings, sauces and desserts, in support of local purveyors and sourcing fresh greens, veggies and seafood. Dine inside or al fresco under an oakshaded patio. Microbrew Karibrew Pub offers beer brewed onsite, imports, full bar. $$ FB K TO R, Sun.; L Daily, D Tue.-Sun. in season

CHAMBLIN’S UPTOWN

215 N. Laura St., Downtown, 674-0870, chamblinbookmine.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Breakfast sandwiches made with

4251 Lenox Ave., Ste. 7, Westside, 387-8400 Sporting Western-themed décor, the small, family-owned business serves homestyle favorites, daily specials including chicken salad, burgers and potato salad. $ TO L Mon.-Fri.

LITTLE JOE’S CAFÉ

OLIO MARKET

301 E. Bay St., Downtown, 356-7100, oliomarket.com Made-from-scratch soups, salads and sandwiches. They even cure their own bacon and pickle their own pickles. It’s home to the duck grilled cheese, seen on Travel Channel’s Best Sandwich in America. Open late for First Wednesday Art Walk. $$ BW TO B R L Mon.-Fri; D Fri.-Sat.

THE ORIGINAL CAFÉ ELEVEN

501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311, originalcafe11.com The former convenience store serves coffee drinks, vegetarian meals and meaty Southern comfort dishes. $ FB B L D Daily

PINEGROVE MEAT MARKET & DELI

1511 Pine Grove Ave., Avondale, 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner For more than 40 years, the market has been serving hearty breakfasts and lunches featuring Cuban sandwiches, burgers, subs, wraps and homemade chicken salad in a family atmosphere. The onsite butcher shop sells USDA choice prime aged beef cut to order. Craft beers. Fish fry Fri. and Sat. $ BW TO B L D Mon.-Sat.

POINTE RESTAURANT

98 S. Fletcher Ave., Amelia Island, 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com

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WHITEWAY DELICATESSEN

<<< FROM PREVIOUS The restaurant within the award-winning inn Elizabeth Pointe Lodge offers elegant seaside dining, open to the public. Dine indoors or outside. There’s a hot buffet breakfast daily and a full lunch menu. Homestyle soups, specialty sandwiches, salads, desserts, wines and beers. $$$ BW K B L Daily

THE SECRET GARDEN CAFÉ

10095 Beach Blvd., Ste. 600, Southside, 645-0859, secretgardencafe.net The café serves homestyle breakfast and lunch in a gothic garden setting. Southern comfort creations include eggs Benedict, fried green tomatoes, meatloaf and made-fromscratch desserts. Local art is displayed. $$ BW K TO B L Daily

SNACSHACK

179 College Dr., Ste. 19, Orange Park, 682-7622, snacshack.menu The bakery and café offers bagels, muffins, breads, cookies, brownies and snack treats. $$ K BW TO B, L D Daily

SUN DELI

1011 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 270-1040, sundelisubs.com Traditional Reubens, triple-decker and chicken club, buildyour-own from corned beef, salami, pastrami, turkey and liverwurst. Signature subs are Radical Side (tuna salad, egg salad, American cheese, lettuce, tomato) or 9.0 (Philly-style steak, American cheese, bacon, pepperoni, blackened seasoning). $ TO L Mon.-Sat.

SURFWICHES SANDWICH SHOP

14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 29, Intracoastal, 559-5301 1537 Penman Rd., Jax Beach, 241-6996, surfwiches.com The craft sandwich shops are now mainstays in Jax Beach and Intracoastal West areas, boasting Yankee-style steak sandwiches and hoagies. All sandwiches are made to order. $ BW TO K L D Daily

UPTOWN KITCHEN & BAR

1303 Main St. N., Springfield, 355-0734, uptownmarketjax.com Bite Club certified In the 1300 Building at the corner of Third and Main. The kitchen has fresh quality fare created with the same élan that rules at Burrito Gallery. Innovative breakfast, lunch and dinner farm-to-table selections and creative daily specials. $$ BW TO B L Daily

VILLAGE BREAD CAFE

Jax Landing, Ste. 130, 2 Independent Dr., 683-7244 10111 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 262-0740 5215 Philips Hwy., Southside, 732-2261, villagebreadcafe.com These locally owned restaurants offer breakfast (featuring a variety of bagels and omelets), and lunch (featuring sandwiches on homestyle bread, big salads, pizzas and pastries). $ TO B L Mon.-Fri.

1237 King St., Riverside, 389-0355 The deli sets the bar high with an extensive sandwich selection, including some items you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. It’s also a good spot to catch current and former politicos talking about the city’s future over tabouli or ham sandwiches. $ TO B L Mon.-Fri.

CASUAL SPOTS & JOINTS ADAMS SANDWICH SHOPPE

6071 St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 739-3171 The cozy spot has been serving a variety of breakfast and lunch items for 10 years. There’s a wide selection of bottled sodas. $ TO B L Mon.-Fri.

ANDY’S FARMERS MARKET GRILL

1810 W. Beaver St., Northside, 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com It’s smack-dab amid the landmark Jacksonville Farmers Market, for more than 75 years offering local, regional and international produce. Andy’s serves breakfast items, sandwiches, snacks and beverages. $ B L D Mon.-Sat.

BOLD CITY GRILL

10605 Deerwood Park Blvd., 564-4772 The casual grill has local microbrews on tap with a daily HH, plus fresh local seafood, Angus steaks, salads, sandwiches and burgers. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily

BURRITO GALLERY & BAR

21 E. Adams St., Downtown, 598-2922, burritogallery.com

BURRITO GALLERY EXPRESS

1333 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 242-8226

BURRITO GALLERY BROOKLYN

90 Riverside Ave., Ste. 601, 355-4889 2015 Best of Jax Winner The galleries offer Southwestern cuisine with an emphasis on innovative burritos, including ginger teriyaki tofu and beef barbacoa, plus wraps and tacos. The beachy kid sister Burrito Express is mostly take-out, with the same great chow and fast service. $ BW TO L D Daily

BURRITO WORKS TACO SHOP

671 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 217-7451 114 St. George St., 823-1229, burritoworks.com You’ll find Baja-style tacos and burritos, 100 percent vegetarian bean burritos, fish tacos and hormone-free meats, along with homemade guacamole. $ TO L D Daily

CHOMP CHOMP

4162 Herschel St., Avondale, 329-1629 The newly relocated spot has eats at moderate prices – most less than $10. Chef-inspired fare includes The Philadelphia Experiment – sweet tender pork, creamy sauce over arugula – panko-crusted chicken, burgers, Waldorf salad, a variety of bahn mi, Southern-style fried chicken, The Come Up (portabella mushroom, sauce, green tomato salsa, toasted almonds), and great French fries. Curry Chomp chips and pasta salad are faves. HH. $ BW L D Mon.-Sat.

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has Chicago-style Vienna beef hot dogs and pub fare, cold beer and a chill atmosphere. $ FB L D Daily

GRINDERS AMERICAN DINER

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319 23rd Ave. S. (Pablo Plaza), Jax Beach, 270-0356 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1, Lakewood, 737-2874 3 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-6993, cruisersgrill.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Locally owned and operated for more than 20 years – Bobby Handmaker is a pro – these casual restaurants serve half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, big salads, award-winning cheddar fries and sangria. $ BW K TO L D Daily

DEERWOOD BISTRO

8221 Southside Blvd., Ste. 24, 527-3451, deerwoodbistro.com The busy, casual bistro serves familiar fare like baguettes, paninis, burgers, as well as entrées, seafood and desserts. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily

DELICOMB DELICATESSEN & ESPRESSO BAR

102 Sixth Ave. N., Jax Beach, 372-4192, delicomb.com The folks at the family-owned-and-operated deli make it all with natural, organic ingredients – no hydrogenated oils or high-fructose corn syrup. Granola, tuna salad, kimchi, wraps and spicy panini melts are part of the varied menu. Delicomb – just steps from the sand – uses coffees from Strongtree and George Howell Coffee Company. $ TO B L Tue.-Sun.

THE FLAME BROILER

9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 103, 619-2786 7159 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104, Southside, 337-0007 1539 San Marco Blvd., 900-1614, flamebroiler84jax.com Built on the idea of healthy, inexpensive fast food made with no transfats, MSG, frying, or skin on meat, the Broiler offers fresh veggies, steamed brown or white rice along with grilled beef, chicken and Korean short ribs. $ K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

GREEN ERTH BISTRO

1520 Hendricks Ave., Southbank, 398-9156, green-erth-bistro.com Cali-inspired fare – featuring vegan and vegetarian – made with natural, organic ingredients, including breakfast items, soups, paninis, sandwiches, hot dishes and desserts. Organic teas, coffees and juices and Intuition Ale Works brews. $$ BW L Mon.-Fri.; D Tue.-Sat.

GREEN TURTLE TAVERN

14 S. Third St., Fernandina, 321-2324 Housed in a historic shotgun shack, this legendary hangout

10230 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 8 & 9, Arlington, 725-2712, grindersamdiner.com For more than 30 years, the café has been serving homestyle veggies, burgers, meatloaf, pork chops, seafood and desserts. $ K TO B L Daily

THE HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFÉ & BBQ

7 S. Third St., Fernandina, 321-0707, thehappytomatocafe.com The historic district spot serves fresh deli sandwiches and barbecue – pulled pork, smoked turkey and ribs – in an easy, laid-back atmosphere. Homemade walnut chocolate chunk cookies are a specialty. And a certain FWM editor craves the chicken salad. $ BW K TO L Mon.-Sat.

HARPOON LOUIE’S

4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, Avondale, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net Locally-owned-and-operated, the American pub has been a fixture here for 20-plus years. The menu has half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches and pasta, local beers; HH is held during the week. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

THE HOT DOG SPOT & MORE

2771 Monument Rd., Ste. 32, Regency, 646-0050, thehotdogspotjax.com In Cobblestone Crossing, the Spot has sausages, all-beef hot dogs, and items like wings, Philly cheesesteaks and burgers, all cooked to order. $ K TO L Daily

JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE

474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055 The popular casual spot serves made-to-order breakfast and lunch fare, including grilled wraps, gyros and grilled chicken salad. $ TO B L Mon.-Sat.

LARRY’S GIANT SUBS

474272 S.R. 200, Fernandina, 844-2225 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, Arlington, 724-5802 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, Intracoastal, 642-6980 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 101, 641-6499 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, Ponte Vedra, 273-3993 657 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 247-9620 12001 Lem Turner Rd., Northside, 764-9999 1509 Margaret St., Riverside, 674-2794 7895 Normandy Blvd., Westside, 781-7600

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BITE BY BITE: culinary icons of northeast florida

GETTING SOME TAIL

he state animal might be the Florida Panther, but it the gator deserves at least an honorable mention. Florida wildlife would be far less interesting without that nocturnal hunter of brackish waters and retention ponds, that haunter of dreams and lapdogs and – much to Noles’ chagrin – mascot of epic proportions. You probably know that by the midTwentieth century the American alligator (A. Mississippienis) was overhunted to the point of near-extinction and has happily made such a comeback that it’s even legal to hunt them again. Why would anyone risk life and limb, mostly limb, to hunt alligators, you ask? Brace yourself: Because gators are delicious. Yessiree Bob, gator tail is a mighty fine delicacy in these here tropical parts. And, just like skinning a cat, there’s more than one way to cook gator tail.

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Most recipes involve cutting the tail meat into bite-sized chunks, marinating it in milk or battering it with a buttermilk mixture to reduce the gamey flavor, breading and frying the pieces to a nice, crispy golden brown. Like pretty much every other fried food in the South, gator tail and ranch dressing are a frequent pairing, though mustard sauce has been known to do a tasty tango with the extremely lean white meat. Less common preparations involve pounding the meat flat and preparing it as one might veal – but Northeast Floridian purists will almost always veer straight for the fried variety, which appears on appetizer menus all over the land. So be brave, get some tail. We promise it won’t bite.

5733 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside, 446-9500 8102 Blanding Blvd., Westside, Ste. 1, 779-1933 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, Orange Park, 272-3553 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789 1330 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 276-7370 1545 C.R. 220, Orange Park, 278-2827, larryssubs.com With locations all over, Larry’s is known for piling hot and cold subs high and serving ’em fast for more than 35 years. Brothers Larry and Mitch Raikes began here in Jax, setting high standards right from the start. The turkey breast is antibiotic-free, the grilled chicken is hormone-free and sustainably farmed. The guys are still Yankees at heart: The award-winning breads are from New York’s Costanzo’s Bakery. Some Larry’s now serve breakfast. $ K TO B L D Daily

LITTLE MARGIE’S FA CAFÉ

303 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-2006, littlemargiesfacafe.com “FA” is short for First Access – this beachy café is located north of the County Pier, directly across from the first beach access to the sea. The tiny kitchen cranks out daily specials, like jerk fish and mango wrap. $ BW K L D Tue.-Sun.

MERCURY MOON GRILL & BAR

2015 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 215-8999 Mercury Moon serves a variety of burgers, wings and signature sandwiches, like Philly cheesesteaks, fried fish sandwiches and half-pound Moon burgers. $ FB D Nightly

GOLDEN CHINA CHINESE RESTAURANT

11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 23, Mandarin, 260-8836, goldenchina1.com Mandarin, Szechwan and Cantonese dishes, as well as daily lunch and dinner buffets featuring a hot bar and a cold bar. $$ BW TO L D Daily

GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT

12200 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 4, Mandarin, 262-9107 The popular restaurant’s menu features Szechwan, Hunan and Cantonese dishes. $ TO L D Daily

HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE

1001 Park St., 5 Points, 508-0342, eathawkers.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner The place is based on the variety of fare offered by Asian street vendors, peddling authentic dishes from mobile stalls. The chefs here collected the best hawker recipes to serve under one roof, like BBQ pork char sui, beef haw fun, Hawkers baos, chow faan and grilled hawker skewers. $ BW TO L D Daily

PAGODA CHINESE RESTAURANT

8617 Baymeadows Rd., 731-0880, pagodarestaurant.net Mr. Tam, owner and chef, has been serving customers since 1975. Popular dishes include the seafood combination (lobster, shrimp, scallops and Chinese vegetables) and spicy General Tso chicken. $ FB TO L D Mon.-Sat.

RICE BOWL ASIAN CUISINE

13947 Beach Blvd., Ste. 110, Intracoastal, 992-1388, ricebowlasiancuisine.com A variety of Pan-Asian fare, chef’s specialties, Korean seafood noodles and Kung Pao chicken, are served. $$ L D Daily

WOK N’ ROLL

3791 Palm Valley Rd., Ste. 203, Ponte Vedra, 543-7666, woknrollpontevedra.com The spot in the Valley serves authentic Chinese cuisine made with fresh ingredients. $ TO L D Daily

COFFEEHOUSES

AMELIA ISLAND COFFEE & ICE CREAM

207 Centre St., Fernandina, 321-2111, ameliaislandcoffee.com The cozy spot offers fresh-roasted coffee, cappuccino, frozen drinks, sandwiches, soups, baked goods, gelato. $ TO Daily

BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS

869 Stockton St., Stes. 1-2, Riverside, 855-1181 1179 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201, Jax Beach, boldbeancoffee.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Small-batch, artisanal approach to sourcing and roasting single-origin, direct-trade coffees. Signature blends, hand-crafted syrups, espressos, craft beers. A San Marco Bean is opening soon. $ BW TO B L Daily

BREEZY COFFEE SHOP CAFE

235 Eighth Ave. S., Jax Beach, 241-2211, breezycoffeeshopcafe.com The casual, family-owned coffee shop serves fresh baked goods and a variety of espressos and locally roasted coffees, plus vegan and gluten-free options. Sandwiches, salads, local beer, wine and mimosas, too. Relax indoors or outside. $ BW K TO B R L Daily

BREW FIVE POINTS

1024 Park St., Riverside, 374-5789, brewfivepoints.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Local craft beers, espresso, coffees and wine bar are offered, plus rotating drafts, 75-plus canned craft beers, sodas and teas. The seasonal menu of waffles, pastries, toasts and desserts is designed to pair with specialty coffees and craft beers. $$ BW K B L Daily; late night Tue.-Sat.

THE COFFEE GRINDER

9834 Baymeadows Rd., 642-7600, thecoffeegrinderjax.com Owner Slava Micukic runs this coffee gallery, which features works by local artists. A full coffee/espresso menu is available. Beer is served after 7 p.m. $ BW L D Daily

DOS COFFEE & WINE

300 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 342-2421, dosbar.com Industrial chic coffee and wine bar has handcrafted pourovers and beans from Covina Roastery. Pressed sandwiches, fresh salads, build-your-own cheese boards. $$ BW TO B L D Daily

MOCHA RITA’S

9446 Philips Hwy., Southside, 806-3923, mocharitas.com Sandwiches made with Boar’s Head meats and cheeses. Coffees ground in-house. $$ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat.

MOJO’S TACOS

551 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia Island, 829-1665, mojos904.com The family-owned spots offer double-decker-style tacos, big, tasty burritos and fresh salads. $ BW TO L D Daily

NED’S SOUTHSIDE KITCHEN

2450 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 794-2088, nedssouthside.com The casual island-influenced place has Mediterranean dishes, tacos, meat loaf and shrimp and grits, in addition to vegetarian options. There’s a drive-thru to pick up orders. $ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat.

ONE TWENTY THREE BURGER HOUSE

123 King St., St. Augustine, 687-2790 The spot, from the owners of Carmelo’s Pizza down the street, has premium burgers, made with beef sourced from renowned NYC butcher Schweid & Sons. There are woodfired pizzas and an ice cream bar turning out Old World milkshakes, too. Outdoor dining. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS

8380 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 4, 733-0588 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, Intracoastal, 551-3661 840 Nautica Dr., Ste. 125, 751-6006, orangetreehotdogs.com Known since 1968 for the Orange Frost drink, they serve hot dogs – topped with slaw, chili, cheese, onion sauce or sauerkraut – as well as personal size pizzas. $ K TO L D Daily

PHILLY’S FINEST CHEESESTEAKS & PIZZA

1527 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 241-7188, phillys-finest.com The casual place serves authentic Philly cheesesteaks made with Amoroso’s bread and steaks flown in straight from Philadelphia. The Ice Bar has a wide selection of beer. Delivery. $ BW L D Daily

RED FROG & McTOAD’S GRUB-N-PUB

5545 A1A S., St. Augustine, 814-8430 The casual eatery offers award-winning chowder, seafood, chicken, pasta and sandwiches. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

SANDOLLAR RESTAURANT

9716 Heckscher Dr., Northside, 251-2449, sandollarrestaurantjax.com Right on the banks of the St. Johns, serving seafood, steaks, chicken and pasta. Dine inside or on the deck, with a panoramic river view. Seafood buffet every Wed. $$ FB R Sun.; L D Daily

SANDY BOTTOMS BEACH BAR & GRILL

2910 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, 310-6904, sandybottomsamelia.com Owner Claude Hartley offers seafood, sandwiches and pizzas. Dine indoors or out on the deck overlooking the ocean. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

SCARLETT O’HARA’S

70 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 824-6535, scarlettoharas.net The restaurant, in a historic 1861 house with an outdoor bar and pub interior, has pit-smoked barbecue, seafood, burgers, wings, steamed oysters and appetizers. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

WIPEOUTS GRILL

1585 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 247-4508, wipeoutsgrill.info The casual, beachy sports place serves burgers, wings, fish tacos and plenty of cold beer – wine, too – in a relaxing atmosphere. $ FB K TO R, Sun.; L D Daily

ZOËS KITCHEN

240 A1A, Ste. 5, Ponte Vedra Beach, 273-1100 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 149, 641-2130 1661 Riverside Ave., 355-9637, zoeskitchen.com Original recipes, with Mediterranean and Greek influences, homemade, made-to-order sandwiches, grilled feta sandwiches, whole dinners, available to go. Desserts include homemade ya-yas (a chocolate sheet cake). $$ K L D Daily

CHINESE CUISINE CHUN KING

2771 Monument Rd., Ste. 33, Arlington, 646-1393 From sushi to soup to fried bananas, this place has daily chef specials and AYCE Mongolian barbecue. Sake and a full menu, including Thai and Japanese dishes, are also served; all MSGfree. $ BW TO L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

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EL PALERMO

<<< FROM PREVIOUS SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO.

200 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 249-2922, sogrcoffee.com The newest iteration of a Beaches institution, this place offers fine coffees, desserts, wine, craft beers and quick bites. Dine indoors or out, with patio and courtyard seating. $$ BW TO B L D Daily

THE URBAN BEAN COFFEEHOUSE CAFÉ

2023 Park Ave., Orange Park, 541-4938, theurbanbeancoffeehouse.com Locally-owned-and-operated coffeehouse serves … well, coffee, as well as espresso, smoothies and teas. Breakfast goes all day, every day: omelettes, donuts, bagels, paninis, yogurt pots. Lunch: flatbreads, BLTs, hummus, salads, desserts. $$ K TO B L D Daily

URBAN GRIND EXPRESS

50 N. Laura St., Downtown, 516-7799

URBAN GRIND COFFEE COMPANY

45 W. Bay St., Ste. 102, 866-395-3954, 516-7799, urbangrind.coffee In Bank of America Tower, the original Urban Grind offers a variety of locally roasted whole bean brewed coffee, hot and cold espresso drinks (Dirty Chai!), smoothies, fresh pastries and bagels with homemade cream cheeses. Lunch includes chicken salad (best ever), tuna salad and sandwiches. Free WiFi. $ B L Mon.-Fri.

CUBAN, CARIBBEAN, PERUVIAN, SPANISH & TEX-MEX CUISINE BAHAMA BREEZE

10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031, bahamabreeze.com Caribbean-inspired cuisine and tropical drinks in an island atmosphere. Menu items include lobster quesadillas, chipotle beef rice bowls, and fried yucca. $$$ FB K TO L D Daily

BARBERITOS

4320 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., Ste. 106, 807-9060 1519 Sadler Rd., Fernandina, 277-2505 463867 S.R. 200, Ste. 5, Yulee, 321-2240, barberitos.com Made-to-order fresh Southwestern faves – burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos. The salsa is handcrafted from fresh tomatoes, cilantro, onions and peppers. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

BEIGNET’S CARIBBEAN CAFÉ

4770 Barnes Rd., Ste. 1, Southside, 737-6789 A taste of the Caribbean jerk chicken, oxtail, goat, mahi sandwiches, and Caribbean beignets with coffee from New Orleans Cafe Du Monde. $ BW B L D Mon.-Sat.

BLUE WATER DAIQUIRI & OYSTER BAR

205 First St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0083, bluewateroysterbar.com The casual spot features American fare with a Caribbean soul. Kids eat free on Tue. $$ FB K L D Tue.-Sun.; R Sun.

FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR

207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner The funky spot serves a fusion of Latin American and Southwestern-influenced fare – tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana sandwiches. More than 100 tequilas. Outdoor seating available. $ FB TO L D Daily

HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR

2578 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 399-0609, havanajax.com Bite Club certified The Cuban sandwiches served in this clean, bright café are the real thing: big, thick, flattened. Traditional Cuban fare like black beans and rice, plantains, steaks, seafood, chicken and rice, and roast pork. Spanish wine and Cuban drink specials, mojitos and Cuba libres. HH all day, every day. $ FB K L D Daily

HOLA CUBAN CAFE

117 Centre St., Fernandina, 321-0163, holacubancafe.com Tucked behind Palace Saloon and owned by real Cubans, Hola has authentic Cuban sandwiches and Cuban coffee. Dine inside or out at umbrella tables. Delivery in Downtown Fernandina. $ BW TO L D Daily

ISLAND TROPICS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

2527 N. Main St., Northside, 355-3050, islandtropics.net This relaxed spot serves island dishes like fried plantain and codfish for breakfast, and curry goat, jerk chicken and hot wings for lunch and dinner. Desserts, baked goods, tropical drinks, vegetarian meals. $$ BW TO B L D Daily

LA MANCHA

2709 Sadler Rd., Fernandina, 261-4646 Spanish/Portuguese fare, with a Brazilian flair. Tapas, seafood, steaks, sangria. Drink specials. AYCE paella Sunday. $$$ FB K TO D Nightly

LECHONERA EL COQUÍ

232 N. Second St., Fernandina, 432-7545 The new Puerto Rican place offers the popular chulleta kan kan (massive pork chops), the Tripletta churosco sandwich and more native flavors. It’s like a part of the Isle of Enchantment is now part of Amelia Island. $ FB TO L D Tue.-Sun.

MANGO MANGO’S BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL

700 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 461-1077, mangomangos.com Just steps from the A Street beach access, the Caribbean kitchen has comfort food with a tropical twist. Specialties include coconut shrimp and fried plantains. Outdoor seating. $$ BW K L D Daily

MARIANAS GRINDS

11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, Intracoastal, 206-612-6596 Pacific Islander fare, emphasizing the chamorro culture with soups, stews, fitada, beef oxtail, katden pika; spicy empanadas, lumpia, chicken relaguen, barbecue-style ribs, and chicken. $$ TO B L D Tue.-Sun.

THE MOSSFIRE GRILL

CASA MAYA

22 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 823-0787, casamayastaug.com Owner Marco Barrera serves authentic upscale Mayan cuisine that’s mostly organic, a juice bar and daily specials. In the historic district, Casa Maya offers a hearty selection of dishes, both vegetarian and meat. $$$ TO B L D Wed.-Sun.

1537 Margaret St., Riverside, 355-4434, mossfire.com Just a stone’s throw from 5 Points intersection, Mossfire manages to satisfy indie kids and conservative businessfolk alike. Southwestern dishes like fresh fish tacos, chicken enchiladas are popular. HH Mon.-Sat. in upstairs lounge, all day Sun. $$ FB K L D Daily

DE REAL TING CAFÉ

PISCO’S RESTAURANT

128 W. Adams St., Downtown, 633-9738 The Caribbean place has jerk or curried chicken, conch fritters and curried goat and oxtail. $ FB TO L Tue.-Fri.; D Fri. & Sat.

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2177 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 276-7701 The flavors are Caribbean and Puerto Rican at the familyfriendly spot. Authentically crafted dishes served in a clean, no-frills atmosphere. Empanadas, black beans and rice, plantains, flan and cafe con leche. $$ K L D Tue.-Sat.

4131 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 646-3888, piscosrestaurant.com The Peruvian restaurant offers ceviche, jalea, lomo, pollo

BITE BY BITE: culinary icons of northeast florida

SOUPS AWAY!

here is no better salve for the soul than a hearty bowl of chowder. Few locals know that one particular variety of chowder was actually invented in Northeast Florida. Minorcan clam chowder is one of the least known and most distinct flavors that ever sprung from this fine region. In 1777, 300 indentured Minorcans escaped a brutal existence at Scottish speculator Andrew Turnbull’s indigo plantation and settled in Britishheld St. Augustine, where they received land grants. In the years following, one of the Minorcan cooks got the brilliant idea to add hot datil chili peppers to boring tomato base clam chowder. The result was

saltado, arroz con marisco, Inca Cola and Peruvian wines. $$$ BW K L D Daily

PUERTO PLATA RESTAURANT

2045 Bayview Rd., Westside, 388-5888 The restaurant, off Blanding Boulevard, offers authentic Latin cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Specialties include roast pork, chuletas and pollo guisado. $$ BW K L D Daily

PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN BAR & GRILLE

816 A1A N., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra, 280-7766, pussersusa.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Bite Club certified Named for the rum, Pusser’s serves innovative Caribbean cuisine and regional favorites, like Jamaican grilled pork ribs, Trinidad smoked duck, lobster macaroni & cheese dinner. Tropical drinks, including Pusser’s Painkiller, are popular house remedies. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

TEMPO

16 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, 342-0286, tempostaugustine.com The fusion place offers healthful American fare – apps, salads, sandwiches, entrées – created with Latin flair. $$ BW L D Tue.-Sun.

TOSSGREEN

nothing short of a revolution of tangy, spicy proportions. Variations abound, but three key ingredients will be found in every bowl: clams (duh), datil peppers (double duh), and tomatoes. Otherwise, you can use any type of stock, add any number of vegetables your heart desires (bell peppers, onion and okra are popular additions), and, if you like, serve it with whatever bread product happens to be handy. You won’t hear the old Minorcan cry of “Mullets on the beach!” around St. Augustine these days, but if you want to swim, or just dip a toe into the cultural waters of the past, all you have to do is order a bowl and dive in.

The landmark marks 40-plus years of serving comfort food, featuring tried-and-true dishes: sandwiches, Angus burgers, soups, desserts, shakes and tuna, chicken, egg and shrimp salads. Dine inside or out on the patio. $$ K TO B L Daily

DERBY ON PARK

1068 Park St., Riverside, 379-3343, derbyonpark.net Owners Neil and Cheryl Corrado offer an American dining experience with inventive and long-time favorite menu items with a taste of nostalgia, served in an upscale retro atmosphere in a historic landmark building. Faves include Oak Street Toast, shrimp & grits, lobster bites and a can’t-be-beat 10-oz. gourmet burger. Dine inside or out on the patio. $$ FB TO Weekend brunch. B, L D Tue.-Sun.

THE FOX RESTAURANT

3580 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 387-2669 Owners Ian and Mary Chase offer fresh fare and homemade desserts. Breakfast served all day, along with signature items like burgers, meatloaf and fried green tomatoes. An area landmark for more than 50 years. $$ BW K L D Daily

GEORGIE’S DINER

100 Malaga St., St. Augustine, 819-9006, thealcazarcafe.com Casual ’60s-themed Georgie’s serves homestyle fare and Greek specialties. Outdoor seating. $$ BW B L D Daily

4668 Town Crossing Blvd., Ste. 105, 686-0234 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 12, 619-4356, tossgreen.com The “fast-casual” place has custom salads, burritos and burrito bowls with fresh ingredients: fruits, vegetables, 100 percent natural chicken breast, sirloin, shrimp, tofu, nuts, cheeses, dressings, sauces, salsas. Frozen yogurt,. $$ K L D Daily

JACK & DIANE’S

DINERS

JOHNNY ANGEL’S DINER

501 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-6500 2006 S. Eighth St., Fernandina, 310-3750 11362 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 683-0079 880 A1A N., Ste. 2, Ponte Vedra, 273-6545 1965 San Marco Blvd., 399-1306, beachdiner.com These locally owned diners have indoor and outdoor seating and Southern comfort items, like fresh seafood, sandwiches and hot lunch specials. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available all day – Eggs on the Bayou, fish & grits; French toast, riders, omelets. Lunch fare: salads, burgers, sandwiches, shrimp & crabmeat salad. $ K TO B R L Daily

METRO DINER

BEACH DINER

CARL’S MAIN STREET RESTAURANT

1748 N. Main St., Northside, 647-8043 Serving homestyle breakfast and lunch fare for a dozen-plus years. There’s an AYCE Sunday buffet. $ TO B L Tue.-Sun.

DEERWOOD DELI & DINER

9934 Old Baymeadows Rd., 641-4877, deerwooddiner.com

708 Centre St., Fernandina, 321-1444, jackanddianescafe.com In a renovated 1887 shotgun home, the café serves favorites: jambalaya, French toast, pancakes and mac & cheese. The specialty is a variety of crêpes. There’s a vegan selection, too. Dine indoors or on a porch overlooking historic downtown Fernandina. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120, Southside, 997-9850, johnnyangelsdiner.com The diner serves dishes that reflect its ’50s-style décor, like Blueberry Hill pancakes, Fats Domino omelet and Elvis special combo platter, plus burgers and hand-dipped shakes. $ BW K TO B L D Daily 3302 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-3701 12807 San Jose Blvd., Julington, 638-6185 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., Ortega, 999-4600 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 425-9142 2034 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 375-8548 340 Front St., Ste. 700, Ponte Vedra, 513-8422 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, 758-3323 1534 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 853-6817, metrodiner.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner The original upscale diner is

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Dave and Val Pickett’s Sliders Seafood Grille in Neptune Beach is a beaches institution with more than three decades of history serving up swimming-fresh seafood with a fun local vibe. Blackstone specializes in modern American fusion cuisine, served in a trendy bistro-style setting. $$$ FB L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

<<< FROM PREVIOUS located in a historic 1930s-era building amid San Marco’s residential district, and there are seven other locations. All serve meatloaf, chicken pot pie and homemade soups. Several Metro Diners now serve dinner, too. $$ B R L Daily

OCEANA DINER

13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, Intracoastal, 374-1915, oceanadiner.net The popular diner has traditional American diner fare served in a family atmosphere. $ K TO B L Daily

ECLECTIC & UPSCALE THE BACK 40 URBAN CAFÉ

40 S. Dixie Hwy., St. Augustine, 824-0227, back40cafe.com Owner Brian Harmon serves Caribbean-flavored lunch and dinner – wraps, upside-down chicken potpie, fresh, local seafood – in an 1896 building. Local art adorns the walls. $ BW K L D Daily

bb’s RESTAURANT & BAR

1019 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 306-0100, bbsrestaurant.com The upscale restaurant has daily specials and variety of dishes from sandwiches and salads, to fresh seafood and specialty meats. Dine inside or on the patio. $$$ FB R L D Mon.-Sat.

BEECH STREET BAR & GRILL

801 Beech St., Fernandina Beach, 572-1390, beechstreetbarandgrill.com In a restored 1889 house, this place serves fresh, local food with a twist. Local seafood, handcut steaks, housemade pizza, craft cocktails, and a full bar. $$ FB K TO D Tue.-Sun.

BISCOTTIS

3556 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 387-2060, biscottis.net 2015 Best of Jax Winner Now a landmark, Biscottis serves everything from innovative pizzas to a massive selection of almost-too-pretty-to-eat desserts in an intimate setting. $$$ BW L D Daily; R Sat. & Sun.

BLACK SHEEP RESTAURANT

1534 Oak St., Riverside, 380-3091, blacksheep5points.com The independent restaurant – awarded a Golden Spoon in 2015 – serves New American favorites with a Southern twist (they call it “where haute meets homegrown”), made with locally sourced ingredients. Daily specials, awesome rooftop bar; handcrafted food and cocktails. HH. $$$ FB R Sat. & Sun.; L Mon.-Fri.; D Daily

BRICK RESTAURANT

3585 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 387-0606, brickofavondale.com This casual eatery’s exposed-brick façade and interior are classic Avondale. A varied, creative cuisine and the weekend brunch are local favorites. $$$ FB L D Daily; R Sat. & Sun.

BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE

4910 Big Island Dr., Southside, 807-9960, brioitalian.com The upscale Northern Italian restaurant offers wood-grilled fare, oven-roasted steaks, chops and seafood. Dine inside or al fresco on the terrace. $$$ FB K TO R Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily

CAFE CORDOVA

95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 810-6810, casamonica.com In Casa Monica Hotel, this restaurant offers light breakfasts, coffees, teas, pastries, hand-tossed pizzas, sandwiches, soups and salads. The adjacent Cobalt Lounge has a variety of fine wines. $$$ FB R Sun.; B L D Daily

GYPSY CAB COMPANY

828 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia Island, 824-8244, gypsycab.com A mainstay for 33-plus years, with an urban cuisine menu that changes twice daily. The signature dish is Gypsy chicken; there’s also seafood, tofu, duck and veal dishes. The Sunday brunch is mega-popular. $$ FB R Sun.; L D Daily

MARKER 32

14549 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal Waterway, 223-1534, marker32.com Established in 1992, with an awesome panoramic ICW view, this restaurant offers an innovative American eclectic menu, with fresh, local seafood, shrimp and Andouille fettuccini, herbgrilled local fish with hoppin’ john and basil pesto rice, broiled oysters and yellow fin tuna poke. $$$ FB K D Mon.-Sat.

NINETEEN AT TPC SAWGRASS

110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra, 273-3235, tpc.com In Tournament Players Club. More than 230 wines and freshly prepared American and Continental cuisine, including local seafood, served inside or al fresco on the verandah. $$$ FB L D Daily

OVINTE

10208 Buckhead Branch Dr., Southside, 900-7730, ovinte.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner The chic European-style place has tapas, small plate items, entrée-size portions, and a charcuterie menu. Dishes are made with Spanish and Italian flavors, like ceviche fresco, pappardelle bolognese and lobster ravioli. 240-bottle wine list, 75 by the glass; craft spirits. Outdoor dining, bocce court. $$ FB R Sun.; D Nightly

BLACKSTONE GRILLE

112 Bartram Oaks Walk, 287-0766, blackstonegrille.com

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FOLIO LIVING : CHEFFED-UP

LEMONS 4EVA A simple recipe to give lemons ETERNAL LIFE

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FOR ANY COOK WORTH HIS SALT, LEMONS ARE as powerful a flavor enhancer as fresh herbs and nearly as powerful as — dare I say it? — butter! How can this be? If there were a cage match between butter and almost any other food, butter would win. But for practical flavor enhancement, lemons come quite close. They add a wonderful floral acidity that really wakes up the palate and helps foods taste garden-fresh. For much of the year, lemons can be exorbitantly priced because the season is so short. But when lemons are in season, the problem becomes figuring out what to do when you have an entire tree full. One delicious solution is to preserve them. For anyone who has ever made jams or pickles, this makes perfect sense; just like jams and pickles, lemons take on new flavors and textural characteristics after being preserved. Luckily, the art of preserving lemons is actually a very simple process that utilizes three basic ingredients: lemons, salt and lemon juice. I think that’s a manageable number even for you shoemakers. The first step to granting lemons immortality is washing them. It’s extremely important that the lemons are pristinely clean because, once preserved, it’s the rind that’s used, not the flesh. The next step is cutting the lemon to open it up like a flower. Do this by cutting down from the top or toward the stem end. Make sure you cut only 80 percent of the way. The lemon should still be intact. Now open up the lemon like a flower and generously sprinkle it with salt (kosher works best). Place the salted lemon in a mason jar and continue to pack lemons on top until the jar is full. The last step is filling the jar with fresh lemon juice. Now for the magic: Screw on the lid and let them sit in a cool place for 90 days. That’s all there is to it. Congrats! You have just Cheffed Up your lemons; once you taste them, you’ll be glad you did.

CHEF BILL’S CHICKEN AND PRESERVED LEMON TAGINE

Ingredients: • 1 tbsp. sea salt • 4 garlic cloves, paste • 2 tsp. cumin seeds, crushed • 1 tsp. paprika • 1 tsp. turmeric • 2 tsp. sumac • 3 tbsp. olive oil • 8 boneless chicken thighs • 1 tsp. saffron, crushed • 2 medium onions, fine julienned • 2 tbsp. preserved lemon, minced • 1 cup chicken stock • 1 cup olives • 1/3 cup chopped herbs Directions: 1. Make a rub with the salt, garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, sumac and olive oil. Rub the chicken and marinate it for 4-6 hours. 2. Heat a brazier on medium heat with olive oil. Remove chicken from marinade and sear in oil, skin side down, until lightly browned. Turn over and brown the other side. Remove from the pan and keep warm. 3. Add the onions to the pan, along with the saffron, and sweat until softened. 4. Add the chicken, preserved lemon, and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the olives and continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through and tender. Until we cook again,

Chef Bill cheffedup@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Contact Chef Bill Thompson, owner of Amelia Island Culinary Academy in Historic Fernandina Beach, with your recipes or questions at cheffedup@folioweekly.com, for inspiration to get you Cheffed Up!

BITE BY BITE: culinary icons of northeast florida

WE’VE GOT THE BLUES– CRAB, THAT IS

verfishing and fish stock collapse aside, this fabulous coastal region offers a pretty bountiful cornucopia of fresh catch to choose from. It may surprise newbies to learn that one of the tastiest indigenous sea creatures has neither fin nor scale: It’s the humble blue crab. Though many associate blue crab with the Chesapeake Bay area and Mayport shrimp certainly gets top billing as far as local seafood is concerned, the blue crab is a very close second. Featuring sweet, buttery meat in a stunning shell with vivid oranges and blues, the Atlantic blue crab makes for marvelous dinner fare. And, if your job/family/life is getting you down, it’s well known that pounding the smithereens out of crabs with a hammer is a surefire cure for stress.

With a season that lasts all year long with the exception of short trap closures (see Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for exact dates), blue crab is one of few sea creatures that you can pretty much harvest anytime. The spring and summer months are the most bountiful and, to keep the good times rolling, crabbing custom is to release all female blue crabs because they, unlike males, can only spawn once in their lives. Be aware that it is illegal to harvest a female that is bearing eggs. For a quintessential Old Florida feast, order blue crabs by the bucket somewhere that boils ‘em in a concoction of water, Old Bay seasoning and a dash of salt with a side of baked potato and a pitcher of ice cold beer.

soup, quiche Lorraine and fresh fruit salad. Dine indoors or out on the covered patio. $ TO L Mon.-Fri.

RESTAURANT ORSAY

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Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Pkwy., 277-1100, ritzcarlton. com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Chef de Cuisine Richard Laughlin’s award-winning menu features New American cuisine made with simple elements from the earth and sea, like tuna and watermelon tartare and wagyu ribeye, served in a contemporary coastal setting. The wine list has 500-plus. $$$$ FB D Tue.-Sun.

SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY

9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999, 7bridgesgrille.com The grill and brewery has a variety of made-from-scratch fare, and local seafood, steaks and pizzas. Brewer Aaron Nesbit handcrafts award-winning freshly brewed ales and lagers. Dine indoors or out. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

3630 Park St., Riverside, 381-0909, restaurantorsay.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner This French/Southern American bistro serves steak frites, mussels and Alsatian pork chops in an elegant setting, with an emphasis on locally grown organic ingredients. $$$ FB R Sun.; D Nightly

GERMAN CUISINE

HOPTINGER BIER GARDEN & SAUSAGE HOUSE

333 First St. N., Jax Beach, 222-0796, hoptinger.com A modern “Baverican” bier garden with 62 taps flowing craft beers, as well as creative liquor libations. The menu has sausage dogs, burgers, handhelds and more Bavarianinspired gastropub fare. Daily HH. $$ FB TO L D Daily

GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL CUISINE 619 OCEAN VIEW

THE TASTING ROOM, WINE & TAPAS

25 Cuna St., St. Augustine, 810-2400, tastetapas.com Michael Lugo’s upscale contemporary Spanish restaurant fuses innovative tapas with an extensive wine list. $$$ BW L Tue.-Sun., D Nightly

619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra, 285-6198, sawgrassmarriott.com At Cabana Beach Club. Dining with a Mediterranean touch, with fresh seafood, grilled steaks and weekly specials. Dine on a balcony overlooking the ocean. $$$ FB D Wed.-Sun.

TAVERNA

AVILÉS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasanmarco.com Chef Sam Efron serves modern interpretations of classic recipes with authentic Italian ingredients, seasonal produce and meats from local purveyors. The wine list won a Wine Spectator award. Regional craft beers, handcrafted cocktails, tapas and wood-fired pizza. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily

FRENCH CUISINE BISTRO AIX

1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949, bistrox.com French- and Mediterranean-inspired fare in an urban-chic atmosphere in the historic district. The menu changes seasonally, and the wine list has more than 250 choices. The wood-fired oven baked and grilled specialties include pizza, pasta, risotto, steaks and seafood. HH Mon.-Fri., with hand-crafted cocktails, specialty drinks. Outdoor dining. $$$ FB TO L D Daily

THE MAGNIFICAT CAFÉ

231 N. Laura St., Downtown, 353-3588, magnificatcafe.com On Hemming Plaza, the French-style café serves French onion

32 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, 829-2277, avilesrestaurantstaugustine.com In Hilton Bayfront Hotel. A progressive European-flavored menu, and made-to-order pasta nights and chophouse nights. And a champagne brunch every Sunday, with Bloody Marys and Mimosas. $$$ FB K B L D Daily

AZURÉA

1 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-7402, oneoceanresort.com Located within One Ocean Resort. Elegant oceanfront dining with a menu influenced by flavors of Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas. An extensive wine list is offered. $$$$ FB K B L D Daily

BURLINGAME RESTAURANT

20 S. Fifth St., Fernandina, 432-7671, burlingamerestaurant.com The menu at the fine dining place changes quarterly, focusing on elegantly prepared dishes (8 apps, 8 mains) made with

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Each morning, Carmelo’s Pizzeria gang starts from scratch, handcrafting their signature Sicilian brick-oven pizza that, along with subs, wings and more, has made it one of St. Augustine’s fave local haunts.

dining in a refined, European-style atmosphere, specializing in artfully presented cuisine; the lounge offers small plates, an extensive martini and wine list and a HH Mon.-Fri. Reservations recommended. $$$$ FB D Mon.-Sat.

<<< FROM PREVIOUS quality seasonal ingredients. Duck confit, grilled pork chops. $$$ BW D Tue.-Sat.

CASA MARINA INN & RESTAURANT

691 First St. N., Jax Beach, 270-0025, casamarinahotel.com The historic 1924 structure is the oldest in Jax Beach; dine indoors, on the verandah or in the oceanfront courtyard. The daily menu has crab cakes, pulled pork sliders, and homemade breads. Lunch includes salads, burgers, tacos and sandwiches. $$ FB R, Sun.; L Tue.-Fri.; D Nightly

COLLAGE

60 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 829-0055, collagestaug.com In an intimate historic district space, it’s high-end dining with a global menu. Everything is made from scratch. The Bougainvillea specialty dessert commemorates the Brazilian tree. An extensive wine list is offered. $$$$ BW D Nightly

COSTA BRAVA

95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 810-6810, casamonica.com In Casa Monica Hotel, the restaurant offers a meze-style menu with fresh and flavorful coastal cuisine, as well as crafted cocktails and an extensive wine list. $$$ FB R Sun.; B Daily; L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly

DAVID’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

802 Ash St., Fernandina, 310-6049, ameliaislanddavids.com The fine-dining place serves steaks and fresh seafood, like rack of lamb and ribeye, and Chilean sea bass, in an upscale atmosphere by an attentive waitstaff. Chef Wesley Cox has created a lounge menu. $$$$ FB D Nightly

DWIGHT’S MEDITERRANEAN STYLE BISTRO

1527 Penman Rd., Jax Beach, 241-4496, dwightsbistro.com The small bistro specializes in hand-rolled pasta and grilled vegetables. Owner/Chef Dwight DeLude prepares meals in an exhibition kitchen and all dishes, including sea scallops and crab cakes, include pasta and veggies. With limited seating, reservations are suggested. $$$$ BW D Tue.-Sat.

ELEVEN SOUTH

216 11th Ave. S., Jax Beach, 241-1112, elevensouth.com Elegance at the beach, Eleven South serves New American eclectic cuisine. There’s a mesquite grill and courtyard dining, and a selection of fine wines. Reservations suggested. $$$ FB L Tue.-Fri.; D Nightly

HOBNOB

220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 110, 513-4272, hobnobwithus.com This new Unity Plaza place serves cuisine driven by global inspirations, with local intentions – ahi poke tuna, jumbo lump crab tacos. $$ FB TO R L D Daily

JOE’S 2ND STREET BISTRO

14 S. Second St., Fernandina, 321-2558, joesbistro.com Joe’s offers upscale New American fare with French, Creole, Asian and low country influences. Seating in dining room, out in a large, New Orleans-style courtyard, or up on the porch with an Intracoastal view. $$ BW L D Wed.-Mon.

LA COCINA INTERNATIONAL

530 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 461-8288, lacocinarestaurants.com In Castillo Real Hotel, it’s global cuisine with Latin flair. Owner Juan Solano creates international fare like paella Valenciana and nightly specials. $$$ BW B Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly

LE PAVILLON

45 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 824-6202, lepav.com One of the oldest restaurants in the area, it’s family-owned and operated. The rack of lamb, bouillabaisse and Norwegian salmon are popular, as are the duck and the Dover sole. $$ FB L D Tue.-Sun.

MATTHEW’S

2107 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 396-9922, matthewsrestaurant.com This is Chef Matthew Medure’s flagship restaurant; fine

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MEZZA RESTAURANT & BAR

110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573, mezzarestaurantandbar.com The near-the-ocean eatery (in Beaches Town Center) has been around more than 20 years, serving casual bistro fare like gourmet wood-fired pizzas to nightly specials. Dine indoors or out on the covered patio. HH Tue. and Thur. Valet parking. $$$ FB K D Mon.-Sat.

NORTH BEACH BISTRO

725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105, nbbistro.com Bite Club Certified The casual neighborhood eatery serves hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood and a tapas menu. An extensive wine list and HH are offered. $$$ FB K TO R Sun.; L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly

OCEAN 60 RESTAURANT, WINE BAR & MARTINI ROOM 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060, ocean60.com Continental cuisine includes fresh seafood, nightly dinner specials, and a seasonal menu served in the formal dining room or the more casual Martini Room. $$$ FB D Mon.-Sat.

OLD CITY HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT

115 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 826-0184, oldcityhouse.com St. Augustine’s only Historic Inn with a full-service restaurant and bar. Global cuisine influences are evident in everything from the crab and sweet corn to spring rolls. $$$$ FB B L D Mon.-Sat.

THE PATIO PLACE

416 Ash St., Fernandina, 410-3717, patioplacebistro.com The bistro/wine bar/crêperie has a full menu of electic global tastes, using crêpes every way imaginable – starters, entrées, shareables and desserts, served in an atmosphere that promotes gathering together. $$ BW TO B L D Tue.-Sun.

PURPLE OLIVE INTERNATIONAL BISTRO

4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, St. Augustine Beach, 461-1250, purple-olive.com The family-owned-and-operated restaurant’s menu includes local seafood, prime cuts of beef, lamb, pork, vegetarian choices, local produce, and an option to create your own plate with a selection of entrées, sauces and sides. $$$ BW D Tue.-Sat.

RAINTREE RESTAURANT

102 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 824-7211, raintreerestaurant.com In an 1879 Victorian home for more than 35 years, Raintree offers steak and seafood, and patio dining. Reservations accepted; HH. $$$ FB D Nightly

RESTAURANT MEDURE

818 A1A N., Ponte Vedra, 543-3797, restaurantmedure.us Chef David Medure creates dishes with a wide range of flavors from around the world. The lounge offers small plates, creative drinks and HH. $$$ FB D Mon.-Sat.

ROY’S HAWAIIAN FUSION CUISINE

2400 Third St. S., Ste. 101, Jax Beach, 241-7697, roysrestaurant.com High-end dining includes Hawaiian fusion with Asian aromatics using fresh local ingredients, European sauces and bold Asian spices. $$$$ FB K D Nightly

WILDFLOWER CAFÉ

4320 A1A S., St. Augustine Beach, 471-2691, wildflowercafefl.com One block from the beach, the Provençal-style cafe’s signature dishes are Wildflower grouper – sautéed, with blue crab meat and toasted almonds. $ BW K B L Tue.-Sat.

GREEK, MEDITERRANEAN & MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE 13 GYPSIES

887 Stockton St., Riverside, 389-0330, 13gypsies.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner The intimate bistro serves

authentic Mediterranean peasant cuisine updated for American tastes, specializing in chorizo, tapas, blackened cod, pork skewers, risotto of the day and coconut mango curry chicken. The breads are made from scratch onsite. $$ BW L D Tue.-Sat., R Sat.

3RD STREET DINER

223 Ninth Ave. S., Jax Beach, 270-0080, 3rdstreetdinerjax.com Greek/American fare served Yankee-style features a variety of quality, homestyle dishes: gyros, ribs, lamb, liver and onions. Specialty desserts, too. $ FB K TO B L D Daily

ATHENS CAFÉ

6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, Mandarin, 733-1199, athenscafe.com From the dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) to baby shoes (stuffed eggplant), Athens has all the faves, plus Greek beers. $$ BW L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

THE CASBAH CAFÉ

3628 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 981-9966, thecasbahcafe.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine are served on the patio or in the hookah lounge, where diners sit on ottomans at low tables. Hookah pipes. $$ BW L D Daily

GREEK STREET CAFÉ

3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 106, Southside, 503-0620, greekstreetcafe.com Fresh, authentic, modern fare from Greek owners. Gyros, spanakopita, dolmades, falafel, salads, Greek nachos. Awardwinning Greek wines. $$ BW K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

HALA CAFÉ & BAKERY

4323 University Blvd. S., Southside, 733-5141 The Jacksonville institution – since 1975 – serves homemade pita bread, kabobs, falafel, tabouli and a daily lunch buffet. The adjacent store carries delicacies from all over the world. $$ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat.

HOVAN MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET

2005 Park St., Ste. 1, 5 Points, 381-9394, hovan5points.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Hovan has traditional cuisine, like freshly made hummus, baba ghannoush and gyros. Patio dining. Hookahs available. $ BW L D Mon.-Sat.

MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN LEBANESE CUISINE

9862 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-1881, mandalounjacksonville.com With restaurants in London, Paris, Rome and the Middle East, owner Pierre Barakat brings authentic Lebanese cuisine to NEFla, including charcoal-grilled lamb kebab. Outdoor seating. $$ FB TO L D Daily

MEDITERRANIA RESTAURANT

3877 Baymeadows Rd., 731-2898, mediterraniarestaurant.com The Old World atmosphere at the family-owned-andoperated Greek and Italian restaurant is a local favorite – for nearly 30 years. Fresh seafood, veal chops and rack of lamb are among the specialties. $$ BYOB D Wed.-Sun.; L Sat. & Sun.

THE OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE

1705 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 396-2250, theolivetreemediterraneangrille.com Mediterranean fare includes healthy plates, hummus, tabouli, grape leaves, veggie kibbi, and gyros. $$ BW L D Mon.-Fri.

TAVERNA YAMAS

9753 Deer Lake Ct., Southside, 854-0426, tavernayamas.com Bite Club Certified The popular Greek restaurant serves char-broiled kabobs, seafood and traditional Greek wines and desserts. Daily HH. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

THEO’S RESTAURANT

169 King St., St. Augustine, 824-5022 On the San Sebastian River, Theo’s is just far enough away from the heart of historic downtown that it’s a go-to place for locals and tourists alike. Favorites include seafood and Greek dishes. $ B L Daily

ZODIAC BAR & GRILL

120 W. Adams St., Downtown, 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill.com Mediterranean cuisine and American faves, like paninis and vegetarian dishes, are served in a casual atmosphere. The daily lunch buffet is a Downtown favorite. Espressos and hookahs are available. HH Mon.-Fri. $ FB L Mon.-Fri.; D Wed.-Sat.

HOME COOKIN’ AUNT KATE’S

612 Euclid Ave., St. Augustine, 829-1105, aunt-kates.com The casual spot has an expansive Tolomato River view and a focus on seafood. Burgers, pasta dishes, steak and ribs also served. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

BEACH ROAD CHICKEN DINNERS

4132 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 398-7980, beachroadchickendinners.com Just like Sunday dinner at home – if your folks cook fried chicken, okra, sweet corn nuggets, country-fried steak, gizzards, chicken livers, fish, shrimp. creamed peas, gravy, cole slaw, biscuits, fruit cobbler, fries, rice … at the same site since 1939. $ K TO L D Tue.-Sun.

COL. MUSTARD’S PHABULOUS PHAT BURGERS

1722 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 247-5747, jaxbestburgers.com The Colonel serves hamburgers and more, with an attitude. Breakfast is served all day, featuring five-egg omelets and French toast. Delivery available. $ K TO B L D Daily

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For nearly 20 years, brothers Gurdev and Narinder Singh of family-owned-and-operated India’s Restaurant on Baymeadows Road have kept locals in all the fresh, authentic Indian fare they want. veal, steak and seafood dishes. Daily HH. $$ FB K L D Daily

CAFFÉ ANDIAMO

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241 Third St., Neptune Beach, 372-4099 Serving the Beaches since 1962, and now at its fourth location (as far as we can recall), the busy kitchen, famed for its homemade sausage gravy and hash browns, serves full breakfast all day. Sandwiches, BLTs and patty melts. There’s usually a line for breakfast on weekends. $ TO B L Daily

SIMPLY SARA’S

2902 Corinthian Ave., Ortega, 387-1000, simplysaras.net The cozy spot offers down-home cooking, from scratch like Grandma’s: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, pork loin, chicken & dumplings, casseroles, collards and desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Tue.-Sat., B Sat.

SOUTHERN CHARM

3566 St. Augustine Rd., San Marco, 398-9206, artofcrackercooking.com Chef Art Jennette’s menu includes barbecue, shrimp, chicken, seafood, and a ton of sides – down-home comfort food. $ K L Tue.-Fri. & Sun.; D Tue.-Sat.

SOUL FOOD BISTRO

5310 Lenox Ave., Ste. 1, Westside, 394-0860, thesoulfoodbistro.com SOUL FOOD BISTRO II 11876 Atlantic Blvd., 394-2801 2015 Best of Jax Winner Owned by Potters House Christian Fellowship, the cafeteria-style restaurant serves traditional Southern favorites: Fried chicken, greens, mac & cheese, cornbread and other regional delights. $ TO L D Tue.-Sun.

INDIAN CUISINE

APNA RESTAURANT

10769 Beach Blvd., Ste. 14, Southside, 645-3334, apnajacksonville.eat24hour.com Apna serves Indian and Pakistani cuisine, featuring hala. Daily lunch buffet, vegetarian items. $ L D Daily

THE 5th ELEMENT

9485 Baymeadows Rd., 448-8265, my5thelement.com A variety of authentic Indian, South Indian and Indochinese dishes, a large lunch buffet of lamb, goat and chicken dishes, and tandoori and biryani items are served. $$ BW K L D Daily

FLAVORS ESSENCE OF INDIA

9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 10, 733-1525, jaxflavors.com Master chefs create contemporary and traditional dishes from all over India, including lamb, fish and prawn entrées. Clay oven kabobs, breads, vegetarian dishes and desserts served. A lunch buffet includes vegetarian items. $$ BW L D Daily

INDIA’S RESTAURANT

9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajax.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner India’s has claimed many of our readers’ poll Best of Jax wins for authentic Indian cuisine, with a popular lunch buffet. Curry and vegetable dishes are offered, along with lamb, chicken, shrimp and fish tandoori. $$ BW L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly

JAXMINT INDIAN RESTAURANT

8490 Baymeadows Rd., 367-1821, jaxmint.com The new-ish place serves an innovative style of authentic and traditional Indian cuisine. A daily lunch buffet is available. Daily HH. $ L D Daily

ZESTY INDIA

CASA DORA

108 E. Forsyth, Downtown, 356-8282, casadoraitalian.com Chef Sam Hamidi has been serving genuine Italian fare to Jacksonville for more than 40 years with dishes like veal, seafood and gourmet pizza. The homemade salad dressing is a specialty. $$ BW K L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

CIAO ITALIAN BISTRO

302 Centre St., Fernandina, 206-4311, ciaobistro-luca.com Owners Luca and Kim Misciasci offer fine Italian bistro fare in an intimate, friendly place. Traditional items include veal piccata, rigatoni Bolognese and antipasto; house specialties include chicken Ciao and homemade-style meat lasagna. $ L Fri. & Sat.; D Nightly

ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, Mandarin, 268-4458, enzas.net 2015 Best of Jax Winner The family-owned place offers casual fine dining, specializing in Italian cuisine, veal and seafood dishes like seafood lasagna. Daily specials. $$$ FB K TO D Tue.-Sun.

FRATELLI’S ITALIAN AMERICAN CUISINE

415 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia Island, 819-1760 The neighborhood Italian place with a cozy atmosphere offers Italian-American specialties, including meat lasagna, veal parmigiana, almond-crusted salmon and chicken Verona. $$ BW TO D Mon.-Sat.

GUSTO

1266 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9925, gustojax.com This newish restaurant serves handmade classic Old World Roman cuisine, from a vast and varied Italian menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken and fish delicacies, using fresh local ingredients. There’s an open pizza-tossing kitchen. Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO L R D Tue.-Sun.

IL DESCO

2665 Park St., Riverside, 290-6711, ildescojax.com Modern, authentic Italian cuisine, including wood-fired pizzas, pasta made daily onsite, baked Italian dishes, a raw bar, and the new must-have, spaghetti tacos. Handcrafted cocktails. Daily HH. $$-$$$ FB TO K L D Daily

JOEY MOZZARELLA

930 Blanding Blvd., Ste. D, Orange Park, 579-4748, letseat.at/joeymozzarellaonline At this Italian restaurant, calzones, strombolis and lasagna are customer faves, and all the pizza pies are available stuffed. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Daily

MATT’S ITALIAN CUISINE

2771 Monument Rd., Ste. 8, Arlington, 646-4411, mattsitalian.com For 18-plus years, Matt’s been serving seafood, stromboli and veal, and other authentic Italian dishes, cooked-to order. Delivery available. $$ BW TO L D Daily

MILANO’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA

12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 21, Intracoastal, 646-9119 1504 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 339-0909, mymilanospizza.com The casual, family-owned restaurant and pizzeria serves homestyle Italian fare, like thin-crust New York-style pizzas, veal and baked dishes. Delivery service. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

8358 Point Meadows Dr., Baymeadows, 329-3676, zestyindia.com The chefs combine Asian methodology with a European template to produce layers of flavors for their dishes, like tandoori lamb chops and rosemary tikka. Vegetarian items are cooked separately in vegetable oil. Lunch platters. $ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun.

NAPOLI’S PASTARIA

ITALIAN CUISINE

PASTA MARKET ITALIAN RESTAURANT & CLAM BAR

AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT

1915B A1A S., St. Augustine Beach, 461-0102, amicistaugustine.com The family-owned-and-operated place has traditional pasta,

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500 Sawgrass Village Dr., Ponte Vedra, 280-2299, caffeandiamo-pvb.com The fine dining restaurant offers fresh seafood, veal, steak, pizza prepared in a copper wood-burning oven. There are daily specials and 75 wines by the glass. Customer favorites include fracosta loco and cappesanti di mare. Dine on the outdoor patio or inside. $$$ FB D Nightly

3787 Palm Valley Rd., Ste. 104, Palm Valley, 273-0006, napolispastaria.com It’s traditional Italian dishes, like veal, pasta and hand-tossed and specialty pizzas. Delivery available. $$ BW K TO L D Daily 1930 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 276-9551, pastamarketitalianrestaurant.com

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TOSCANA LITTLE ITALY

4440 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 900-1059, toscanajax.com The 150-seat place has Tuscan yellow walls, cherrywood tables and chairs, and tile floors. An extensive menu has traditional Italian dishes. $$ FB TO L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

<<< FROM PREVIOUS The family-owned-and-operated restaurant offers gourmet pizzas, veal, chicken, mussels, shrimp, grouper and (of course) pastas: spaghetti, fettuccine, lasagna, ziti, calzones, linguini, tortellini. $$ BW K D Nightly

PERARD’S PIZZA & ITALIAN CUISINE

11043 Crystal Springs Rd., Ste. 2, Westside, 378-8131, perardspizza.com Family-owned Perard’s specializes in homemade sauces, dough, lasagna and desserts. Traditional Italian fare includes gourmet pizza toppings. $ FB K TO L D Daily

TRASCA & CO. EATERY

155 Tourside Dr., Ste. 1500, Ponte Vedra, 395-3989, trascaandco.com The new eatery specializes in handcrafted Italian-inspired sandwiches, craft beers – many local choices – and craft coffees. $$ BW TO L R D Daily

VINO’S PIZZA & GRILL

1430 San Marco Blvd., 683-2444 9910 Old Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 641-7171, vinospizzabaymeadows.com Vino’s has hand-tossed New York-style, thin-crust pizzas, as well as Sicilian-style, thick-crust pizzas. Big salads, baked dishes, subs, stromboli, wings and wraps round out the menu. $ K L D Daily

PIZZA ITALIANO

5150 Normandy Blvd., Westside, 695-1293 The vibe here is both Greek and Italian: Half of the restaurant has Greek décor, the other half Italian. Beer and a variety of Greek, Italian and California wines are served. Dine in or take out. $ BW TO L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

POPPY’S ITALIANO

832 A1A, Ste. 1, Ponte Vedra, 273-7272, poppysitaliano.net Family-owned-and-operated Poppy’s serves fresh gourmet Italian dishes and familiar faves. Dine inside or outdoors; carry out or drive-thru. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

PRIMI PIATTI

2722 Park St., Riverside, 389-5545, primipiattijax.com The Northern Italian-style restaurant (the name means first plate in Italian) offers dishes made with fresh ingredients, daily specials, pastas and she-crab soup. $$$ BW K L D Mon.-Sat.

ROMA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA

14965 Old St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 880-2000, romasitalianpizzeria.com More than 100 items made with authentic Italian spices and herbs. Specialties are veal, baked seafood, and gourmet pizzas. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

SANTIONI’S CUCINA ITALIANA RESTAURANT

11531 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, , 262-5190, santionisjax.com

SANTIONI’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

3535 U.S. 17, Ste. 15, Fleming Island, 264-1331, santionisitalianrestaurant.com Authentic Italian cuisine, desserts and an extensive wine list. Wine tastings twice a month. $$ BW K D Nightly

SHIRAZ PIZZA & ITALIAN GRILLE

3980 Southside Blvd., Ste. 204, 738-8787, shirazjacksonville.com The Italian restaurant offers an AYCE pizza lunch special, as well as sandwiches, subs, and baked dishes. Delivery. $ BW K TO L D Daily

SORRENTO ITALIAN RESTAURANT

6943 St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 636-9196 Luciano Russo and his family opened Sorrento more than 20 years ago. The menu features fish Francese and lamb Torinese, and entrées include a salad, bread and a side of spaghetti. $$$ BW D Tue.-Sun.

If you’re in the mood for world urban cuisine in the Ancient City, look no further than Gypsy Cab Company on Anastasia Island, where you’ll find an eclectic blend of cuisines and a unique dining experience.

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JAPANESE & KOREAN CUISINE CRAZY SUSHI

4320 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., Ste. 202, 998-9797, crazysushijax.com The place serves a full sushi bar, hibachi, sashimi, katsu, sake and tempura dishes. Favorites are the Dynamite roll, Cold roll and spicy Manhattan roll. $$ FB L D Daily

DANCING DRAGON

9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138C, 363-9888, thedimsumroom.com BOGO lunches, Asian fusion menu. $ FB K L D Daily.

THE DIM SUM ROOM, Ste. 138D

Shrimp dumplings, beef tripe, sesame ball. Traditional Hong Kong noodles, barbecue. $ FB K L D Daily

FUJI SUSHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT

10920 Baymeadows Rd., 363-8888, fujisushijapanese.com Fresh sushi, steak, chicken, tempura, teriyaki, and seafood are offered. Delivery with minimum $25 order. $$ BW K L D Daily

FUSION SUSHI

1550 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com The upscale sushi spot serves a variety of fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki and kiatsu, as well as the freshest seafood. $$ K L D Daily

boxes, sushi, entrées, maki handrolls and sashimi are served. The sushi is artfully presented. $$ BW TO L D Daily

MIKADO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

10460 Avenues Walk Blvd., Mandarin, 260-8860, mikadojax.com Serving traditional Japanese cuisine for more than 20 years. The big sushi bar seats more than 25 diners. Lunch buffet Mon.-Fri.; 12 hibachi tables. $$ FB TO L D Daily

NAGASAKI SUSHI & GRILL

12400 Yellow Bluff Rd., Northside, 751-2311, nagasakisushiandgrill.com The newish place has an authentic traditional menu, teriyaki and tempura dishes, plus hibachi, sushi and satsumi items. Bento boxes and lunch specials. $$ L D Daily

OISHII

4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 928-3223, oishiijapanesejacksonville.com The Manhattan-style Japanese fusion cuisine features fresh, high-grade sushi, lunch specials and hibachi items. $$ BW K TO L D Tue.-Sun.

OSAKA GRILL SUSHI BUFFET

11701 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 886-7778 More than 150 items offered at the Chinese and Japanese buffet, like soups, spareribs, a sushi bar, roast duck and ice cream. Kids under 12 dine at a discount. Buffet carry-out available. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

OSAKA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

9651 Crosshill Blvd., Ste. 102, Argyle, 317-0224, osakaoakleaf.com Located in Oakleaf Town Center, Osaka has a sushi bar and hibachi tables, as well as a full authentic Japanese menu. $$$ BW K TO L D Daily

PHO A NOODLE BAR

117 W. Adams St., Downtown, 353-0320, phoanoodlebar.com Authentic Vietnamese and Thai dishes include egg rolls and potstickers. Pho bowls include standard, vegan, pho tom yum, sukiyaki and kelp noodle substitute. Boba, teas and coffee. $ L Mon.-Fri.; D Wed.-Sat.

SAKE HOUSE JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR

824 Lomax St., Riverside, 301-1188, sakehousejax.com Sake House serves traditional Japanese cuisine and a wide variety of fresh sushi, sashimi, kiatsu, teriyaki and hibachi in an authentic atmosphere. Sake, too. $$ BW L D Daily

SAKE SUSHI

1930 S. 14th St., Fernandina, 277-8838, hanasushifl.com A sushi bar and a full menu are served, including teriyaki, tempura, hibachi, katsu, udon, and bento boxes. $$ L D Daily

8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 31, Southside, 647-6000, jacksonvillesakesushi.com The spot serves sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, donburi and noodle soups. Sushi rolls include Fuji Yama, Ocean Blue and Fat Boy. $$ FB K L D Mon.-Sat.

HON KOREAN RESTAURANT

SUMO SUSHI

HANA SUSHI JAPANESE CUISINE

5161 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, St. Nicholas, 396-4008 It’s homestyle Korean fare, focusing on healthy soups, casseroles, entrées and side dishes, made with fresh meats, vegetables and seafood. The chef has more than 30 years experience, using original methods passed down through her family. $$$ BW TO L D Fri.-Tue.

2726 Park St., Riverside, 388-8838, sumosushijax.com Authentic Japanese dishes, from traditional to new styles of entrées and sushi rolls, like spicy sashimi salad, gyoza (pork dumplings), tobiko (flying fish roe) and rainbow roll (tuna, salmon, yellowtail and California roll) artfully presented. Cold sake is served. $$ BW K L D Daily

KAZU JAPANESE RESTAURANT

SUSHI CAFÉ

9965 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 35, Mandarin, 683-9903, kazujapaneserestaurant.com A wide variety of soups, dumplings, appetizers, salads, bento

2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejacksonville.com A variety of sushi, like popular Monster Roll and Jimmy Smith Roll, plus faves like Rock-n-Roll and Dynamite Roll, are

y icons of northeast florida BITE BY BITE: culinary Jaguars’ mascot, Jaxson de Ville, dines on locally-owned Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q.

TO BARBECUE OR TO BLASPHEME

f there’s one food that seems to divide people into near-warring tribes, it’s barbecue. Forged from a primordial crucible of fire and meat, barbecue is arguably mankind’s original entrée, barring several generations of rampant, luck-of-thedraw (or paw), self-induced food poisoning. The initial line in the sand involves proper technique. Marinating v. dry rubs, charcoal v. wood, grilled v. smoked … These are arguments that can lead to a BBQ bloodbath. And then the damn sauces. A zealot trumpeting the savory ecstasy of mustardbased sauce is shut the hell down by a fan of sugary, sweet red. Next thing you know, some knucklehead from team chipotle pepper steps into the ring. Good god almighty. (Apparently, in northern Alabama, a mayonnaise-based white barbecue sauce is

served, as well as hibachi, tempura, katsu and teriyaki. Dine indoors or on the patio. $$ BW L D Daily

TOMO JAPANESE CUISINE & ART

1253 Penman Rd., Jax Beach, 372-4369, tomojapanesejacksonville.com Fresh, authentic, upscale Japanese cuisine is created here – it’s Japanese-owned – like fresh handmade sushi, hibachi grill items and homemade-style dishes. $$ FB K L D Tue.-Sun.

WAKAME JAPANESE & THAI CUISINE

all the rage, proving the theory that there’s something inherently wrong with northern Alabama.) (Send vituperous emails to mail@folioweekly.com.) A cursory search on Amazon pulls up 6,000-plus tomes about barbecue, so apparently when we are not cooking meat, we are reading about how to barbecue or possibly enjoying a nice meat-related memoir. And while regional BBQ burgs like Kansas City and the Carolinas like to thump their sooty chests, Northeast Florida boasts some 70-plus locations to nosh down on pulled pork or brisket. So, while the city is rife with political boondoggle and violence, we are at least unified as we rally around the greasy joys of gnawing on charred, seasoned animals. Damn straight, Duval!

as well as a variety of hot sauces – ones made in-house. The specialty is carne asada. Margaritas. At the beach spot, dine on the patio. $ FB K L D Daily

CASTILLO DE MEXICO

12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 19, Intracoastal, 998-7006, castillodemexico.net The restaurant, in business for more than 15 years, offers an extensive menu served in authentic Mexican décor. Weekday lunch buffet. $$ FB L D Daily

104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 108, St. Johns, 230-6688, wakamejax.com The fine-dining restaurant offers authentic Japanese and Thai cuisine, a full sushi menu, curries and pad dishes. $$ BW K L D Daily

CORNER TACO

WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR

DON JUAN’S

10206 River Coast Dr., Southside, 997-6528, wasabisteakhouse.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Wasabi serves authentic Japanese cuisine and stages amazing teppanyaki shows. A full sushi menu is served. $$$ FB K L D Daily

MEXICAN CUISINE CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA

127 First Ave. N., Jax Beach, 249-3322, campechebaycantina.com Campeche Bay has often won our readers’ poll awards for Best Mexican Restaurant, Best Fajitas and Best Margaritas. chili rellenos, tamales, fajitas, enchiladas, fish tacos, fried ice cream, homemade margaritas two daily HHs. $$ FB K D Nightly; R Sat. & Sun.

818 Post St., Riverside, 240-0412, cornertaco.com Made-from-scratch “Mexclectic street food” – tacos, nachos, salads – with an innovative presentation. There are gluten-free and vegetarian options. $ BW L D Tue.-Sun. 12373 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 268-8722, donjuansjax.com Friendly, family-oriented service and a touch of Old Mexico: patio dining. A full bar – with tequila selections – is served; HH Mon.-Fri. $ FB K L D Daily

EL POTRO

7200 Normandy Blvd., Ste. 12, Northside, 378-9822 1553 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 241-6910 226 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 819-0390, elpotrorestaurant.com Family-friendly, everything fresh, made-to-order – fast, hot and simple. It’s a friendly spot – there’s even a photo of an ICE agent on the wall! Daily specials, buffet at most locations. $ FB L D Daily

HOLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

1900 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 770-2608 The affordable, fun Mexican cantina specializes in innovative tacos and authentic Mexican street food. $ FB K L D Daily

1001 N. Main St., Springfield, 356-3100, holamexicanrestaurant.com Customers drive from all over to this spot. Authentic fresh Mexican fare, like fajitas, burritos and enchiladas, and daily specials. HH daily; sangria, too. $ BW K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

CANTINA MAYA SPORTS BAR & GRILLE

LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

CANTINA LOUIE

1021 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-3227 The popular spot serves great margaritas, great Latin food and burgers. $$ FB K L D Tue.-Sun.

CASA MARIA

12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104, Northside, 757-6411 2429 S. Third St., Jax Beach, 372-9000, casamariajaxbeach.com 14965 Old St. Augustine Rd., Southside, 619-8186, casamariajax.com The family-owned-and-operated restaurant offers authentic Mexican food, including fajitas, burritos and seafood dishes,

1631 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 399-1768 4530 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 388-8828 14333 Beach Blvd., 992-1666 1930 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 276-2776 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100, Fleming Island, 215-2223 11700 San Jose Blvd., 288-0175 8818 Atlantic Blvd., 720-0106 8206 Philips Hwy., 732-9433, lanopalerarest.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner The popular spots offer tamales,

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Though a relative newcomer to the local foodie scene, Kitchen on San Marco is an instant classic (and 2015 Best of Jax winner for Best New Restaurant) with its fresh, locally sourced seasonal American fare. TIJUANA FLATS

<<< FROM PREVIOUS fajitas and pork tacos. Some locations have a full bar. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

LOLA’S BURRITO JOINT

1522 King St., Riverside, 738-7181, lolasburritojoint.com Latin-themed Lola’s offers more than 25 kinds of freshcooked-to-order burritos, plus burgers, tacos, empanadas and yucca fries. More than 50 craft beers, some local, as well as signature margaritas. Sunday brunch features bottomless mimosas. $$ FB K R L D Daily

MI VERACRUZ MEXICAN RESTAURANT

3109 Spring Park Rd., Southside, 396-2626 Authentic Mexican fare, for dine in or take out. Margaritas are featured. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

PABLO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT GRILL & CANTINA

12 N. Second St., Fernandina, 261-0049 Pablo’s, in Fernandina’s historic district, serves authentic Mexican fare like chimichangas, fajitas, burritos, tacos, daily specials, and vegetarian. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

PEPE’S HACIENDA Y RESTAURANT

3615 DuPont Ave., Ste. 900, Lakewood, 636-8131 The place includes an ethnic grocery store. Pepe’s offers authentic burritos, tortillas, seafood, soups and fresh-baked in-house breads. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily

PEPPER’S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA

530 Centre St., Fernandina, 277-2011 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 1, Intracoastal, 221-2300 96096 Lofton Square Ct., Yulee, 491-6955 The casual, family-friendly restaurant features daily specials, and HH runs all day, every day. Margaritas are featured. $$ FB K L D Daily

SAUCY TACO

450 S.R. 13 N., Ste. 113, Julington, 287-8226, saucytaco.com Authentic light Mexican and American influences are in each dish. There are 40 beers on draft. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

SURFING SOMBRERO

221 First St. N., Jax Beach, 834-9377 The Sombrero serves a substantial menu of authentic items diners can enjoy gazing at the Atlantic Ocean – like paella. Drink specials. Dine inside or outside. $ FB L D Daily

TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA

1712 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 249-8226, tacolu.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Fresh, Baja-style fare with a focus on fish tacos, tequila (more than 135 kinds) and mezcal (20 and counting). Menu highlights include bangin’ shrimp, carne asada and carnitas, as well as daily fresh fish selections. The guacamole is made fresh every day, too. And the tequila selection is something else. $$ FB K R Sat. & Sun.; L D Tue.-Sun.

TEQUILAS

10915 Baymeadows, Ste. 101, 363-1365, tequilasjacksonville.com The new Mexican place features casa-style dishes made with fresh – and spicy hot – ingredients. Vegetarian dishes are available. Top-shelf tequilas, daily drink specials. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

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9942 Old Baymeadows Rd., 641-1090 5907 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 100, 908-4343 13529 Beach Blvd., 223-0041 5635 San Jose Blvd., 737-9938 13820 Old St. Augustine Rd., 262-0484 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 205, 389-5630, tijuanaflats.com The fresh Tex-Mex menu features a hot bar with rotating sauces. Not a microwave or freezer in sight – everything is made from fresh ingredients. $ BW K TO L D Daily

NEIGHBORHOOD HANGOUTS A1A ALE WORKS

1 King St., St. Augustine, 829-2977, a1aaleworks.com The two-story brew pub, overlooking the restored Bridge of Lions, makes six varieties of beer and serves New World cuisine, indoors or out on the balcony. $$ FB L D Daily

ALICE & PETE’S PUB

1000 PGA Tour Blvd., Ponte Vedra, 285-7777, sawgrassmarriott.com Inspired by World Golf Hall of Famers Alice and Pete Dye, architects of Stadium and Valley courses, the pub offers Northeast Florida flavors and Alice & Pete’s favorites, like Dominican black bean soup and Pete’s bourbon pecan pie. Outside dining. $$$ FB L D Daily

ANGIE’S SUBS

1436 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 246-2519

ANGIE’S GROM SUBS

204 Third Ave. S., Jax Beach, 241-3663 2015 Best of Jax Winner Home of the original baked sub, Angie’s has been serving subs, made with the freshest ingredients, to loyal locals for more than 25 years. One word: Peruvian. In addition to hot or cold subs, Angie’s offers huge salads and blue-ribbon iced tea. Grom, the kid brother of the original Angie’s, serves Sunday brunch and a variety of subs, but no alcohol. $ K BW TO L D Daily

BARZ LIQUORS & FISH CAMP

9560 Heckscher Dr., Northside, 251-3330 This authentic fish camp is a real neighborhood joint – bikerfriendly and American-owned – and it supports veterans with participation in Wreaths Across America. There’s a package store on the premises and it’s on the way to Huguenot Park. $ FB L D Daily

THE BLIND RABBIT WHISKEY BAR

311 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 595-5915 901 King St., 337-0146, theblindrabbitwhiskeybar.com A variety of New American burgers – try the whiskey smoked burger served on a brioche bun and a maple bacon milkshake for dessert. $$ FB L D Daily

CANDLELIGHT SOUTH

1 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 819-0588, candlelightsouth.com The casual restaurant, originally started in Scarsdale, N.Y., offers fish tacos, sandwiches, wings, desserts and sangria. Daily specials. $ BW K TO L D Daily

CAP’S ON THE WATER

4325 Myrtle St., Vilano Beach, 824-8794, capsonthewater.com The Intracoastal restaurant is a Vilano Beach mainstay, serving coastal cuisine indoors or out on a large, oak-shaded deck. Kids romp along the water while grownups enjoy a long meal (fresh local shrimp, raw oyster bar) or a sunset. Boat access available. $$ FB K L Fri.-Sun.; D Nightly

CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL

3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, Intracoastal, 645-5162 Cliff’s features 8-ounce burgers, wings, seafood, homemade pizza and other daily specials, including the weekend handcut 12-ounce New York strip. Weekday HH. Smoking permitted. $$ FB TO L D Daily

ENGINE 15 BREWING CO.

1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, Jax Beach, 249-2337, engine15.com The popular restaurant serves gastropub fare like soups, salads, flatbreads and specialty sandwiches, including bar-bcuban and beer dip. Craft beers, too – ask how you can sign up for brew groups. $ FB K L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly

EPIK BURGER

12740 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 105, Intracoastal, 374-7326, epikburger.com More than 35 burgers made from quality grass-fed beef, ahi tuna, all-natural chicken and vegan are created with innovative recipes; gluten-free options are available. $ TO L D Mon.-Sat.

EUROPEAN STREET CAFE

2 A St., St. Augustine Beach, 471-3744 One of the few spots in St. Augustine where you can eat on the beach, the casual spot serves a full lunch and dinner menu like fresh local oysters, shrimp, seafood and Beachcomber’s award-winning chowder. Dine inside or out at picnic tables. $$ BW K L D Daily

992 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 249-3001 2753 Park St., Riverside, 384-9999 5500 Beach Blvd., Southside, 398-1717 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500, europeanstreet.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner With more than 130 imported beers, 20 on tap, E-Street (each one is family-ownedand-operated) knows its beers and ales. The NYC-style sandwich menu includes a classic Reuben, overstuffed sandwiches. Outside seating at some locations. $ BW K L D Daily

BEACH HUT CAFÉ

GAS FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT

1281 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 249-3516 Celebrating more than 28 years in the biz, Beach Hut Café often wins the Best Breakfast category in our Best of Jax readers poll. The full breakfast menu is served all day (get the darn good grits); hot plate specials Mon.-Fri. Expect a wait on weekends – this place packs out. $ K TO B R L Daily

9 Anastasia Blvd., Ste. C, St. Augustine, 217-0326 The changing menu items are fresh, local and homemade. Casual fare like meatloaf and veggie and traditional burgers, seafood and steaks, as well as seasonal, daily specials and made-from-scratch desserts. It’s comfort food with an innovative twist. $$ BW K TO L D Tue.-Sat.

BILLY’S BOAT HOUSE GRILL

GIGI’S RESTAURANT

BEACHCOMBER RESTAURANT

2321 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com At Beach Marine with an ICW view, Billy’s focuses on fresh local seafood and hand-trimmed steaks. Oyster and wing specials every Thur. $$ FB K R, Sat.-Sun.; L D Daily

3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 694-4300, gigisbuffet.com In the Ramada, Gigi’s serves a prime rib and crab leg buffet Fri. and Sat., blue-jean brunch on Sun., daily breakfast buffet and lunch and dinner buffets. $$$ FB B R L D Daily

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One taste of the Latin American fusion at Neptune Beach’s Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, which boasts the area’s largest selection of tequila, and you’ll have that unmistakable – and unshakeable – good-time-island vibe. PANAMA HATTIE’S

<<< FROM PREVIOUS HAMBURGER MARY’S BAR & GRILLE

3333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, San Marco, 551-2048, hamburgermarys.com Wings, sammies, nachos, entrées, specialty drinks, gourmet burgers – made with beef, blackbean, turkey or chicken. $$ K TO FB L D Daily

HIGHTIDE BURRITO COMPANY

1538 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 683-7396, hightideburrito.com Locally-owned-and-operated by Alejandro Juarez, the casual Mexican place has homemade salsas, marinades and tortillas. Beef, pork, fish or cactus are served in burritos, tacos, salads or tortas. $ FB K B L D Daily

HOURGLASS PUB & COFFEE HOUSE

345 E. Bay St., Downtown, 469-1719, hourglasspub.com New to The Elbow area, the lively Hourglass offers a variety of beers – craft, local and more – wines, cocktails and coffees. Hookahs. $$ D Tue.-Sun.

THE HYPPO

48 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, 217-7853 70 St. George St., St. Augustine, 547-2980 90 Riverside Ave., Ste. 605, 551-0361, thehyppo.com The popular spots have popsicles of unexpected flavors, created with premium ingredients, plus coffee pour-overs, cold-brew coffees and freshly handcrafted sandwiches and salads. The Charlotte site offers popsicles only. $ TO Daily

KARIBREW BREW PUB & GRUB

27 N. Third St., Amelia Island, 277-5269, cafekaribo.com The island’s first microbrewery is next door to its sister restaurant, Cafe Karibo. Karibrew offers a variety of beers, spirits and pub food. $$ FB TO R Sun.; L Daily; D Tue.-Sun.

KITCHEN ON SAN MARCO

1402 San Marco Blvd., 396-2344, kitchenonsanmarco.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner The popular gastropub offers local and national craft beers, specialty cocktails, and a seasonal menu focusing on fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Now serving Sunday brunch. $$ FB R Sun.; L D Daily

M SHACK

299 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2599 10281 Midtown Pkwy., Southside, 642-5000 1012 Margaret St., Riverside, 423-1283, mshackburgers.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Brothers David and Matthew Medure are flippin’ burgers at these restaurants, featuring a variety of burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes and more familiar fare at moderate prices. Dine indoors or outside for great people-watching at Beaches Town Center, St. Johns Town Center and Riverside. A new M Shack opens soon in Nocatee. $$ BW L D Daily

OASIS RESTAURANT & DECK

4000 A1A/Ocean Trace Rd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-3424 Just a block from the Atlantic, The Oasis is a favorite spot for burgers and daily specials, 24 draft beers, HH Mon.-Fri. $ FB K B L D Daily

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361 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-2192, panamahattiesbar.com Across from St. Johns County pier, the spot serves casual beach fare in a Key West-style atmosphere. Dine inside or on the ocean-view deck upstairs. $ FB L D Daily

POE’S TAVERN

363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637, poestavern.com/atlantic-beach Named for Baltimore’s macabre poet Edgar Allan Poe, the American gastropub has 50-plus beers, gourmet hamburgers, ground in-house, cooked to order, hand-cut French fries, fish tacos, entrée-size salads, Edgar’s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. $$ FB K L D Daily

RAIN DOGS

1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969 2015 Best of Jax Winner Local-centric fare and bar food; the menu selection changes at the drop of a hat. $ D

RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT

106 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-1090 Beer is the specialty at the German-style beer house, with more than 200 varieties from around the world, and a rotating draft selection. Pair one with a hot or cold deli sandwich. The kitchen’s open for late lunch during the week, till 2 a.m. Fri. and Sat. $$ BW TO L D Daily

SALTWATER COWBOYS

299 Dondanville Rd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-2332, saltwatercowboys.com The popular landmark restaurant serves tourists and locals in a turn-of-the-century fish camp amid saltwater marshes. Local seafood, barbecue, ribs and chicken. $$ BW D Nightly

SEACHASERS

831 First St. N., Jax Beach, 372-0444, seachasers.com The new beach place to be has four areas to enjoy: First Street Bar, Music Room, Beach Bar, and Dining Room. Daily HH. Dine inside or on the patio. $$ FB L D Daily

SILVER COW

1506 King St., Riverside, 379-6968, silvercowjax.com Laid-back, cozy, subdued spot serves craft beers, wines. Nightly specials. HH 4-7. The full menu is ever-expanding. $$ BW L D Daily.

SMASHBURGER

630 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 241-2666, smashburger.com Do-it-yourself burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, sides, fries are at this popular beach spot. $ BW K TO L D Daily

STIR IT UP

18 A St., St. Augustine Beach, 461-4552, stiritupstaug.com Reggae-named fresh sandwiches, wraps and smoothies are served just steps from the ocean. Try Burrita Marley (hummus and avocado burrito) or Pita Tosh (turkey, hummus and sprouts). $ K TO L Daily; D Thur.-Sat.

SUNSET GRILLE

421 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-5555, sunsetgrillea1a.com The Key West-style restaurant serves fresh local seafood, steaks and sandwiches inside or at open-air counters. Dine inside or on the deck. $$$ FB K TO L D Daily

TAPS BAR & GRILL

2220 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 314, St. Johns, 819-1554 1605 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 278-9421,

tapspublichouse.com The menu has starters, burgers, sandwiches, entrées and a kids’ selection, all prepared to order with fresh ingredients. There are more than 50 premium domestic and imported beers on tap along with a full bar. $$ FB K L D Daily

TASTY’S BURGERS & FRIES

710 Centre St., Fernandina, 321-0409, tastysamelia.com In Fernandina’s historic district, fresh fast-food alternative, with an innovative approach to combining the freshest meats, hand-cut fries, homemade sauces and soups and hand-spun shakes. $ BW K L D Daily

T-RAY’S BURGER STATION

202 S. Eighth St., Fernandina Beach, 261-6310 2015 Best of Jax Winner This hidden gem, familyowned-and-operated for more than 18 years, is actually inside an old gas station, but it doesn’t escape the notice of tourists or locals. T-Ray’s often wins Best Burger on Amelia Island in our Best of Jax readers’ poll, and is famous on the island for its blue plate specials. $ BW TO B L Mon.-Sat.

THE WELL WATERING HOLE

3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com A bistro for local craft beers, wine by the glass or bottle and champagne cocktails. Meatloaf sandwiches, pulled Peruvian chicken, homestyle vegan black bean burgers. $$ BW K TO D Tue.-Sat.; L Mon.-Fri.

WHISKEY JAX

10915 Baymeadows, Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com The new gastropub has craft beers, gourmet burgers, handhelds, street fare tacos, signature plates and whiskey. HH. $$ FB L D Fri., Sat. & Sun.; D Daily.

ZETA BREWING COMPANY

131 First Ave. N., Jax Beach, 372-0727, zetajax.com Zeta is now brewing its own beer, hence the name change. This place has tapas and sharing plates, big-deal nachos, pizzas, wings, tacos, flats, sandwiches and made-to-order burgers. Cocktails, martinis and moonshine, too. It’s latenight upscale urban fusion. $$ FB TO R L D Daily

PIZZERIAS ALE PIE HOUSE

3951 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 503-8000, alepiehouse.com Pizza made your way – New York, Chicago, gluten-free – plus subs, paninis, calzones, strombolis, wraps and dinners. Gluten-free, vegan cheese available. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

AL’S PIZZA

303 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 249-0002 11190 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 260-4115 635 A1A, Ponte Vedra Beach, 543-1494 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, Intracoastal, 223-0991 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, Riverside, 388-8384 8060 Philips Hwy., Baymeadows Junction, 731-4300 1 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-4383, alspizza.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Folio Weekly Magazine readers often vote for Al’s for Best Pizza in our annual BOJ poll. Celebrating more than 20 years and seven locations, Al’s offers a selection of New York-style and gourmet pizzas, as well as baked dishes. All-day HH Mon.-Thur. $ FB K TO L D Daily

ARON’S PIZZA

650 Park Ave., Orange Park, 269-1007, aronspizza.com The extensive menu at this family-owned restaurant includes eggplant dishes, manicotti and New York-style pizzas. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

ARTÉ PIZZA

109 N. Third St., Fernandina, 277-1515 The wood-fired oven renders specialty pizzas – traditional Napoli pizzeria, topped with imported cheeses, plum tomatoes and fresh ingredients. Arté serves authentic Italian dishes like eggplant parmigiana and caprese salad. Outside seating. $$ TO L Fri.-Sun.; D Wed.-Mon.

With three Northeast Florida spots, Brucci’s offers authentic New York-style pizza, pastas and desserts in a family atmosphere. HH Mon.-Fri. $ BW K TO L D Daily

CARMELO’S MARKETPLACE & PIZZERIA

146 King St., St. Augustine, 494-6658, carmelosmarketplace.com In addition to New York-style brick-oven-baked pizza, Carmelo’s has freshly baked sub rolls, Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, stromboli and garlic herb wings. Outdoor seating, WiFi. $$ BW TO L D Daily

CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILL

118 N. Julia St., Downtown, 356-2680, bigpetes.net Big Pete’s makes everything from scratch, including pizza, calzones, baked ziti and wraps. Barbecue is served, too. $ TO L D Mon.-Fri.

Jax Landing, Downtown, 354-7747, chicagopizzajax Deep-dish pizzas, hot dogs and Italian beef dishes are offered by Chicago’s Comastro family, serving Windy City faves for 25-plus years. They import ingredients all the way from exotic, far-away Illinois – that’s authentic. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

BORRILLO’S PIZZA & SUBS

DaVINCI’S PIZZA

BIG PETE’S PIZZERIA ITALIAN RESTAURANT

88 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 829-1133, borrillospizza.com John Zappa’s New York-style restaurant serves hot and cold subs, pasta dishes, and pizzas by the pie or slice. $ BW K TO L D Daily

BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA & GASTROPUB

1811 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 278-1770, brickovengastropub.com Family-owned-and-operated, this spot has freshly made brick-oven pizzas, specialty burgers, melts and wraps. Craft beers. Gluten-free items available. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

BRIXX WOOD FIRED PIZZA

220 Riverside Ave., 300-3928, brixxpizza.com The new place offers wood-fired pizzas, pastas, soups and salads. Gluten-free options available. Daily specials and buyone-get-one pizzas 10 p.m.-close. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

BROOKLYN PIZZA

13820 Old St. Augustine Rd., Bartram Park, 880-0020, brooklynpizzajax.com The owners are from Brooklyn, N.Y., so it makes sense that the Brooklyn Special Pizza is a customer fave. The menu also features calzones, white pizza and homestyle lasagna. $$ BW TO L D Daily

BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS

7860 Gate Parkway, Southside, 232-8373 540 S.R. 13, Ste. 10, Fruit Cove, 287-8317 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, Intracoastal, 223-6913 880 A1A, Ste. 8, Ponte Vedra, 280-7677, bruccispizza.com

469 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2001, davincispizzabar.com DaVinci’s customers are loyal to this family-owned-andoperated pizzeria, which uses fresh, quality ingredients for its pies. Free beaches area delivery; call for details. $$ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun.

JENK’S PIZZA

2245 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 112, Julington Creek, 826-1555, jenkspizza.com Family-owned-and-operated, with subs, NY-style pizzas, calzones and a variety of Italian dishes. Delivery available. $ BW K TO L D Daily

JOEY BROOKLYN FAMOUS PIZZERIA

7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 107, Southside, 683-8737 Joey Pizza’s creations feature fresh dough, cheeses and meat toppings on the pizza pies; there’s also wings and Italian dishes. $$ BW TO B L D Daily

JOSEPH’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT

30 Ocean Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 270-1122 7316 N. Main St., Northside, 765-0335, josephspizza.com For nearly 60 years, the family-owned-and-operated place has offered hot pasta dishes, gourmet pizzas, veal entrées, and an extensive beer and wine selection. Open Mon., Memorial Day to Labor Day at the beach. Delivery at beaches site. $$ BW TO K L D Daily; R Sat. & Sun. (only at beaches location)

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BITE BY BITE: culinary icons of northeast florida

FLO-RIDIN’ INTO THE FLORIBBEAN

ike the great, steaming melting pot that it is, Florida is home to so many culinary traditions, it can be hard to identify any particular type of cuisine that is distinct to the Sunshine State. Enter Floribbean. Floribbean is a mash-up of ‘Florida’ and ‘Caribbean’ and, as the combination suggests, the category encompasses a fusion of the many flavors and techniques indigenous to both regions. Because it’s a fusion category that borrows elements of European, Caribbean, Asian, Southern, and Native American cuisine, there’s no one way to Floribbean-ize a dish. Floribbean food tends to feature heavily in fresh ingredients, complex spices that don’t add too much heat, and white meats like poultry, pork and fish. The cuisine

incorporates lots of herbs like cilantro, plenty of peppers and fruit, especially mango, pineapple, guava and citrus, and buckets upon buckets of rice. Dishes typically are colorful and flavorful and often skew toward the lighter side in terms of calories and fat. As Floribbean is a “newer” culinary trend, though it’s been around for donkey’s years — um, conch fritters? Key lime pie? #Justsayin — prepare to be met with a lot of confusion when you ask Google about Floribbean restaurants near you. It’s just one of those things that you can attain only the old-fashioned way: Know somebody, seek it out or make it your damn self.

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At both its St. Johns and Fleming Island locations, Taps Bar & Grill is the kind of kick back and enjoy, family-friendly spot that will keep you coming back for more.

pizzas, by the pie or huge slice, with toppings like sliced truffle mushrooms, whole little neck clams, eggs or shrimp. Dine inside or in the courtyard, where there’s a fountain. $$ BW TO L D Wed.-Sun.

<<< FROM PREVIOUS LIBRETTO’S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN KITCHEN

4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1, Southside, 402-8888, librettospizzeria.com Authentic NYC pizzeria brings Big Apple crust, cheese and sauce to Jax. Librettos serves third-generation family-style Italian classics, fresh-from-the-oven calzones, and desserts in a casual, comfy setting. $$ TO L D Daily

THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL

211 Third St., Neptune Beach, 241-8476 869 Sadler Rd., Fernandina, 321-0093 4000 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 384-7301 8221 Southside Blvd., Deerwood, 645-7788 450 S.R. 13, Fruit Cove, 230-2202 9965 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 262-2210 550 Wells Rd., Orange Park, 269-0756 2014 San Marco Blvd., 399-5667 101 Marketside Ave., Nocatee, 834-2078 4413 Town Center Pkwy., 527-8900, looppizzagrill.com The Loop has been serving made-to-order pizza, wraps, firegrilled items and truly great burgers for more than 30 years. It started here and now there are 10 locally, with more on the way. One NB lifeguard we know just lives for the vanilla milkshakes. $ BW K TO L D Daily

MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS

1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, Jax Beach, 241-5600 3611 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 388-0200 9734 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, Tinseltown, 997-1955 1800 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 541-1999 15170 Max Leggett Pkwy., Northside, 757-8843 410 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 826-4040, mellowmushroom.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Bite Club Certified These popular spots serve gourmet pizzas with spring water dough, hoagies and salads. Pies range from Mighty Meaty to vegetarian like the Kosmic Karma. Mellow Mushroom offers 35 beers on tap – some local crafts – and a full bar. HH all day, every day. Outside dining available. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

MIKEY’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT

7544 Beach Blvd., Southside, 721-7333, mikeyspizzajax.com Family-owned for 35-plus years, Mikey’s serves Old New York style thin-crust pizzas, pasta, chicken and seafood dishes. Italian lunch buffet, take-out and delivery within three miles. $ K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

MOON RIVER PIZZA

925 S. 14th St., Fernandina, 321-3400, moonriverpizza.net 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 389-4442 2015 Best of Jax Winner Local artwork hangs on walls and rock music is pumped into the dining room. Authentic Northern-style pizzas, available with 20-plus toppings, served by pie or the slice. Calzones and salads. $ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat.

NEW YORK PIZZA COMPANY

163 Palencia Village Dr., St. Johns, 825-4545, mynewyorkpizzacompany.com All the pizzas are hand-tossed, made with their own dough and spiced tomato sauce, and baked in a stone oven. Salads, cheesy calzones, pasta dishes, hot hero sandwiches and desserts. Delivery available. $ BW TO L D Daily

PICASSO’S PIZZERIA

10503 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 880-0811, jaxpicassos.com Picasso’s specializes in hand-tossed gourmet pizza, calzones, homemade New York-style cheesecake and handmade pasta, fresh local seafood and steaks. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

PI INFINITE COMBINATIONS

19 S. Third St., Fernandina, 432-8535, piinfinitecombinations.com It’s all bar service at the New York-style pizza joint. Specialty

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PIZZALLEY’S

117 St. George St., St. Augustine, 825-2627, pizzalleys.net The downtown eatery has wings, salads and, of course, pizza – including free samples to passersby. The Garbage Can pizza: a supreme with everything. Outdoor patio seating. $$ BW TO L D Daily

PIZZALLEY’S CHIANTI ROOM

60 Charlotte St., 825-4100, pizzalleyschiantiroom.com Sister to Pizzalley St. George, the Room serves homemade ristorante fare in a Tuscany setting. $$ BW TO L D Daily

PIZZA PALACE RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA

1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815, pizzapalacejax.com The relaxed, family-owned restaurant serves homestyle cuisine. Local faves include spinach pizza and chicken spinach calzones. There’s ravioli, lasagna and parmigiana. Outside dining. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

PIZZA SHACK WOOD FIRED

11925 Beach Blvd., Ste. 205, Intracoastal, 570-9228, pizzashackwoodfired.com This casual, family-friendly pizza joint can accomodate any size group or team. Burgers, hot dogs, wings and … pizzas! $$ BW K TO L D Daily

POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA

2134 Park Ave., Orange Park, 264-6116 Family-owned-and-operated Pompeii is one of the few pizza places with distinctive, flavorful pies made in coal-fired ovens. Coal-fired wings, espresso and cappuccino. $ BW TO L D Daily

THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA & GRILL

10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, Mandarin, 683-3773, redelephantpizza.com The casual, family-friendly eatery serves pizzas, sandwiches, grill specials, burgers, pastas, and gluten-free-friendly items. $ FB K L D Daily

RENNA’S PIZZA

11111 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, Mandarin, 292-2300 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 16, Orange Park, 771-7677 592 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 273-3113, rennaspizza.com The casual NY-style pizzerias serve calzones, antipasto, parmigiana – and terrific pizzas, too – and homemade breads. Buy by the slice – they’re huge – or a full pie. Delivery available. And a new Baymeadows store is set to open in the fall. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA

4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, 565-1999, tbopizza.com Tommy’s creates NY-style thin crust, brick-oven-cooked pizzas (gluten-free) plus calzones and sandwiches made to order, with Thumann’s no-MSG meats and Grande cheeses. Boylan’s soda. Curbside pick-up. $$ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat.

V PIZZA

1406 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 527-1511 528 First St. N., Jax Beach, 853-6633, vpizza.com New to San Marco and Jax Beach, V Pizza offers true Neapolitana pizzas with the freshest ingredients, a rare class of artisan pizza from Naples – Italy, not Florida, silly. $$ FB TO L D Daily

YOUR PIE

1545 C.R. 220, Ste. 125, Fleming Island, 379-9771, yourpie.com It’s a fast, casual concept: Choose from three doughs, nine sauces, seven cheeses and 40-plus toppings and create your own pizza. They stick it in a fiery-hot brick oven for five minutes and ta-da: It’s your pie. Subs, sandwiches, gelato. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

REGIONAL CUISINE 29 SOUTH EATS

29 S. Third St., Fernandina, 277-7919, 29southrestaurant.com In Fernandina’s historic downtown, this popular bistro’s Chef

Scotty Schwartz serves traditional regional cuisine with a modern twist. $$ L Tue.-Sat.; D Mon.-Sat.; R Sat.

in an enclosed dining room or out on a marina dining deck. $$ FB R L D Mon.-Sat.

SEAFOOD

THE BLACK MOLLY GRILL

SAVANNAH BISTRO

14670 Duval Rd., 741-4404, cpjacksonvilleairport.com Low Country Southern fare, with a twist of Mediterranean and French inspiration, at Crowne Plaza Airport. Favorites include crab cakes, New York strip, she crab soup and mahi mahi. $$$ FB K B L D Daily

331 First Ave. N., Jax Beach, 241-2005, alacarte-jax.com Authentic New England fare: Maine lobster rolls, fried Ipswich clams, crab or clam cake sandwich, fried shrimp basket, clam chowdah, birch beer and blueberry soda. Dine in or on the deck. Gluten-free options, some menu items are available in the shop. $$ TO L Thur.-Tue.

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AW SHUCKS

504 W. Geoffrey St., St. Augustine, 547-2723, theblackmollygrill.com Fresh, local seafood, steaks cut from the loin, and a variety of pasta dishes are served in a casual atmosphere. Nonstop HH. $$ FB K L D Daily

BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ

1 S. Front St., Ste. 2, Fernandina, 261-2660 On the water at historic Centre Street’s end, it’s Southern hospitality in an upscale atmosphere, featuring daily specials, fresh local seafood and aged beef. $$$ FB L D Daily

THE CANDY APPLE CAFÉ & COCKTAILS

400 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 353-9717, candyapplecafeandcocktails.com Chef-driven Southern/French fusion cuisine, a full bar, plus sandwiches, entrées and salads. Innovative craft cocktails. $$ FB K L Daily; D Tue.-Sat.

COPPER TAP HOUSE

13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 25, Intracoastal, 647-6595, copperjax.com Regional craft cuisine and beers, brunch Sat. and Sun., beer flights – Copper Tap has it all. HH daily. $$ FB K TO D Daily

COQUINA BEACH SURF CLUB

5096 Big Island Dr., Southside, 645-5252, seasons52.com The casual, sophisticated fresh grill and wine bar offers a seasonally changing menu and an award-winning international wine list. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

THE SOUTHERN GRILL

800 Flagler Ave., Southbank, 858-9800, thesoutherngrilljax.com The Grill has salads, veggie platters, sandwiches, melts and wraps. Breakfast includes omelets, a variety of egg combinations and pancakes. $$$ B L Mon.-Sat.

TABLE 1

330 A1A N., Ste. 208, Ponte Vedra, 280-5515, table-1.com The upscale, casual restaurant offers a variety of items, from appetizers to entrées to salads, as well as a wine bar with an extensive list of wines by the glass. $$$ FB L D Daily

A LA CARTE

9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 240-0368, awshucksjax.com The seafood place has an oyster bar, steaks, seafood, wings and pasta. Favorites are ahi tuna, shrimp & grits, oysters Rockefeller, pitas and kabobs. Sweet potato puffs are the signature side. WiFi, outdoor dining. $$ FB K L D Daily

BARNACLE BILL’S

14 Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, 824-3663, barnaclebillsonline.com For 30-plus years, the family restaurant has served seafood, oysters, gator tail, steak, fried shrimp. Some dishes are infused with Datl Do It hot sauce. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET 120 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 444-8862, beachsideseafood.info A full fresh seafood market, lunch and dinner menu

seafood baskets, fish tacos, daily fish specials and Philly cheesesteaks. There are tables indoors and on the secondfloor open-air deck, with a great view of downtown Jax Beach. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

BLACKFLY THE RESTAURANT

108 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 201-6300, blackflytherestaurant.com The seafood place is semi-casual dining with a fly-fishing theme, focusing on a variety of fresh Atlantic seafood, steaks, brick-oven pizza and specialty drinks. $$$ FB K TO D Nightly

BLUE TYPHOON BAR & GRILL

2309 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 379-3789 The seafood-centric cuisine at this new place features dishes with a Caribbean flavor, as well as several raw bars, burgers, tacos, torpedos and pastas served in an island atmosphere overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. Dine inside or out on the deck. $$ FB K L D Wed.-Sun.; D Mon. & Tue.

CHART HOUSE

1501 River Place Blvd., Southbank, 398-3353, chart-house.com On the St. Johns River since 1982, the upscale restaurant serves fresh fish, seafood and prime rib. $$$$ FB D Nightly

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451 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-2434, coquinabeachsurfclub.com The beach-centric restaurant’s chefs offer seasonal seafood, beef entrées, seasonal produce, burgers, sandwiches, specials. Extensive wine list. $$ FB K R Sat. & Sun.; D Nightly

THE DUNES CRACKER HOUSE

641 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 461-5725 The rustic Florida-style spot is popular for drinks, dinner, dancing and daily specials. $$ B L Fri.-Sun.; D Nightly

THE FLORIDIAN

39 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 829-0655, thefloridianstaug.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Paying homage to Old Florida with updated Southern fare, made with fresh, local ingredients from area farms. Vegetarian and gluten-free options, too. Signature items include fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack and grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D Wed.-Mon.

FOLKFOOD

219 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 379-7705, folkfoodjax.com Southern specialties, coastal cuisine, like fried catfish, Florida citrus kale salad, blackened mahi mahi tacos and meatloaf with curry sauce. Desserts are made in-house daily. $ BW TO L D Mon.-Fri.

GILBERT’S UNDERGROUND KITCHEN

510 S. Eighth St., 310-6374, Fernandina, undergroundkitchen.com In this neighborhood-driven place, Chef Kenny Gilbert (season seven of Top Chef) serves Deep Southern American cuisine, locally sourcing produce. Dine inside or on a patio. $$ BW K TO L D Wed.-Sat. & Mon.; R Sun.

THE HILLTOP

2030 Wells Rd., Orange Park, 272-5959, hilltop-club.com The Hilltop serves dinner in formal, Southern-inflected dining spaces. Specialties include New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib and she-crab soup. Homemade desserts are featured, along with a large collection of antiques and a garden setting. $$$ FB D Tue.-Sat.

THE ICE PLANT BAR

110 Riberia St., St. Augustine, 829-6553, iceplantbar.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner The vintage-inspired place (a former ice plant, obvee) in the historic area has a farm-totable menu utilizing locally sourced ingredients; the drinks are hand-crafted with house-made bitters and syrups. $$$ FB TO L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly

LULU’S AT THE THOMPSON HOUSE

11 S. Seventh St., Fernandina, 432-8394, lulusamelia.com An innovative lunch menu includes po’boys and seafood little plates served in a historic house. The dinner menu features fresh local seafood, like Fernandina shrimp. Reservations recommended. $$$ BW K TO R Sun.; L D Tue.-Sat.

MILLER’S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR

11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19, Mandarin, 292-0003 1756 Wells Rd., Ste. A, Orange Park, 278-4600 9541 Regency Square Blvd. S., 720-0551 9711 Deer Lake Ct., Southside, 565-2882 3238 Hodges Blvd., 821-5687, millersalehouse.com Ale Houses specialize in generous portions and friendly service in a nautical atmosphere. Fresh fish, specialty pastas, oysters, clams, and 32 draft beer varieties. $$ FB K L D Daily

MOXIE KITCHEN + COCKTAILS

4972 Big Island Dr., Southside, 998-9744, moxiefl.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Chef Tom Gray’s restaurant features creative, innovative contemporary American cuisine – seafood, steaks, pork, burgers, salads, sides and desserts – using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. $$$ FB K R Sunday; L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly

OCEAN BAR & GRILLE

333 First St. N., Jax Beach, 595-5965, oceangrille.net This spot serves modern American fare, like fresh seafood, steaks and wraps. Outdoor oceanfront dining completes the casual upscale experience. $$ BW K R, Sun.; L D Daily

RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY

835 Museum Circle, 398-2299, rivercitybrew.com On the Southbank Riverwalk by the St. Johns, River City has fresh seafood, steaks and daily chef’s creations. Nosh

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FOLIO LIVING : PINT-SIZED

As the Olympics get rolling, Brazil’s BEER LEGACY takes center stage

PASS THE FROSTY

TORCH

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THE SUMMER OLYMPICS ARE IN FULL SWING and Team America is most certainly kicking some major ass in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s hardest-partying region. Scenes of glistening bodies on Rio’s infamous beaches, samba dancing and copious drinking are gracing your screen, making the paradise on the Tropic of Capricorn seem even more glamorous. Broadcasters may not tell you that Brazil is the world’s third-largest beer market, at 3.5 billion gallons annually. That’s more than 62 gallons per capita. Brazilian brewing dates to the 1830s when opportunity-seeking Germans immigrated to the South American wonderland. Beer-loving Bavarians had the skills to quench their thirst for frosty beverages. In 1853, Bohemia Lager became the first mass-marketed brew in Petrópolis. Bohemia, now under the ownership umbrella of Anheuser-Busch InBev, is the oldest beer still brewed in Brazil. In the 1880s, Antarctica and Brahma lagers joined Bohemia; together the three brews claimed nearly 98 percent of the Brazilian beer market. Like the rest of the world, mergers and acquisitions are rampant in the Brazilian beer market. The majority share belongs to AmBev, the owner of the Brahma, Antarctica, Bohemia and Skol brands. Brazil’s largest brewer was formed in 1999 from the merger of the two largest brands, Brahma and Antarctica. In 2004, Ambev merged with Belgium’s Interbrew to form InBev, which merged with AnheuserBusch in 2008 to form the world’s largest brewer, now known as Anheuser-Busch InBev. Brazil’s big cerveja brands are omnipresent at the country’s bars, beaches and barbecues. Brazilians consume light, refreshing lagers everywhere and at almost any time. According to local custom, they’re

served on draft in small cups at least halffull of foam, supposedly to keep the beer colder longer. It doesn’t, but who can fight longstanding local custom? Craft beer is making a slow emergence into Brazil’s beer scene, which today has a few craft breweries, with more starting up all the time. Sure, in the tropical summer, an icecold — I mean, so cold there’s a layer of icy slush at the top — lager is perfect to beat the heat but, more and more, craft brewers are amping up the style with hops infusions and indigenous fruit. While mass-produced lagers may be at the top of the heap in Brazil’s beer market, as in the rest of the world, craft beer is inching up that mountain. As you watch the Olympic athletes, kick back with a cold Brazilian brew and cheer on your favorites. Brazilian beers found locally: XINGU BLACK - CERVEJARIA KAISER Black and silky, this Brazilian beauty is rich with dark, roasty flavors of chocolate and coffee. Sip with a Brazilian steak for an unforgettable experience. PALMA LOUCA PALE PILSNER CERVEJARIA KAISER Keep this smooth representation of a Brazilian pilsner covered in ice as you watch Olympic beach volleyball. BRAHMA - COMPANHIA CERVEJARIA BRAHMA Pale yellow with light, grassy hops, the typical Brazilian lager is also one of its oldest. Slip on a thong swimsuit — guys, too — and get to the beach with this buried in ice. (Only where it’s legal, folks.)

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FLORIDA CRACKER CAFÉ

<<< FROM PREVIOUS THE CHATTY CRAB

9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138C, 888-0639, chattycrab.com Chef Dana Pollard’s raw oysters, Nawlins-style low country boil, po’ boys and 50¢ wing specials are popular at this comfy place. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

CLARK’S FISH CAMP

12903 Hood Landing Rd., Julington, 268-3474, clarksfishcamp.com Known for its wild array of taxidermed creatures, Clark’s has gator and turtle, steak, ribs and daily all-you-can-eat catfi sh dinners. Dine indoors, outdoors, or in a glassenclosed room with a view of Julington Creek. $$ FB K L Sat. & Sun. D Nightly

81-B St. George St., St. Augustine, 829-0397, floridacrackercafe.com A contemporary dining room and outdoor garden dining are featured here. Faves include blackened scallops, crab-cakestuffed shrimp and Florida gator tail. $$ BW K L D Daily

HURRICANE PATTY’S AT OYSTER CREEK

69 Lewis Blvd., St. Augustine, 827-1822, hurricanepattys.net At Oyster Creek Marina east of U.S. 1, this spot has a large creekfront deck, lunch specials and AYCE dinners. Daily HH; dock space for boaters. $$ FB L D Daily

LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE

301 Roscoe Blvd. N., Palm Valley, 285-0139 On the Intracoastal Waterway, Lulu’s can be reached by land or water. The menu offers fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, burgers and specialty salads. Seating available on a screened waterfront porch. $$$ FB K TO R Sat. & Sun.; L D daily

NORTH BEACH FISH CAMP

31 N. Second St., Fernandina, 261-4749, ameliacrabtrap.com For many years, family-owned-and-operated Crab Trap has been serving fresh local seafood and steaks. Food and drink specials are featured. $$ FB L D Daily

100 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-3474, thenorthbeachfishcamp.com Ben and Liza Groshell bring their Palm Valley Fish Camp vibe smack dab in the middle of the Beaches Town Center, with an oceanview roof-top bar. Fresh, creative Southern fare, fresh seafood, and bread pudding. $$$ FB L Wed.Sun.; D Nightly

CREEKSIDE DINERY

O.C. WHITE’S SEAFOOD & SPIRITS

THE CRAB TRAP

160 Nix Boatyard Rd., St. Augustine, 829-6113, creeksidedinery.com The Old Florida respite, with an outdoor deck and a fire pit, overlooks Gonzales Creek. Creekside serves a variety of beef, chicken and seafood dishes, with an emphasis on lowcountry cooking. $$ FB K D Nightly

THE FISH COMPANY RESTAURANT

725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach, 246-0123, thefishcojax.com Bite Club certified The casual, laid-back beach restaurant and oyster raw bar in North Beach Center serves fresh local seafood including Mayport shrimp and oysters, crab and lobster. Homestyle desserts, too. Patio seating available; all-day HH every Sun. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

FLAMING SEAFOOD & SHAO KAO BBQ

1289 Penman Rd., Jax Beach, 853-6398 The new JB place (is it Chinese? Barbecue? Seafood?) serves a variety of meats and vegetables, spiced and skewered on bamboo sticks – like the popular Chinese street food. $ BW TO L D Daily

118 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, 824-0808, ocwhitesrestaurant.com Spirits here aren’t just the bottled kind. Built in 1791, OC’s is said to be haunted. Fresh local seafood, steak and sautéed specialties. Patio dining. $$ FB L Wed.-Sun.; D Nightly

OUTBACK CRAB SHACK

8155 C.R. 13 N., St. Augustine, 522-0500, outbackcrabshack.com The rustic place on Six Mile Creek has crabs, shrimp, gator tail, conch fritters and steaks. Arriving by boat or just feel like a nice after-dinner stroll? Check out the 1,500-foot floating dock. $$ L D Daily

PALM VALLEY FISH CAMP

229 Roscoe Blvd. N., Palm Valley, 285-3200, palmvalleyfishcamp.com Ben Groshell presents the dining experience on the Intracoastal, serving dishes made with fresh ingredients, plus daily specials. Call in your order and pick it up dockside. $$$ FB K TO L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly

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A MULLET FOR ALL SEASONS

hough when you think ‘mullet,’ an image probably pops unbidden into your head of Billy Ray Cyrus crooning, “Tell your brother Cliff, whose fist can tell my lip,” long before it was all business in the front, partay in the back, the modest mullet was merely a fish. The mullet is a firm, moderately flavored fish commonly caught in temperate coastal and tropical waters such as ours. Its dense texture, grey, muddylooking belly meat and earthy, fishy taste facilitated by the mullet’s bottomfeeding ways can make it unpalatable for pickier (read: wimpy) diners when the fish is prepared all by its lonesome, but smoke, chop and mix it with your fave combination of mayo, cream cheese, sour cream, finely diced vegetables and spices

and you’ve got yourself a crowd-pleaser. For the lazier diner, either pick smoked mullet dip up at a market or order it at any one of the many seafood joints that has it on the appetizer menu (bonus: It tends to be one of the cheaper selections) or, if you’re driving around and feeling adventurous, keep a lookout for a small, often hand-painted, sign on the side of the road, possibly next to a pickup truck and an EZ-Up underneath which a couple of locals (possibly sporting mullets the haircut) with coolers will be selling some of the freshest, tastiest smoked mullet dip you can get, along with other classic Northeast Floridian delicacies, like Mayport shrimp and boiled peanuts.

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<<< FROM PREVIOUS RAGTIME TAVERN & SEAFOOD GRILL

207 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com In business for more than 30 years now, this mega-popular seafood restaurant has received numerous awards in Folio Weekly’s Best of Jax readers poll. Menu items include blackened snapper, sesame tuna and the must-have Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH. Sunday brunch. $$ FB L D Daily

SAFE HARBOR SEAFOOD

2510 Second Ave. N., Jax Beach, 479-3474 4378 Ocean St., Mayport Village, 246-4911, safeharborseafoodmayport.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner The Jax Beach place is brandnew; great ICW view. Seafood’s fresh – boats unload at the dock. What Safe Harbor Mayport sells in the market – shrimp, oysters, clams and scallops – they’ll cook to order. Dine inside or on the dock at the confluence of the St. Johns and the ocean. $$ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun.

SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK

1018 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 372-4456 321 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 217-3256, saltlifefoodshack.com Salt Life offers a wide array of specialty menu items, including the signature tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, Ensenada tacos and local fried shrimp, served in a contemporary open-air space. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

SEAFOOD KITCHEN

Chef Rosario Anderson of This Chick’s Kitchen in Jax Beach has an unrivaled commitment to simple, local, healthy cuisine that’s both deeply satisfying and artistic.

31 Royal Palm Dr. (off Atlantic Boulevard), Atlantic Beach, 241-8470 Serving seafood for 20-plus years, reasonable prices in a no-frills atmosphere. The emphasis is on fresh local seafood prepared to order, with a wide variety of dishes available. $ BW TO L D Daily

SID & LINDA’S SEAFOOD MARKET & RESTAURANT

12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 109, Arlington, 503-8276 The fresh seafood market and restaurant lets you pick your actual whole fish, have it cleaned, filleted and cooked to order, to dine in or take out. Housemade sauces are featured. $$ K TO L D Daily

SPECIALTY RESTAURANTS & MARKETS ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING

4728 Ocean St., Mayport Village, 246-4442 Just steps from the Mayport ferry, the ramshackle haunt has been serving seafood to locals, fishermen and Navy men and women since the ’60s. Faves are fried shrimp dinner and blackened or grilled fish. Dine inside or on the enclosed porch right on the St. Johns River – literally. Watch pelicans and otters play among the pilings. $ FB K TO L D Daily

12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com The nation’s longest continuously running dinner theater (now in its 49th year!), the renovated Alhambra features cuisine prepared by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy, who coordinates his menus with each stage production. Reservations suggested to guarantee seating. Now onstage: Smokey Joe’s Café, just in time for our restaurant issues! $$ FB D Tue.-Sun.

SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE & OYSTER BAR

THE CORAZON CINEMA & CAFE

SINGLETON’S SEAFOOD SHACK

218 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 246-0881, slidersseafoodgrille.com Beach-casual atmosphere for fresh fish lovers. Customer faves include fish tacos and gumbo. For dessert: Key lime pie and homemade ice cream sandwiches. Sunday brunch. $$ FB K L Sat. & Sun.; D Nightly

SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL

1998 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina, 277-6652, slidersseaside.com This oceanfront restaurant serves award-winning handmade crab cakes, fresh seafood and fried pickles. Outdoor dining is featured, and kids have a beachfront playground. There’s an open-air second floor and balcony. $$ FB K L D Daily

THE SURF RESTAURANT & BAR

3199 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina, 261-5711 Oceanview dining, inside or out on the deck. The menu includes steaks, fresh fish and nightly specials, and there’s a Sunday lobster special. $$ BW L D Daily

TIMOTI’S SEAFOOD SHAK

21 N. Third St., Fernandina, 310-6550 1043 Park St., Riverside, 374-8892 This casual restaurant has fresh, local wild-caught shrimp, fish and oysters, wraps, tacos and soup, along with blackboard specials, supporting local fishermen, farmers and brewers while building a sense of community, one seafood basket at a time. Dine indoors or out, where’s a pirate ship playground. $ BW K TO L D Mon.-Sat.; L Sun.

TWO DUDES EATERY & MARKET

22 Seminole Rd., Atlantic Beach, 246-2000, twodudes.com This place serves up-to-the-minute-fresh Mayport seafood, including shrimp, scallops, snapper and oysters done up in sandwiches or baskets, grilled, blackened or fried. Daily HH. $$ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat.

36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com Sandwiches, combos, salads and pizza are served at the cinema house, showing indie and first-run movies. $$ Daily

FERNANDINA BEACH MARKET PLACE

North Seventh Street, Fernandina, 557-8229, fernandinamarketplace.com Local and regional produce and foods are available every Sat., all year long. The new Arts Market is held every second and fourth Saturday. $ Sat.

GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET

2007 Park St., Riverside, 384-4474 1915 East-West Parkway, 541-0009 2015 Best of Jax Winner Grassroots’ juice bar uses certified organic fruits and vegetables. The store offers artisanal cheeses, more than 300 craft and imported beers and 50 organic wines, and organic produce and meats, vitamins and herbs. Organic wraps, sides, sandwiches and salads are available to go. $ BW TO B L D Daily

THE LOVING CUP HASH HOUSE

610 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 422-0644, thelovingcuphashhouse.com The new place offers locally sourced fare, locally roasted coffees, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and healthful dishes – no GMOs or hormones allowed. $ K TO B R L Daily

MUSTARD SEED CAFE

833 TJ Courson Rd., Fernandina, 277-3158, nassaushealthfoods.net Awarded Slow Food First Coast’s Snail of Approval, the casual organic eatery and juice bar in Nassau Health Foods, has all-natural, organic items for breakfast, and smoothies, veggie juices and coffees and herbal teas. $$ K TO B L Mon.-Sat.

NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI

142 Racquet Park Dr., Omni Amelia Island Plantation, 277-5958, omnihotels.com Set among the moss-draped oaks of Racquet Park, this restaurant has an extensive menu of fresh local seafood and steaks; the Verandah’s signature entrée is Fernandina shrimp. And many ingredients – including tomatoes, chives and lemongrass – are from the restaurant’s own herb and vegetable garden. $$$ FB K D Nightly

1585 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 458-1390 10000 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 260-6950 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791, nativesunjax.com Natural and organic soups, sandwiches, salads, wraps, baked goods, prepared foods, juices and smoothies that cater to vegans, vegetarians and those with special diet needs. A juice, smoothie and coffee bar, and all-natural and organic beers and wine are available. Indoor and outdoor seating. $ BW TO K B L D Daily

WHITEY’S FISH CAMP

THE PICNIC BASKET

THE VERANDAH RESTAURANT

2032 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com This authentic fish camp serves gator tail and freshwater river catfish, as well as traditional fare and daily specials, on the banks of Swimming Pen Creek. Outdoor Tiki bar. Come by boat, motorcycle or car. $ FB K TO L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly

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503-A Centre St., Fernandina, 277-9779, picnicbasketfernandina.com The small shop focuses on fresh fare, cheeses, confits, charcuteries, wines. Picnics can be breakfast, lunch, tailgate, items from the in-house bakery, or custom-made. $$ BW B L Mon.-Wed., L D Thur.-Sat.

THE SAVORY MARKET

474380 E. S.R. 200, Fernandina, 432-8551 Local, organic produce, wild-caught seafood – Mayport shrimp – Wainwright meats, raw dairy, deli. Café has salads, hand-helds, tacos. $$ TO Mon.-Sat.

485 S.R. 13 N., Ste. 1, St. Johns, 230-4353 8650 Baymeadows Rd., 448-0500, gatorsdockside.com For years, the sports-themed family place has served grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches and salads. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

SUN-RAY CINEMA

LILLIAN’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL

1028 Park St., Five Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner First-run, indie and art films are screened at the oldest theater building in Jacksonville. Beer, drafts from Bold City and Intuition Ale Works, wine, pizza – with names like Godbold, Black Lagoon Supreme, Cowford Pie – hot dogs, hummus, sandwiches, popcorn, nachos and brownies. $$ BW Daily

THIS CHICK’S KITCHEN

353 Sixth Ave. S., Jax Beach, 778-5404, thischickskitchen.com It’s a socially conscious farm-to-table restaurant with a comfy feel, serving healthful, locally sourced clean meals. Options for gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian. $$ TO L D Wed.-Sat.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, Mandarin, 288-1100, wholefoodsmarket.com An expansive prepared-food department with more than 80 items at a full-service and self-service hot bar, salad bar, soup bar and dessert bar, plus pizza, sushi and sandwich stations. The Grapes, Hops & Grinds bar serves … wines, beers (some craft, some on tap!) and coffees. Beer and wine dinners are scheduled. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily

SPORTS BARS, WINGS & OYSTERS

BOGEY GRILLE SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT

150 Valley Circle, Ponte Vedra, 285-5524, bogeygrille.net The family-friendly place has casual fare: wings, quesadillas, pasta, seafood, chicken and burgers. $$ FB K L D Daily

BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL & BAR

13230 City Station Dr., Northside, 757-5777 10300 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2430A, 363-0410 1940 Wells Rd., Orange Park, 215-4969, buffalowildwings.com Along with buffalo-style wings fixed up with 14 sauces (ranging in heat intensity from mild to better-be-ready blazin’), BWW serves wraps, burgers and ribs and salads. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

DICK’S WINGS & GRILL

6055 Youngerman Circle, Orange Park, 778-1101 1803 East-West Pkwy., Fleming Island, 375-2559 100 Marketside Ave., Nocatee, 829-8134 9119 Merrill Rd., Ste. 19, Arlington, 745-9300 1610 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 448-2110 10391 Old St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 880-7087 12400 Yellow Bluff Rd., Ste. 100, Northside, 619-9828 474313 E. S.R. 200, Fernandina, 310-6945 450077 S.R. 200, Callahan, 879-0993 4010 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 547-2669 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Southside, 619-0954 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 32, Intracoastal, 223-0115 965 S.R. 16, St. Johns, 825-4540, dickswingsandgrill.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner This NASCAR-themed restaurant serves 365 varieties of wings. The menu also features halfpound burgers, ribs and salads. $ FB K TO L D Daily

GATOR’S DOCKSIDE

9680 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 1, Westside, 425-6466 6677 103rd St., Westside, 777-6135

5393 Roosevelt Blvd., 388-4220, lillianssportsgrill.com This family sports bar serves wings, burgers, salads and sandwiches. HH daily. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

MAHARLIKA HALL & SPORTS GRILL

14255 Beach Blvd., Ste. E, Intracoastal, 992-1112, maharlika.mayumibeats.com The Filipino-American restaurant and market features pancit bami, lumpia, kare kare and mussels in coconut sauce. $-$$ FB K R L D Daily

MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR

123 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 347-3288, mardibar.com This lively sports bar features wings, nachos, shrimp, chicken, Phillys, sliders and soft pretzels. $$ FB TO L D Daily

THE MUDVILLE GRILLE

3105 Beach Blvd., St. Nicholas, 398-4326, themudvillegrill.com 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 1, Arlington, 722-0008 This original St. Nicholas location (with an adjacent Music Room) and its sister site are family-oriented sports bars serving steaks and wings. $ FB K L D Daily

MVP’S SPORTS GRILLE

12777 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 5, Intracoastal, 221-1090 Wings, burgers and salads are offered in a sporty, familyfriendly atmosphere. $$ FB L D Daily

PERFECT RACK BILLIARDS

1186 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 384-0587 The family-friendly billiards hall offers burgers and chicken wings. HH Mon.-Fri. $$ FB L Thur., Fri., Sun.; D Nightly

PLAYERS GRILLE

4456 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 448-6670, playersgrille.com The sports bar and grill serves burgers and wings, teriyaki stir fry and homemade soups. $$ FB K R L D Daily

PREVATT’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL

2620 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 17, Middleburg, 282-1564, prevattssportsbarandgrill.com This is what a neighborhood sportsbar should be: Familiar fare, all the spirits you’d want and lively customers. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

THE ROADHOUSE

231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net The busy rockin’ Roadhouse has been serving sandwiches, wings, burgers and quesadillas for more than 35 years. The Roadhouse offers 75-plus imported beers. $ FB L D Daily

THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL

12 N. Front St., Fernandina, 277-3811 2015 Best of Jax Winner View the sunset over the ICW from the second-story outdoor bar. Owners T.J. and Al feature a menu of local seafood, Mayport shrimp, fish tacos, po’boys and the original broiled cheese oysters. There are 17 beers on tap. $$ FB K L D Daily

SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE

111 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 482-1000, sneakerssportsgrille.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Sneakers has a full bar (with

more than 20 beers on tap), and above-average sports bar fare, featuring steaks. Cool sports stuff all over the place. HH Mon.-Fri. $ FB K TO L D Daily

TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL

Florida Creamery offers premium ice cream, fresh waffle cones, milkshakes, sundaes and Nathan’s grilled hot dogs, served in Florida-centric décor. Low-fat and sugar-free choices are also offered. $ K TO L D Daily

13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, Intracoastal, 223-6999, timeoutsportsgrill.com The locally-owned-and-operated grill serves hand-tossed pizzas, wings and specialty wraps in a clean, sporty atmosphere. Daily drink specials, late-night menu. $$ FB L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly

THE FRENCH PANTRY

TONY’S KITCHEN & BAR

299 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 2, Atlantic Beach, 372-4059, myhappycup.com It’s self-serve frozen yogurt and ice cream made with organic ingredients and flavored with real fruit. The yogurts can be mixed, matched and crowned with faves from a toppings bar. Acai and Greek yogurt bowls. $ TO B L D Daily

2467 Faye Rd., Northside, 683-5044 It’s the usual sportsbar fare – pizza, burgers, wings, sandwiches, seafood – with drink specials. Daily HH. $$ FB L D Daily

XTREME WINGS SPORTS GRILLE

12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 108, Intracoastal, 220-9464, xtreme-wings.com The family sports grill has wings (try the X-Factor), burgers, sandwiches, wraps. $ FB K TO L D Daily; R Sat.-Sun.

SWEET SPOTS

BITTERSWEET BAKERY & EATERY

14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 29, Intracoastal, 223-0457, bittersweetjax.com Traditional desserts just like Grandma’s, with a modern twist, are featured here, along with sandwiches wrapped in butcher paper and tied with twine. Ah, the good old days. Plus breakfast items to-go. $$ TO B L Tue.-Sun.

CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY COMPANY

1014 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, 491-4663, chezlezanbakery.com European-style breads and pastries, including croissants, muffins and pies are baked daily. Most breads made at Chez Lezan are made without fat or sugar. $ TO B R L Daily

CINOTTI’S BAKERY, DELI & BOUTIQUE

1523 Penman Rd., Jax Beach, 246-1728, cinottisbakery.com Four generations of Cinottis have been serving the Beaches since 1964, offering cakes for all occasions, pies, breads and desserts by the caseful, and party trays. The deli has breakfast and lunch items. $ K TO B R L Tue.-Sat.

FLORIDA CREAMERY

3566 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 619-5386, floridacreamery.net

6301 Powers Ave., Southside, 730-8696 The bakery offers freshly made pastries, sandwiches and salads, with a European flair. There’s usually a line out the door, so be patient. $$ L Mon.-Thur.

HAPPY CUP FROZEN YOGURT

KATHY’S BAKERY & CAFE

10150 Beach Blvd., Ste. 18, Southside, 641-7555 The bakery has a real Cuban flavor to the items it offers, especially its coffees. $ TO B L D Tue.-Sun.

KNEAD BAKESHOP

1173 Edgewood Ave. S., 634-7617 This locally-owned, family-run bake shop specializes in freshly baked, made-from-scratch creations like classic pastries, artisan breads, savory pies, specialty sandwiches and seasonal soups. Psst: Those great pastries at your usual coffeeshop could be Knead creations! $ TO B L Tue.-Sun.

LITTLE BLACK BOX BAKED GOODS CAFE

8106 Old Kings Rd. S., Southside, 683-1346 The small-batch bakery and scratch kitchen uses local and organic ingredients when possible for their fresh, homestyle fare and yummy desserts, offering its wares at several local farmers markets. Sandwiches also available. $ TO L Mon.-Fri.

LULI’S CUPCAKES

82 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 824-5280, luliscupcakes.com Cupcakes, baked fresh daily, include Grandma’s Coconut, Fire Engine Red Velvet, What’s Up Doc (carrot cake) and Funky Monkey, banana and chocolate chip cake with milk chocolate frosting. Mini-cupcakes also available. $ TO Mon.-Sat.

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The father-daughter team of Richard and Holly Germano, owners and operators of The Crab Trap in historic Fernandina Beach, have spent more than 30 years serving fresh seafood and steaks, keeping locals and visitors alike coming back for more.

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<<< FROM PREVIOUS OHANA HAWAIIAN SHAVED ICE

469 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach, 249-0555, ohanaice.com The delicately shaved ice is served in 52 flavors, made without corn syrup, some without sugar. There are also crab cakes sandwiches and salads with mango salsa. $ TO Tue.-Sun.

THE OLD CUP CAFE

3604 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 2, Avondale, 389-2122 This artisan bakery serves coffee, croissants and muffins, a variety of cupcakes (The Fat Elvis!), pastries and individual desserts. Sandwiches, soups and salads, too. Whole cakes (coconut is popular) are made-to-order. $ TO B L Tue.-Sat.

THE PECAN ROLL BAKERY

122 S. Eighth St., Fernandina, 491-9815, thepecanrollbakery.com The neighborhood bakery by the historic district offers sweet and savory pastries, cookies, cakes, bagels and breads. It’s all fresh, made from scratch. $ K TO B L Wed.-Sun.

SWEET PETE’S

LIME LEAF

9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Ste. 109, Southside, 645-8568, limeleafrestaurant.com Definitive Thai cuisine, from fresh papaya salad to pad Thai to seared ahi tuna, plus crispy duck, all elegantly presented. Desserts include mango sweet rice. Limited delivery. $$ BW L D Mon.-Sat.

PATTAYA THAI GRILLE

9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506 1526 King St., Riverside, 503-4060, ptgrille.com Family-owned, Northeast Florida’s original authentic Thai restaurant offers an extensive menu of traditional Thai, vegetarian and new-Thai, including curries, seafood, noodles and soups. In business since 1990, Pattaya has dishes that are low-sodium and gluten-free, too. A video screen displays the open kitchen, so you can watch your order being prepared. $$$ BW TO L Tue.-Sat.; D Tue.-Fri.

400 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 376-7161, sweetpetescandy.com The all-natural sweet shop features candy and other treats made the old-fashioned way: all natural flavors, no artificial anything. Choose from a variety of candies (sea salt caramels!) and natural products, including several kinds of honey. $ TO Daily

SALA PHAD THAI

SWEET THEORY BAKING CO.

SALA THAI

1243 King St., Riverside, 387-1001 Small batch, all-natural and organic, allergy-friendly bakery featuring items made with no egg, dairy, soy or peanuts. Gluten-free options, too. $ TO Wed.-Sun.

UGLY CUPCAKE MUFFINRY & CAFE

115 Fifth Ave. S., Jax Beach, 339-5214, theuglycupcakemuffinry.com The charming place by the sea offers sweet and savory giant muffins, breakfast and lunch, made from organic, locally sourced ingredients. Outside seating. $$ TO B L Wed.-Mon.

YOBE FROZEN YOGURT

119 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101, Julington, 230-0201 3578 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 384-0733 544 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Ste. 1, 280-9652 309 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 246-0080 8635 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 317-2125 200 CBL Dr., Ste. 103, St. Augustine, 217-8465 103 Marketside Ave., Ste. 303, Nocatee, 824-2678, myyobe.com More than 30 flavors of fat-free frozen yogurt and nine kinds of smoothies, made with lowfat milk and no artifi cial sweeteners. Toppings: fresh fruit, nuts, granola, cereal, chocolate, sprinkles. $ TO

THAI & VIETNAMESE CUISINE

BASIL THAI & SUSHI

1004 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 674-0190, basilthaijax.com Basil Thai serves fresh sushi and authentic Thai cuisine, including ginger-infused salad, classic Pad Thai curry dishes, ebi roll, sashimi, tempura, vegetarian, seafood, stir-fry and daily specials. Craft cocktails; HH. $$ FB L D Mon.-Sat.

BOWL OF PHO

9902 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-4455 This spot has a big, varied menu of Vietnamese and Thai dishes with authentic ingredients, prepared fresh, including egg rolls, grilled pork and chicken, lotus root salad, and salted fish fried rice. Boba is also served. $$ L D Daily

BUDDHA THAI BISTRO

301 10th Ave. N., Jax Beach, 372-9149, buddhathaibistro.com The proprietors of this Thai restaurant are from Thailand, and every dish is made with fresh ingredients from triedand-true recipes, beautifully presented. $$ FB TO L D Daily

GREEN PAPAYA

13141 City Station Dr., 696-8886, greenpapayafl.com This restaurant features a Pan-Asian menu, specializing in Thai cuisine served in a contemporary atmosphere. $$ BW TO L D Daily

INDOCHINE

21 E. Adams St., Ste. 200, Downtown, 598-5303 1974 San Marco Blvd., 503-7013, indochinejax.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine in the urban core. Signature dishes include chicken Satay, soft shell crab, and mango and sticky rice for dessert. $$ FB TO L D Mon.-Fri.; D Tue.-Sat.

iPHO

13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, Intracoastal, 330-0309 This popular family-owned spot offers curry dishes, noodle bowls and rare beef salad. Everything’s homemade-style. $ L D Tue.-Thur.

LEMONGRASS

9846 Old Baymeadows Rd., 645-9911,

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lemongrassjax.com Innovative Thai cuisine in a hip, metropolitan atmosphere. Chef Aphayasane’s creations include crispy whole fish with pineapple curry reduction. A customer favorite is The Amazing. $$$ TO L Mon.-Fri.; D Sat. & Sun.

1716 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 246-7490 Family-owned-and-operated, the casual place has extensive menus, with spring rolls, fried squid, beef with oyster sauce and a variety of curried dishes. Veganfriendly: bean curd delight, noodles and veggies. $$ TO L Tue.-Sat.; D Sun.-Fri. 10769 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, Southside, 641-8384, salathaijax.com Sit at a booth decorated like a thatched-roof hut and order from a varied menu. House specialties change weekly. Favorites include pad Thai, mango rice and coconut ice cream. $$ BW TO L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly

THAI GARDEN

10 Blanding Blvd., Ste. B, Orange Park, 272-8434 Traditional Thai items, like pad kraw powh with roasted duck and kaeng kari (yellow curry, potatoes, choice of meat). Fine wines, imported/domestic beers. $$ BW L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly

THAI ORCHID

12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4, Intracoastal, 683-1286, thairestaurantjacksonville.com Authentic Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients, including pad Thai, Thai curry dishes and rice dishes. $$ BW L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly

VEGETARIAN CUISINE & RAW FOODS

THE MANATEE CAFÉ

525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, St. Augustine, 826-0210, manateecafe.com Owner/chef Cheryl Crosley prepares organic, vegetarian meals like veggie omelets, tofu Reubens, miso and hummus and tabouli. The Health Food Market offers the same ingredients used in the café’s dishes. $ TO B L Mon.-Sat.

THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFÉ

224 W. King St., St. Augustine, 827-4499, thepresentmomentcafe.com Serves organic, vegan and vegetarian dishes, pizza, pastas, hummus and milkshakes made without meat, dairy, wheat or an oven. Organic beer and wine. $$ BW TO B L D Mon.-Sat.

SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION

1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com 2015 Best of Jax Winner Healthy, light vegan fare made fresh daily with local, organic ingredients. Specials, served on bread, local greens or rice, change daily. Sandwiches, coffees, and teas. $ Tue.-Sun.

WINE, MARTINI & CIGAR BARS

ROYAL PALM VILLAGE WINE & TAPAS

296 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach, 372-0052, royalpalmwines.com Locally owned and operated, this spot offers more than 1,200 bottles of fine wine, 200 bottles of beer and 15 rotating microbrewed draft beers to pair with the chef’s creative tapas and seafood. Wine tastings and pairings held weekly. Retail wine sales available. $$ BW L D Mon.-Sat.

SANGRIAS TAPAS & PIANO BAR

35 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 827-1947 The balcony of the historic building overlooks St. George Street. It’s an ideal place to hang, sipping one of seven signature (and individually prepared) sangrias. Spanishstyle tapas also served. $$ BW L D Daily

THE WINE BAR

320 N. First St., Jax Beach, 372-0211, thewinebaruncorked.com The casual neighborhood wine bar has a wide variety of wine, beer, appetizers and cigars. $ BW D Nightly

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FOLIO A + E

FILM Suicide Squad ARTS Moliere DiManche MUSIC Kenny & the Jets LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CALENDAR

Ray LaMontagne flies high on his latest, TRULY PSYCHEDELIC release, Ouroboros

t was very hot at the Newport Folk Festival this year, the seminal event held annually in Newport, Rhode Island, where Bob Dylan famously plugged in and pissed everyone off in 1965. These days, it isn’t as folky as it used to be, but it is still a great festival. Anyway, it was hot and there was no shade, and while I dig folk music and well-delivered country & western music, eight hours of it can start to wear on a man. I knew that Ray LaMontagne was coming up next, and was wondering how I was going to handle another artist who sits in a folding chair and plays acoustic guitar wearing a flannel shirt, accompanied by banjos and dulcimers and mandolins.

RAY LAMONTAGNE

7 p.m. Aug. 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $30-$59.50, staugamphitheatre.com

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The New Hampshire-born LaMontagne burst on the scene in 2004 with his soulful hit album/single, Trouble, and has made a name for himself with albums like Gossip in the Grain and God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise (there can’t be an album title more folky than that). He’s won a Grammy, his songs are all over the place, he has a massive amount of fans, and the guy is doing all right for himself playing the part of an adult alternative troubadour. Still, eight hours of folk music down, I’m not sure I can

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CHAIN handle any more beards and ballads about farmers. And then Ray LaMontagne waltzed out, with a full band (a good sign for me) and tore into a song from his latest album Ouroboros (definitely not a folk album title) called “Hey, No Pressure,” which features a great, fuzzy guitar lick and some welllayered organ work. It was loud as shit, and thousands of folks who were on the precipice of heatstroke instantly popped up from blankets and folding chairs and danced as if fully hydrated. LaMontagne’s set was full of energy and electrolytes. He spent the next 45 minutes tearing through songs from his two latest albums, 2014’s Supernova and his fantastic new release, sprinkling in a few earlier tunes. Why am I telling you about some concert that happened light years away from Jacksonville? Because LaMontagne is here this weekend. If you’re a fan of his earlier, more acoustic work, don’t worry — he’ll play some of that. But if you want to see a great, trippy, rock ’n’ roll show, you must go. Ouroboros, which I guess is some sort of circle-of-life-snake-eating-itselfthing, is a concept album that plays more like an entire piece of music than a collection of individual songs of multiple themes (à la Jethro Tull’s Thick as a Brick and, of course, Pink Floyd’s The Wall). Per LaMontagne, he had no interest in releasing it any other way. On the closing track, “Wouldn’t It Make a Lovely Photograph,” he ends the album singing “Never gonna hear this song on the radio,” and he’s right, because radio wouldn’t be bold enough and our attention spans aren’t what they were 20 years ago. While LaMontagne started to step in this direction with his previous album, Supernova, produced by Dan Auerbach of Black Keys fame, he went further into the thermosphere with this one. Ouroboros ebbs and flows with a balance of wilting melodies and harmonies and jam-band

riffs and LaMontagne’s unique, soulfulbut-hushed vocals. Don’t worry; he still has that sweet-as-honey raspy baritone. Yet on Ouroboros, there are times when LaMontagne sounds as if an angel has throat-punched him. His band on this tour (another reason for you to go) is My Morning Jacket, minus Jim James (James produced the album). MMJ is the perfect backdrop for this endeavor, bringing their own psychedelic hippie thump to the album and show. Together, LaMontagne and the MMJ boys may have smoked a lot of weed while recording this gem. “Part Two-A Murmuration of Starlings,” which sounds like Pink Floyd just reunited, couldn’t have been written without drug enhancements. LaMontagne, a noted recluse (he lives in the Berkshire Mountains, owns a barn, and does some blacksmith work on the side) who comes off as uncomfortable in interviews — sometimes all over the place with his answers — doesn’t have the same issues on the stage. During his set in Newport, he was spot-on with every note, sweating out sincerity and soul while the band rode hard when they had to and backed off when required. Prior to this show, I thought of Ray LaMontagne as a talented singer/ songwriter who took himself and his craft too seriously. After experiencing this set, I think of LaMontagne as an artist who makes whatever music he wants to make, and does it well. And if we like it, swell; if not, oh well … he stayed true to his vision. In this case, I liked it very much. And if you like awesome incredible music, you’ll like this, too. Danny Kelly mail@folioweekly.com

FOLIO A+E : FILM Latest DC Comics Universe offering SATISFIES A HANKERIN’ for heroes and villains

BIFF BANG POW! A fter the h mind-numbing d b ineptitude d off d then h arrested, d allll to the h tune off in action and Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, familiar pop songs. These sequences introduce Warner Bros. desperately needs Suicide main characters, set a colorful yet darkly Squad to get its fledgling DC Comics Universe serious tone and — most important — get us in line. It has to be well told, feature a excited for what’s to come. Unfortunately, the legitimate villain, and inject a dash of humor second and third acts aren’t nearly as good, into its gloomy proceedings so viewers often lacking clarity and cohesion. can leave the theater with a well-earned, That said, it’s Robbie, and to a lesser extent adrenaline-fueled smile. Most of all, it has Leto, who steal the show. Robbie smartly to make us yearn for what’s next in the DC uses her beauty as part of what makes Harley Comics universe. so dangerous, and when coupled with wild It does none of the above. unpredictably, dark humor and ominous voices However, it warrants a moderate in her head, she’s a poison pill we can’t get recommendation because of Margot Robbie’s enough of. Leto’s Joker is more unhinged and scene-stealing performance as sociopathic than the late Heath Harley Quinn, and its fun pop Ledger’s in The Dark Knight, SUICIDE SQUAD soundtrack nicely accentuating whose primary desire was to **G@ the action. Writer/director create chaos. Leto’s Joker wants Rated PG-13 David Ayer (Fury) does a lot chaos, mayhem and murder, wrong here, but the soundtrack and Leto plays him at just the is just right. right notes of “over the top” to make him a The story follows the events of Batman v. truly scary presence. No, Leto isn’t better than Superman in a tangential direction. Fearing Ledger, but he’s quite good and deserves credit someone with Superman’s abilities could attack for making the character his own. Earth, shady government agent Amanda The action scenes are fine but non-stop Waller (Viola Davis) enlists supervillain “meta and often shrouded in total darkness, which humans” to fight for the good guys in exchange gets old. Nonetheless, Suicide Squad is just for leniency with their prison sentences. They good enough to be worth watching on the big are: Deadshot (Will Smith), an assassin who screen, with the caveat that Warner Bros. is longs to see his daughter; Robbie’s wonderfully clearly still trying to figure out how to get DC unhinged Harley, who misses her beloved Comics movies right. Joker (Jared Leto); Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Dan Hudak a thief who doesn’t work well with others; mail@folioweekly.com Diablo (Jay Hernandez), who’s literally on fire; Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), with skin issues; and Slipknot (Adam Beach), who can climb anything. Keeping an eye on the so-called “Suicide Squad” is Col. Rick Flagg SUN-RAY CINEMA Jason Bourne, Absolutely Fabulous, (Joel Kinnaman), a real-deal military guy who The Wailing and Hunt of the Wilderpeople run, 1028 Park doesn’t take kindly to miscreants, and his rightSt., 5 Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. The Third Man hand gal Katana (Karen Fukuhara), who carries screens as part of the series 101 Years of Orson Welles, Aug. 11 and 14. The Innocents, Eat That Question and the souls of her victims in her sword. Sausage Party start Aug. 12. A villain surfaces in the form of Enchantress (Cara Delevingne), who takes SUMMER MOVIE CLASSIC SERIES An American Tail – over the body of Dr. June Moone. Col. Rick with the saddest theme song of any movie ever – marks its 30th anniversary. Since the movie is meant for kids, is in love with Dr. Moone, which is Ayer’s whose biggest fear is abandonment, it seems the soulshoddy, half-hearted and unnecessary way of sucking song could’ve been a little toned down. Anyway, injecting emotion into the story. Enchantress, the excellent animated classic screens 2 p.m. Aug. 14 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Ste. 300, with the help of her brother, is a witch Downtown, $7.50; 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. somehow trying to take over the world, I think but, to be honest, her motivation is so horribly CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Race and Elvis & Nixon are articulated, it’s hard to tell what she wanted. screened, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. The Flying Deuces runs at Essentially, she and her brother are here so the noon Aug. 11. The French film Coco & Igor screens at Suicide Squad has someone to fight. noon Aug. 13, Coco Avant Chanel runs 3 p.m. Aug. 14. The The best moments come early on as Batman Olympics are run nightly through Aug. 21. (Ben Affleck) and The Flash (Ezra Miller) IMAX THEATER Suicide Squad, National Parks Adventure, bust the arch criminals who’ll later comprise A Beautiful Planet and Secret Ocean screen, World the Squad. These are amped-up, shadow- and Golf Village IMAX Theater, St. Augustine, 940-4133, neon-filled montages that show the baddies worldgolfimax.com. Robots 3D opens Aug. 20.

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FOLIO A+E : MAGIC LANTERNS New documentary pays tribute to the brilliant countercultural comedy of NATIONAL LAMPOON

WASTED

TALENTS Punch Drunk Love: National Lampoon mastermind Doug Kenney.

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t’s a perfect title for a documentary, capturing both tone and substance of its subject. Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon is as naughty, irreverent and hilarious as the magazine itself. Some viewers may well be offended by the movie, and some may decry a lack of substance, just like critics of the Lampoon complained throughout the nearly 30 years of the magazine’s existence. But the movie, like the Lampoon, will also have its fans laughing themselves silly. Like me and, I suspect, most of you who read this magazine. Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead opens with testaments from a variety of celebrities, highlighting the Lampoon’s influence in their lives. Billy Bob Thornton says, “I had this sense of humor that sort of didn’t exist where I grew up.” Then he read his first issue of National Lampoon and thought, “Wow! That’s what I’ve been trying to say. Judd Apatow remarks how a “whole generation of people like me were just trying to be those guys.” John Goodman is the most precise — “It was sharp, crystal clear, and above all funny.” He laughs and adds, “It just blew the whole shit house up.” Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead features lots of talking heads, of course, their comments almost always cross-edited with illustrations and photos underscoring what they say. This is a movie, after all, and director Douglas Tirola and his editors never forget that a picture can be worth a thousand words. Returning to the introductory voices, one refined critic states the magazine “was defining part of the zeitgeist,” referring to the satirical jabs at Vietnam. Kevin Bacon, on the other hand, acknowledges the attraction for him was “Breasts … I would try to seek out the magazine on the off chance that there would be some breasts.” It wasn’t really an off chance, as a rapid-fire montage of pics amply demonstrates. The singer/actor Meat Loaf takes a slightly different tack. “The Lampoons are very intellectual,” he asserts. “Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller could have been part of National Lampoon.” Chevy Chase continues in the same vein: “We were taking on the idiocy of our own generation” which is supported by a skit featuring the late Gilda Radner as Patty Hearst in her best Symbionese Liberation Army guise, cradling a machine gun. “You know,” she says with a grin, “overthrowing the ageist, racist, sexist, corporate pig monster is a full-time job.” Reclining on a couch, Beverly D’Angelo, star of five in National Lampoon’s Vacation series, cuts to the chase: “They always had the best parties, the best drugs, the smartest people.” Final remarks are from an unidentified early staffer who confesses, “We could sell out more, and the moment we do sell out totally, we’ll be dead.” Only then do we get the fitting title: Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead.

The four-minute opening is a brilliant montage encompassing the wacky, wonderful, raunchy and, yes, sophisticated intelligence of the National Lampoon. It also summarizes the history of the magazine as well as the direction and tone of the film itself. Moving from an irreverent college publication to a national humor magazine was the brainchild of Harvard grads Doug Kenney and Henry Beard, both very funny and very bright guys, the best of friends, but also very different in important ways. According to Animal House director John Landis, “Doug Kenney was really the heart and soul of the Lampoon,” a sentiment reinforced by several other commentators and co-workers throughout the film. In a pointed way, the film’s title might also be Kenney’s epitaph — and John Belushi’s. Both were mercurial figures who are prominently featured in the film, and both were dead in their mid-30s from the not-unrelated causes of drugs and success. Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead is not just their story, however, though they are its most famous casualties. On the other hand, there are the survivors, like Beard and various other editors and contributors too numerous to list here, who were the steady workhorses in the magazine’s history of mostly highs before the lows. The film crams loads of audio-visual treats from the mag’s pages and covers its forays into theater (Lemmings), radio (National Lampoon Radio Hour) and the movies, especially Animal House, Vacation and Caddyshack. Also included are stories of several knee-jerk reactions to specific Lampoon issues, like that filed by Volkswagen after Lampoon’s illustrated claim that “if Teddy Kennedy had been driving a Volkswagen, he’d be President today,” showing the German import afloat, in imitation of the car’s actual print ads of the day. Similar controversies flared over the “Baby in a Blender” issue and the cover that showed a dog with a gun held to its head, the caption reading, “If You Don’t Buy This Magazine, We’ll Kill This Dog.” What the film fails to do is focus on the writing itself though extra features on the disc show Goodman and others reading selections. But movies are made to be seen, not read. The stories and articles are still there — in libraries, collections, attics and basements. After watching Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead, you’ll want to go search and read, again or for the first time. Ex-aart director Michael Gross concludes, “I’m just so super proud of that period of our life, not to mention blessed. I somehow was part of the greatest band of an era.” Note the use of the pronoun “our.” It’s a simple but eloquent tribute to the many voices and talents that comprised National Lampoon. Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com

FOLIO A+E : ARTS

INSTITUTIONAL

The work of Moliere DiManche explores THE PRISON SYSTEM from the inside

KNOWLEDGE A

rtist Moliere DiManche’s piece Hearing Aids depicts an exceptionally traumatic incident. The focal point of the piece — among the chaos of a large vintage microphone, a sadistic hellcat, a capewearing popsicle stick with a swastika tat, and a man in a tricorn hat clotheslining (WWE-style) an unclothed AfricanAmerican male — is a stoic index finger pressing down on a protuberant eyeball. Whimsically sinister as it is, DiManche says Hearing Aids is based on the experience of a friend who, while spending time in solitary confinement, refused corrections officer’s orders to come out from under his bed sheets. After the officers pumped poisonous gas into the cell, DiManche says the friend still would not yield to commands, even resisting attempts to physically extract him from his bed. The altercation ended when the inmate lost an eyeball. DiManche has a lot that he’d like to share. The 28-year-old has filled the pieces for his new show, The Verdict, opening at St. Augustine’s Dos Coffee & Wine on Sunday, Aug. 14, with so much imagery and metaphor, the themes often seem as though they’re engaged in a unwinnable battle to escape the confinement of the young artist’s canvas. DiManche’s black-and-white, collage-style pieces are the kinds of illustrations that often benefit from some exaggerated scaling, with large canvasses helping to inundate the viewer. Turn over any one of DiManche’s works, however, and you’ll see why he didn’t have much choice in the matter. “I did one of the pieces on the back of a canteen order form,” says DiManche. “If you flip it over, you’ll see a list with the prices of items like Snickers bars, cheese squeezes, and other stuff you can buy in the prison canteen. It’s really the only paper I could get my hands on.” In April, DiManche was released from Gulf Correctional Institution in Wewahitchka, Florida. He was given a $50 debit card and a bus ticket back to his hometown of Orlando. Shortly thereafter, St. Augustine artist Wendy Tatter — who DiManche had began sending artwork to several years earlier — helped the young artist apply for a Pell Grant. When Folio Weekly Magazine talked with DiManche in early August, he had just finished his first semester as an art major at St. Johns River State College in Palatka, earning all A’s. It’s roughly the 10th — and by far the best — institution he’s been admitted to since entering the state penitentiary system at 20 years old. With one of his SJR classes, DiManche recently visited a museum dedicated to the works of American painternaturalist Walter Anderson in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He then used acrylics (for the first time) to paint a piece (his first since being released from prison) based on the experience. I ask DiManche if it feels surreal to be creating art based on a field trip to Mississippi, only a few months after being confined to a cell.

“Does it feel surreal?” he says, repeating my question. “It feels absolutely fake! Like it’s not even my life.” “What really blows my mind the most is that the dean, my professors, and the students [at SJR] all know I’ve been to prison,” he says. “And nobody holds that against me. As an ex-con, I just figured all doors were closed to me.” Growing up in Orlando, DiManche says he received a lot of encouragement for his artwork, drawing superheroes, “Dragon Ball Z” characters, and Mike Tyson (“chipped tooth and all”) for his elementary school friends and classmates. DiManche was enrolled in honors courses in high school, but he says that he didn’t see a clear way to make art a part of his life at the time. “[Art] wasn’t really encouraged after middle school,” he says. DiManche is forthcoming about his mistakes. He says he got involved in a scheme to sell stolen goods. He was arrested and took his case to court. A judge gave him 10 years. “I didn’t really know what to do with myself,” DiManche says. “I went from really not doing any time, to being locked up for a 10-year sentence.”

THE VERDICT Moliere DiManche

Opening reception and meet-and-greet 5-7 p.m. Aug. 14, Dos Coffee & Wine, St. Augustine, dosbar.com

DiManche says he was startled by the violence he witnessed in those first few months. The isolation — DiManche would spend nearly an entire year in solitary confinement — was also jarring. Needing an outlet to process his experiences, DiManche fell back on drawing. “Murals and tattoos were big in prison,” he explains. “Whenever I wasn’t in confinement, I was doing tattoos, portraits and murals.” DiManche’s experiences — which included extraordinary violence, degradation and isolation — are reflected in the artwork he created while incarcerated. The pieces have a manic energy, making use of allusions to the justice system — gavels, scales, and some

explicitly Greco-Roman imagery — and references to the often-bipolar realities of daily life behind bars — Bibles and prescription drugs, as one example. “I try to fit as much experience as I can into one piece,” DiManche says about his artwork. “I have a lot to talk about, so it’s a struggle.” Taken as a whole, the manic imagery creates an atmosphere that brings to mind Dante’s Inferno, as DiManche has collected events that are all part of one, overwhelming journey. “While I was in prison, I went to many different institutions. Each new place was equally crazy. I tried to capture the individual experiences, at each institution, all in one piece. It’s kind of like my own riddle. My own puzzle.” DiManche is remarkably well-adjusted, in spite of what he’s seen and lived through. “Every morning, I think about what it means to be free,” he says. “I know deep down that I’m a righteous person. I know if I stay true to my principles and beliefs, I can be comfortable with myself no matter what.” And DiManche’s principled life and gratitude provide guidance for this next phase of his life. “At a certain point, I was sure I would die [in prison],” he says. “I’m still here, so I’m thinking I’ve got to make something of this.” DiManche is also working on a book based on his experiences behind bars. With fall classes coming up, he’s got a full plate. He says he’s learning every day, trying new techniques and working in different mediums. Just like his fellow art students, he is dealing with the challenges of pushing beyond his inherent skillset, embracing mistakes in service of more meaningful art. “You’re going to mess up,” he says. “The only way to deal with a mistake is to adapt to it.” Matthew B. Shaw mail@folioweekly.com AUGUST 10 - 16, 2016 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 51

FOLIO A+E : LET THERE BE LIT

photo by Dennis Ho

New essay anthology on writer Steve Aylett brings elements of ABSURDITY, SCI-FI AND DEPTH

A CHRONICLE OF

BLURRED CONNECTIONS

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acksonville fantasy and slipsteam writer Bill Ectric has been influenced in sometimes nearly opposite ways by his friend, English writer Steve Aylett. Ectric read Aylett’s strange 2005 novel Lint, without initially utnderstanding it was a parody, which isn’t as unusual as it might sound. Now Ectric’s edited a new book of essays, Steve Aylett: A Critical Anthology, which includes works by Ectric himself, as well as others by sci-fi/fantasy giant Michael Moorcock, graphic novelist Alan Moore, author of V for Vendetta and Watchmen, and D. Harlan Wilson, whom Ectric cites as a mentor. Ectric calls Lint, a fictional biography of science-fiction writer Jeff Lint, a “sort of like Spinal Tap is to heavy metal.” Though the novel has an absurdist, mockumentary quality, readers who don’t know key elements in the stories of writers like Philip K. Dick, for example, might read the parody straight. The generic genre word “slipstream” helps explain why Aylett can be perceived in so many ways. Slipstream blurs the borders between fantasy, science-fiction and literary fiction and, in the case of Lint, literary biography as well. Aylett even published a Jeff Lint companion book, And Your Point Is?, said to be “a must-have for [his] collectors, students, imitators and stalkers.” Ectric’s straight reading of Lint influenced his own 2009 novel Tamper, which similarly blurs categories. Tamper reads like a collaboration among William S. Burroughs, H.P. Lovecraft and J.D. Salinger that somehow works. Sometime between Ectric’s striking up a correspondence with Aylett and his coming to terms with Lint as parody, Aylett even read and advised Ectric on portions of Tamper. In Ectric’s essay, “Uncanny Recognition,” included in the new anthology, he writes that while continuing to digest Aylett, “I looked for signposts. Specifically, I sought the intersection of ‘satire’ and ‘cyberpunk,’ two labels that appear frequently in reviews of Aylett’s work.” Aylett’s other influences, Ectric writes, include Voltaire’s satiric Candide, in which the fictional philosopher Professor Pangloss glosses over all suffering, saying, “All is for the best in this best of all possible worlds.” Lint mocks the readers taking writers’ stories too seriously. For example, Lint’s “Lemon Experience” is a direct reference to Philip K. Dick, best known for his 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, on which the 1982 film Blade Runner is based. Dick kept a journal later published as The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick, in which he describes his hallucinatory 1974 “visions,” known as his “Pink Light Experience.”

Ectric has also played along with Lint’s mock biography, posting fictional remembrances on sci-fi blogs where Lint took on another life outside Aylett’s fiction. He speaks with a soft Virginia accent and hardly stops smiling, at least with one side of his mouth. He’s just mischievous enough to delight in the hoax. “I wrote, ‘I remember when I met Lint back in the early ’70s,’ and I told this bizarre story of how Steve Marriott of the band Humble Pie and I saw the Virgin Mary rising up from the stage behind where Lint was reading.” Ectric is almost as good a networker as he is a writer. He curates the kinds of writers he likes and calls himself a “chronicler who explores connections.” He’s connected with various kinds of artists around the world, often on his website, billectric.com, where there are interviews posted with local writers Sohrab Fracis, Al Letson, and Stetson Kennedy, as well as beat jazz musician David Amram and the writer Hettie Jones. When Ectric interviewed Aylett, the two became fast friends. Because Aylett was Alan Moore’s neighbor in Northampton, England, Ectric was able to be in touch with the graphic novelist as well. Later Ectric and Moore both starred in the self-reflexively awful film version of Lint. When Ectric met Aylett at a pub in Boston in 2013, each was equally interested in the other’s work. Ectric recalled that Aylett was kind and honest when responding to excerpts of Tamper he had sent him. “He’d say either, ‘This doesn’t really work,’ or ‘For God’s sake, don’t change that.’” In fact, Ectric first thought he should end the novel with “a big action-packed culminating fight,” but Aylett advised him “that it was so different from the rest of the book it didn’t fit. He said, ‘I think you should be more subtle.’ Then he said, ‘But don’t you change your last page! That works!’” Though Ectric says every writer he admires influences his style, his story “Doctor Waxwing’s Hotel of Rooms,” published in the sci-fi journal Emanations, is particularly Aylettesque. Ectric worked two years on Steve Aylett: A Critical Anthology, and along the way. distinctions between critical interpretations and writers’ intentions made themselves constantly known. He regularly remembered William Burroughs saying, “Word is an organism,” and “The Word is now a virus.” Language infects us, forming our personalities; when the virus of language leaves us, it takes our words forward and into new and constantly unanticipated forms. Tim Gilmore mail@folioweekly.com

ARTS + EVENTS PERFORMANCE

THE WAVERLY PLAY Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre presents a staged reading of Kenneth Lonergan’s original work about a matriarch who runs an art gallery in Greenwich Village, 8 p.m. Aug. 12 & 13; 2 p.m. Aug. 14, Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., 249-7177, $20, abettheatre.com. THE LAST 5 YEARS Limelight Theatre stages this contemporary musical about two twentysomething New Yorkers falling in and out of love, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 12 & 13; 2 p.m. Aug. 14 at 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 8251164, $26, through Aug. 21, limelight-theatre.org. MEMPHIS Players by the Sea stages the multiple-awardwinning musical, loosely based on radio DJ Dewey Phillips and his love of underground African-American Memphis nightclubs of the 1950s, 8 p.m. Aug. 11, 12 & 13 at 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, $28, playersbythesea.org. SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ Alhambra Theatre & Dining presents the Grammy-winning revue, featuring the legendary rockand-roll songs of hitmakers Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber, through Sept. 4. Dinner 6 p.m.; brunch noon; featuring award-winning Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menu, at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, $35-$62, alhambrajax.com.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

TOM McDERMOTT New Orleans-pianist McDermott performs a solo concert, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at Clara White’s Riverside North Theater, 613 W. Ashley St., Downtown, 354-4162, $20; partial proceeds benefit Clara White Mission, eventbrite.com. The DYNAMIC LES DeMERLE BAND The Les DeMerle Band with Bonnie Eisele is on 7 p.m. Aug. 12 & 13 at Horizons, 5472 First Coast Hwy., Fernandina, $20/night, 321-2430.

COMEDY

FRED’S FUNNIEST COMEDIANS Local comedians Jon Vredenburg, Patrick Carson, others are on 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10; Forest Scott, Bob Lauver, others are on 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, $10, comedyzone.com. HUGGY LOWDOWN Comic Lowdown, of Comic View, is on 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11; 8 & 10:30 p.m. Aug. 12 & 13 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $20-$30, jacksonvillecomedy.com. STEVE-O Comedian Steve-O of Jackass glory is on 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11; 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Aug. 12 & 13 at The Comedy Zone, 292-4242, $25-$30, comedyzone.com. COMEDY NIGHT Host Casey Crawford and local comics are on 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at Corazon Cinema & Café, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, $5, corazoncinemaandcafe.com.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

PBTS SEEKS ACTORS Players by the Sea holds an open casting call for its production of Hand of God, 1 p.m. Aug. 14. Details at playersbythesea.org. ST. AUGUSTINE NUTCRACKER BALLET SEEKS CHILD ACTORS Kids 5-7 who can dance may audition for the Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Details at saintaugustineballet.com. FOLIO MEDIA HOUSE TABLESIDE GALLERIES Folio Weekly Magazine seeks submissions from artists working in all media interested in having work displayed in some of Northeast Florida’s prominent restaurants. Details, call Kyle Willis, 383-5650, tablesidegalleries@folioweekly.com. CALL FOR ARTISTS The 51st annual St. Augustine Arts & Crafts is accepting artists’ applications for its juried event to be held Nov. 26 & 27. Deadline is Aug. 12; staugustineartfestival.com.

ART WALKS & MARKETS

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local, regional art, music – Morning Yoga with Hillary McDonald (9 a.m.), Jesse Montoya, Peyton Waite Trio, and Well-Worn Soles – food, farmers market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 13 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

MUSEUMS

CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. Lift: Contemporary Expressions of the African American Experience, works of local artists Thony Aiuppy, Glendia Cooper, Ingrid Damiani, Overstreet Ducasse, Dustin Harewood, Marsha Hatcher, Hiromi Moneyhun, Princess Rashid, Chip Southworth, and Roosevelt Watson III, responding to the area’s artistic AfricanAmerican heritage, displays through Feb. 12. David Hayes: The Sentinel Series, sculptures of geometrically abstract, organic forms, displays through Oct. 2. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Project Atrium: Ethan Murrow is on display through Oct. 30. Confronting the Canvas: Women of Abstraction, 30 works by six contemporary, female Abstract Expressionist painters, displays through Sept. 4. Amer Kobaslija: A Sense of Place, displays through Aug. 14. THE RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, ritzjacksonville.com. The Groove Suite presents the closing reception for the exhibit Through Our Eyes, with live music by MJ Baker, DJ Mr. Al Pete, spoken word, art activities, food and a cash bar, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 12, $30.

GALLERIES

THE ART CENTER Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 139, 233-9252, tacjacksonville.org. The opening reception for Lift Every Voice, a collaborative show by Hope at Hand and Jax Youth Poetry Slam, is held 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11. William Garcia is the

featured artist for August. BARTRAM TRAIL LIBRARY 60 Davis Pond Rd., Fruit Cove, 827-6960, sjcpls.org. The exhibit Florida’s Black Cowboys: Past and Present is on display through Aug. 15. BREWER’S PIZZA 14B Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 2765159, brewerspizza.com. Gloria Aitken’s works are on display. CASA DORA ITALIAN CAFÉ 108 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 356-8282. Works by Tom Aschenbach are on display. ALEXANDER BREST GALLERY Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7371, ju.edu. An exhibit of works by students currently enrolled in the school’s Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts program, including Vellangi Stringos, Chris Stephen, Roselynn Imbleau, Jane Griffo, and Angela Casini, is on display through Aug. 24. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. The Summer Juried Plein Air Exhibit runs through Sept. 2. DOS COFFEE & WINE 300 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 342-2421, dosbar.com. Artist Moliere DiManche is featured in a meet-and-greet, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 14. HASKELL GALLERY JIA, 14201 Pecan Park Rd., 741-3546, jiaarts.org. Shannon Estlund’s works display through Sept. HUBLEY GALLERY 804C Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 429-9769, hubleygallery.com. Mary Hubley is the featured artist until 9 p.m. Aug. 5. INDOCHINE 1974 San Marco Blvd., 503-7013, indochinejax. com. Jami Childers’ works are on display. KENT CAMPUS GALLERY FSCJ’s Kent Campus, Bldg. E Room 112A, 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside, 646-2300, fscj.edu. The opening reception for the exhibit The Tradigital Waves, featuring works by Victor Ali and Jean E. Gustave, is held 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11. The closing reception is 6-8 p.m. Aug. 18. MONROE GALLERIES 40 W. Monroe St., Downtown, 881-0209, monroegalleries.com. Works by Barbie Bray-Workman, Jami Childers, Dana Fawn, Leilani Leo, Dustin Bradley are featured. PHO, A NOODLE BAR 117 W. Adams St., Downtown, 353-0320, phoanoodlebar.com. Matt Bluejay’s works are on display. ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 471-9980. United Way St. Johns County Photographic Exhibit displays through Oct. 20. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 150, Downtown, 438-4358, southlightgallery.com. Photographer Meghna Ailawadhi is the guest artist through Sept. 6. Fresh Air: Works Inspired By Nature is on display. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310, staaa.org. The Seventh Annual Nature & Wildlife Exhibition is on display through Aug. 28.

EVENTS

JACKSONVILLE SUNS VS. MISSISSIPPI BRAVES The Jacksonville Suns’ homestand against the Mississippi Braves starts at 7:05 p.m. Aug. 11 (Mavericks Live Thirsty Thursday), Aug. 12 (Middle Child Awareness Night), Aug. 13 (Superhero Giveaway), 3:05 p.m. Aug. 14 (Kids Olympics), and 7:05 p.m. Aug. 15 (Marlins Monday), Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds, Downtown, single game tix $5-$18, 358-2846, jaxsuns.com. HEMMING PARK BEER FEST The second annual Festival has unlimited tastings of nearly 100 craft and import beers and ciders, live music, and an onsite gathering of food trucks serving tasty munchies, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 13, 117 W. Duval St., Downtown, $40; $60 VIP ($55 through Aug. 10) gets you in at 5 p.m., rain or shine, hemmingpark.org/beerfest. 5K STADIUM CHALLENGE The annual challenge is 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at EverBank Field, Downtown. The run includes the stadium’s six levels and there’s a 1-mile Fun Run (6:45 p.m.) and walking courses. Adult entry fees are $35 through Aug. 12; $40 day of race; proceeds benefit Duval County youth programs, 1stplacesports.com, jaguars.com. 2016 GAAM SHOW The Games, Arts And Music Show has indie games, DJs, Cosplay, charity art auctions, performances, food trucks, dancing, prizes, and a “VS” theme, à la “Street Fighter” VS “Mortal Kombat,” 7-11 p.m. Aug. 13, The Museum and Gardens, 4160 Boulevard Center Dr., Southside, 3987060, $30 advance; $50 day of, eventbrite.com. ROOTS & WANDERING The Sunday Supper fundraiser, with an artisan picnic, beer and wine, and storytelling by Derek Coughlan, Brendan Burke and Lonesome Bert, is held 5-8 p.m. Aug. 14 at St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave., $40; proceeds benefit Slow Food First Coast; eventbrite.com. JACKSONVILLE ARMADA vs. FORT LAUDERDALE STRIKERS Local footballers take on in-state rivals 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17, at Community First Park, Baseball Grounds, Downtown, $15$70, 633-6100, ticketmaster.com. DARWIN & DINOSAURS The Museum of Science & History’s exhibit has full-size dinosaur skeletons, scientific instruments, letters, and first editions of Darwin’s main works, through Sept. 5, 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 607-9720, themosh.org. SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Kemetic Empire/Urban-GeoPonics Sankofa Saturdays; kids ages 6-17 do activities with concepts of an African-centered-perspective lifestyle, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 13, Clanzel Brown Park, 4415 Moncrief Rd. W., Northside, 706-284-9808, urbangeoponics.org, thekemeticempire.com. AMELIA RIVER CRUISES Eco-Shrimping, family-friendly sunset, beach creek, Cumberland Island tours, from 1 N. Front St., Fernandina, 261-9972, ameliarivercruises.com. HEMMING PARK DAILY EVENTS Free yoga, group fitness, kids’ stuff, 117 W. Duval St., Downtown. Food trucks 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; hemmingpark.org/hemming-park-events. WEEKLY EVENTS AT UNITY PLAZA Meditation lessons, concerts, festivals, workshops, fitness classes, and more every week, 220 Riverside Ave., 220-5830, unityplaza.org. TRIVIA NIGHT IN ST. AUGUSTINE Corazon Cinema & Café has trivia every Wed., 36 Granada St., 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. To list an event, send time, date, location (street address, city), admission price, contact number to print to Daniel A. Brown – email dbrown@folioweekly.com or mail, 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Items run as space is available. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. printing.

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FOLIO A+E : MUSIC

THEY’LL FLY

AWAY Kenny & the Jets frontwoman Kensley Stewart and bandmates Jacob Hamilton, J. Lee Driskell and Kevin Mileski unabashedly embrace a tropical beach vibe that’s equal parts lifestyle and sound for their St. Augustine band.

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thousand Northeast Florida bands hype up their tropical influences and beach-y demeanor. But none live that salty, sandy credo better than St. Augustine’s Kenny & the Jets. Frontwoman Kensley Stewart and her backing band — Jacob Hamilton, J. Lee Driskell and Kevin Mileski — put on tikithemed concerts, rocking Hawaiian shirts and handing out leis to the audience. Mileski has been shaping surfboards under the Black Pearl Creations label for 25 years. Driskell is a former sponsored surfer with an impressive travel and contest résumé under her belt. Hamilton has held down the Crescent Beach lineup for decades and is the current keeper of the #206lyfe flame. And though Stewart is still learning the basics of surfing, she draws primary inspiration from the Oldest City’s first-class coastline. “The beach vibe is part of who we are,” Stewart tells Folio Weekly Magazine. “I’m at the beach as often as I can. It’s part of our marketing a bit, too — our slogan is ‘Get Lei’d’. I consider us beach-y soul rock. I’m definitely influenced by surf rock and The Beach Boys.” The rest of the band flashes an equally unabashed love for the ocean. “Maybe we could be The Beach Girls?” Hamilton jokes, describing Kenny & the Jets’ sound as “beach buzz” originals. Driskell adds “sultry” to the descriptive mix, but Mileski sums up the band’s saltwater roots best: “Kensley will pretty much hang at the beach at any given second, and the rest of us are all hardcore surfers. J. Lee is a real country rodeo soul surfer.” But don’t expect sloppy, surf-y sonic seconds when Kenny & the Jets take the stage on Aug. 14 at Shantytown Pub in Springfield and again on Aug. 27 at St. Augustine’s Colonial Quarter for the Sing Out Loud Fest. These four musicians bring decades of combined experience and thousands of hours writing, recording and performing with countless different bands to the table. Stewart cites Aretha Franklin, Mason Jennings, Amy Winehouse, Shannon & the Clams, Guantanamo Baywatch and The Growlers as influences, while Mileski describes his background as blues mixed with sludgy doom. Anyone familiar with Hamilton’s endless creative résumé will immediately pick up on the band’s Southern rock/crust punk credentials, while Driskell underscores it all with a tight reggae groove.

St. Augustine quartet Kenny & the Jets layer surf rock, tropical soul, and a commitment to their craft into DELECTABLE SONIC DESSERT “We have a unique sound,” Mileski says. “The musicianship is good and we don’t take it over the top. J. Lee is a heaven-sent bass player whose ideas and input help sculpt tricky changes and subtle dynamics. Playing drums behind her is a serious gift. And Kensley’s years of hard work are wrapped in these lovely numbers that capture her emotion as she pours her heart out.” The band came together, fortuitously, in the winter of 2014-’15: Hamilton had been itching to record Stewart and her powerful pipes, but Kensley demurred because she was focused on finishing up her degree at Flagler College. After graduation, she finally brought “a notebook full of ideas and big dreams”

KENNY & THE JETS

8 p.m. Aug. 14, Shantytown Pub, Springfield, $5, facebook.com/shantytownjax

about a full band, a fuller sound, and a fresh musical path to Hamilton’s home studio. But instead of just laying down a handful of acoustic tunes as both of them expected, Jacob jumped in on drums, bass and lead guitar and the duo ended up recording enough material for Stewart’s solo debut album, Woolgathering, a double set that’s one part sweet country acoustica and one part full-blown rock ’n’ roll. Stewart took the second half as the impetus to start Kenny & the Jets. “Jacob, our original drummer Paulie Scavuzzo, and I formed the band for my

album release show on Feb. 14, 2015,” Stewart says. “We played a couple shows before that without a bass player, and J. Lee approached us after the show and said she wanted to be a part of what we had going on. She introduced us to Kevin once Paulie said he was too busy to be in another band, so it was very serendipitous — they joined in January. Kevin brings such positivity to the band, and although I’m the main songwriter, we all work together to achieve our sound. I’m so happy the band chooses to play with me — their support for my music is what this town is all about.” Mileski says that Kenny & the Jets’ “beauty” and “tastefulness” provide a nice break from the male-dominated hard rock scene he’d been in previously. Meanwhile, Hamilton relishes the fact that he only has to play guitar for once: “It’s a relief for me,” he laughs. “Sort of an outlet. With other bands, I write and sing, but with the Jets, I get to let loose a little more.” Driskell says she loves adding texture to Stewart’s original compositions while locking into a groove with Mileski. And Kensley shouts out honorary fifth member Cole Helman, who fills in with the Jets when Jacob can’t make shows. Kenny & the Jets touch down in Shantytown after some out-of-town shows in Atlanta, Palm Coast and Tampa. Everyone in the band says they’re looking forward to recording a live album of crowd favorites. But with so many different fulltime jobs — building surfboards, mowing lawns, crafting pottery, giving guitar lessons — and part-time musical projects to go around among Stewart, Hamilton, Driskell and Mileski, Kensley says they’re all content with whatever level of success the Jets achieve. “I always have high hopes and dreams when it comes to music, but the bottom line is that I just want to play music and spread the love. We want to turn people on and get them dancing and smiling. If that takes us far, awesome! If that just takes us to some local events, also awesome! I’m just happy to play with my friends. We make it work because we care about each other. I’m in no rush to be ‘famous.’ That isn’t what’s important here.” Nick McGregor mail@folioweekly.com

This week’s Riverside Arts Market includes performances by JESSE MONTOYA (pictured), PEYTON WAITE TRIO, and WELL WORN SOLES on Aug. 13, under the Fuller Warren Bridge, Riverside.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK

SPADE McQUADE 6 p.m. Aug. 10, Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247. Outcry Tour: HILLSONG WORSHIP, KARI JOBE, REND COLLECTIVE, HOUSEFIRES, URBAN RESCUE, CHAD VEACH 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown, 630-3900, $29.50-$49.50. Music by the Sea: SPANKY 7 p.m. Aug. 10, St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., thecivicassociation.org. Bring something to sit on. GENERAL TSO’S FURY, PRIDELESS, CHIEFORIA 8 p.m. Aug. 10, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $5. The PEACH KINGS, MOBLEY, WEEKEND ATLAS 8 p.m. Aug. 10, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8 advance; $10 day of. SLIGHTLY STOOPID, SOJA, FORTUNATE YOUTH 5:30 p.m. Aug. 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $37.50-$42.50. Concerts in the Plaza: BIG PINEAPPLE 7 p.m. Aug. 11, Plaza de la Constitución, St. George & King streets, St. Augustine, 825-1004, concertsintheplaza.com. BYOB Cruises: DAN VOLL, RADIO LOVE 7 p.m. Aug. 11-13, 1 N. Front St., Fernandina, 261-9972; ameliarivercruises.com. DOVETONSIL, TAMBOR, DR. SCIENCE 8 p.m. Aug. 11, Rain Dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969. POUYA, GERM, RAMIREZ, SHAKEWELL, MR. OAKLEY 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12, 1904 Music Hall, $20-$50. PRIMITIVE HARD DRIVE 8 p.m. Aug. 12, Jack Rabbits, $8 advance; $10 day of. SOUTHERN FEATHER BAND 9:30 p.m. Aug. 12, Whiskey Jax, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208. LIFT 9:30 p.m. Aug. 12 & 13, Cheers, 11475 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 262-4337. KARLOS MARZ BAND 10 p.m. Aug. 12, The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, $5. Riverside Arts Market: HILLARY McDONALD MORNING YOGA,

JESSE MONTOYA, PEYTON WAITE TRIO, WELL WORN SOLES 10:30 a.m. Aug. 13, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449. PAPERCUTT, SAMURAI SHOTGUN, ASKMEIFICARE, The NESKIMOS, GENY PIGS, JOE MOODY, 30 SOMETHING, ARMAGEDDON III, The FEELING WELL, CHARLIE MORGAN, DAMN THY NAME 7 p.m. Aug. 13, Shanghai Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 547-2188, $10. DAVIS TURNER 8 p.m. Aug. 13, Slider’s Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach, 277-6652. Second Annual Women Who Rock the Blues: MAMA BLUE, CAT McWILLIAMS BAND, KIM RETEGUIZ & the BLACK CAT BONES, The BETTY FOX BAND 8 p.m. Aug. 13, Harmonious Monks, 320 First St. N., Jax Beach, 372-0815, $10. A Breath of Life: A Second Chance for Kidd (Kidd Driver Benefit):

A MATTER of HONOR, DROWNING ABOVE WATER, STAGES, PARKRIDGE, REBIS in EDEN 8 p.m. Aug. 13, Jack Rabbits, $10. The CHROME FANGS, The HAPPY FACED MISTAKE, SASQUATCH on MARS, HIGHER GROUND, STREET KARMA 8 p.m. Aug. 13, 1904 Music Hall, $8 advance; $10 day of. GEORGE ASPINALL 9:30 p.m. Aug. 13 & 14, Whiskey Jax. The TOM BENNETT BAND, SHANE MYERS 10 p.m. Aug. 13,

The Roadhouse, $5.

Second Sunday at Stetson’s: ERNIE EVANS TRIO 2 p.m. Aug. 14,

Beluthahatchee Park, 1523 S.R. 13., Fruit Cove, 206-8304, $10. RAY LaMONTAGNE 7 p.m. Aug. 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $30-$59.50. KENNY & the JETS 8 p.m. Aug. 14, Shantytown Pub, 22 W. Sixth St., Springfield, 798-8222. HOLLIS BROWN, GREAT PEACOCK 8 p.m. Aug. 14, Jack Rabbits, $10. AUSTIN JONES, TROPHY WIVES, RUN 2 COVER, CURSES 5 p.m. Aug. 15, 1904 Music Hall, $15-$18. REACH for the SKY, TRANSFORM the TRAGEDY 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Jack Rabbits, $8 advance; $10 day of. LIFT 9 p.m. Aug. 16, Bull Tavern, 7127 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 309-3010. DAVID LIEBE HART, ELECTRIC WATER, The UNITED TYLERS of TYLER, MR. NEVER & the SCARS 6 p.m. Aug. 17, The Birdhouse, 1827 N. Pearl St., Springfield, $10 advance; $13 at the door, artbyliebehart.com/tickets. Music by the Sea: AMY ALYSIA & SOUL OPERATION 7 p.m. Aug. 17, St. Augustine Beach Pier, thecivicassociation.org.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

BONEY JAMES Aug. 18, The Florida Theatre SHROUD EATER, DEAD HAND, YASHIRA, SHADOW HUNTER, UNEARTHLY CHILD Aug. 19, Rain Dogs. LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND Aug. 20, Florida Theatre Matanzas Riverkeeper Red Ale Festival: The RIVERNECKS Aug. 21, Ancient City Brewing TALK SICK BRATS, THE MOLD Aug. 24, TBD Sing Out Loud Festival: BRANDI CARLILE, INDIGO GIRLS, BOOKER T. JONES, The TRAVELIN’ McCOURYS, KENNY & the JETS, COLIN HAY, JOEY HARKUM, REV. PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND, LUCERO, ADDI & JACQ, JIM & PATTY SPRINGFIELD, CANDLEBOX, COMPLICATED ANIMALS, LONESOME BERT & the SKINNY LIZARDS, MOUNTAIN GOATS, TIM BARRY, MARCELLUS HALL, SHEA BIRNEY, THIS FRONTIER NEEDS HEROES, WEST KING STRING BAND, JOE ROCCO, The YOUNG STEP, The FREE RANGERS, SHOVELS & ROPE, ROBBIE DAMMIT & the BROKEN STRINGS, NICHOLAS ROBERTS, J. LEE DRISKELL, JACOB HAMILTON, SKIN & BONZ, AMY HENDRICKSON, RIVERNECKS, BAD BOOKS, BOB PATTERSON, DAN ADRIANO, TED LEO, SAM PACETTI, ASLYN & the NAYSAYERS, CORY BRANAN, The WILLOWWACKS, JEREMY ROGERS, FRANK TURNER, HOLOPAW Aug. 26, 27 & 31, Sept. 2, 3, 9 & 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, St. Augustine Beach, other venues The ORCHESTRA ELO’S GREATEST HITS (members of ELO, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra) Aug. 27, Florida Theatre WAYNE BRADY Aug. 27, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts Kings & Queens of Hip Hop: DMX, BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY, TRINA, JUVENILE, SCARFACE, BIGGA RANKIN, MIKE JONES, KHIA, WAYNE WONDE Aug. 27, Veterans Memorial Arena JILL SCOTT Aug. 28, Times-Union Center GOO GOO DOLLS, COLLECTIVE SOUL, TRIBE SOCIETY Aug. 31, St. Augustine Amphitheatre KENNY G Sept. 1, The Florida Theatre TONY JOE WHITE Sept. 2, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

HEPATAGUA Sept. 5, Shantytown Pub MELVINS Sept. 8, Jack Rabbits BRIAN WILSON, AL JARDINE, BLONDIE CHAPLIN Sept. 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JAKE SHIMABUKURO Sept. 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ZAC BROWN BAND, DRAKE WHITE & the BIG FIRE Sept. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena HELL YEAH Sept. 21, Mavericks Live IL DIVO Sept. 23, The Florida Theatre WIDESPREAD PANIC Sept. 23 & 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SOFIJA KNEZEVIC Sept. 23, Ritz Theatre DTCV Sept. 25, Rain Dogs MICHAEL GRAVES (Misfits), DEATH ANGEL Sept. 25, Harmonious Monks The ANN WILSON THING Sept. 28, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PROPHETS of RAGE, AWOLNATION Sept. 30, St. Aug. Amp. JONNY LANG Sept. 30, The Florida Theatre SARAH JAROSZ, PARKER MILLSAP Sept. 30, P.V. Concert Hall The DANDY WARHOLS, SAVOY MOTEL Oct. 4, P.V. Concert Hall GEORGE THOROGOOD & the DESTROYERS Oct. 6, Florida Theatre INSANE CLOWN POSSE Oct. 7, Limes Live The VIBRATORS Oct. 9, Harmonious Monks KORN, BREAKING BENJAMIN Oct. 12, Vets Memorial Arena DONNA the BUFFALO, PETER ROWAN BLUEGRASS BAND, BLUEGROUND UNDERGRASS Oct. 13-16, Suwannee Music Park NEEDTOBREATHE, MAT KEARNY, PARACHUTE, WELSHLY ARMS Oct. 13, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Jacksonville Music Fest: MAZE, FRANKIE BEVERLY, JAHEIM, JOE Oct. 14, Veterans Memorial Arena Beaches Oktoberfest: BLUES TRAVELER, COLLIE BUDDZ, THE MOVEMENT Oct. 14-16, SeaWalk Pavilion, Jax Beach Live Original Tour: SADIE ROBERTSON Oct. 14, Florida Theatre 20th annual Magnolia Fest: JJ GREY & MOFRO, KELLER WILLIAMS, The INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, ZACH DEPUTY, BILLY BRAGG, SARAH LEE GUTHRIE, THIS FRONTIER NEEDS HEROES Oct. 15, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JOHN MAYALL Oct. 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX Oct. 16, Florida Theatre KIM RICHEY Oct. 16, Café Eleven STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, MAC POWELL, BRANDON HEATH Oct. 16, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts MIKE STERN TRIO Oct. 16, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall TONEVENDOR RECORD FAIR Oct. 16, St. Aug. Amphitheatre PHISH Oct. 16, Veterans Memorial Arena EDEN, XX Oct. 17, Jack Rabbits The PSYCHEDELIC FURS Oct. 18, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS Oct. 18, St. Aug. Amphitheatre KEB’ MO’ BAND Oct. 18, The Florida Theatre JOSH RITTER Oct. 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CHASE BRYANT Oct. 20, Mavericks Live MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER Oct. 25, The Florida Theatre LINDSEY STIRLING Oct. 27, The Florida Theatre The AVETT BROTHERS Oct. 28, Veterans Memorial Arena The ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Oct. 29, Florida Theatre BONNIE RAITT Oct. 29, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DEPARTMENT of CORRECTION, DIE CHOKING Oct. 29, raindogs. CASTING CROWNS, MATT MAHER, HANNAH KERR Nov. 3, Veterans Memorial Arena

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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC ANDY McKEE Feb. 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & the ASBURY JUKES Feb. 19, Florida Theatre COLIN HAY Feb. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JOE BONAMASSA Feb. 22, The Florida Theatre MINDI ABAIR Feb. 23, Ritz Theatre OLD 97’S, BOTTLE ROCKETS Feb. 25, P.Vedra Concert Hall TAJ EXPRESS Feb. 28, Times-Union Center THE WEIGHT (with members of The Band) March 3, P.V.C. Hall

This month’s Second Sunday at Stetson’s concert series features Northeast Florida folk singer ERNIE EVANS on Aug. 14 at Beluthahatchee Park, Fruit Cove.

LIVE MUSIC CLUBS

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA

ALLEY CAT Beer House, 316 Centre St., 491-1001 Dan Voll 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10 LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646 Miguel Paley’s jazz show 5:30-9 p.m. every Fri.-Sun. Javier Parez every Sun. SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 King Eddie & Pili Pili 6 p.m. Aug. 10. Tad Jennings Aug. 11. DJ Dave Aug. 12. Davis Turner Aug. 13. Down Yonder Aug. 14. Darrell Rae Aug. 15. Mark O’Quinn Aug. 16 SURF Restaurant, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Russell Bryant Aug. 10. Yancy Clegg Tue. & Thur. Black Jack Band Fri.

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

CASBAH Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. Live jazz every Sun. Live music 9 p.m. Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free 9 p.m. Tue. & Thur. Indie dance 9 p.m. every Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance every Fri. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3611 St. Johns, 388-0200 Continuum 10 p.m. Aug. 12. Live music every Thur.-Sat.

LORD ALMIGHTY Nov. 3, Shantytown Pub NF Nov. 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LO CASH Nov. 3, Mavericks Live GHOST, POPESTAR Nov. 4, The Florida Theatre BLAIR CRIMMINS & the HOOKERS Nov. 5, Café Eleven ZZ TOP Nov. 5, St. Augustine Amphitheatre The DOOBIE BROTHERS, The FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS Nov. 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ODD SQUAD LIVE! Nov. 12, The Florida Theatre CHRIS YOUNG, CASSADEE POPE Nov. 12, St. Aug. Amphitheatre TRACY MORGAN Nov. 12, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts WAR Nov. 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall GALACTIC, The HIP ABDUCTION Nov. 17, P.Vedra Concert Hall BOB DYLAN & HIS BAND Nov. 18, Times-Union Center SAVION GLOVER Nov. 18, The Florida Theatre YELLOWCARD Nov. 18, Mavericks Live WVRM FEST 4 Nov. 18 & 19, 1904 Music Hall MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER Nov. 21, Times-Union Center

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Nov. 22, Mavericks Live QUEENSRYCHE, ARMORED SAINT Nov. 29, Mavericks Live CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO Dec. 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PATRICK BARTLEY Dec. 1, Ritz Theatre DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS, VALERIE SIMPSON, KENNY LATIMORE, JONATHAN BUTLER Dec. 1, Florida Theatre STANLEY CLARKE Dec. 2, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS: RICK BRAUN, EUGE GROOVE Dec. 11, The Florida Theatre The OAK RIDGE BOYS Dec. 13, The Florida Theatre GRIFFIN HOUSE Dec. 18, Café Eleven PINK MARTINI Jan. 17, The Florida Theatre JEANNE ROBERTSON Jan. 21, The Florida Theatre ELVIS LIVES Jan. 24, Times-Union Center KATHLEEN MADIGAN Jan. 27, The Florida Theatre KENNY ROGERS, LINDA DAVIS Jan. 28, Thrasher-Horne Center CHRISTIE DASHIELL Feb. 2, Ritz Theatre The BABES Feb. 11, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

THE BEACHES

(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)

BLUE TYPHOON, 2309 Beach Blvd., 379-3789 Billy Bowers 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Live music most weekends BRASS ANCHOR Pub, 2292 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0301 Joe Oliff Aug. 10. Clinton Lane Darnell Aug. 11 FLYING IGUANA Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680 3 the Band 9 p.m. Aug. 11 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov 7:30 p.m. Wed. Murray Goff Fri. Under the Bus Sat. Gene Nordan 6 p.m. Sun. HARMONIOUS MONKS, 320 First St. N., 372-0815 Mad Maxx Aug. 10. Second Annual Women Who Rock the Blues: Mama Blue, Cat McWilliams Band, Kim Reteguiz & Black Cat Bones, The Betty Fox Band 8 p.m. Aug. 13 MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 Third St. N., 241-5600 Bonnie Blue Aug. 11. Jerry Jams, Brown Bag Special Aug. 13 MEZZA Restaurant & Bar, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer Thur. Mezza Shuffle Mon. Trevor Tanner Tue. MONKEY’S UNCLE Tavern, 1728 N. Third St., 246-1070 DJ every Wed., Sat. & Sun. Live music every Fri. RAGTIME Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Cody Johnson Aug. 10. Permission Aug. 11. Boogie Freaks Aug. 12 & 13. Holliday & Duffy Aug. 14. Live music every Wed.-Sun. SEACHASERS, 831 First St. N., 372-0444 Lip Sync Face-Off: D’Land Entertainment Aug. 10. DJ EL 8 p.m. Aug. 11. Breeze Brothers Aug. 12. NW Izzard Aug. 13. Jerico open mic Aug. 15 SLIDERS Seafood Grille, 218 First St., NB, 246-0881 Billy Bowers 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Live music most weekends

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. General Tso’s Fury, Prideless, Chieforia 8 p.m. Aug. 10. Pouya, Germ, Ramirez, Shakewell, Mr. Oakley 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12. The Chrome Fangs, The Happy Faced Mistake, Sasquatch on Mars, Higher Ground, Street Karma 8 p.m. Aug. 13. Austin Jones, Trophy Wives, Run 2 Cover, Curses 5 p.m. Aug. 15. Eiffel Giza Aug. 17 The BIRDHOUSE, 1827 N. Pearl St. Flatspot Records Aug. 15. David Liebe Hart, Electric Water, The United Tylers of Tyler, Mr. Never & the Scars Aug. 17 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 DJ Brandon Thur. DJ NickFresh Sat. DJ Randall Mon. DJ Hollywood Tue. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jax Landing, 374-1247 Spade McQuade 6 p.m. Aug. 10. Jimmy Solari Aug. 12 HOURGLASS Pub, 345 E. Bay St., 469-1719 Bay Street Fri. JACKSONVILLE Landing, Downtown, 353-1188 Cupid’s Alley Aug. 11. Spanky Aug. 12. Caribbean Sundaze Aug. 14 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Dr. Doom 10 p.m. every Fri. DJ Shotgun 10 p.m. every Sat. MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 Foam Drop 9 p.m. Aug. 12. Joe Buck, DJ Justin every Thur.-Sat. MYTH Nightclub & Bar, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 Franklin Freshman Aug. 10. DJs Lady Miaou, Booty Boo, Cry Havoc, Some Dude 9 p.m. for Glitz Wed. Q45, live music Wed. EDM Thur. Eric Rush Fri. DJ IBay Sat. Bangarang & Crunchay Sun.

FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999 Live music most weekends WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Ace Winn 5 p.m. Aug. 12. Love Monkey 9 p.m. Aug. 12 & 13. Conch Fritters 3 p.m. Aug. 14. Ken Walker Aug. 18

INTRACOASTAL WEST

BULL TAVERN, 7127 Atlantic, 309-3010 Lift 9 p.m. Aug. 16 CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Good Wood Band Aug. 10. A1A North Aug. 12. No Saints Aug. 13 JERRY’S Grille, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Don’t Call Me Shirley Aug. 12. Mr. Natural Aug. 13

MANDARIN

CHEERS, 11475 San Jose Blvd., 262-4337 Lift 9:30 p.m. Aug. 12 & 13

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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

The HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael on the piano every Tue.-Sat. The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Westbrook 10 p.m. Aug. 10. DJ Big Mike Aug. 11. Karlos Marz Band 10 p.m. Aug. 12. The Tom Bennett Band, Shane Myers Aug. 13 SHARK CLUB, 714 Park, 215-1557 Digital Skyline Aug. 10 The URBAN BEAN, 2023 Park Ave., 541-4938 Janie Koch every Fri. and Sun. Jacob Schuman 6:30 every Sat.

PONTE VEDRA

PUSSER’S, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Live music most weekends TABLE 1, 330 A1A, 280-5515 Scott Elley 6 p.m. Aug. 10. Gary Starling Jazz Band 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11. Rachel Warfield Aug. 12. Leland Osborne Aug. 13. Deron Baker Aug. 17

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

ACROSS the STREET, 948 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-4182 Anton LaPlume, Wild Root Aug. 11. Bill Ricci Aug. 12 DERBY on PARK, 1068 Park St., 379-3343 Live music weekend HOBNOB, 220 Riverside, Ste. 110, 513-4272 Complicated Animals 7 p.m. Aug. 13 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park, 379-4969 Dovetonsil, Tambor, Dr. Science 8 p.m. Aug. 11 RIVERSIDE Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 Jesse Montoya, Peyton Waite Trio, Well-Worn Soles, Triumph of the Wild 10:30 a.m. Aug. 13

ST. AUGUSTINE

CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 Oh No Aug. 12. Midlife Crisis Aug. 13. Vinny Jacobs 2 p.m. Aug. 14 MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Danger Mouse 9 p.m. Aug. 12. Funk Shui 9 p.m. Aug. 13. Fre Gordon open mic Aug. 14. DJ Rob St. John Wed. Live music Fri. & Sat. SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Papercutt, Samurai Shotgun, Askmeificare, The Neskimos, Geny Pigs, Joe Moody, 30 Something, Armageddon III, The Feeling Well, Charlie Morgan, Damn Thy Name 7 p.m. Aug. 13

The Second Annual Women Who Rock the Blues concert features performances by MAMA BLUE, The CAT McWILLIAMS BAND (pictured), KIM RETEGUIZ & BLACK CAT BONES and The BETTY FOX BAND Aug. 13 at Harmonious Monks, Jax Beach.

TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Those Guys Aug. 12 & 13

SAN MARCO

JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 The Peach Kings, Mobley, Weekend Atlas 8 p.m. Aug. 10. Birthday Pony Aug. 11. Primitive Hard Drive 8 p.m. Aug. 12. A Breath of Life: A Second Chance For Kidd (Kidd Driver Benefit Show): A Matter of Honor, Drowning Above Water, Stages, Parkridge, Rebis in Eden 8 p.m. Aug. 13. Hollis Brown, Great Peacock 8 p.m. Aug. 14. Reach for the Sky, Transform the Tragedy 7 p.m. Aug. 15 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Cortnie Frazier, Kendall Mason, LeeAnn Purvis 7 p.m. Aug. 11. Lee Hunter, Joey Kerr Aug. 13. Big Band music Aug. 15

SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955 Charlie Walker Aug. 11. Ryan Crary Aug. 12. Cody J Aug. 13

SHUT UP ’N’ WATCH THIS ARE YOU HARDCORE? That is the question Frank Zappa asked in his 1981 ad for his Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar box set. The implication being, if you weren’t a hardcore fan, you probably wouldn’t “get” three full albums of extended guitar solos extracted from various live performances. And that is the question that should be asked of anyone considering viewing the new Frank Zappa documentary, Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words, named for the Zappa song originally intended to be called “Eat That Christian” for the album The Grand Wazoo. See, hardcores know that kind of stuff. Neophytes don’t. And it’s neophytes who will benefit most from the new film by Thorsten Schütte. Set up almost chronologically — hardcores will note a few slips in the timeline — Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words comprises interviews and live footage spanning Zappa’s near-three-decade music business career. This is, in essence, no different than other Zappa docs (there are many out there) save for two features: 1. The lack of narration and 2. Some very rare and neverbefore-seen clips. Without a narrator or dates attendant to each segment, the tyro may have a difficult time placing (in both time and space) where Zappa was and why it’s important to his history. The black-and-white clip of a young, suit-clad Zappa is easier to place than the clips of the shaggy, mid-’70s Zappa. And the later clips, too, can be confusing for those not intimately familiar with Zappa’s timeline. The ’80s footage (Zappa died of prostate cancer in 1993) can be a bit confusing, considering Zappa was performing live, appearing before Congress and on news

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programs defending artists’ First Amendment rights and working on symphony projects during that span. Schütte wisely interspersed commonly viewed clips with rarer footage. Indeed, The Steve Allen Show is widely available on YouTube and had been circulating years before in collector’s circles. Then we get a glimpse of Zappa in rehearsal with the original Mothers, a clip I’d never seen, and I have more than 100 VHS tapes and DVDs spanning Zappa’s life. It is this stuff the hardcores will drool over. There’s not a lot of it, but it’s there. Especially interesting are the segments surrounding the 200 Motels controversy, when Zappa was banned from performing portions of it at the Royal Albert Hall. His commentary, and that of the “officials” responsible for shutting the show down, are both hysterical and unnerving. And hearing Zappa defending “unborn ideas” as Right to Lifers defend “unborn babies” offers insight into Zappa’s deep commitment to his art. I was especially moved by an interview I’d never seen during which Zappa says he benefits from “no foundation grant, no government assistance, no corporation, no committee.” He’s just, as he puts it, a “crazy guy who spends his own money” to make his music heard. Today’s musicians should think more like Zappa and less like the corporate shills he rails against. A few of the abbreviated interviews will leave fans clamoring for the full-length segments to be released. And the rarest stuff, the hard-to-find live shots, are difficult to watch knowing that they, too, will not be shown in their entirety. On the other hand, having the opportunity to view them at all is a treat.

The KNIFE

EAT THAT QUESTION: FRANK ZAPPA IN HIS OWN WORDS

WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Southern Feather Band 9:30 p.m. Aug. 12. George Aspinall Band 9:30 p.m. Aug. 13 & 14. Melissa Smith’s open mic every Thur. Blues jam every Sun. Live music every weekend

THE KNIFE Ample time is spent on the preparation for the London Symphony concerts conducted by Kent Nagano in the early ’80s. The juxtaposition of Zappa in sweatpants and the more proper symphony players is telling. Frank hated the uppity nature of symphony hall etiquette, despised what he referred to as symphonic “bogus pomp.” Yet his serious music is among the most important — and most difficult to play — of the 20thcentury composers. Still, there’s much repeated here for the hardcores. Even cursory Zappa fans have seen the commercially available Baby Snakes and Does Humor Belong in Music? footage. The choice to include these concert snippets is baffling. Much of the interview footage is also widely available but, again, to the newbie, it may seem fresh and relevant, justifying its inclusion. A bonus for both neophytes and hardcores alike is the pristine live footage from the ’73 Skansen (Stockholm, Sweden) concert. A gem among collectors, the concert has been available in various lengths and low-to-OK-quality video for years. But here in Eat That Question, the clip is crystal-clear. Of course, we’re left wondering when the entire concert will be released in such high-resolution. And such is the conundrum faced by hardcores: sitting through 10 or 15 minutes of stuff we’ve seen a million times for that two-or-three minutes of rare stuff we crave. Nearly all who see the film, however, will be touched by an ailing Zappa conducting Edgard Varèse’s Ionization. Zappa had been working on a collection of Varese’s pieces for release on Zappa’s Barking Pumpkin label. Watching the frail Zappa grinding through the piece is both inspiring and sad — an apropos closer.

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PETS LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE FOLIO

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FOLIO LIVING

PET

LOVERS’

GUIDE

DEAR DAVI

JUST CHILL

When it’s HOT AS THE DICKENS, take extra care to keep pets from overheating

Dear Davi, Holy schmoly, it’s hot outside! Can you give me some tips on keeping my pets cool in the sweltering summer heat? Sally the Human Sally, Florida summers can get ridiculously hot, so providing protection for your pets in hot weather is crucial. Here are some symptoms to look for in your pets — and some advice on taking the heat off so they can stay cool and enjoy summer: If your dog is unhappy in the heat, he may exhibit these signs: • Heavy panting • Bright red gums and tongue • Resting more often than usual or • lagging behind on a walk • Vomiting • Lifting his paws awkwardly if the • ground is too hot • Stumbling and disorientation THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Dark-furred dogs absorb more • sunlight and feel the heat more. • Light-furred dogs are more susceptible • to sunburn. • Smooched-face breeds (like pugs and • bulldogs), overweight and older dogs, • and dogs with heavy coats are more • likely to suffer in the heat. HOW TO HELP: • Provide access to plenty of fresh, clean • water. Keeping their dishes full of H2O • ensures your pet drinks often and • stays hydrated. • Save outdoor time for early mornings • or late afternoons and limit sun • exposure during the hottest hours of • the day. • Keep your pet out of direct sunlight or • find a shady spot out of the sun. • Sponge cool water on your pet’s • abdomen, armpits and feet to decrease • body temperature. • Test the sidewalk or street on your • feet or hands before walking with • your pet. Not only can hot surfaces • burn and blister paws — making it • painful to walk — but they can

• increase body temperature and • lead to overheating. • Prevent sunburn — apply dog-safe • sunscreen to nose, ears and skin. Despite • furry coats, dogs can still be damaged by • UV rays. Take note: Zinc oxide is highly • toxic for dogs—never use sunscreens • with it on your pooch! If your cat is unhappy in the heat, they may exhibit these signs: • Heavy panting • Bright red gums and tongue • Drooling • Vomiting • Restlessness • Sweaty paws • Excessive grooming to cool off THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Cats are more adaptive to hot weather • than dogs, so they will cope a bit • better — it isn’t unusual to see them • sitting in their litter box — being • desert-dwelling animals, they know • that sand, or litter, keeps them cool. • Light-skinned cats’ ears and noses are • prone to skin cancer. HOW YOU CAN HELP: • Ensure your cat has access to fresh, • clean water at all times. • Brush your cat regularly — cats shed • more in the heat, and brushing helps • get rid of excess hair that’s making • them uncomfortable. • Never shave a cat — fur protects • against sunburn. • Restrict your cat from going outside • during the hottest hours of the day. • Make sure your cat has a shady spot to • rest in. Keeping pets safe during the summer is easy if you understand that dogs and cats don’t handle heat the same way you do. With proper precautions, all these hazards can be prevented. Keep cool! Davi mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Davi the dachshund isn’t a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but he is one cool canine.

PET TIP: OOH, THAT SMELL IF YOU’RE A CAT OWNER, IN THE WORDS OF OUR HOMETOWN MUSICAL HEROES, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, “THE SMELL OF [PISS] SURROUNDS YOU.” Cat urine is notoriously noxious. But fear not, fair feline lovers, there is hope in the form of common, non-toxic household products. According to Animal Planet, first you blot but don’t scrub the spot, then apply a mixture that’s three parts water and one part vinegar and let soak for 3-5 minutes. Next, dump a bunch of baking soda on it, mix 3/4 cup of peroxide with one teaspoon of dish detergent, work the mixture into the spot and let it dry for a few hours. Vacuum and voila! 58 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 10 - 16, 2016

PET EVENTS ADOPT A SHELTER CHAMPION! • It’s an Olympicthemed adoption event. Cats and dogs in three categories – Gold Medalist animals are free, Silver Medalists are 50 percent off and Bronze Medalists are 25 percent off – are offered through Aug. 11 at

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THE NAME SAYS IT ALL • Well, it’s no secret what type of Olympian I am! Gold medals in lap-sitting, lizard-watching, and toy-chasing so far this week. Don’t you want to adopt a winner? With me on your team, it’s a dream come true.

The Jacksonville Humane Society is having an Olympic special all week long, so make sure you come by 8464 Beach Blvd. on the Southside and take home a winner — like me! Jacksonville Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside, 725-8766, jaxhumane.org. The discount is applicable to adoption fees only; additional fees may apply. KATZ 4 KEEPS ADOPTION EVENT • Cat adoptions are held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 and Sunday, Aug. 14 at 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra, 834-3223, katz4keeps.org. Adoptions are held every weekend in August and September. FEEDINGS & TOURS • Catty Shack’s night feedings are open to the public most Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, daytime tours most Thursdays at 1860 Starratt Rd., Northside, 757-3603, cattyshack. org. For details, check the website. FIRST COAST NO MORE HOMELESS PETS VIP TOUR • FCNMHP offers a tour of its facilities 11:30

ADOPTABLES

CHAMP

THE ONE AND ONLY • They call me Champ because that’s what I am! I’m the CHAMPION of all things Doglympics here at JHS. Even though I have only three legs, I make up for it with my big heart. There’s nothing I can’t do. I love to run and play — my favorite treat is peanut butter. I hope that gold medals are secretly made of peanut butter, because I’ve got a whole collection in my kennel. Please come see me at JHS and take home a TRUE CHAMPION this week. a.m. Aug. 18 at 6817 Norwood Ave., Jacksonville; for reservations, call 520-7901, fcnmhp.org. VACCINATION CLINICS • VetCo offers lowercost vaccination services at area PetCo stores. Upcoming events are Sunday, Aug. 21; 2-3 p.m. at 11111 San Jose Blvd., 260-3225; 4:30-5:30 p.m. at 1514 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 278-1980; and 10 a.m.-noon at 430 CBL Dr., St. Augustine, 824-8520, vetcoclinics.com. _____________________________________ To list a pet event, send event name, time, date, location (complete street address and city), admission price, contact number/website to print, to mdryden@folioweekly.com – at least two weeks before the event.

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

NEWS OF THE WEIRD

FENG SHUI, PRIMAL URGES, GUARDIAN ANGELS & BETTING ON ASTROLOGY

BULLETPROOF

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Using scissors, snip off a strand of your hair, singing a song with uplifting lyrics. Seal the hair in an envelope on which you’ve written: “I am attracting divine prods and unpredictable nudges that will enlighten me about a personal puzzle that I am ready to solve.” On each of the next five nights, kiss this package five times and place it beneath your pillow, singing a song with uplifting lyrics. Then observe your dreams closely. Keep a pen and notebook or audio recorder near your bed to capture any clues. On the morning after the fifth night, go to the kitchen sink and burn the envelope and hair in the flame of a white candle. Chant words of power: “Catalytic revelations and insights are arriving.” The magic you need will appear within 15 days. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This would be a good time to have a master craftsperson decorate your headquarters with stained glass windows depicting creation stories of your favorite indigenous culture. You might benefit from hiring a feng shui consultant to help design a more harmonious home environment. Some cheaper but equally effective ways to promote domestic bliss: Put images of your heroes on the walls. Throw out stuff that makes you feel cramped. Add new potted plants to calm your eyes and nurture your lungs. If you’re feeling especially experimental, build a shrine devoted to the Goddess of Ecstatic Nesting. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You Geminis are as full of longings as any other sign, but you have a tendency to downplay their intensity. How often do you use your charm and wit to cloak burning, churning yearnings? I appreciate your refined expressions of deep feelings — as long as that’s not a way to hide your deep feelings from you. This is an especially fun and useful issue to meditate on in the weeks ahead. Be in very close touch with your primal urges. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be vulnerable and sensitive as well as insatiable and irreverent. Cultivate rigorous skepticism, but expect the arrival of at least two freaking miracles. Be extra nurturing to allies who help and sustain you, but be alert for those moments when they may benefit from your rebellious provocations. Don’t take anything too personally, literally or seriously, even as you treat the world as a bountiful source of gifts and blessings. Regard love as your highest law, and laugh at fear at least three times a day. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Let’s assume, for the sake of fun argument, that you have a guardian angel. Even if you’ve steadfastly ignored this divine helper in the past, strike up a close alliance in the next few weeks. If you need to engage in an elaborate game of imaginative pretending to make it happen, do so. Tips about your guardian angel’s potential purposes in your life: providing sly guidance about how to take good care of yourself; quietly reminding you where your next liberation may lie; keeping you on track to shed the past and head toward the future; and kicking your ass to steer you away from questionable influences. Go claim your sublime assistance! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Though you may not yet be fully aware of your good fortune, your “rescue” is already underway. Furthermore, the so-called hardship you’ve been lamenting will soon lead to a trick to use to overcome a limitation. Maybe best of all, a painful memory you’ve coddled for a long time has so thoroughly decayed, there’s almost nothing left to cling to. Time to release it! What’s next? Throw a going-away party for everything you no longer need. Give thanks to the secret intelligence within you that’s guided you to this turning point. 60 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 10 - 16, 2016

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Here comes a special occasion — a radical exemption so rare, it’s almost impossible. Ready to explore a blessing you may have never experienced? For a brief grace period, you can be free from pressing obsessions. Your habitual attachments and unquenchable desires will leave you in peace. You’ll be relieved of the drive to acquire more possessions or gather further proof of your attractiveness. You may even arrive at the relaxing realization that you don’t require as many props and accessories as you thought to be happy and whole. Is enlightenment nigh? You’ll learn how to derive more joy out of what you already have. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the weeks ahead, Life will attempt to move you away from any influences that interfere with your ability to discern and express your soul’s code. You know what I mean when I use that term “soul’s code,” right? It’s your sacred calling; a blueprint of your destiny; the mission you came here to fulfill. What does it mean if higher powers and mysterious forces clear obstacles preventing a more complete embodiment of your soul’s code? Expect a breakthrough that initially resembles a breakdown. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Maybe you know people who flee from the kind of Big Bold Blankness that’s visiting you, but I hope you won’t be tempted to do that. Here’s my counsel: Welcome your temporary engagement with emptiness. Celebrate this opening into the unknown. Ease into absence. Commune with the vacuum. Ask the nothingness to be your teacher. The payoff? It’s an opportunity to access valuable secrets about the meaning of your life that aren’t available when you feel full. Be gratefully receptive to what you don’t understand and can’t control. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I placed a wager at the astrology pool. I bet that sometime in the next three weeks, you Capricorns will shed at least some of the heavy emotional baggage you’ve been lugging around; you’ll transition from ponderous plodding to curious-hearted sauntering. Why am I so sure this will occur? Because I’ve detected a shift in attitude by one of the most talkative little voices in your head. It seems ready to stop tormenting with cranky reminders of the chores you should be doing but aren’t — and start motivating you with sunny prompts about the fun adventures you could pursue. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What you are most afraid of right now could become what fuels you this fall. I used the word “could.” In the style of astrology I employ, there’s no such thing as predestination. If you prefer, you may refuse to access the rich fuel that’s available. You can keep scary feelings tucked inside your secret hiding place, where they’ll continue to fester. You’re not obligated to deal with them squarely, let alone find a way to use them as motivation. But if you’re intrigued by the possibility that those murky worries might be a source of inspiration, dive in and investigate. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Are you ready for your mid-term exam? Luckily I’m here to help get you into the proper frame of mind to do well. Study these incitements with an air of amused rebelliousness. 1. You may have to act a bit wild or unruly to do the right thing. 2. Loving your enemies could motivate your allies to give more of what you need. 3. Are you sufficiently audacious to explore the quirky happiness that can come from cultivating intriguing problems? 4. If you want people to change, try this: Change yourself in the precise way you want them to change.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

As Americans’ fascination with guns grows, so, too, does the market for protection against all those flying bullets. Texan John Adrain has introduced an upscale sofa whose cushions can stop up to a .44 Magnum fired at close range, and is now at work on bullet-resistant window blinds. Another company, BulletSafe, recently touted its $129 baseball caps (with protection against the same bullets, but only in front) — though the company admits the cap won’t prevent concussions. The Colombian suit and vest designer Miguel Caballero offers an array of bullet- and knife-resistant selections, made with Kevlar and Dyneema, which are also used by clothiers BladeRunner and Aspetto (maker of “ballistic tuxedos”).

MO’ MONEY

Notorious French derivatives trader Jerome Kerviel was fired in 2010 after his employer (Societe Generale bank) discovered he’d made unauthorized trades worth about $55 billion and then, by forgery and fraud, covered them up. In June, though, Kerviel won a wrongful-discharge case when France’s Court of Cassation concluded the bank had “no real and serious” reason to fire him. The court ordered the bank to pay Kerviel about $500,000 in “performance” bonuses, based on the profit his rogue trades eventually earned. Even though the bank spent $5.5 billion unwinding Kerviel’s trades, it still made money — before the world economy collapsed in 2008, the derivatives business was very good.

LAWYERS, GUNS & MONEY PT. I

Ronnie Music Jr., 45, won a scratch-off lottery prize last year of $3 million in Waycross, Georgia, and must surely have thought he was on a roll — he soon flipped the money into a Georgia methamphetamine gang. The “bet” went sour, and he now faces decades in prison. He pleaded guilty in July to drug trafficking and firearms violations after his associates were found with $1 million worth of meth and a load of guns.

NO JOY IN MUDVILLE

Montpelier, Vermont, has one solution to America’s well-known problem of ignoring infrastructure maintenance and the high cost

of asphalt. While other cities and states delay needed road work (with harsh consequences to drivers), Montpelier has begun to unpave some of its roads, converting them to cheaper, annoying gravel and dirt (and inevitably, dust and mud). A recent report by Montana State University researchers expressed surprise that so many governments are choosing this option.

LAWYERS, GUNS & MONEY PT. II

In July, Phoenix’s KTAR-TV reported the local sheriff (notorious “tough on crime” Joe Arpaio) has already cost the government $10.4 million in attorneys’ fees for successful lawsuits filed against him by illegally profiled Hispanics. A judge found months ago (awarding $4.5 million) that Arpaio was deliberately violating the court’s orders, and lawyers have demanded another $5.9 million to bring Arpaio’s resistances up to date. Unless the court rules otherwise, the $5.9 million will ultimately come from taxpayers.

WWJD?

A Fargo, North Dakota, fire official said in July his crew had responded at least twice to alarmed-citizen phone calls to go help a man obviously homeless, covered in a blanket on a park bench, who seemed not to be moving. The First Lutheran Church later explained the “man” was just a statue — their idea of Jesus as a homeless man — and its Canadian designer said versions of the statue had been placed in several cities, including Toronto and Detroit.

NO ONE WANTS UGLY PRODUCE

Almost half of all produce raised by U.S. farmers is thrown out before it reaches a consumer’s plate, and though there are several contributing explanations, the most striking is American eaters’ “cult of perfection.” “It’s about blemish-free produce,” said one farmer, e.g., “sunburnt cauliflower” or table grapes not quite “wedge-shaped” enough. America’s “unyielding cosmetic standards,” according to a July report in The Guardian of London, means that much of the annual $160 billion worth of imperfect food is simply left to rot on the vine, or sent to a landfill, because farmers anticipate retailers’ reluctance to stock it. Chuck Shepherd weirdnews@earthlink.net

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Here’s how to start: Write a nifty five-word headline, something they’ll read and recognize you, or them, or the place. Then describe the person, like, “ You: Blonde, hot, skanky, tall.” Then you, like, “Me: Redhead, boring, clean, virgin.” Then a few words about the encounter, like, “ISU at MOSH, drawing dinosaurs.” Wrap up with a clever flirt, like, “I got your T-Rex right here!” What’s the catch? No names, email addresses, websites, etc. And for chrissake keep it at forty (40) words or fewer or the senior editor will cut your words down to size. Don’t do her like that. FLOWERS IN MY HAND D: Very surprised to see you. Positive memories flooded back, so let’s have lunch and catch up. S. When: July 6. Where: Publix Pharmacy. #1623-0810 DO YOU SEEK UNIQUE? You: Beautiful brunette, Walmart sugar aisle, beautiful arm ink work; said you got it in Riverside. Me: Dark chocolate gentleman, captivated by smile, breathless looking into beautiful eyes. Too shy to get number. Meet for lunch? When: July 16. Where: Walmart Avenues. #1622-0720 HANDSOME, KIND GENTLEMAN ISU Saturday about 1 a.m. You: Extremely handsome, cool hat, T-shirt, jeans; forgot wallet; complimented my white dress. Me: Long blond hair, green eyes, too shy to ask name or if unattached. Love to meet formally! When: July 17. Where: Walmart San Jose. #1621-0720

JOIN YOUR SWIM TEAM Me: Attractive in two-piece bathing suit. You: Swimming; American flag tat on arm, making me hot as you chilled in the pool. Really want to skinny dip with you. ;) When: June 3. Where: Greentree Place Apts. Pool. #1613-0622 FRIDAY BIKE-TO-WORK DAY You: Blue jeans, black tank top, red Motobecane bicycle, great smile. Didn’t get a chance to get your name. Me: Doing the bike thing. Are you up for a ride? When: May 20. Where: Hemming Plaza. #1612-0608 HANDSOME EDUCATED HARLEY RIDER We instantly hit it off talking. I tried to quickly give you my number. I was on a blind date that was NOT meant to be. I’d like to have a chance to continue our conversation. When: May 22. Where: River City Brewing Co. #1611-0608

WE ARE READY FOR U You: Handsome man following, watching me, saying hi, calling, hanging up before u speak. Me: Want to hear your heart. My dog and condo await. Don’t be afraid. Everything will be OK. We love you. When: 2012. Where: Neighborhood. #1620-0720

DANCIN’ IN THE STREETS CUTIE You: Short, big white hat, gorgeous eyes, with friend outside bookstore. Me: Sunglasses, tan, wanted to flirt. We locked eyes. I got brave, you were gone – kicking myself since. Won’t hesitate again. Share a dance? When: May 21. Where: Atlantic Beach Dancin’ Festival. #1610-0525

AVONDALE ANGEL Me: Down on my luck, no place to go. You: Beautiful person who kept me from sleeping on the street. Thank you for your generosity for someone you didn’t even know! You’ll never ever be forgotten! When: June 16. Where: Avondale shops. #1619-0706

BIRDIES BLUE-EYED BRUNETTE Beautiful day. You: Porch sitting with friends. Me: Walking dog down strip. We caught eyes. Couldn’t tell if you knew me or wanted to; we couldn’t look away. Hope next time it’s more than an awkward stare. When: May 15. Where: Birdies. #1609-0525

COOPER’S HAWK NICE SMILE WAITER You weren’t our waiter last Thursday 6/16; served us before. Name starts with G. Cute, dark blond hair, warm personality. Me: Brunette, curly hair, navy blue dress. You noticed us in booth. A drink, conversation? Contact. When: June 16. Where: Cooper’s Hawk Winery Towncenter. #1618-0622

COMEDY ZONE Goldberg lookalike, Comedy Zone May 27, admiring each other while waiting with friends. Me: Hot brunette in black tank top and jeans. When: May 27. Where: Comedy Zone. #1608-0525

CORGI GIRL Your smile’s radiant. How you synchronize those long legs in immense contrast with your pups is marvelous. I’m grateful, mostly handsome, longing to please. Love to join you and poochie for evening stroll along the river. XOXO. When: June 10. Where: Riverside. #1617-0622 TRADE PORSCHE FOR BEACH CRUISER? Drawn to your physique, adored biceps as you chilled with friend! You complimented my Porsche. Offered trade for your cruiser. Didn’t ask for number. WOD together on next bring-a-friend day?! When: 4 p.m. June 5. Where: Zeta Brewing bicycle stand. #1616-0622 VYSTAR LOAN OFFICER You: Beautiful blue-eyed, curly blond hair, rockin’ all black outfit, accent colored shirt. Me: Trying to get a loan. Made conversation to keep process going. Second Wednesday in June. Didn’t get loan; might’ve found so much more! When: June 8. Where: Vystar. #1615-0622 YOU’RE IN MY THOUGHTS There’s still not a day I don’t think of you. Since the first time ISU while sitting in that car, I can’t shake thoughts of you. Live long. Love hard. I will. When: Feb. 2, 2016. Where: Neighborhood. #1614-0622

DRIVE-THRU WINDOW PRINCESS Porsche, Prius; whatever I drive; at drive-thru window, you drive me crazy! Curious: Are pretty smile, friendly remarks more than sales-driven? Clarify over coffee? You get my name right. Will heed your advice: Come by more often. When: May 9. Where: St. Johns Town Ctr. fast-food drive-thru. #1607-0525 RED SCOOTER MISFIT Little red scooter. You: Dark, mysterious, flying through Five Points on a little red Honda Spree. Me: Black dress, circle shades. Have my babies. <3. When: Every day. Where: Five Points. #1606-0518 PASSED YOU AT LUNCH Me: Going to lunch, bright teal dress shirt, said hello. You: Walking other way; very pretty young lady, flowery top, blonde hair, said howdy. Exchanged glances; looked back, you were gone. I should have said something. When: May 4. Where: Devry University Concourse Café. #1605-0511 BEAUTIFUL WEST VIRGINIAN You: Tan BBW, three mixed kids, WVU tank top, American flag tattoo on back. Me: Overall cutoffs, American flag tattoo on neck, Gator T-shirt. You offered snuff. Nervous, I refused. Like to dip in you in my single-wide. When: April 8. Where: Collins Road Trailer Park. #1604-0413 AUGUST 10 - 16, 2016 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 61

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Crime may be ENFORCED DIFFERENTLY, depending who — and where — you are

GEOGRAPHY WHEN IT COMES TO BREAKING THE LAW AND accepting the consequences, it would be nice to think we are all playing by the same rules. But many of us are not even playing the same game. A mistake made in one part of Jacksonville can earn you a slap on the wrist, while the same mistake in another part of town can really mess with your life’s five-year plan. Such disparities reveal a lot about any city’s institutions, priorities and fears. Take, for example, the campus of the University of North Florida, which has its own police department, the UPD. Each year, the university is federally mandated to report crime statistics. A quick look at one of these reports shows that if you’re a UNF student caught violating Florida’s drug laws, you are not guaranteed the typical entanglement with the criminal justice system. In 2015, the UPD reported a total of 278 drug law violations. These were incidents in which a UPD officer caught someone breaking state law — but only 45 of these incidents involved arrests. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s Handbook for Campus Safety & Security Reporting, arrests include even court summons and citations. The remaining 233 incidents were reported as drug referrals. This means the student (notice how awkward it would seem to say “criminal” here) was referred to the university for disciplinary action, rather than officially arrested. So more than 80 percent of the time, UNF students caught breaking Florida drug laws were not arrested by the officers who caught them. But even disregarding that amount, the mere fact that such a method as “drug referrals” exists is an example of how the UNF world is policed differently than are other communities in Jacksonville. When you look at the crime statistics reported by other police departments, you do not see “drug referrals” beneath the totals for “drug arrests.” The category just doesn’t exist. If you’re caught with a small amount of marijuana while walking down Beaver Street in the middle of the night, there is no college disciplinary committee for you to be referred to instead of being arrested. While the police officer who catches you can still use discretion in how to deal with you, the fact remains: Certain slaps on the wrist are not available simply because of where you are. Of course, UNF is not unique. Jacksonville University and Flagler College both report more drug referrals than drug arrests. And I doubt many people, if any, are surprised to learn that colleges are safer places to possess drugs than “high-crime” neighborhoods. But let’s pursue the implications. How do we justify this? And what do the justifications say about our society and its institutions? The answers aren’t explicit in any official material. The Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Office vows to enforce the same laws as the UPD. And nowhere in any university’s Student Conduct Code will you find evidence that the university seeks to provide extra-judicial alternatives to campus criminals. UNF makes it clear that

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its disciplinary mechanisms do not preclude criminal ones. There does not seem to be any person or committee who will stand up in public for the idea that college students deserve more leniency than other citizens of the same age living in the same city. And yet the leniency exists. Here, then, is what cannot be expressed by any statute or mission statement: Crimes committed by people who scare us feel more dangerous than those same crimes committed by people who don’t scare us. When we assess the threat a given crime represents, we necessarily include in our assessment our feelings about the person committing that crime. Perhaps the dreadlocked surfer at UNF who gets caught with a joint behind his ear is not much of a threat to the powerful institutions under which he lives, and that’s why he’s treated with greater leniency, whereas the pedestrian walking home from the nightshift on Beaver Street is more likely to cause anxiety and fear in the institutions and people who run his world. Those powers feel they can’t afford to cut him any slack; he needs to accept the consequences of his actions. College students are expected to “experiment” on their way toward responsible adulthoods. We don’t want to threaten their futures just because they act out a little bit. We see hope in them, and promise. We can tolerate a little rowdiness as long as it looks like we expect it. I’m not saying this should change. I’m not saying UPD should police its campus the way JSO polices Zone 6. I just want to complicate things for the hardline preachers of “personal accountability” and “accepting the fruits of your actions.” Those old sermons are insupportable in a context where your ZIP code can change the very meaning of your actions. In fact, no one should be allowed to talk about life in Jacksonville without first specifying which of several Jacksonvilles they have in mind. There is no way to talk abstractly about this place without excluding whole communities. There are distinct worlds in this city. Some overlap; citizens with others can hardly imagine their counterparts’ existence. David Blanton mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________

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