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THE SWEET
FLORIDA IS BEING BAPTIZED IN the dirty waters of our own making. For decades, environmentalists have been sounding the alarm about the cesspool known as Lake Okeechobee. Again and again, they’ve warned that letting Big Sugar and Big Agriculture and Big Subdivision have their way with the state while rerouting the pool of their pollution east and west into the oceans, rather than letting it filter south through the Everglades, would have deadly impacts on minor things like the ecosystem and major things like the economy. Over the years, politicians would come and politicians would go; the only constant was broken promises to do something about the grease trap of a lake spreading its stink across the peninsula. Now, thanks to their inaction, our state is in the grips of an environmental disaster of epidemic proportions. Every day newscasts are clogged with photos of dead fish, eels and sea turtles that litter shorelines to our south like cigarette butts on the set of Mad Men. You know what I say? Embrace it. Sure, why not? It’s not like anyone who represents us is going to do something to stop it. So let’s just save ourselves a dump truck-load of stress and get on board with red tide and green algae. Heck, with colors that festive, the state could even rebrand. Christmas in August has a nice ring to it, for example. Instead of “Jingle Bells,” we could sing “River Smells.” Rather than “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,” carolers could belt “It Came Upon the Midnight Tide”; in lieu of “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “O Die, All Ye Dolphins.” Instant classics. If you’re worried about the $67 billion tourism industry, fear not. We’ll just replace tourists who come to lounge on our beaches with scientists and students come to take samples on our beaches. I, for one, have no doubt that nerds of all ages will be happy to keep our economy flush with a steady supply of scholar dollars— another brilliant marketing slogan we could adopt. The commercials practically write themselves: “Get the most out of those scholar dollars by taking your next class trip to Florida. Here you can take your pick of carcasses to dissect. We’ve got it all, from sharks to crabs and everything in between. You’ll never buy from a lab again. Dead manatees have even been known to wash ashore during Army Corp of Engineers meetings about red tide. (True story!) Just remember, pack that dissection kit
in your checked bag or you could be spending the rest of the semester as the guest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement … until the Democrats abolish it, of course. It occurs to me that there might not be enough scientists and students to make up for the 10-bazillion tourists who visit our state each year. No big deal. These days everyone wants to get on the news for shouting and holding a sign, so we’ll just make up the rest of the lost tourists by marketing to protesters. Think of it: all our deserted hotels and resorts could start offering all-inclusive packages for eco-warriors. Just imagine how many would flock to our state if, for the low, low price of $3,500/week plus tax, planet defenders got meals and accommodations plus HAZMAT hip boots and military-grade pollution masks perfect for long walks on the beach, their choice of bullhorn or megaphone, an unlimited supply of bottled water, fivegallon buckets, bleach, trash bags, rubber gloves, poster board and sharpies, a guarantee that the entire staff will sign their Change. org petition, PLUS guided tours of attractions like fish graveyards and the state capitol (one recent visitor notes: Both smell like death on a cracker). Bazillions, that’s how many. Now, everyone knows that lots of people come to Florida in the hopes of seeing a big star like Ariana Grande, The Rock, or Will Smith lounging poolside or in the VIP. Stargazers won’t have to miss out just ‘cause all the beaches south of Orlando are closed, nosirree, not when the likes of Erin Brokovich, Al Gore, Jeffrey Corwin—even the Prince of Wales—will probably be coming to town. And one of our most famous part-time residents, Bill Gates, never left. As to our world-renowned seafood, well, restaurants could buy imports to feed those hungry masses of scientists, fame whores and angry environmentalists. But that’s pretty pricey, so I suggest they adopt a postapocalyptic or bomb shelter theme. What fun it is to dine on Jell-O, Fizzies, canned bread and MREs! (Also, unlike contaminated shellfish, these won’t kill you.) Sure, instead we could demand real change and hold our representatives accountable. But what’s the fun in that? Claire Goforth claire@folioweekly.com @clairenjax
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It’s the pre-season opener and though it’ll be hotter than a Jaguar’s cat-hole, you won’t want to miss a second of the action as our brave boys take on the New Orleans Saints. Who dat? Drew Brees’ bald spot. #DTWD. 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 at TIAA Bank Field, Northbank, ticketmaster.com, $52-$105.
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I AM GOING TO KILL SOMEONE THIS FRIDAY Jacksonville
Film Festival has been on hiatus for about five years. This week, JFF slowly re-emerges with a red carpet event for local filmmaker and former Folio Weekly cover boy (2009) Durden Godfrey as he premieres his film I Am Going to Kill Someone This Friday, which looks at the birth of a psychopath through a Kubrickian lens. A Q&A follows the screening. 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 at Main Library, Downtown, eventbrite.com, $20.
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ALLEGRO & ALLONGE
“BIG” SEAN LARKINS From commenting
FLORIDA BALLET The ballet celebrates
on “successful looks” to “finding his voice,” Larkins’ comedic journey is personal. He says he didn’t start writing and telling jokes until he saw another comic killing it on stage and he thought, “I can do that.” That was back in 1993 and he’s been working ever since. He takes the stage with Desi Banks and Kennard Bright, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 and 7:30 & 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, Southside, jacksonvillecomedy.com, $23-$28.
40 years of pointe shoes, tulle, beauty and dedication with a special performance by alumni and current pre-professional students dancing original works and a revival repertoire. Pieces by Laurie Picinich-Byrd, TFB founder, are featured, along with choreography by James Kinney, Savery Morgan, Denise Richards, Davis Robertson and Curtis Williams. 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at UNF’s Lazzara Performance Hall, Southside, 353-7518, free.
MIXED BLESSINGS KISSED BY GOD
Even those of us not tough enough to endure the rigors of real surfing can take deep pleasure in the fleeting speed of a wave that’s been “caught.” But surfing entails more than just luck and sunshine, and the price for success and its ensuing fame can be incredibly high. The story of the trials and triumphs of the legendary surfer, the late Andy Irons, is chronicled in the documentary, screening 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, free.
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THE MAIL GOVERNOR & MAYOR FAILED BLACK CITIZENS
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION of Mayor Lenny Curry, selected Terrance Freeman July 10 to replace suspended Councilman Reggie Brown in District 10. We the residents of District 10 elected a Democrat to represent us. Governor Scott and Mayor Curry both violated our Constitutional rights by a sending us a representative who does not live in our district. This flagrant disregard is a continuation of racist behavior that benefits only Scott and Curry politically, at our expense. Mayor Lenny Curry has a history of political manipulation for personal control: • Upon his election he demanded resignations of previously appointed members to city boards and agencies. • He directed the appointment of Aaron Zahn as CEO of JEA. • He directed the appointment of Joe Peppers to the Kids Hope Alliance. • Now he directed a black Republican to our black Democratic district. We are tired of being ignored and disrespected. We have paid taxes, which have not been returned to our community. We have infrastructure that has not been upgraded since consolidation. Crime and murder is running rampant in our Community. We have poor and dilapidated housing. We have no economic development and jobs to sustain families in our community. We have been ignored as a Community too long and will not lay down and play dead. Some indicate that Anna Brosche wants to run for mayor. She stepped forward to assist Districts 8 & 10 when Scott suspended our black Officials. We need to a mayor who will represent the interest of the black community. She would make a historic and great replacement to stop these racist actions against the black community and this city at large. Enough is enough Governor Scott and Mayor Curry. Jeri Covington via email
INDEFENSIBLE PARENTING
RE.: “Out But Not Down,” by Claire Goforth, July11 MAYBE THERE IS MORE TO THE STORY, MAYBE THERE isn’t … but his father is saying that he didn’t know
FOLIO VOICES : FIGHTIN’ WORDS his son was gay, while also saying that he’d been shown a video of his son kissing another boy over a year prior, and despite the fact that it’s clearly stated that the family has fought about his sexual orientation before, and also sent him to conversion therapy. So, his father is clearly a liar. Forcing your child to go to church (especially when the child says he will go to church, but you insist he has to go to the church you want him to) and withholding information that would allow him to get a great education is NOT teaching him a lesson. It’s being a horrible human being. What his parents have done over the years is try to make him who they want him to be, rather than accept him for who he is, and that’s what they’re continuing to do by trying to prevent him from being successful; whether or not there is more to story isn’t relevant, because there is NO justification for the things they have done. Please stop trying to make excuses for bad people. James Hurley via Facebook
GOD ON KEYBOARDS
RE.: “Change of Heart and Kmart,” by Hurley Winkler, July 25 HURLEY WINKLER HAS SUCH A GREAT SENSE OF humor and I loved her editorial about Neptune Beach and the proposed apartment building. I might have known she was one of those crazy beach people, what with her breezy exuberance, sunny disposition, and conviction that pedestrians rule the streets. Of course, it’s only a matter of time before the old Kmart becomes yet another one of those churches that plays rock music. Bill Ectric via email
OUR JUST DESSERTS
RE.: “Lynch Pin,” by Claire Goforth, July 18 JACKSONVILLE DOESN’T DESERVE TO RECEIVE a column because it hasn’t made any strides in removing a single Confederate monument across the city or renamed any schools. Other cities are way ahead of us. Rhoda James via Facebook
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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO JANE MARTIN Upon learning that her former student, Seth Owen, would not be able to attend Georgetown University due his strict Baptist parents’ rejection and refusal to sign financial paperwork for the gay teen, Martin launched a GoFundMe to help. Since Folio Weekly broke Owen’s story on July 11, his situation has been reported worldwide and the GoFundMe has raised $140,000. Owen has received a full scholarship to GU and now plans to use funds raised for a scholarship for LGBTQ youth. BOUQUETS TO JSO Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has recently launched Sheriff’s Watch in Español to assist in its efforts to continue outreach to the vibrant Latin community that comprises roughly 10 percent of the population of Duval County. BOUQUETS TO TEMPLE SISTERHOOD The Beaches Leader recently noted that, for more than 60 years, the sisterhood at Congregation Ahavath Chesed has sponsored a volunteer program that converts printed books into Braille. Last year alone, volunteers donated more than 12,000 hours. The next nine-month volunteer training class begins Sept. 6; contact the temple for more information. 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. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 8-14, 2018
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DON’T KNOW HIM
ON AUG. 8, JACKSONVILLE University hosts a governor’s debate between Ron DeSantis and that guy, the one who knows Florida best. Will the debate between the Conservative Warrior and that dude whose name is on all the best gas pumps and algae blooms matter? Probably not. In fact, the case can be made that—for Republican voters—Adam Putnam doesn’t matter. Not after President Donald Trump came into Tampa and, with all the sentimentality of a man cleaning a fish, eviscerated Amnesty Adam without even mentioning his name. Trump endorsed DeSantis. Then said it again. And again. All the while, he didn’t speak Putnam’s name. As if DeSantis is running against Rocky De La Fuente instead of the man who’s been running for Florida governor his entire adult life. In the words of noted political theorist Li’l Flip: “Game Over.” Li’l Flip likely would agree that there is, indeed, a certain schadenfreude to all this. Putnam has, for months and months, clung to Trump like a homunculus with a flag pin and a campaign account larded by every Tallahassee interest there is. It read to some as overcompensation: Putnam was one of those Republicans who was, shall we say, late in seeing the president’s virtues. He somehow thought Trump was “vile and obscene.” Imagine walking that one back. Trump had already endorsed DeSantis twice on Twitter, and the GOP race changed from Putnam being up 20 to down 20 in a matter of weeks once the ad spotlighting the Trump endorsement came through. Just before that change happened, I pissed off DeSantis in a media avail, and got him to say some things about Putnam that have since been excised from the talking points. “Adam Putnam has been running for office since he was 22,” he thundered. “[Putnam] has not had a career outside of politics, he inherited his money, he was born on third base and thinks he hit a triple. I’m somebody who was a blue-collar kid. I started making six dollars an hour. I worked myself. I got nothing handed to me,” DeSantis said. That very real grievance, as much as Putnam’s flip-flop on Trump’s vileness and obscenity, seemed to drive DeSantis as he made gains through July and into the catbird seat of inevitability in August. I kept asking DeSantis and his campaign team how he would compete with Putnam’s
money and backers and so on. The answer was always Donald Trump. I didn’t buy it. But I do now. It’s easy to miss the point of Donald Trump. Many reading this see him variously as the erosion of what gains may have been made socially in the 20th century, a Russian dupe, an economic halfwit, a wouldbe strongman at war with his own intelligence services and nation’s media, a road to national bankruptcy, a moral void, and other such unpleasantries. Yet, as poll after poll reports, about half the nation is on board. Sure, it’s the half that, by and large, swole our unfunded liabilities and shrank our civil liberties, voted for the people who built the biggest prison industry in the world, championed war with infinite duration and infinite fronts around the world while dropping the hammer at home, and so on. But it’s the half that dominates our civil discourse. And you can bet money that the rhetorical model of President Trump will prevail. He is our Hugo Chavez, our Fidel Castro— pushing a nationalist mythology to detract from the erosion of American ideals elsewhere. People may like the nationalism, but they really like the tough talk. It mirrors their frustration, the equivalent of a “worked shoot” in professional wrestling (where maybe it’s still all bullshit, but the introduction of verifiable realism spices it up a bit). Way back in January, I wrote a column asking the question: “Did the Gov race get Trumped?” Seemed unthinkable at the time. Putnam had all the cards. Except the Trump card. And the Trump card was at low ebb, after Trump endorsed the loser in both the primary and general in the Alabama Senate race. As I wrote then: “But Ron DeSantis is the antithesis of Roy Moore; DeSantis is generally the smartest guy in the room, and those who have seen him and Casey Black together will assert that he definitely married up.” And, as those who saw Casey DeSantis’ ad go viral last week, her pitch-perfect delivery and media savvy may have been the final nail in Putnam’s coffin. So, yeah, about that JU debate. It might as well be canceled. Donald Trump picked the winner in the governor’s race. The only person happier than Ron DeSantis? Whoever emerges on the Democratic side in three weeks. A.G. Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com @aggancarski
FROM ADAM How Donald Trump ended the GOVERNOR’S RACE
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The annual Association of Alternative Newsmedia awards were revealed on July 28, and we are so proud to announce that our own A.G. Gancarski, he who scribes Fightin’ Words, was awarded third place in the Political Column category for papers of our size. AND Daniel A. Brown raked in a third place finish for his January 2017 Feature Story, “Let the Ceremonies Begin.” Also notable, other former Folio staffers and editors were recognized in the awards, such as Gwynedd Stuart, who got an honorable mention for her Art Feature in L.A. Weekly, “Who Was Anton LaVey? An L.A. Exhibit Sheds Light on Satanism’s Black Pope.” And Indy Week, helmed by former Folio editor Jeffrey Billman, raked in an amazing SIX awards and honorable mentions! Congrats to all nominees and winners of AAN awards.
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We were super, duper sad to learn that a year-and-a-half into the presidency of Dear Leader, the Colorado State Capitol still doesn’t have his portrait displayed with all the others. Well, one darling, daring prankster was having none of that, taking it upon themselves to fill the empty space where Trump’s face should be—with a portrait of Vladimir Putin. Cue the accordions and assemble the national media, which came a-galloping. The prank had a likely unintended effect: Raising awareness that the state had not raised the $10,000 necessary to pay for a big, beautiful painting, and in turn inspiring donations to fill that void. Colorado Springs Independent reports that Colorado Senate President Kevin Grantham, a Republican (duh), has made it his personal mission to raise the cheese on GoFundMe. Grantham reportedly said in a release that in lieu of seeking a single Deep Pockets, he wanted to take a more grassroots and “populist” approach. The campaign launched on July 31; by Aug. 2, it had met its goal.
< WE HEART HART
Hear this, audience members: WE DO NOT WANT TO WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUR SMARTPHONE. Put. It. Down. You’re never going to watch that five-minute long vertical video of Jethro Tull standing on one leg tooting his flute, anyway. And neither are your friends. Snap a pic or two for posterity’s (read: Instagram’s) sake, then put the damn thing away! YOU’RE RUINING THIS FOR EVERYONE BEHIND YOU!!!! Whew. Alright, now that we’re back from getting that burst blood vessel in our eye checked out, we’ve gotta long-distance high-five comedian Kevin Hart, who, according to Creative Loafing Tampa, warned attendees of his Aug. 4 show not to even bring their phones. “No texting, talking, tweeting, cameras, social media or recording/audio devices of any kind,” Hart said in a release. It’s not just about ripping off the copyrighted work of performers; it’s about ripping off the experience of the person behind you staring at the maddening cube of light emitting from the device you’re hamhandedly holding aloft. Trust, no one pays good money for that. If you don’t like it, stay home and watch TV while compulsively scrolling. That way the only person’s evening you’ll ruin is your partner’s.
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Seeing a loved one suffer is devastating. Alzheimer’s and dementia are particularly impactful on friends and family who every day witness a little bit of their beloved slip into the grey mist. The family of 79-year-old advanced Alzheimer’s disease sufferer Barbie Strong is handling her illness with unparalleled grace, compassion and respect for her wishes. Strong’s son, Eric Schechter, tells Madison, Wisconsin’s Isthmus that he has established a round-the-clock “village of people” to care for his mother so that she can live in her home. Together they give her a quality of life that very, very few in her condition probably enjoy. Since her 2012 diagnosis, Schechter has taken his mother to Spain, New Orleans and Cuba, and continues taking her to activities she likes, such as festivals, the dump (seriously) and a weekly brunch at a local tavern. Although he acknowledges that the disease brings grief—she no longer remembers her son’s name—Schechter says, “If my mom dies today, I know what I did—there will never be a regret because I cherished every moment. This is the best phase of our relationship.” #Inspired
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BARBECUE JOINTS & STEAKHOUSES
THE BEARDED PIG SOUTHERN BBQ & BEER GARDEN 1224 Kings Ave., 619-2247, San Marco, thebeardedpigbbq.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The Southern barbecue and beer garden, on the Southbank, offers brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken, sausage, beef—and veggie platters. All the sides are made-from-scratch. Kid-friendly. Craft beers and wine. $$ BW K TO L, D Daily BIG OAK BBQ & CATERING 1948 Henley Rd., Middleburg, 214-3041 1440 Dunn Ave., Westside, 757-2225, bigoakbbqfl.com Family-owned-and-operated barbecue joints have smoked chicken, pulled pork, ribs, sides and something called “stumps,” which, since some of us here at Folio Weekly headquarters are at least one-quarter Southern, sounds damn good. $ K TO L D M-Sa BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 8011 Merrill Rd., Ste. 23, Arlington, 743-3727 3303 San Pablo Rd. S., Intracoastal, 223-1391 1266 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 249-8704 1275 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 270-2666 2420 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 794-9424 4907 Beach Blvd., San Marco, 398-4248 10065 Skinner Lake Dr., Southside, 998-1997 10645 Philips Hwy., Southside, 886-2801 5711 Bowden Rd., Southside, 448-5395 5903 Norwood Ave., Northside, 765-1817 100 Bartram Oaks Walk, Fruit Cove, 287-7710 12620 Bartram Park Blvd., Mandarin, 652-2989 9820 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 268-2666 1765 Town Center Blvd., Eagle Harbor, 269-8870 731 Duval Station Rd., Northside, 551-4241 5229 Jammes Rd., Westside, 900-3259 2640 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 211, Middleburg, 282-4288 705 S. Lane Ave., Westside, 783-1404, bonosbarbq.com For 60-plus years, Bono’s has been slow-cooking all manner of meats, and serving them with tangy sauces, including baby back ribs, barbecue salad and chicken breast sandwiches among the faves. $ FB K TO L D Daily CAPTAIN STAN’S SMOKEHOUSE 700 Bedell Ave., Woodbine, Georgia, 912-729-9552 All kinds of barbecue, sides, hot dogs, burgers, desserts. Dine in or out on picnic tables. $$ FB K TO L & D Tu-Sa COTTEN’S BAR-B-QUE 2048 Rogero Rd., Arlington, 743-1233 For more than 30 years, Fred Cotten Jr. has been offering his family’s pit-cooked barbecue items, with legendary sauces made in-house from original recipes. Cotten’s moderately priced selections are served in a casual atmosphere. $$ K TO L D M-Sa JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 2025 Emerson St., Southside, 346-3770 830 N. Pearl St., Downtown, 353-6388 5945 New Kings Rd., Northside, 765-8515, 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 8-14, 2018
jenkinsqualitybarbecue.com For 61 years, family-owned Jenkins has served great down-home barbecue. Slather sauce on a whole chicken or a basket of crinkle-cut fries. All three Jenkins spots have a convenient drive-thru. $ TO L D Daily (Northside & Southside closed Su) MOJO BAR-B-QUE 1607 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 732-7200 MOJO OLD CITY BBQ 5 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 342-5264 MOJO SMOKEHOUSE 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, Fleming Island, 264-0636 MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR 3572 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 1, Avondale, 381-6670 MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 247-6636, mojobbq.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The barbecue joints offer pulled pork, Carolina-style barbecue, chicken-fried steak and Delta fried catfish. A wide bottled beer selection and full bar are available. Avondale’s Mojo No. 4 has shrimp & grits and specialty cocktails. $$ 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-ncheese and collards. $$ K TO L M-Sa; D F RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Southbank, 396-6200 814 A1A, Ste. 103, Ponte Vedra, 285-0014, ruthschris.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite A consistent Best of Jax winner for Best Steaks, Ruth’s Chris serves Midwestern custom-aged U.S. prime beef, cooked in 1,800°F broilers. Fresh seafood, live Maine lobster and an extensive selection of wines are also on the menu. Reservations suggested. $$$$ FB D Nightly SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1720 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 824-3220 2720 S.R. 16, St. Augustine, 824-3315 12485 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 288-7928 1976 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 272-4606 1923 S. Lane Ave., Westside, 786-0081 4434 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 777-0730 5097 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 737-4906 12719 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 220-9499 10840 Harts Rd., Northside, 751-4225, sonnysbbq.com For 50 years, Sonny’s has been a Northeast Florida favorite. Beef, pork, chicken and ribs are cooked in a wood-fired pit, and sides include Vidalia onion rings, corn nuggets, potato salad, barbecue beans and coleslaw. AYCE specials daily. $ BW K TO L D Daily STICKY FINGERS RIBHOUSE 13150 City Station Dr., Northside, 309-7427, stickyfingers.com The Memphis-style smokehouse slow-smokes meats over aged hickory wood. Award-winning ribs, barbecue, rotisserie-smoked chicken. HH weekdays.
$$ FB K TO L D Daily TERRA GAUCHA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE 4483 Southside Blvd., 551-5920 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The churrasco has tableside service of fire-roasted meats, plus authentic side dishes. Light lunch available. Reservations encouraged. $$$ FB L, D Daily TEXAS ROADHOUSE 550 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 213-1000, texasroadhouse.com Your server doesn’t look like Dalton, but after you dig into the steaks, ribs, seafood and chops, you won’t care. The atmosphere’s casual and familyfriendly. It’s the kind of place where you just feel like one of the gang. Daily specials, daily HH, ice-cold beer and legendary margaritas. $ FB L D Daily VALLEY SMOKE BBQ 11 S. Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Vedra, 285-3235, valleysmoke.com Local culinary legends Ben and Liza Groshell add another one to their collection. Right on the ICW, Valley Smoke has slow-smoked barbecue, plus seafood, chicken and venison. Real Palm Valley fare! Rare bourbons and Scotches are in the Bourbon Library, as well as wines, craft beers and cocktails. $$ FB L, Daily; D, M; R, Sa & Su WOODPECKER’S BACKYARD BBQ 4930 S.R. 13, St. Augustine, 531-5670, woodpeckersbbq.weebly.com The barbecue is smoked fresh daily. Brisket, ribs, pork, sausage, turkey available in sandwiches, in plates and by the pound. Eight sauces, 10 sides. $$ TO L D Tu-Su WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 25, Southside, 265-0066 5930 Powers Ave., Lakewood, 739-7427 1638 University Blvd. S., Southside, 721-8836 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., Argyle, 772-7675 226 Solana Rd., Ste. 1, Palm Valley, 280-1110 1301 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, 284-1014 474323 S.R. 200, Yulee, 206-4046, woodys.com The regional favorite offers barbecue plates, barbecue salads and pulled pork sandwiches. Lunch and dinner specials, and several AYCE specials. A seniors’ discount is available at some locations. $ BW K TO L D Daily
BRITISH & IRISH CUISINE
ANN O’MALLEY’S DELI & PUB 23 Orange St., St. Augustine, 825-4040, annomalleys.com Across from Old City Gates, the pub has a casual menu of soups, salads and sandwiches–favorites include the Reuben and chicken salad. Dine inside or on the porch. Irish beers on tap. $ BW K L D Daily BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE & RESTAURANT 48 Spanish St., St. Augustine, 547-2023, barleyrepublicph.com The Irish bar and pub serves burgers and sandwiches plus Irish faves, like fish & chips and
bangers & mash. More than 70 beers and wines are served, including 10 on draft daily. Dine indoors or out on the deck. $$ BW K L D Daily THE BRITISH PUB 213 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 810-5111 The place 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. $$ FB D Nightly CULHANE’S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595, culhanesirishpub.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Bite Club certified An upscale Irish pub and restaurant owned and managed by four sisters from County Limerick, Ireland. The menu includes favorites like shepherd’s pie and corned beef, and the gastropub menu reaches new culinary heights. $$ FB K R Sa & Su; L F-Su; D Nightly DONOVAN’S IRISH PUB 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. $$ FB K L D Daily FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT Jax Landing, Ste. 176, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 374-1547, fionnmacs.com 145 Hilden Rd., Nocatee, 217-7021 Newly reopened after hurricane repairs, the popular pub offers casual dining with an uptown Irish atmosphere, serving fish and chips, Guinness lamb stew and black-and-tan brownies. Reuben spring rolls–’nuff said. And Fionn’s now serves a new, lighter lunch menu. $ FB K L D Daily THE KING’S HEAD BRITISH PUB 6460 U.S. 1 N., St. Augustine, 823-9787, kingsheadbritishpub.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Owner Ann Dyke and her family serve British draught beers and cider in 20-ounce Imperial pints in an authentic pub. Cornish pasties, and fish & chips. North of the airport; look for the red double-decker bus in front. $$ FB K L D Daily LYNCH’S IRISH PUB 514 N. First St., Jax Beach, 249-5181, lynchirishpub.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite 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. $$ FB TO L D Daily MEEHAN’S IRISH PUB & SEAFOOD HOUSE 20 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, 810-1923, meehansirishpub.com The pub, just south of the old fort, has burgers, traditional pub fare, seafood and a raw bar, along with signature dishes including steak O’Shay’s, Dubliner chicken and Irish Benedict. $$$ 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! $$ FB B L D Daily O’LOUGHLIN PUB 6975 A1A S., St. Augustine, 429-9715 The popular family-owned-and-operated Irish pub and restaurant serves authentic fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, corned beef & cabbage and bangers & mash. Duck wings are a fave. $$ FB K TO L D Daily
CAFÉS, DELIS & SANDWICH SPOTS
20 WEST CAFÉ 20 W. Adams St., Downtown, 222-0695, fscj.edu/20-west-cafe This farm-to-table, counter service restaurant is run by FSCJ’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality Program students and staff. In other words, it works. The café serves breakfast and lunch weekdays. Chef Brett Cromer is a local who has been all over the region. His passion is offering forward-thinking, healthy options in the Urban Core. $$ B & L, M-F AKEL’S DELICATESSEN 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 125, Downtown, 446-3119 21 W. Church St., Downtown, 665-7324 12926 Gran Bay Pkwy. W., Mandarin, 880-2008 245 Riverside Ave., Ste. 195, 791-3336, akelsdeli.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The New York-style deli offers freshly made fare–create from the extensive menu, or order a specialty sandwich: subs (Three Wise Guys, Champ, The Godfather), burgers, gyros, wraps, desserts, vegetarian dishes, full breakfast menu and signature salad dressings. $ K TO B L M-F ARDEN’S KAFÉ & KATERING 4555 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 3, Ortega, 240-1404, ardens-kafe-and-katering.com From gourmet to Cajun, Chef Arden deSaussure can create it, using local seafood, veggies and meats. $$ TO B Sa; L Tu-Su; D Su BAGEL LOVE 4114 Herschel St., Ste. 121, Avondale, 634-7253, bagellovejax.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The locally-owned-and-operated spot offers Northern-style bagels, a variety of cream cheeses, sandwiches, wraps, subs and bakery items, as well as fresh-squeezed lemonade, coffees and teas. $ K TO B L Daily THE BREAD & BOARD 1030 Oak St., Riverside, 862-6992, thebreadandboard.com This newish spot serves massive sandwiches, meat, cheese or vegetable boards, large plates, fresh breads, craft beers, wine and natural sodas. Ingredients are locally sourced when possible; vegetable sides can be oven and fire-roasted. Specialty infused tea and coolers can be enjoyed on an outside patio–and your pooch is welcome there, too. HH M-F. $$ BW K TO L D M-Sa BRIGHT MORNINGS BISTRO & CAFE 105 Third St. S., Fernandina, 491-1771, brightmornings.us The delightful café offers breakfast sandwiches, bowls, burgers, lunches and sandwiches. Indoor/ outdoor dining; dog-friendly backyard. $ TO B R L Th-Tu CAFÉ KARIBO 27 N. Third St., Fernandina, 277-5269, cafekaribo.com In a historic building, the family-owned café serves worldly fare, including made-from-scratch dressings, sauces and desserts, in support of local purveyors and sourcing fresh greens, veggies and seafood. Dine inside or al fresco on the shaded outdoor dining area. Microbrew Karibrew Pub offers beer brewed onsite, imports, full bar. $$ FB K TO R, Su; L Daily, D Tu-Sa in season KARIBREW BREW PUB & GRUB The island’s first microbrewery is next door to its sister restaurant, Cafe Karibo. Karibrew offers a variety of beers, spirits and pub food. $$ FB TO R Su; L Daily; D Tu-Su CHAMBLIN’S UPTOWN 215 N. Laura St., Downtown, 674-0870, chamblinbookmine.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Breakfast sandwiches made with fresh Healthy Bagel bagels and croissants, unique lunch wraps, homemade soups, desserts, weekly specials. Read ’em and eat. Vegan/vegetarian fare, too. $ BW TO B L Daily CLARA’S TIDBITS RESTAURANT 1076 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 396-0528, tidbitsfood.com For 25-plus years, this spot has specialized in good food served in a friendly atmosphere, with popular lunch items like chicken salad and avocado sandwiches. Delivery available. $ TO L M-F TIDBITS EXPRESS 8535 Baymeadows Rd., 516-4144, clarastidbits.com The little spot serves the same items as Tidbits. Place your order at a terminal–but there are real people if you need assistance. $ TO L M-Sa COOL MOOSE CAFE & BISTRO 2708 Park St., Riverside, 381-4242, coolmoosecafe.net The New England-style café has a full breakfast menu, classic sandwiches, wraps and soups, and brunch all day Sun. Beer, wine and an extensive gourmet coffee selection are available. $$ BW B L Tu-Sa; R Su THE CUMMER CAFÉ Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave.,
356-6857, cummer.org 2017 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 Tu; L W-Su FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL 6082 St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 513-4548, firstcoastdeliandgrill.com The Grand Opening is today, July 25! Chef Richard Robinson believes in integrity, passion, fresh ingredients, service and customer satisfaction– these tenets will make this place a success. Serving traditional diner fare: oversized pancakes and bacon, sandwiches, salads, wings and burgers. $ K TO B L Daily THE LOCAL 4578 San Jose Blvd., Lakewood, 683-8063, thelocaljax.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite With an emphasis on giving the customer healthful fare disguised as delicious food, this spot serves innovative items for breakfast and lunch, along with some serious caffeine. Espressos, iced coffee drinks, lattes, cappuccinos and chai drinks are served. Start the day with housemade sangria, Bellinis and mimosas; later, choose from a wide variety of beers and local wines. $ BW K TO B L Daily 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 Best Sandwich in America. Open late for First Wednesday Art Walk. $$ BW TO B R L M-F; D F & Sa THE ORIGINAL CAFÉ ELEVEN 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311, originalcafe11.com The former convenience store serves coffee drinks, vegetarian meals and meaty Southern comfort dishes. $ FB B L D Daily PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI 1511 Pine Grove Ave., Avondale, 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Bite Club certified For 40-plus years, the market has served hearty breakfasts and lunches: Cuban sandwiches, burgers, subs, wraps and homemade chicken salad. The onsite butcher shop sells USDA choice prime aged beef cut to order. Craft beers. $$ BW TO B L D M-Sa POINTE RESTAURANT 98 S. Fletcher Ave., Amelia Island, 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Owners Jim and Gaye Dunlop’s restaurant, within award-winning inn Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, offers elegant seaside dining with a spectacular view of the island and the sea. Dine indoors or outside. There’s a hot buffet breakfast daily, full lunch menu. Homestyle soups, specialty sandwiches, desserts. Once-a-month Sunday brunch. Reservations suggested. $$$ BW K B L Daily SURFWICHES SANDWICH SHOP 1537 Penman Rd., Jax Beach, 241-6996, surfwiches.com The craft sandwich shop boasts Yankee-style steak sandwiches and hoagies. All sandwiches are made to order. $ BW TO K L D Daily UPTOWN KITCHEN & BAR 1303 Main St. N., Springfield, 355-0734, uptownmarketjax.com Bite Club certified In the 1300 Building at the corner of Third and Main. The kitchen has fresh quality fare, innovative breakfast, lunch and dinner farm-to-table selections and creative daily specials. $$ BW TO B L Daily WHITEWAY DELICATESSEN 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 a good spot to catch current and former politicos talking about the city’s future over tabouli or ham sandwiches. $ TO B L M-F
CASUAL SPOTS & JOINTS
ANDY’S FARMERS MARKET GRILL 1810 W. Beaver St., Northside, 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite It’s smack-dab amid the landmark Jacksonville Farmers Market, for 75-plus years offering local, regional and international produce. Andy’s serves breakfast items, sandwiches, snacks and beverages. $ B L D M-Sa BURRITO WORKS TACO SHOP 671 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 217-7451 114 St. George St., St. Augustine, 823-1229, burritoworks.com You’ll find Baja-style tacos and burritos, 100 percent vegetarian bean burritos, fish tacos and hormonefree meats, along with homemade guacamole. $ TO L D Daily
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<<< FROM PAGE 11 CHOMP CHOMP 4162 Herschel St., Avondale, 329-1679 The relocated spot has eats at moderate prices– most less than $10. Chef-inspired fare includes The Philadelphia Experiment (sweet pork over arugula), panko-crusted chicken, burgers, Waldorf salad, bahn mi, Southern fried chicken, The Come Up (portabella mushroom, green tomato salsa, almonds). Curry Chomp chips, pasta salad. Dine in or out. HH. $ BW L D M-Sa CRUISERS GRILL 319 23rd Ave. S., Jax Beach, 270-0356, cruisersgrill.com Locally owned and operated for 20-plus years– Bobby Handmaker is a pro–this casual restaurant serves 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, entrées, seafood and desserts. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily DELICOMB 102 Sixth Ave. N., Jax Beach, 372-4192, delicomb.com The folks at the family-owned-and-operated deli make it all with natural, organic ingredients–no hydrogenated oils or high-fructose corn syrup. Granola, tuna salad, kimchi, wraps and spicy panini melts are on the varied menu. Delicomb–just steps from the sand–uses coffees from Strongtree Coffee. $$ TO B L Tu-Su FIREHOUSE SUBS 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, Mandarin, 886-2179, firehousesubs.com 9825 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 886-2179 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., Mandarin, 338-0142 6352 103rd St., Ste. 5, Westside, 854-0224 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 105, Riverside, 674-2204 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 9, Intracoastal, 220-7140 8355 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 101, 737-3473 36B Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 276-0701 1855 Cassat Ave., Westside, 695-1055 200 CBL Dr., Ste. 106, St. Augustine, 819-1808 2245 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 11, St. Johns, 823-9914 8221 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 996-0894 1038 Dunn Ave., Ste. 1, Westside, 338-0098 2640 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 210, Middleburg, 291-4411 1581 C.R. 220, Ste. 115, Fleming Island, 215-7302 1978 S. Eighth St., Fernandina, 491-8095 13470 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 223-9557 2400 Yankee Clipper Dr., Northside 465 S.R. 13, Ste. 13, Julington, 287-3495 2285-B Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 276-1537 1448 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 259-3473 6337 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 2, NAS, 854-0057 233 Third St., Neptune Beach, 249-6013 1234 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 339-0312 6752 Normandy Blvd., Ste. 03, Westside, 338-9000 9660 Argyle Forest Blvd., Westside, 329-3944 357 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 280-9404 790 Skymarks Dr., Ste. 103, Northside, 674-2799 1949 San Marco Blvd., Ste. 1, 396-0001 10261 River Marsh Dr., Ste. 131, Northside, 674-0536 4347 University Blvd., Ste. 1, Southside, 731-1888 2017 Best of Jax favorite Jacksonville-based sub chain, founded by firefighters, serves large portions of premium meats and cheeses, steamed hot and piled on a toasted sub roll. And cherry-limeade! Kids’ meals include a free fire hat. Delivery. $ K TO L D Daily GREEN TURTLE TAVERN 14 S. Third St., Fernandina, 321-2324, greenturtletavern.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite In a historic shotgun shack, this legendary Dirty ’Dina hangout has Chicago-style Vienna beef hot dogs and pub fare, full bar and a chill island atmosphere. $ FB L D Daily THE HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFÉ & BBQ 7 S. Third St., Fernandina, 321-0707, thehappytomatocafe.com Owner Richard Bolton’s funky little restaurant serves fresh deli sandwiches and barbecue–pulled pork, smoked turkey and ribs–in a laid-back atmosphere. Homemade walnut chocolate chunk cookies are a specialty. And a certain FW editor craves the chicken salad. Dine inside or in the shaded courtyard. $ BW K TO L M-Sa HARPOON LOUIE’S 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, Avondale, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net 2017 Best of Jax favorite 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 8-14, 2018
Locally-owned-and-operated, the American pub has been a fixture here for 20-plus years, offering half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches and pasta, local beers; HH weekdays. $$ FB K TO L D Daily JIMMY HULA’S 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 63, Intracoastal, 220-9001, jimmyhulas.com Beach-themed place serves fish tacos and burgers, craft beers and wines. $ BW K TO L, D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055 The popular casual spot serves made-to-order breakfast and lunch fare, including grilled wraps, gyros and grilled chicken salad. $ TO B L M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 6586 S.R. 40 B6, St. Marys, 912-576-7006 474272 S.R. 200, Fernandina, 844-2225 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, Arlington, 724-5802 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Intracoastal, 642-6980 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 101, Southside, 641-6499 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, Ponte Vedra, 273-3993 657 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 247-9620 12001 Lem Turner Rd., Northside, 764-9999 1509 Margaret St., Riverside, 674-2794 7895 Normandy Blvd., Westside, 781-7600 5733 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside, 446-9500 8102 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 1, 779-1933 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, Orange Park, 272-3553 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789 1330 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 276-7370 1545 C.R. 220, Orange Park, 278-2827, larryssubs.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite With locations all over, Larry’s is known for piling hot and cold subs high and serving ’em fast for 35plus years. Brothers Larry and Mitch Raikes began
NED’S SOUTHSIDE KITCHEN 2450 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 794-2088, nedssouthside.com The casual island-influenced place has Mediterranean dishes, tacos, meat loaf and shrimp and grits, in addition to vegetarian options. There’s a drive-thru to pick up orders. $ BW TO L D M-Sa ONE TWENTY THREE BURGER HOUSE 123 King St., St. Augustine, 687-2790 The spot, from the owners of Carmelo’s Pizza down the street, has premium burgers, made with beef sourced from renowned NYC butcher Schweid & Sons. There are wood-fired pizzas and an ice cream bar turning out Old World milkshakes, too. Outdoor dining. $$ BW K TO 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. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SANDOLLAR RESTAURANT 9716 Heckscher Dr., Northside, 251-2449, sandollarrestaurantjax.com Right on the banks of the St. Johns, serving seafood, steaks, chicken and pasta. Dine inside or on the deck, with a panoramic river view. Seafood buffet every W $$ FB R Su; L D Daily SCARLETT O’HARA’S 70 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 824-6535, scarlettoharas.net 2017 Best of Jax winner In a historic 1861 house with an outdoor bar and pub interior, pit-smoked barbecue, seafood, burgers, wings, steamed oysters and appetizers. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SUPER FOOD & BREW 11 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 723-1180, superfoodandbrew.com
daily chef specials and AYCE Mongolian barbecue. Sake and a full menu, including Thai and Japanese dishes, are also served; all MSG-free. $ BW TO L M-F; D M-Sa FLAMING SEAFOOD & SHAO KAO BBQ 1289 Penman Rd., Jax Beach, 853-6398 New place (is it Chinese? Barbecue? Seafood?) serves meats and vegetables, spiced, skewered on bamboo sticks. $ BW TO L, D Daily GOLDEN CHINA CHINESE RESTAURANT 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 23, Mandarin, 260-8836, goldenchina1.com Mandarin, Szechwan and Cantonese dishes, as well as daily lunch and dinner buffets featuring a hot bar and a cold bar. $$ 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 241 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 425-1025 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The menu is based on Asian street vendors, peddling authentic dishes from mobile stalls. The chefs 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. $$ FB TO L D Daily PAGODA CHINESE RESTAURANT 8617 Baymeadows Rd., 731-0880, pagodarestaurant.net Mr. Tam, owner and chef, has been serving customers since 1975. Popular dishes include the seafood combination (lobster, shrimp, scallops and Chinese vegetables) and spicy General Tso chicken. $ FB TO L D M-Sa TIMWAH CHINESE DIM SUM RESTAURANT 8358 Point Meadows Dr., Ste. 11, Southside, 329-3676 Timwah is all about the dim sum, and it’s a welcome addition to the area. Dim sum is a style of traditional Chinese dumplings prepared as small bites, filled with a variety of meat, veggies and seafood. The menu has a ton of options. Go with a group so y’all can order a lot of different items and sample them all. $$ TO L W-Su
COFFEEHOUSES
Owners Jim and Gaye Dunlop’s POINTE RESTAURANT, in award-winning inn Elizabeth Pointe Lodge on Amelia Island, is elegant seaside dining with a spectacular view of the island and the sea. The 2017 Best of Jax winner offers a hot buffet breakfast daily and full lunch menu.
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 awardwinning 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 Tu-Su MERCURY MOON GRILL & BAR 2015 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 215-8999 Mercury Moon serves a variety of burgers and wings and signature sandwiches, including Philly cheesesteaks, fried fish sandwiches and half-pound Moon burgers. $ FB D Nightly
Once a food truck, now this popular brick-andmortar eatery serves health-conscious New American cuisine that’s heavy on the fresh flavors and short on the pre-fab (that’s a good thing). Lots of craft beers to accompany sides like yucca fries and mac-and-cheese balls, along with salads, sandwiches and poke bowls. $$ BW TO L, D Daily
CHINESE CUISINE
CHEF CHAN ASIAN CUISINE 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3, 645-7333 2017 Best of Jax favorite Asian fusion and Cantonese dishes, made to order. Fresh whole fish, roast duck, roast pork, beef, chicken, vegetable, shrimp. It’s generous servings at reasonable prices. One Yelper wrote: “Most of the customers were Chinese.” Validation! Dine inside or out. $$ BW K TO L Sa & Su; D Tu-Su CHUN KING 2771 Monument Rd., Ste. 33, Arlington, 646-1393 From sushi to soup to fried bananas, this place has
BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS 869 Stockton St., Stes. 1-2, Riverside, 853-6545 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201, Jax Beach, 374-5735 1905 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 853-6545, boldbeancoffee.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Directly traded, locally roasted, limited lot coffees. Signature blends, hand-crafted syrups, espressos, craft beers. Pastries and specialty sandwiches from Knead Bakeshop. Great selection of local, regional craft beers and wines. $ BW TO B L Daily BREEZY COFFEE SHOP WINE BAR 235 Eighth Ave. S., Jax Beach, 241-2211, breezycoffeeshopcafe.com Beachy coffee & wine shop by day; wine bar at night. The casual, local-family-owned coffee shop serves fresh pastries and a variety of espressos and locally roasted coffees, plus vegan and gluten-free options. Sandwiches, local beer, wine and mimosas, too. Relax indoors or outside. Free WiFi. $$ BW K TO B R L Daily BREW FIVE POINTS 1024 Park St., Riverside, 374-5789, brewfivepoints.com Local craft beers, espresso, coffees and wine bar are featured along with rotating drafts, 75-plus canned craft beers, as well as sodas and teas. The seasonal menu of waffles, pastries, toasts, and desserts is designed to pair with specialty coffees and craft beers. $$ BW K B L Daily; late night Tu-Sa 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 served after 7 p.m. $ BW B L D Daily DOS COFFEE & WINE 300 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 342-2421, dosbar.com Industrial chic coffee and wine bar features handcrafted pourovers and beans from Covina Roastery. Pressed sandwiches, farm fresh salads, and build-your-own cheese boards. $$ BW TO B L D Daily SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO. 200 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 249-2922 1671 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, 619-1503, sogrcoffee.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The newest iteration of a Beaches institution, this place offers fine coffees, desserts, wine, craft beers and quick bites. Dine indoors or out, with patio and courtyard seating. $$ BW TO B L D Daily SPRING PARK COFFEE 328 Ferris St., Green Cove, 531-9391, springparkcoffee.com Cozy shop; fresh-roasted Brass Tacks coffee, handcrafted hot & cold drinks, specialty lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, teas, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast. $ B L D Daily THE URBAN BEAN COFFEEHOUSE CAFÉ 2023 Park Ave., Orange Park, 541-4938, theurbanbeancoffeehouse.com
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<<< FROM PAGE 13 Locally-owned-and-operated coffeehouse serves … well, coffee, as well as espresso, smoothies and teas. Breakfast goes all day, every day: omelets, donuts, bagels, paninis, yogurt pots. Lunch: flatbreads, BLTs, hummus, desserts. $$ K TO B L D Daily URBAN GRIND COFFEE COMPANY 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 102, Downtown, 516-7799, urbangrind.coffee 2017 Best of Jax favorite There’s a variety of locally roasted, whole bean brewed coffees, espresso drinks, smoothies, fresh pastries and bagels with homemade cream cheeses. Lunch includes chicken salad (best ever), tuna salad and sandwiches. Plus they’re FW’s tastiest neighbors! Free WiFi. $ B, L M-F URBAN GRIND EXPRESS 50 W. Laura St., 516-7799. 2017 Best of Jax favorite. See above.
CUBAN, CARIBBEAN, PERUVIAN, SPANISH & TEX-MEX CUISINE
BEIGNET’S CARIBBEAN CAFÉ 4770 Barnes Rd., Ste. 1, Southside, 737-6789 A taste of the Caribbean jerk chicken, oxtail, goat, mahi sandwiches, and Caribbean beignets with coffee from New Orleans Cafe Du Monde. $ BW B L D M-Sa B STREET EATS 1173 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 503-8489, bstreeteats.com Festive Latin- and South American-themed place serving salads, sandwiches or boxes of slow-cooked proteins—3-day pork, vegan jackfruit or chicken. Check out the wall featuring hundreds of crosssections of locally sourced tree trunks. $ BW TO L, D Daily CASA MAYA 22 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 823-0787, casamayastaug.com Owner Marco Barrera serves authentic upscale Mayan cuisine that’s mostly organic, including a juice bar and daily specials. In the heart of the historic district, Casa Maya offers a hearty selection of dishes, both vegetarian and meat. $$$ TO B L D W-Su DE REAL TING CAFÉ 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 Tu-F; D F & Sa EL PALERMO 2177 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 276-7701 The flavors are Caribbean and Puerto Rican at the family-friendly spot. Authentically crafted dishes served in a clean, no-frills atmosphere. Empanadas, black beans and rice, plantains, flan and cafe con leche. $$ K L D Tu-Sa FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com 2017 Best of Jax winner The funky spot at The Corner serves a fusion of Latin American and Southwestern-influenced fare: tacos, seafood, carnitas and Cubana sandwiches, plus more than 100 tequilas. Outdoor seating. $$ FB TO L D Daily HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR 2578 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 399-0609, havanajax.com Bite Club certified 2017 Best of Jax winner 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. We like the electric palm trees outside. HH all day, every day. $ FB K 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. $$ BW TO B L D Daily LECHONERA EL COQUÍ 3620 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 432-7545 The Puerto Rican place offers popular chulleta kan kan (pork chops), Tripletta churosco sandwich and more native flavors. It’s like a part of the Isle of Enchantment is now in Jax. $ FB TO L D Tu-Su 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 8-14, 2018
It’s seafood at an oceanfront restaurant–logical. SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL (a 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite) serves award-winning handmade crab cakes, fresh seafood and fried pickles in Fernandina Beach. Dine indoors or out or on the open-air second-floor balcony. MANGO MANGO’S BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL 700 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 461-1077, mangomangos.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Just steps from the A Street beach access, the Caribbean kitchen has comfort food with a tropical twist. Specialties include coconut shrimp and fried plantains. Outdoor seating. $$ 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, chicken. $$ TO B L D Tu-Su THE MOSSFIRE GRILL 1537 Margaret St., Riverside, 355-4434, mossfire.com Just a stone’s throw from 5 Points intersection, Mossfire manages to satisfy indie kids and conservative businessfolk alike. Southwestern dishes like fresh fish tacos, chicken enchiladas are popular. HH M-Sa in upstairs lounge, all day Su. $$ FB K L D Daily PISCO’S RESTAURANT 4131 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 646-3888, piscosrestaurant.com The Peruvian restaurant offers ceviche, jalea, lomo, pollo saltado, arroz con marisco, Inca Cola and Peruvian wines. $$$ BW K L D Daily PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN BAR & GRILLE 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra, 280-7766, pussersusa.com Bite Club certified 2017 Best of Jax favorite Named for the rum, Pusser’s serves innovative Caribbean cuisine and regional favorites, like Jamaican grilled pork ribs, Trinidad smoked duck, lobster macaroni & cheese. Tropical drinks, like Pusser’s Painkiller, are popular house remedies. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TOSSGREEN 76 S. Laura St., Ste. 101, Downtown, 574-9905 4668 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 105, 686-0234, tossgreen.com The “fast-casual” place offers custom salads, burritos and burrito bowls with fresh ingredients like fruits, vegetables, 100 percent natural chicken breast and sirloin, shrimp, tofu, nuts, cheeses, dressings, sauces and salsas. Frozen yogurt, too. $$ K L D Daily
This Riverside landmark is under new ownership and undergoing renovation We hear it’ll be open soon. THE FOX RESTAURANT 3580 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 387-2669 2017 Best of Jax favorite Owners Ian and Mary Chase offer fresh fare and homemade desserts. Breakfast served all day, along with signature items like burgers, meatloaf and fried green tomatoes. An area landmark for 50-plus years. $ BW K L D Daily GEORGIE’S DINER 100 Malaga St., St. Augustine, 819-9006, thealcazarcafe.com Casual ’60s-themed Georgie’s serves homestyle fare and Greek specialties. Outdoor seating. $$ BW B L D Daily JAX DINER 5065 St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 739-7070, jaxsdiner.com Simple name, simple concept: Local. Chef Roderick “Pete” Smith, a local culinary expert with nearly 20 years under his apron strings, emphasizes using locally sourced ingredients from area farmers, vendors and the community for his American and Southern down-home dishes. Dinner served every Fri.; seasonal brunch events. $ K TO B L M-F, D F METRO DINER 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 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The original upscale diner is 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. $$ B R L Daily OCEANA DINER 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, Intracoastal, 374-1915, oceanadiner.net The popular diner has traditional American diner fare served in a family atmosphere. $ K TO B L Daily
BEACH DINER 501 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-6500 2006 S. Eighth St., Fernandina, 310-3750 11362 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 683-0079 880 A1A N., Ste. 2, Ponte Vedra, 273-6545 1965 San Marco Blvd., 399-1306, beachdiner.com These locally owned diners have indoor and outdoor seating and Southern comfort items, like fresh seafood, sandwiches and hot lunch specials. Cooked-to-order breakfast available all day–Eggs on the Bayou, fish & grits, French toast, riders, omelets. Plus burgers, sandwiches, shrimp & crabmeat salad. $ K TO B R L Daily DEERWOOD DELI & DINER 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd., 641-4877, deerwooddiner.com Fresh local seafood, Angus steaks, sandwiches, burgers, TVs. $ BW TO K B L Daily DERBY ON PARK 1068 Park St., Riverside, 379-3343, derbyonpark.net
THE BACK 40 URBAN CAFÉ
DINERS
ECLECTIC & UPSCALE 40 S. Dixie Hwy., St. Augustine, 824-0227, back40cafe.com Caribbean-flavored lunch and dinner–wraps, upside-down chicken potpie, fresh, local seafood–in an 1896 building. Local art adorns the walls. $ BW K L D Daily bb’s RESTAURANT & BAR 1019 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 306-0100, bbsrestaurant.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The upscale restaurant features daily specials and variety of dishes from sandwiches and salads, to fresh seafood and specialty meats. Dine inside or on the patio. $$$ FB R L D M-Sa BISCOTTIS 3556 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 387-2060, biscottis.net 2017 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. $$ BW L D Daily; R Sa & Su BLACK SHEEP RESTAURANT 1534 Oak St., Riverside, 380-3091, blacksheep5points.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The independent restaurant serves New American favorites with a Southern twist (they call it “where haute meets homegrown”), made with locally sourced ingredients. Daily specials, awesome rooftop bar; handcrafted food and cocktails. HH. $$$ FB R Sa & Su; L M-F; D Nightly 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. $$ FB L D Daily; R Sa & Su CAFE CORDOVA 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 810-6810, casamonica.com In Casa Monica Hotel, this restaurant offers light breakfasts, coffees, teas, pastries, hand-tossed pizzas, sandwiches and soups. The adjacent Cobalt Lounge has a variety of fine wines. $$$ FB R Su; B L D Daily GYPSY CAB COMPANY 828 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia Island, 824-8244, gypsycab.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite A mainstay for 35-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. Sunday brunch is mega-popular. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily HORIZONS 5472 First Coast Hwy., Ste. 8, Fernandina, 321-2430, horizonsameliaisland.com Gourmet fare–rack of lamb, grouper, pork marsala– and sandwiches–mahi BLT, prime rib melt, fish tacos–plus apps, soups and Sunday brunch are served at the upscale place. $$ FB K TO L D Tu-Sa MARKER 32 14549 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 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, herb-grilled local fish with hoppin’ john and basil pesto rice, broiled oysters and yellow fin tuna poke. $$$ FB K D M-Sa SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., Southside, 997-1999, 7bridgesgrille.com The grill and brewery has a variety of made-fromscratch fare, and local seafood, steaks and pizzas. Brewer Aaron Nesbit handcrafts award-winning freshly brewed ales and lagers. Dine indoors or out. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TAVERNA 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasanmarco.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Chef Sam Efron serves authentic Italian cuisine made with local produce and meats. Craft beers (some local), award-winning wine, craft cocktails. Tapas, small-plate items, Neapolitan-style woodfired pizzas, homestyle pastas. $$$ FB K TO Br L, D Daily TOWN HALL 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726, townhalljax.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite
California-inspired American cuisine with an intimate, modern vibe, Chef Tom Gray’s newest venture uses local seasonal ingredients as much as possible. HH daily. $$$ FB D Nightly; Su brunch
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 250plus choices. The wood-fired oven baked and grilled specialties include pizza, pasta, risotto, steaks and seafood. HH M-F; hand-crafted cocktails, specialty drinks. Outdoor dining. $$$ FB L M-F; D Nightly FIVE POINTS TAVERN 1521 Margaret St., Riverside, 549-5063, fivepointstavern.com New American cosmopolitan place serves chefcurated dishes with a French accent in a relaxed environment. $$ FB TO L & D Tu-Su THE MAGNIFICAT CAFÉ 231 N. Laura St., Downtown, 353-3588, magnificatcafe.com On Hemming Plaza, the French-style café serves French onion soup, quiche Lorraine and fresh fruit salad. Dine indoors or out on the covered patio. $ TO L M-F RESTAURANT ORSAY 3630 Park St., 381-0909, Avondale, restaurantorsay.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The French/Southern American bistro serves steak frites, mussels and Alsatian pork chops in an elegant setting, with an emphasis on locally grown organic ingredients. And if a big dinner seems like too much, grab a seat in the lounge, drink rosé and eat oysters with your smartest pals. HH $$$ FB R Su; D Nightly
GERMAN CUISINE
GERMAN SCHNITZEL HAUS 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40, Intracoastal, 221-9700, germanjax.com Teutonic through and through, this restaurant offers brauten, goulash, Leberkäse, burgers, handhelds, and a variety of … schnitzels. An array of vegan options also available. The bar menu features spätzle and craft cocktails, as well as viele Biere. (Beers, OK?) HH. $$$ FB K TO L, D Tu-Su HOPTINGER BIER GARDEN & SAUSAGE HOUSE 333 First St. N., Jax Beach, 222-0796, hoptinger.com 1037 Park St., Riverside, 903-4112 2017 Best of Jax favorite 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 Bavarian-inspired gastropub fare. Daily HH, Sun. brunch. $$ FB TO L D Daily
GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL CUISINE
BARRIQUE KITCHEN & WINE BAR 3563 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 619-2150, barriqueofavondale.com New spot serving fare inspired by Spanish, French and Italian cuisine, large selection of meats and cheeses, small—yet filling—plates (not so small), and an expansive wine list served in a spacious, fun atmosphere. $$ FB L, D Daily BURLINGAME RESTAURANT 20 S. Fifth St., Fernandina, 432-7671, burlingamerestaurant.com In a striking building just off Centre Street, the Fanellis have created a dining experience like no other on the island: ‘made-from-scratch food, unobtrusive service in a relaxed atmosphere,’ according to the website. The menu at the fine dining place changes quarterly, focusing on elegantly prepared dishes (six apps, seven mains) made with quality seasonal ingredients. Diver scallops, smoked pork ribs. $$$ BW D Tu-Sa CASA MARINA INN & RESTAURANT 691 First St. N., Jax Beach, 270-0025, casamarinahotel.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The historic 1924 structure is the oldest in Jax Beach; dine indoors, on the verandah or in the oceanfront courtyard. The daily menu has crab cakes, pulled pork sliders, and homemade breads. Lunch includes burgers, tacos and sandwiches. $$ FB R, Su; L Tu-F; D Nightly COSTA BRAVA 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 810-6810, casamonica.com In Casa Monica Hotel, the restaurant offers a mezestyle menu with fresh and flavorful coastal cuisine, as well as crafted cocktails and an extensive wine list. $$$ FB R Su; B Daily; L M-Sa; D Nightly DAVID’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 802 Ash St., Fernandina, 310-6049, ameliaislanddavids.com The fine-dining place serves steaks, fresh seafood, rack of lamb, ribeye, Chilean sea bass. Chef Wesley Cox has created a lounge menu. $$$ 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. $$$$ BW D Tu-Sa
ELEVEN SOUTH 216 11th Ave. S., Jax Beach, 241-1112, elevensouth.com Elegance at the beach, Eleven South serves New American eclectic cuisine. There’s a mesquite grill and courtyard dining, and a selection of fine wines. Reservations suggested. $$$ FB L Tu-F; D Nightly HOUSE OF LEAF & BEAN 14474 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 379-1291, houseofleafnbean.com The new place—‘where East meets West’—aims to make healthy living accessible and tasty, serving only fresh, organic, natural foods. Specialties are tofu, organic coffees and teas, hummus and dumplings. $$ BW K TO B, L, Br, D W-M JOE’S 2ND STREET BISTRO 14 S. Second St., Fernandina, 321-2558, joesbistro.com Joe’s offers upscale New American fare with French, Creole, Asian and low country influences. Seating in dining room, out in a large, New Orleans-style courtyard, or up on the porch with an Intracoastal view. $$ BW L D W-M LE PAVILLON 45 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 824-6202, lepav.com One of the oldest restaurants in the area, it’s familyowned and operated. The rack of lamb, bouillabaisse and Norwegian salmon are popular, as are the duck and the Dover sole. $$ FB L D Tu-Su MATTHEW’S 2107 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 396-9922, matthewsrestaurant.com This is Chef Matthew Medure’s flagship restaurant; fine dining in a refined, European-style atmosphere, specializing in artfully presented cuisine; the lounge offers small plates, an extensive martini and wine list and a HH M-F. Reservations recommended. $$$$ FB D M-Sa MEZZA RESTAURANT & BAR 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573, mezzarestaurantandbar.com The near-the-ocean eatery (in Beaches Town Center) has been around 20-plus years, serving casual bistro fare like gourmet wood-fired pizzas to nightly specials. Dine indoors or out on the covered patio. HH Tu and Th. Valet parking. $$$ FB K D M-Sa NORTH BEACH BISTRO 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105, nbbistro.com Bite Club Certified The casual neighborhood eatery serves handcut steaks, fresh seafood and a tapas menu. An extensive wine list and HH are offered. $$$ FB K TO R Su; L D Tu-Su OCEAN 60 RESTAURANT, WINE BAR & MARTINI ROOM 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060, ocean60.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Continental cuisine includes fresh seafood, nightly dinner specials, and a seasonal menu served in the formal dining room or the more casual Martini Room. $$$ FB D M-Sa 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. $$$$ FB B L D M-Sa THE PATIO PLACE 416 Ash St., Fernandina, 410-3717, patioplacebistro.com The bistro/wine bar/crêperie has a full menu of eclectic global tastes, using crêpes every way imaginable–starters, entrées, shareables and desserts, served in an atmosphere that promotes gathering together. $$ BW TO B L D Tu-Su RAINTREE RESTAURANT 102 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 824-7211, raintreerestaurant.com In an 1879 Victorian home for 35-plus 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 M-Sa RUE SAINT MARC 2103 San Marco Blvd., 619-0861, ruesaintmarc.com The Medures have done it again–opened a brand new upscale restaurant, this time in the heart of San Marco. Executive Chef Scott Alters’ French American menu includes innovative dishes and Beverage Director Gabrielle Saul’s skills are poured into every craft cocktail. $$$ FB L D M-Sa
GREEK, MEDITERRANEAN & MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE
13 GYPSIES 887 Stockton St., Riverside, 389-0330, 13gypsies.com 2017 Best of Jax winner The intimate bistro serves authentic Mediterranean peasant cuisine updated for American tastes, specializing in chorizo, tapas, blackened cod, pork skewers, risotto of the day and coconut mango curry chicken. Breads are made from scratch onsite. $$ BW L D Tu-Sa, R Sa
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Fruit Cove’s MOON DOG PIE HOUSE serves authentic made-to-order pizzas–New York thin crust and Chicago deep-dish style–in an eclectic, funky and family-friendly environment. And there are wings, apps, subs and calzones.
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ATHENS CAFÉ 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, Mandarin, 733-1199, athenscafe.com 2017 Best of Jax winner From the dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) to baby shoes (stuffed eggplant), Athens has been serving all the faves for more than 20 years. Greek beers. Vegetarian-friendly. Full bar. Early bird menu M-F. $$ FB L M-F; D M-Sa THE CASBAH CAFÉ 3628 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 981-9966, thecasbahcafe.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine are served on the patio or in the hookah lounge, where diners sit on ottomans at low tables. Hookah pipes. $$ 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, Greek nachos. Award-winning Greek wines. $$ BW K TO L D M-Sa HALA CAFÉ & BAKERY 4323 University Blvd. S., Southside, 733-5141 The Jacksonville institution–since 1975–serves homemade pita bread, kabobs, falafel, tabouli and a daily lunch buffet. The adjacent store carries delicacies from all over the world. $$ BW TO L D M-Sa MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN LEBANESE CUISINE 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-1881, mandalounjax.com Bite Club certified Owner Pierre Barakat offers authentic Lebanese cuisine: charcoal-grilled lamb kebabs, fattoush, baba ghanouj, falafel. Belly dancing. Outdoor seating. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MEDITERRANIA RESTAURANT 3877 Baymeadows Rd., 731-2898, mediterraniarestaurant.com The Old World atmosphere at the family-ownedand-operated Greek and Italian restaurant is a local favorite–for nearly 30 years. Fresh seafood, veal chops and rack of lamb are among the specialties. $$ BW L M-F; D M-Sa NOURA CAFÉ 1533 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 739-0033, nouracafe.com Family-owned eatery specializing Mediterranean, Lebanese and Middle-Eastern cuisine prepared fresh daily; onsite market. $ BW TO B, Br, L, D Daily
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. $$ BW L D M-F ZODIAC BAR & GRILL 120 W. Adams St., Downtown, 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill.com Owners/managers Jeriees Ewais and Rima Ewais Wegener serve up Mediterranean and American fare, like paninis and vegetarian dishes, in a casual atmosphere. The daily lunch buffet is a Downtown favorite. Espressos and hookahs available. HH M-F. $ FB L M-F; D W-Sa
HOME COOKIN’
AUNT KATE’S 612 Euclid Ave., St. Augustine, 829-1105, aunt-kates.com The casual spot has an expansive Tolomato River view and a focus on seafood. Burgers, pasta dishes, steak and ribs also served. $$ 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, countryfried 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 Tu-Su COMFORT. A SOUTHERN BISTRO 2777 W. University Blvd., Ste. 32, Lakewood, 683-7182 The neighborhood joint serves comfort food: chicken & waffles, meatloaf sandwiches, fried green tomatoes, Thanksgiving sandwich (sounds yum), mac & cheese and collards. Blueberry biscuit pie for dessert. This place outcooks your mom. $$ BW K TO L D Tu-Sa; Brunch Su ELLEN’S KITCHEN 241 Third St., Neptune Beach, 372-4099 Serving the Beaches since 1962, and now at its fourth location (as far as we can recall), the busy kitchen, famed for its homemade sausage gravy and hash browns, serves full breakfast all day. Sandwiches, BLTs and patty melts. There’s usually a line for breakfast on weekends. $ TO B L Daily FOOD ADDICTZ GRILL 1044 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 240-1987, foodaddictzgrill.com The family-and-veteran-owned restaurant is all about home cooking. Customer favorites include barbecued pulled pork, blackened chicken, Caesar wrap and the Portobello mushroom burger. Vegan and vegetarian options, smoothies and desserts. $ K TO L D Tu-Su SIMPLY SARA’S 2902 Corinthian Ave., Ortega, 387-1000, simplysaras.net Down-home fare from scratch: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO D Tu-Sa, B, L & D Sa, Brunch & D Su SOUL FOOD BISTRO 5310 Lenox Ave., Ste. 1, Westside, 394-0860, thesoulfoodbistro.com SOUL FOOD BISTRO II
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<<< FROM PAGE 16 11876 Atlantic Blvd., Intracoastal, 394-2801 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite 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 Tu-Su
INDIAN CUISINE
THE 5th ELEMENT 9485 Baymeadows Rd., 448-8265, my5thelement.com 2017 Best of Jax winner 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. $$ BW K L D Daily INDIA’S RESTAURANT 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajax.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite India’s has claimed many of our readers’ poll Best of Jax nods for authentic Indian cuisine, offering a popular lunch buffet. Dishes include curries, vegetables, lamb, chicken, shrimp and fish tandoori. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly
ITALIAN CUISINE
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AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1915B A1A S., St. Augustine Beach, 461-0102, amicistaugustine.com The family-owned-and-operated place has traditional pasta, veal, steak and seafood dishes. Daily HH. $$ FB K L D Daily CAFFÉ ANDIAMO 500 Sawgrass Village Dr., Ponte Vedra, 280-2299, caffeandiamo-pvb.com The fine dining restaurant offers fresh seafood, veal, steak, pizza prepared in a copper wood-burning oven. There are daily specials and 75 wines by the glass. Customer favorites include fracosta loco and cappesanti di mare. Dine on the outdoor patio or inside. $$$ FB D Nightly
CASA DORA 108 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 356-8282, casadoraitalian.com Serving genuine Italian fare for 40-plus years, like veal, seafood and gourmet pizza. The homemade salad dressing is a specialty. $$ BW K L M-F; D M-Sa ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, Mandarin, 268-4458, enzas.net 2017 Best of Jax winner The family-owned place offers casual fine dining, specializing in Italian cuisine, veal and seafood dishes like seafood lasagna. Daily specials. $$$ FB K TO D Tu-Su GUSTO 1266 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9925, gustojax.com The restaurant serves handmade classic Old World Roman cuisine, from a varied Italian menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken and fish delicacies, using fresh local ingredients. There’s an open pizzatossing kitchen. Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO L R D Tu-Su JOEY MOZZARELLA 930 Blanding Blvd., Ste. D, Orange Park, 579-4748, letseat.at/joeymozzarellaonline At this Italian restaurant, calzones, strombolis and lasagna are customer faves, and all the pizza pies are available stuffed. BYOB. $$ 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 NAPOLI’S PASTARIA 3787 Palm Valley Rd., Ste. 104, Ponte Vedra, 273-0006, napolispastaria.com It’s traditional Italian dishes, like veal, pasta and hand-tossed and specialty pizzas. Delivery available. $$ BW K TO L D Daily PASTA MARKET ITALIAN RESTAURANT & CLAM BAR 1930 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 276-9551, pastamarketitalianrestaurant.com The family-owned-and-operated place offers gourmet pizzas, veal, chicken, mussels, shrimp, grouper and (of course) pastas: spaghetti, fettuccine, lasagna, ziti, calzones, linguini, tortellini. $$ BW K D Nightly 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
Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine elegantly served at INDOCHINE in Downtown’s urban core on Adams Street. The 2017 Best of Jax winner’s signature dishes include chicken Satay, soft shell crab and mango and sticky rice for dessert.
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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 M-Sa 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 20plus years ago. The menu features fish Francese and lamb Torinese, and entrées include a salad, bread and a side of spaghetti. $$$ BW D Tu-Su TOSCANA LITTLE ITALY 4440 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 900-1059, toscanajax.com The 150-seat place has Tuscan yellow walls, cherrywood tables and chairs, and tile floors. An extensive menu has traditional Italian dishes. $$ FB TO L M-F; D M-Sa TRASCA & CO. EATERY 155 Tourside Dr., Ste. 1500, Ponte Vedra, 395-3989, trascaandco.com The eatery specializes in handcrafted Italianinspired sandwiches, craft beers–many local choices–and craft coffees. $$ BW TO L R D Daily
JAPANESE & KOREAN CUISINE
FOO DOG CURRY TRADERS 869 Stockton St., Riverside, 551-0327, badwolftraders.com Finally! A restaurant that’s ready to truly offer new things. Chef Kirk Howard (13 Gypsies owner) focuses on Southeast Asian made-from-scratch food that’s naturally gluten-free and starts out as vegan. It’s up to the diner to make the changes to create the meal; each dish is made to be customized. Housemade curries complement a variety of meats and vegetables. $$ L D Tu-Sa KABUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 1147 Amelia Plaza, Fernandina, 277-8782, kabukijapanesesteakhouse.com Certified Angus steaks, fresh seafood, all MSG-free. Japanese fare, unlimited sushi bar. The teppan art of cooking entertains as chefs prepare food before you. $$ BW TO D Tu-Su KAMIYA 86 1286 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 853-6602, kamiya86.com New Asian fusion cuisine, sushi–takka don, octopus, red clam, eel–and Thai dishes, like panang curry. Noodle and rice dishes. $$ FB TO L D Daily KAZU SUSHI BURRITO 117 W. Adams St., Downtown, 438-5020 6025 Butler Point Rd., Ste. 104, Southside, 683-6391 9965 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 35, Mandarin, 693-9903 693 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 372-9949 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-2067 6025 Butler Point Rd., Ste. 104, Southside, 683-6391, kazusushiburrito.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Choose items from the menu or craft your own sushi burrito, poke bowl or salad from a variety of ingredients. The portions are generous, the place itself is clean and bright and the friendly staff can guide you in your quest for the perfect creation at this concept restaurant. Fan fave: Dynamite burrito. Dine inside or out. The Adams Street Kazu is closed Sun. $$ K TO L D Daily OISHII 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 928-3223, oishiijapanesejacksonville.com The Manhattan-style Japanese fusion cuisine features fresh, high-grade sushi, lunch specials and hibachi items. $$ BW K TO L D Tu-Su SAKE HOUSE JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 824 Lomax St., Riverside, 301-1188, sakehousejax.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Traditional Japanese cuisine and a wide variety of fresh sushi, sashimi, kiatsu, teriyaki and hibachi in an authentic atmosphere. Sake, too. $$ BW L D Daily SUSHI ONE TWO THREE 311 N. Third St., Ste. 101, Jax Beach, 372-9718, sushionetwothree.com Brand-spankin’-new right in the middle of all the action in Jax Beach, Sushi One Two Three offers a twist on how we eat sushi: All You Can Eat. And small plate sushi, all made to order. The rooftop parking solves the tricky JB drawback of no parking. Kid-friendly, too–the rugrats younger than eight eat free. $$ FB K TO L, D Daily SUSHI BEAR RESTAURANT 4530 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 9, Avondale, 503-0690, sushibearjax.com Authentic Japanese fare: sushi rolls, specials, kid hibachi, more. $$ BW K TO L D Daily SUSHI CAFÉ 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejacksonville.com A variety of sushi, like popular Monster Roll and Jimmy Smith Roll, plus faves like Rock-n-Roll and Dynamite Roll, are served, as well as hibachi,
tempura, katsu and teriyaki. Dine indoors or on the patio. $$ BW L D Daily WAKAME JAPANESE & THAI CUISINE 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. $$ BW K L D Daily WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 10206 River Coast Dr., Southside, 997-6528, wasabi-steakhouse.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Authentic Japanese cuisine and amazing teppanyaki shows. A full sushi menu is served. $$$ FB K L D Daily
MEXICAN CUISINE
BURRITO GALLERY & BAR 21 E. Adams St., Downtown, 598-2922 BURRITO GALLERY BROOKLYN 90 Riverside Ave., Ste. 601, 355-4889 2017 Best of Jax winner Popular place serves Southwestern cuisine with an emphasis on innovation, including ginger teriyaki tofu and beef barbacoa, enchiladas, wraps and tacos. Order at the counter, sit at the bar or chill on the patio. $ BW TO L, D M-Sa BURRITO GALLERY 300 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, Jax Beach, 246-6521, burritogallery.com The relocated and all grown up Burrito Gallery features the same great quality burritos, tacos and enchiladas and fast service. Craft cocktails. HH M-F. $ K FB TO L, D Daily CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA 127 First Ave. N., Jax Beach, 249-3322, campechebaycantina.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Chili rellenos, tamales, fajitas, enchiladas, fish tacos, fried ice cream, homemade margaritas and HH twice a day. $$ FB K D Nightly; R Sa & Su CANTINA LOUIE 725 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 372-0123 1900 U.S. 1, St. Augustine, 770-2608 9726 Touchton Rd., Southside, 329-4369 960062 Gateway Blvd., Fernandina, 310-9675, cantinalouie.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The affordable, fun Mexican cantina specializes in innovative tacos and authentic Mexican street food. $$ FB K L D Daily 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 1001 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0532 The family-owned-and-operated restaurant offers authentic Mexican food, like fajitas, burritos and seafood dishes, as well as a variety of hot sauces made in-house. The specialty is carne asada. Margaritas, too. At the beach spot, dine on the patio. $$ FB K L D Daily CASTILLO DE MEXICO 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 19, Intracoastal, 998-7006, castillodemexico.net The restaurant, in business for 15-plus years, offers an extensive menu served in authentic Mexican décor. Weekday lunch buffet. $$ FB L D Daily CORNER TACO 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 Tu-Su EL JEFE TEX-MEX 947 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 619-0938, eljefejax.com Tex-Mex à la Chefs Scott Schwartz and José Solome (of 29 South fame) offer borderland favorites, like tacos, enchiladas and fajitas. One entrée is called Kitchen Sink–one picadillo puffy taco, two cheese enchiladas and two falutas. Craft margaritas and cocktails, wines, plus a variety of cervezas. HH. $$ FB TO 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 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 M-Sa LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1434 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 399-1768 4530 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 388-8828 14333 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 992-1666 1930 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 276-2776
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Native Sun continues its mission to FEED US BETTER FOR 20 YEARS, FROM FRINGE, OUTSIDER BUZZ to mainstream consumption, the term “organic” has been transformed. Companies that positioned themselves as the go-to hub for the “betterliving-through-chemistry generation” now pivot with breakneck speed, cleaning up their images, projecting a new greenness in an attempt to win over a new generation of conscious consumers. In that effort to capitalize, films, books, TED talks and media cheerlead the natural living movement, inadvertently causing consumers to be lost in the smoke-screen of clever marketing, packaging and legally sanctioned jargon that implies healthful living without necessarily living up to the claims. The onslaught of information leads to confusion: Who can be trusted, what should we eat and where can we find quality food to feed our families? In Northeast Florida, restaurants are expanding to include vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Farm-to-table dinners are common, local farmers markets and, ultimately, the chain supermarkets have undergone an explosion in green products and organic food. As demand rapidly increases, consumers are seeing many shades of “green” businesses. Rewind to 20-plus years ago. Investing in a business that promoted natural living and organic food which made the connection between food systems and community was not considered bullish—at best it was a niche market. But Aaron Gottlieb, founder of Native Sun Natural Foods Market, banked on the idea that if people had access to natural foods, the bounty of organic growers and better-quality products, he could create a business that would sustain him and his young family. “The premise of why Native Sun started was because my wife and I saw a gap in foods that were free from chemicals; we saw that the government was letting food be put in the market that was not tested on humans. We had met a number of farmers who said the food they were growing for the general public was not the food that they were eating in their own lives—they were feeding their families chemical-free food,” says Gottlieb. For the Gottliebs, launching Native Sun wasn’t just a financial decision—it was influenced by a growing awareness of the food available in America. “We started with the premise, ‘Doesn’t everyone have the right to eat clean enough to be able to take their health into their own hands?’ We found that this was a novel idea. We thought eating organic food should be a no-brainer and shouldn’t be complicated for people to grasp.” GOTTLIEB’S ROOTS IN THE ORGANIC INDUSTRY were first formed when he worked in natural food stores while a student at Emory University during the 20 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 8-14, 2018
en th mid-’90s. Combining his studies of anthropology and the international communities in the Atlanta area, he took the time to communicate and research dietary and herbal needs, over time noticing that the best customers were also the ones seeking him out, in part because of the time he spent listening to them. Traveling with the Grateful Dead and being exposed to vegetarianism, conscious community building and other more natural, possibly idealistic, ways of living, also made an impact on young Gottlieb. Dietary changes inspired by his newfound awareness enabled him to drop 80 pounds and find peace from a number of lingering health concerns. It also strengthened his resolve to help others who struggled with similar issues. After moving back home to Jacksonville, Gottlieb opened Native Sun’s first location in 1997, a small, 4,000-square-foot organic grocery store. By 2000, it had grown to a 10,000-square-foot operation. Six years later, he and his wife opened a second location at Baymeadows Road and I-295. “At that time, there was a big green movement around the country and we wanted to build a natural food store from the ground up,” Gottlieb says. “ … We built one of the greenest infrastructures from the standpoint that the building was built from Styrofoam and steel, like a giant walk-in cooler, a great insulator to reduce energy costs. And we were the first with a type of refrigeration in the country called glycol seed refrigeration system.” For the new building to be as green as possible, they selected recyclable rugs, cutting-edge building materials and other items designed to create a clean, green healthy environment. As is always the case with early adopters, there were some successes and some failures. “A lot of those materials were so new, they had a lot of problems that caused product loss, having to be switched out. We learned that new, green technology on a large-scale had problems that we should’ve probably considered. Some of those features in that store that were cutting-edge at that moment aren’t even in use today, so we had to make some modifications to make sure that the store still maximizes its energy efficiency.” The 2015 opening of the Beaches store further expanded Native Sun’s food service to include a juice bar, a full-service deli and a gluten-free bakery. It also broadened the company’s calling card of research and education with store walk-throughs, TV appearances and educational programs. An added bonus was the hiring a purchasing director, who now manages a staff of five tasked with researching ingredients in manufactured foods. The team dives into the manufacturing process and practices, where raw materials are sourced, and checks down the list to the last ingredient,
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verifying the quality and veracity of every product on Native Sun’s shelves. Along the way, they weed out products that utilize clever marketing to maximize the implied value of a certain product without delivering on the level of quality and integrity that their customers expect. The company takes its quality control seriously enough to remove products from its shelves even if the product is selling well, placing quality over profit. As the natural and organic foods market has exploded, consumers have become targets of slick marketing and branding. In a sea of imitators and fabricators, it can be difficult to ferret out true quality. Gottlieb recommends that folks take stock of how much organic and local produce a store carries, and critically think about the standards used to decide which items to put on the shelf. It’s easy to market to people looking for better quality, but the proof is in the aisles—a minimum amount of organic produce is a good indicator of a dedication to natural foods. Consumers can also better understand their grocer’s commitment to quality in the bulk section. These sections often serve as a marketing tactic to project a certain image in the store. So what should you do? Inspect ingredient lists. Bulk can be more expensive because it’s associated with natural food stores—the truth is in the ingredients. Cost is a big factor in many consumers’ buying decisions and buying food is no different. Indeed, for many, if the first word is ‘organic,’ they assume the second is ‘expensive.’ That’s why eating organically is sometimes equated with living a luxury lifestyle. Gottlieb’s passion shows when he addresses such concerns. He notes that changing one’s shopping habits requires a bit of open-mindedness, and adds that the increased demand for such items has brought the cost of those items down in recent years. “I’ve realized it’s all about people’s priorities in what they want to spend their money on. When someone says that natural foods are expensive, they either don’t look at the cost of what they do, like spending $5 on a cup of coffee–that’s expensive. I would say to them, look again. If you turn your blinders on to your shopping basket and not other items, you’re missing something important: the quality of products that impact your health. “I would challenge them to take another look at their life if they believe that. I would also say that eating in season is a good way to get the cost down.” Choosing produce that’s not unnaturally grown for year round availability is an excellent practice. Gottlieb further points out that the price of many goods is artificially lowered by government
subsidies to large conventional farms. “Wouldn’t it be nice if they subsidized natural foods the same way they do conventional goods?” he asks. IN RECENT YEARS, MANY PEOPLE HAVE BECOME more aware of the effect grocery choices have far beyond the dinner table. “There is a real connection between diet and the planet that people are slowly waking up to,” says Corinne Shindelar, president and CEO of Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA); Gottlieb is on its Board of Directors. “Agriculture is the biggest impact on climate change. We all have to have food to survive. We don’t need cars. We don’t need a lot of the other things. Food, we must have. It impacts our health and impacts the health of everything around us. And I believe in rightful living and rightful living means real food.” Shindelar commends Native Sun’s efforts to ensure its products are the real deal, by monitoring ingredients and researching. “It takes financial and time resources to do, and it’s hard to compete with the [large wholesale food chains],” Shindelar says. “For ensuring their standards are met, Native Sun should be highlighted for their work. They are a benefit to their community.” And now, 20 years after Native Sun’s founders led the charge on making organic foods available in Northeast Florida, they continue their scope of education, embedding technology into their stores, and working to expand their brand. “We love being a community grocer, but we want to grow in areas that care for one another and support businesses that are a positive change in their communities,” says Gottlieb. “You can’t multiply like chain stores. When you take investor money, they want a return on investment. As soon as you get publicly traded, you’re beholden to stock interests. You begin talking out of both sides of your mouth. “We have customers telling us how we improved their lives by listening, taking the time to do proper research on their health education, and give them a truthful answer. At times, I don’t know if my family are our customers, employees, our community, or those I go home to. There’s definitely a blend of who I’m giving back to all throughout the day, but I don’t forget my wife and my children in that equation. “[My wife] is always making sure I understand why we started it. She’s my reminder every single day, so I make sure my decisions are clear and positive about what’s good for the community because I have someone who understands the passion for the business by my side.” Keith Marks mail@folioweekly.com
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<<< FROM PAGE 19 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100, Fleming Island, 215-2223 11700 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 288-0175 8818 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 720-0106 8206 Philips Hwy., Southside, 732-9433, lanopalerarest.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The popular spots offer tamales, fajitas and pork tacos. Some locations have a full bar. $$ FB K TO L D Daily LOS LOROS MEXICAN RESTAURANT 5210 Baymeadows Rd., 367-0437, loslorosjax.com Authentic Mexican fare, fajitas and vegetarian dishes. Margaritas are featured. $ FB K 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. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA 1712 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 249-8226, tacolu.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Fresh, Baja-style fare with a focus on fish tacos, tequila (135-plus) and mezcal (20 and counting). Menu highlights include bangin’ shrimp, carne asada and carnitas, as well as daily fresh fish selections. The guacamole is made fresh every day, too. And the tequila selection is something else. $$ FB K R Sa & Su; L D Tu-Su
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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 AMELIA TAVERN RESTAURANT & BREWPUB 318 Centre St., Fernandina, 310-6088, theameliatavern.com Contemporary hand-crafted, locally sourced comfort fare: local shrimp, small/big plates, organic greens, sandwiches. Good beer selection; wine on tap. $$ FB TO D M; L & D Tu-Sa; Brunch Su ANGIE’S SUBS, 1436 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 246-2519 ANGIE’S GROM SUBS, 204 Third Ave. S., Jax Beach, 241-3663 2017 Best of Jax winner Where the original baked sub was born. Devoted locals have loved Angie’s hot or cold subs for 30plus years. Good news! A real, live chef is on the job at Grom! Chef David ramped up the menu at least three levels: new breakfast items, brunch, specials, yum. Ed says, “Dude is legit.” Still the word: Peruvian. New sub: Suthern Comfert–slow-smoked brisket, chicken, mac & cheese, collards, black-eyed peas on a sub roll. Big salads, blue-ribbon iced tea. Grom has Sun. brunch. $ BW K TO L D Daily BEACHCOMBER RESTAURANT 2 A St., St. Augustine Beach, 471-3744 One of the few spots in St. Augustine where you can eat on the beach, the casual spot serves a full lunch and dinner menu like fresh local oysters, shrimp, seafood, Baja fish tacos and Beachcomber’s awardwinning chowder. Dine inside or out at picnic tables. $$ BW K L D Daily BEACH HUT CAFÉ 1281 S. Third St., Jax Beach, 249-3516 Celebrating nearly 30 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 M-F. Expect a wait on weekends–this place packs out. $ K TO B R L Daily THE BLIND RABBIT WHISKEY BAR 311 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 595-5915, 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. $$ FB L D Daily BOONDOCKS GRILL & BAR 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497, boondocksrocks.com 22 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 8-14, 2018
Great bar food: burgers, steaks, coconut shrimp. We hear the fried green beans app is tops. Craft beers, friendly service–the whole nine yards in a rustic, casual atmosphere. Drink specials, HH. $$ FB TO K D M-F; L, D Sa & Su CAP’S ON THE WATER 4325 Myrtle St., Vilano, 824-8794, capsonthewater.com The Intracoastal place 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. $$ FB K L F-Su; D Nightly CHEERS PARK AVENUE 1138 Park Ave., Orange Park, 269-4855, cheersparkave.com Southern/Cajun mix of Boar’s Head and Nathan’s, plus homestyle sauces, soups, hand-battered flounder sandwiches, Cajun BLTs, burgers and wings. $$ FB TO L D Daily 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. $$ FB TO L D Daily ELEMENT BISTRO & CRAFT BAR 333 E. Bay St., Downtown, 438-5173, elementjax.com In Myth Nightclub. Locally sourced, organic fare, fresh herbs, spices. HH $$ FB D, Tu-Su 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 M-Sa EUROPEAN STREET CAFE 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 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite With 130-plus imported beers, 20 on tap, E-Street (each one is family-owned-and-operated) knows its beers and ales. The NYC-style sandwich menu includes a classic Reuben, overstuffed sandwiches. Dine outside at some EStreets. $ BW K L D Daily GAS FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT 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. $$ BW K TO L D Tu-Sa GIGI’S RESTAURANT 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 694-4300, gigisbuffet.com In the Ramada, Gigi’s serves a prime rib and crab leg buffet F and Sa, blue-jean brunch on Su, daily breakfast buffet and lunch and dinner buffets. $$$ FB B R L D Daily GUMBO YAYA’S 14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 101, Intracoastal, 223-0202, gumboyayas.com New Orleans/Cajun fare features gumbo, po’boys, muffuletta, etouffée, jambalaya, shrimp, oysters, catfish. Daily specials and weekend low country boils. Climate-controlled patio for outdoor dining. $$ BW K TO L, D Daily HAMBURGER MARY’S BAR & GRILLE 3333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, San Marco, 551-2048, hamburgermarys.com Wings, sammies, nachos, entrées, specialty drinks, gourmet burgers–made with beef, blackbean, turkey or chicken. $$ K TO FB L D Daily THE HOMESTEAD RESTAURANT 1253 Penman Rd. N., Jax Beach, 372-9963, thehomesteadrestaurant.com It’s the same welcoming place it was on Beach Boulevard–but no ghosts (yet). Owner and Chef Bo Johns (who worked under Steve Macri, the owner back in the day) and co-owner Hal Batoon have brought the Homestead back to life. The Coppertop Pub, secluded from the main dining areas, is the place to relax, have a drink and chill with friends. It makes my heart sing to see the beloved fried chicken in a skillet on the menu–these folks know how to work the crowd. Plus seafood, burgers, beef and pork, all served by a friendly staff, the hallmark of the original 1947 Homestead. Sunday brunch. HH. $$ FB K TO L, D Daily M SHACK 299 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2599 10281 Midtown Pkwy., Southside, 642-5000 1012 Margaret St., Riverside, 423-1283 641 Crosswater Pkwy., Nocatee, 395-3575, mshackburgers.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Brothers David and Matthew Medure are flippin’ burgers at these joints, featuring a variety of burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes and more familiar fare at moderate prices. Dine indoors or outside for great peoplewatching at Beaches Town Center, St. Johns Town Center, Riverside and Nocatee. $$ BW L D M-Sa OASIS RESTAURANT & DECK 4000 A1A/Ocean Trace Rd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-3424 2017 Best of Jax winner Just a block from the Atlantic, this is a favorite spot for burgers and daily specials, 24 draft beers, HH M-F. $ FB K B L D Daily
POE’S TAVERN 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637, poestavern. com/atlantic-beach 2017 Best of Jax favorite 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. $$ FB K L D Daily RAIN DOGS 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969 2017 Best of Jax winner Local-centric fare and bar food; the menu selection changes at the drop of a hat. $ D RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT 106 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-1090 Beer is the specialty at the German-style beer house, with 200-plus varieties from around the world, and a rotating draft selection. Pair one with a hot or cold deli sandwich. The kitchen’s open for late lunch during the week, till 2 a.m. F & Sa $$ BW TO L D Daily RP’s FINE FOOD & DRINK 1183 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 853-5094 If the address sounds familiar, you must’ve been a regular at the former TacoLu (we certainly were). Local restaurateur Billy Cissel is resurrecting the ol’ R.P. brand, just in time for the summer fun. Burgers, shrimp & grit cake, Key lime pie, locally sourced ingredients when possible. Craft cocktails, canned, bottled imports and local beers, outdoor patio. $$ FB TO K L, D Daily SARBEZ 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0632, planetsarbez.com Local music venue has gourmet grilled cheese: Sarbez melt: smoked mozzarella, turkey, bacon, signature sauce, local sourdough. Local craft beers. $ BW L, D Daily SEACHASERS 831 First St. N., Jax Beach, 372-0444, seachasers.com The beach place to be has four areas to enjoy: First Street Bar, Music Room, Beach Bar, and Dining Room. Fresh seafood, beef, chicken, handhelds, burgers, desserts. Traditional/creative cocktails. HH daily. Dine inside or on the patio. $$ FB L D Daily SHANGHAI NOBBY’S 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 547-2188 The popular music venue serves Asian fusion fare. $$ FB SMASHBURGER 630 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 241-2666, smashburger.com Do-it-yourself burgers and chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, sides and fries are served at this popular beach spot. $ BW K TO L D Daily SPLIFF’S GASTROPUB 15 N. Ocean St., Downtown, 844-5000, spliffsgastropub.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The music venue has munchie apps, mac & cheese dishes, pockets and gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. HH M-F. $ BW L D M-Sa SURFER THE BAR 200 First St. N., Jax Beach, 372-9756, surferthebar.com Located in the former Freebird, this place has rightfully made a name for itself. The menu is familiar bar fare: burritos, bowls, nachos and tacos. The drinks are another story: hand-crafted tropical cocktails, frozen drinks and a long list of draft beers. Local surfer and videoman Mitch Kaufmann runs some old classic Radical Side videos every Mon. $$ FB K 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, tapsbarandgrill.com The menu has starters, burgers, sandwiches, entrées and a kids’ selection, all made to order with fresh ingredients, 50-plus premium domestic and imported beers on tap and a full bar. $$ FB K L D Daily TASTY’S BURGERS & FRIES 710 Centre St., Fernandina, 321-0409, tastysamelia.com 463852 S.R. 200, Ste. A, Yulee, 849-1241 2017 Best of Jax favorite In the historic district and out in Yulee, fresh fast-food alternative, with an innovative approach to combining the freshest meats, hand-cut fries, homemade sauces and soups and hand-spun shakes. $ BW K L D Daily TIKI ISLAND TAP HOUSE 614 Pecan Park Rd., Northside, 403-0776 This casual spot serves hot dogs, burgers, gator tail, gator jerky. Gator pond! $ BW TO D, F; L, D Sa & Su. T-RAY’S BURGER STATION 202 S. Eighth St., Fernandina, 261-6310, traysburgerstation.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Family-owned-and-operated by T-Ray and Laura Mullis for 20-plus years, in an old gas station, the burger place is a hit with tourists and locals. T-Ray’s often wins Best Burger in our Best of Jax readers’ poll. The blue plate specials are famous on the island; on Wednesday it’s fried chicken with three sides; chicken & dumplings on Thursday. $ BW TO B L M-Sa THE WELL WATERING HOLE 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com Locally owned neighborhood bistro and wine bar, with a focus on fresh. Local craft beers, varietal wines
by glass or bottle, champagne cocktails. Meatloaf sandwiches, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. Gluten-free pizzas, desserts. HH specials. $$ BW K TO L D M-Sa WHISKEY JAX KITCHEN + COCKTAILS 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Ste. 370, Jax Beach, 853-5973 2017 Best of Jax favorite The popular gastropub offers craft beers (some locals), gourmet burgers, handhelds, signature plates, tacos and–of course–whiskey. HH M-F. $$ FB B Sa & Su, L F, D Nightly
PIZZERIAS
1,000 DEGREES NEAPOLITAN PIZZERIA 1480 Sadler Rd., Fernandina, 775-5247, 1000degreespizza.com 2017 Best of Jax winner This place draws pizza lovers by the dozens. Choose from old standbys like pepperoni, Hawaiian and meat-lovers, or build your own, with a variety of toppings. And for those of you not willing to take the trip up to the Great North of Nassau County, three more locations are slated to pop up in Jax Beach, Mandarin and Southside.
ALE PIE HOUSE 3951 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 503-8000, alepiehouse.com Pizza made your way–New York, Chicago, glutenfree–plus subs, paninis, calzones, strombolis, wraps and dinners. Gluten-free, vegan cheese available. $$ BW K TO L D Daily AL’S PIZZA 240 Third St., Neptune Beach, 853-6773 11190 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 260-4115 635 A1A, Ponte Vedra, 543-1494 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, Riverside, 388-8384 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, Baymeadows, 731-4300 1 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-4383, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, Intracoastal, 223-0991, alspizza.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The San Pablo Road/Beach Boulevard is the first Al’s in NEFla—yeah, we didn’t know that, either— and Folio Weekly readers often vote for Al’s for Best Pizza in our annual BOJ poll. Celebrating 30 years at its seven locations, Al’s offers a selection of New York-style and gourmet pizzas, as well as baked dishes. All-day HH M-Th. $ 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 Yorkstyle pizzas. $$ BW K TO L D Daily ARTÉ PIZZA 109 N. Third St., Fernandina, 277-1515, artepizzaandpasta.com The wood-fired oven renders specialty pizzas: traditional Napoli pizzeria, with imported cheeses, plum tomatoes, fresh ingredients. Authentic Italian dishes: eggplant parmigiana, caprese salad. Outside seating. $$ BW TO L F-Su; D W-M BIG PETE’S PIZZERIA ITALIAN RESTAURANT 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 M-F BORRILLO’S PIZZA & SUBS 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
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<<< FROM PAGE 23 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. $$ BW K TO L D Daily CARMELO’S MARKETPLACE & PIZZERIA 146 King St., St. Augustine, 494-6658, carmelosmarketplace.com In addition to NY-style brick-oven-baked pizza, Carmelo’s has freshly baked sub rolls, Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, stromboli and garlic herb wings. Outdoor seating, WiFi. $$ BW TO L D Daily CRISPY’S 1735 N. Main St., Springfield, 661-1503, crsipysspringfieldgallery.com This newish place has a dual focus: pizza and art. They do both very well. And there are sandwiches and desserts. OK, beer: a gigantic choice, craft, local, import, bottles, cans. Almost as many wines, too. Outdoor dining, HH. $$ FB K TO L, D Daily DaVINCI’S PIZZA 469 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2001, davincispizzabar.com DaVinci’s customers are loyal to this family-ownedand-operated pizzeria, which uses fresh, quality ingredients for its pies. Free beaches area delivery; call for details. $$ BW TO L D Tu-Su JENK’S PIZZA 2245 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 112, Julington, 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. $$ BW TO B L D Daily JOSEPH’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 30 Ocean Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 270-1122 7316 N. Main St., Northside, 765-0335, josephspizza.com For nearly 60 years, this family-owned-andoperated restaurant has offered hot pasta dishes, gourmet pizzas and veal entrées, plus an extensive beer and wine selection. Open Mon. from Memorial Day to Labor Day at the beach. Delivery available at beaches location. $$ BW TO K L D Daily; R Sa & Su (Beaches only) 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 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite 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. $$ BW K TO L D Daily MOON DOG PIE HOUSE 115 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 105, Fruit Cove, 287-3633, moondogpiehouse.com Wings, apps, subs, calzones–and specialty pizza pies. $$ BW TO K L, D Daily MOON RIVER PIZZA 925 S. 14th St., Fernandina, 321-3400, moonriverpizza.net 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 389-4442 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Brothers Dan and Andy Bottorff have a little slice of pizza heaven, tucked away in convenient mini-malls, with easy parking. Local artwork on the walls, rock music in the air. Authentic Northern-style pizzas, 25-plus toppings, by pie or slice. Gluten-free options. The White Pizza is a fave. Calzones, good-sized salads (you can get a half-order), vegetarian items. Moon River has won our readers Best of Jax poll for Best Pizza on Amelia Island since we started the contest. Every year. Dan Bottorff runs the Murray Hill store; his pizzas and his work ethic have transformed the neighborhood. Plan ahead–there’s often a line outside. $ BW TO L D M-Sa NEW YORK PIZZA COMPANY 163 Palencia Village Dr., St. Johns, 825-4545, mynewyorkpizzacompany.com 24 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 8-14, 2018
Al Mansur has a winning formula: offer gourmet pizzas all over the region, and stand back. This AL’S PIZZA, on Third Street, reborn in Neptune Beach and six more, are 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorites! 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. $$ BW K TO L D Daily PI INFINITE COMBINATIONS 19 S. Third St., Fernandina, 432-8535, piinfinitecombinations.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite It’s all bar service at the NY-style pizza joint. Specialty pizzas, by the pie or huge slice, with toppings like sliced truffle mushrooms, whole little neck clams, eggs or shrimp. Dine inside or in the courtyard, where there’s a fountain. $$ BW TO L D W-Su RENNA’S PIZZA 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3, 565-1299 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 2017 Best of Jax favorite Giuseppe Renna is the patriarch of this familyowned franchise that started in the Philips Mall in 1976–you could lunch on a slice and a beer every day of the week (not that we ever did that!). 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. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TERRA & ACQUA 134 Seagrove Main St., St. Augustine, 429-9647, terraacquarestaurant.com The pizzeria offers casual modern Italian dining. Chef/owner Simone Parisi creates innovative dishes. $$ FB TO L, D M-Sa TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, 565-1999, tbopizza.com Family-owned Tommy’s Pizza, which has recently expanded, creates NY-style thin crust, brick-ovencooked 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. $$ BW TO L D M-Sa V PIZZA 1406 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 527-1511 12601 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 647-9424 528 First St. N., Jax Beach, 853-6633, vpizza.com 1605 C.R. 220, Ste. 145, Fleming Island, 579-4530 2017 Best of Jax favorite These places offer true Neapolitana pizzas with the freshest ingredients, a rare class of artisan pizza from Naples–Italy, not Florida, silly. Plus baked dishes, subs, stromboli, wings, wraps. $$ BW TO L D Daily YOUR PIE 1545 C.R. 220, Ste. 125, Fleming Island, 379-9771, yourpie.com 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. $$ BW K TO L D Daily
REGIONAL CUISINE
29 SOUTH EATS
29 S. Third St., Fernandina, 277-7919, 29southrestaurant.com In Fernandina’s historic downtown, this popular bistro’s (a charming Florida cracker house) Chef Scotty Schwartz serves traditional regional cuisine with a modern twist. Chef Schwartz sources the freshest ingredients available from local fishermen, farmers and the onsite organic garden (figs, tomatoes, heirloom okra) to create playful seasonal menus. $$ L W-Sa; D Nightly; Br Su AQUA GRILL 395 Front St., Ponte Vedra, 285-3017, aquagrill.net Since 1988, this American-eclectic restaurant has served fresh local seafood, aged prime steaks and vegetarian entrées. Patio seating is available. Reservations accepted. $$$ FB L D Daily BELLWETHER 100 N. Laura St., Downtown, 802-7745, bellwetherjax.com Elevated Southern classics served in an understated setting, reflecting owner Chef Jon Insetta’s focus on exceptional flavors, while spotlighting the culinary creativity of Chef Kerri Rogers. The menu changes seasonally to include entrées and specials with Northeast Florida flair. Rotating selection of local craft beers, regional spirits and a cold brew coffee program. $$ FB TO L M-F BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ 1 S. Front St., Ste. 2, Fernandina, 261-2660 On the Amelia River at historic Centre Street’s end, it’s Southern hospitality in an upscale yet casual atmosphere, featuring daily specials, fresh local seafood and aged beef. Gluten-free, vegetarian options. Pet-friendly area. Great harbor view. $$$ FB L D Daily THE FLORIDIAN 72 Spanish St., St. Augustine, 829-0655, thefloridianstaug.com Paying homage to Old Florida with updated Southern fare, made with fresh, local ingredients from area farms. Vegetarian and gluten-free options. Signature items include fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack and grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D W-M GILBERT’S SOCIAL 4021 Southside Blvd., Ste. 200, 647-7936, gilbertssocial.co 2017 Best of Jax favorite Chef Kenny Gilbert is making a name for himself locally. The menu is Deep Southern American, featuring seasonal and creative modern fare with international influences. Meats smoked on site. Gluten-free options available. A plea from a FW editor to Chef Gilbert: Bring back the curried goat soup! $$ K FB L, D Tu-Sa GILBERT’S UNDERGROUND KITCHEN 510 S. Eighth St., 310-6374, Fernandina, undergroundkitchen.co 2017 Best of Jax favorite In this neighborhood-driven place, Chef Kenny Gilbert (season seven of Top Chef) serves Deep Southern American cuisine, locally sourcing produce. Dine inside or on a patio. $$ BW K TO L, D W-Sa & M THE HILLTOP 2030 Wells Rd., Orange Park, 272-5959, hilltop-club.com Dinner in formal, Southern-inflected spaces. Specialties are New Orleans shrimp, certified Black
Angus prime rib and she-crab soup. Homemade desserts, piano lounge (Tu-Sa), a large collection of antiques and a garden setting. Extensive bourbon selection. $$$ FB D Tu-Sa THE ICE PLANT BAR 110 Riberia St., St. Augustine, 829-6553, iceplantbar.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The vintage-inspired place (a former ice plant, obvee) in the historic area has a farm-to-table menu utilizing locally sourced ingredients; the drinks are hand-crafted with house-made bitters and syrups. $$$ FB TO L M-F; 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 and Fernandina shrimp. Reservations recommended. $$ BW K TO R Su; L D Tu-Sa MOXIE KITCHEN + COCKTAILS 4972 Big Island Dr., Southside, 998-9744, moxiefl.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Chef Tom Gray’s locally sourced contemporary American menu has starters–deviled farm eggs, fried chicken livers; favorites–chicken & waffles, Dr Pepper-glazed beef short ribs. Seared scallops, handmade gnocchi. Inventive cocktails, patio dining. HH daily. $$ FB K Su Br, L, D Daily OCEAN GRILLE & BAR 333 First St. N., Ste. 110, Jax Beach, 701-3765, oceangrille.net This spot serves modern American fare, like fresh seafood, steaks and wraps. Outdoor oceanfront dining completes the casual upscale experience. $$ BW K R, Su; L D Daily PROHIBITION KITCHEN 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704, prohibitionkitchenstaugustine.com The newish gastropub offers small plates, craft burgers, sandwiches, live local oysters, mains, desserts and handspun milkshakes. $$$ L D Daily RIVER & POST 1000 Riverside Ave., Ste. 1000, 575-2366, riverandpostjax.com Restaurant downstairs, rooftop lounge up top, it’s the classiest restaurant version of a mullet you’ll find this side of Georgia. Upscale-casual, seafoodheavy featuring updated Florida classics like fish dip, conch chowder and Florida lobster. Wine list is clutch. Unforgettable sunsets over the river on the roof. $$ FB K TO L, D Daily RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY 835 Museum Cir., Southbank, 398-2299, rivercitybrew.com On the Southbank Riverwalk by the St. Johns, River City has fresh seafood, steaks and daily chef ’s creations. Nosh in an enclosed dining room or out on a marina dining deck. $$ FB R L D M-Sa SALT.PEPPER.THYME 105 N. Lee St., Kingsland, 912-510-0444, saltpepperthyme.net Varied American Southern fare in an elegant setting. Dine in or out. $$ BW K TO L W; L & D Th-Sa SAVANNAH BISTRO 14670 Duval Rd., Northside, 741-4404, cpjacksonvilleairport.com
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<<< FROM PAGE 24 Low Country Southern fare, with a twist of Mediterranean and French inspiration, at Crowne Plaza Airport. Favorites include crab cakes, New York strip, she crab soup and mahi mahi. $$$ FB K B L D Daily SEASONS 52 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. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS 3638 Park St., Avondale, 475-2362, south.kitchen 150 Pine Lake Dr., Ste. A, Nocatee, 686-7144 2017 Best of Jax favorite Southern classics: crispy catfish with smoked gouda grits, family-style fried chicken, burgers, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options. Craft cocktails, wines, whiskeys, draft, canned and bottled beers. HH. $$ 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. $$$ B L M-Sa TABLE 1 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, Ponte Vedra, 280-5515, table-1.com The upscale, casual restaurant offers a variety of items, from appetizers to entrées to salads, as well as a wine bar with an extensive list of wines by the glass. $$$ FB L D Daily
FLORIDA CRACKER CAFÉ 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-cake-stuffed shrimp and Florida gator tail. $$ BW K L D Daily HURRICANE PATTY’S AT OYSTER CREEK 69 Lewis Blvd., St. Augustine, 827-1822, hurricanepattys.net At Rivers Edge (Oyster Creek) Marina east of U.S. 1, this spot has a large creekfront deck, lunch specials and AYCE dinners. Daily HH; dock space for boaters. $$ FB L D Daily JULINGTON CREEK FISH CAMP 12760 San Jose Blvd., Julington, 886-2267, julingtoncreekfishcamp.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The Groshells have scored another hit with this one. Relaxing yet glamorous venue offers fresh seafood prepared with Southern soul and style. $$ FB TO K L, D Daily LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE 301 Roscoe Blvd. N., Palm Valley, 285-0139 On the Intracoastal Waterway, Lulu’s can be reached by land or water. The menu offers fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, burgers and specialty salads. Seating available on a screened waterfront porch. $$$ FB K TO R Sa & Su; L D daily NORTH BEACH FISH CAMP 100 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-3474,
PALM VALLEY FISH CAMP 229 Roscoe Blvd. N., Ponte Vedra, 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. $$$ FB K TO L Tu-Su; D Nightly RAGTIME TAVERN & SEAFOOD GRILL 207 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com In business 30-plus years now, this mega-popular seafood restaurant has received numerous awards in Folio Weekly’s Best of Jax readers poll. Menu items include blackened snapper, sesame tuna and the must-have Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH. Sun. brunch. $$ FB L D Daily SAFE HARBOR SEAFOOD MARKET & RESTAURANT 4378 Ocean St., Mayport Village, 246-4911, safeharborseafoodmayport.com SAFE HARBOR RESTAURANT 2510 Second Ave. N., Jax Beach, 479-3474 2017 Best of Jax winner The Jax Beach place has a 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. $$ BW TO L, D Tu-Su SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK 1018 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 372-4456,
SEAFOOD
A LA CARTE 331 First Ave. N., Jax Beach, 241-2005, alacarte-jax.com Authentic New England fare: Maine lobster rolls, fried Ipswich clams, crab or clam cake sandwich, fried shrimp basket, clam chowder, birch beer, blueberry soda. Dine in or on the deck. Gluten-free options. $$ TO L F-Tu 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 second-floor open-air deck, with a great view of downtown Jax Beach. $$ BW K TO L D Daily THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR 3551 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 387-0700, bluefishjax.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Dine inside or in the courtyard, on fresh local seafood, beef, chicken and the oyster bar, featuring oyster dishes as well as raw you shuck ’em by the dozen. HH. $$$ FB TO L, D Daily 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. HH. $$$$ FB D Nightly CLARK’S FISH CAMP 12903 Hood Landing Rd., Julington, 268-3474, clarksfishcamp.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Known for its wild array of taxidermied creatures, Clark’s has gator and turtle, steak, ribs and daily allyou-can-eat catfish dinners. Dine indoors, outdoors, or in a glass-enclosed room with a view of Julington Creek. $$ FB K L Sa & Su D Nightly THE CRAB TRAP 31 N. Second St., Fernandina, 261-4749, ameliacrabtrap.com For more than 40 years, family-owned-andoperated Crab Trap has been serving fresh local seafood and steaks. Owner Richard Germano and daughter Holly and their great crew also offer food and drink specials. HH. $$ FB L Sa-M; D Nightly CREEKSIDE DINERY 160 Nix Boatyard Rd., St. Augustine, 829-6113, creeksidedinery.com The Old Florida respite, with an outdoor deck and a fire pit, overlooks Gonzales Creek. Creekside serves a variety of beef, chicken and seafood dishes, with an emphasis on low-country cooking. $$ 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 Su. $$ FB K TO L D Daily 26 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 8-14, 2018
among the pilings. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE & OYSTER BAR 218 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 246-0881, slidersseafoodgrille.com Beach-casual atmosphere for fresh fish lovers. ustomer faves include fish tacos and gumbo. For dessert: Key lime pie and homemade ice cream sandwiches. Sun. brunch. $$ FB K L Sa & Su; D Nightly SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina, 277-6652, slidersseaside.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The oceanfront restaurant serves award-winning handmade crab cakes, fresh seafood and fried pickles. Outdoor dining is available; kids have a beachfront playground. There’s an open-air second floor balcony. $$ FB K L D Daily THE SURF RESTAURANT & BAR 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina, 261-5711, thesurfonline.com Oceanview dining, inside or out on the deck, since 1957. Steaks, seafood, burgers, daily food and drink specials; Wing It Wednesdays. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TIMOTI’S SEAFOOD SHAK 21 N. Third St., Fernandina, 310-6550 1043 Park St., Riverside, 374-8892, timotis.com 152 Capital Green, Ste. 18, Nocatee, 686-2431 This casual restaurant has fresh, local wild-caught shrimp, fish and oysters, wraps, tacos and soup, along with blackboard specials, supporting local fishermen, farmers and brewers while building a sense of community, one seafood basket at a time. Dine indoors or out, where’s a pirate ship playground. $ BW K TO L D M-Sa; L Su TWO DUDES EATERY & MARKET 22 Seminole Rd., Atlantic Beach, 246-2000, two-dudes.com This place serves up-to-the-minute-fresh Mayport seafood, including shrimp, scallops, snapper and oysters done up in sandwiches or baskets, grilled, blackened or fried. Daily HH. $$ BW TO L D M-Sa THE VERANDAH RESTAURANT 142 Racquet Park Dr., Amelia Island, 277-5958, omnihotels.com Set among moss-draped oaks, 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. $$$ FB K D Nightly WHITEY’S FISH CAMP 2032 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com 2017 Best of Jax winner The authentic fish camp serves gator tail and freshwater river catfish, as well as traditional fare and daily specials, on the banks of Swimming Pen Creek. Outdoor Tiki bar. Come by boat, motorcycle or car. $ FB K TO L Tu-Su; D Nightly
SPECIALTY RESTAURANTS & MARKETS
The original upscale METRO DINER, with eight locations, serves meatloaf, chicken pot pie and homemade soups. Several Metro Diners (this one’s in Orange Park), a 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite, serve dinner, too. thenorthbeachfishcamp.com Ben and Liza Groshell bring their Palm Valley Fish Camp vibe smack dab in the middle of the Beaches Town Center, with an oceanview rooftop bar. Fresh, creative Southern fare, fresh seafood, and bread pudding. $$$ FB L Tu-Su; D Nightly O.C. WHITE’S SEAFOOD & SPIRITS 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. $$ FB L W-Su; D Nightly OUTERBANKS SEAFOOD & STEAKS 140 The Lakes Blvd., Ste. H, Kingsland, 912-729-5499, outerbanksga.com Fresh seafood, burgers, steaks, wings. $$ FB TO D Nightly PALMS FISH CAMP RESTAURANT 6359 Heckscher Dr., Northside, 240-1672, palmsfishcamp.com After a loonnngg hiatus, Palms Fish Camp finally reopened in 2017. This joint on Clapboard Creek, at the site of an original fish camp, keeps with the Florida tradition of serving simply fresh, tasty fish; pizza and sandwiches, too. Dine inside or out on an expansive waterfront patio. $$ FB K TO L, D Daily
saltlifefoodshack.com 17 N. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina, 962-8501 321 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 217-3256 A wide array of specialty menu items, including the signature tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, Ensenada tacos and local fried shrimp, served in a contemporary open-air space. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SEAFOOD KITCHEN 31 Royal Palm Dr., 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. $$ K TO L D Tu-Su SINGLETON’S SEAFOOD SHACK 4728 Ocean St., Mayport Village, 246-4442 Just steps from the Mayport ferry, the ramshackle haunt has been serving locals, fishermen and Navy men and women since the ’60s. Faves are fried shrimp dinner and blackened or grilled fish. Dine inside or on the enclosed porch right on the St. Johns River–literally. Watch pelicans and otters play
ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com The nation’s longest continuously running dinner theater (now in its 50th year!), the renovated Alhambra features cuisine prepared by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy, who coordinates his menus with each stage production. Reservations suggested to guarantee seating. Now onstage: Kiss Me, Kate. $$ FB D Tu-Su THE CORAZON CINEMA & CAFE 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. $$ Daily FERNANDINA BEACH MARKET PLACE North Seventh Street, Fernandina, 557-8229, fernandinamarketplace.com Local and regional produce and foods are available every Sa, all year long. The new Arts Market is held every second and fourth Sat. $ Sa GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET 2007 Park St., Riverside, 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com 1915 East-West Pkwy., Fleming Island, 541-0009, grassrootsnaturalfoods.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Grassroots’ juice bar uses certified organic fruits and vegetables. The store offers artisanal cheeses, 300-plus craft and imported beers and 50 organic wines, and organic produce and meats, vitamins and herbs. Organic wraps, sides, sandwiches and salads are available to go. $ BW TO B L D Daily MUSTARD SEED CAFE 833 TJ Courson Rd., Fernandina, 277-3158, nassaushealthfoods.net Awarded Slow Food First Coast’s Snail of Approval, the casual organic eatery and juice bar in Nassau Health Foods, tucked between South Eighth Street and South 14th, is conveniently located. Chef Devon Mitchell, committed to nutritious, flavorful fare, offers all-natural, organic items for breakfast and lunch, as well as smoothies, veggie juices and coffees and herbal teas. $$ K TO B L M-Sa, Brunch Su
NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI 1585 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 458-1390 10000 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 260-6950 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791, nativesunjax.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite 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 THE PICNIC BASKET 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 custommade. $$ BW B L Tu-Su THE SAVORY MARKET 474380 E. S.R. 200, Fernandina, 432-8551 Local, organic produce, wild-caught seafood–Mayport shrimp–Wainwright meats, raw dairy, deli. Café has salads, handhelds, tacos. $$ TO M-Sa SUN-RAY CINEMA 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0047, sunraycinema.com 2017 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. $$ BW Daily WHOLE FOODS MARKET 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, Mandarin, 288-1100, wholefoodsmarket.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite An expansive prepared-food department with 80-plus items at a full-service and self-service hot bar, salad bar, soup bar and dessert bar, plus pizza, sushi and sandwich stations. The Grapes, Hops & Grinds bar serves … wines, beers (some craft, some on tap!) and coffees. Beer and wine dinners are scheduled. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily
SPORTS BARS, WINGS & OYSTERS
BOGEY GRILLE SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT 150 Valley Cir., Ponte Vedra, 285-5524, bogeygrille.net The family-friendly place has casual fare: wings, quesadillas, pasta, seafood, chicken and burgers. $$ FB K L D Daily BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL & BAR 318 S.R. 312, St. Augustine, 679-3495 4594 Tropea Way, St. Johns Town Center, 807-956 13230 City Station Dr., Northside, 757-5777 10300 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2430A, 363-0410 1940 Wells Rd., Orange Park, 215-4969, buffalowildwings.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Along with buffalo-style wings fixed up with 14 sauces (ranging in heat intensity from mild to better-be-ready blazin’), BWW serves wraps, burgers, ribs and salads. $$ FB K TO L D Daily DALTON’S SPORTS GRILL 2620 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 17, Middleburg, 282-1564 This is what a neighborhood sportsbar should be: Familiar fare, family-friendly, all the spirits you’d want and lively customers. Wing specials, stuffed potatoes. $$ FB K TO L D Daily DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 2434 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 372-5439 6055 Youngerman Circle, Orange Park, 778-1101 1803 East-West Pkwy., Fleming Island, 375-2559 100 Marketside Ave., Nocatee, 829-8134 9119 Merrill Rd., Ste. 19, Arlington, 745-9300 1610 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 448-2110 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 880-7087 12400 Yellow Bluff Rd., Ste. 100, Northside, 619-9828 474313 E. S.R. 200, Fernandina, 310-6945 450077 S.R. 200, Callahan, 879-0993 4010 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 547-2669 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Southside, 619-0954 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 32, Intracoastal, 223-0115 965 S.R. 16, St. Johns, 825-4540, dickswingsandgrill.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite This NASCAR-themed restaurant serves 365 varieties of wings. The menu also features halfpound burgers, ribs and salads. $ FB K TO L D Daily GATOR’S DOCKSIDE 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 1, Westside, 425-6466 485 S.R. 13 N., Ste. 1, St. Johns, 230-4353 8650 Baymeadows Rd., 448-0500, gatorsdockside.com 105 Murabella Pkwy., St. Augustine, 342-5593 2017 Best of Jax favorite For years, the sports-themed family place has served grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches and salads. Pro tip: Order wings grilled and retossed. $$ FB K TO L D Daily HALFTIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL 320 S. Eighth St., Fernandina, 321-0303 Sports bar fare: onion rings, spring rolls, burgers, wraps, wings. TVs show sports. $ BW L D Daily LILLIAN’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside, 388-4220, lillianssportsgrill.com The family sports bar serves wings, ahi tuna, meatloaf, steaks, pasta, daily specials, burgers, sandwiches. TVs. Daily HH. $$ FB TO L D Daily
MAHARLIKA HALL & SPORTS GRILL 14255 Beach Blvd., Ste. E, Intracoastal, 992-1112, maharlika.mayumibeats.com The Filipino-American restaurant and market features pancit bami, lumpia, kare kare and mussels in coconut sauce. $-$$ FB K R L D Daily OCEAN AVENUE SPORTS BAR & GRILL 123 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 347-3288, a1abar.com This lively sports bar features wings, nachos, shrimp, chicken, Phillys, sliders and soft pretzels. $$ FB TO L D Daily THE MUDVILLE GRILLE 3105 Beach Blvd., St. Nicholas, 398-4326, themudvillegrill.com 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 1, Arlington, 722-0008 The original St. Nicholas location (with an adjacent Music Room) and its sister site are family-oriented sports bars serving steaks and wings. $ FB K L D Daily THE ROADHOUSE 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net 2017 Best of Jax favorite The busy rockin’ Roadhouse has been serving sandwiches, wings, burgers and quesadillas for 35plus years. The Roadhouse offers 75-plus imported beers. $ FB L D Daily THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL 12 N. Front St., Fernandina, 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite View the sunset over the ICW from the secondstory outdoor bar. Owners T.J. and Al offer local seafood, Mayport shrimp, fish tacos, po’boys and the original broiled cheese oysters. $$ FB K L, D Daily SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE 111 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 482-1000, sneakerssportsgrille.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Sneakers has a full bar (with 20-plus beers on tap), and above-average sports bar fare, featuring steaks. Cool sports stuff all over the place. HH M-F. $ FB K TO L D Daily TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, Intracoastal, 223-6999, timeoutsportsgrill.com The locally-owned-and-operated grill serves handtossed pizzas, wings and specialty wraps in a clean, sporty atmosphere. Daily drink specials, late-night menu. $$ FB L Tu-Su; D Nightly XTREME WINGS SPORTS GRILLE 12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 108, Intracoastal, 220-9464, xtreme-wings.com The family sports grill has wings (try the X-Factor), burgers, sandwiches, wraps. $ FB K TO L D Daily; R Sa-Su
SWEET SPOTS
THE CANDY APPLE CAFÉ & COCKTAILS 400 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 353-9717, thecandyapplecafe.com Hands-on fare inspired by the best in confections, which you can score next door at Sweet Pete’s. Sandwiches, entrées. $$ FB K L, M; L, D Tu-Su CINOTTI’S BAKERY, DELI & BOUTIQUE 1523 Penman Rd., Jax Beach, 246-1728, cinottisbakery.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Four generations of Cinotti’s 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 Tu-Sa DESSERT FIRST BISTRO 121 Yacht Club Dr., St. Augustine, 417-0468, dessertfirstbistro.com It’s all made from scratch: breakfast, lunch, desserts. Plus coffees, espressos, craft beers, wine, hot teas. $ BW K TO B, L Tu-Su DIANA’S FAMILY BAKERY 1014 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, 491-4663 The veteran-owned bakery offers artisan breads and pastries made with fresh ingredients. Bagels, cakes, sweet rolls, fruit puff pastries. $$ TO B L W-Su THE FRENCH PANTRY 6301 Powers Ave., Southside, 730-8696 The bakery offers freshly made pastries, sandwiches and salads, with a European flair. There’s usually a line out the door, so be patient. $$ L M-Th GOOD DOUGH 1636 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 527-1875, gooddoughdoughnuts.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Handcrafted specialty doughnuts served in a welcoming atmosphere. Watch the goodies as they’re made in the kitchen. Show up early; it packs out. $$ TO B L Daily HOMESPUN KITCHEN 299 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 2, Atlantic Beach, 372-4059, homespunkitchen.com The change will do you good–breakfast bowls, smoothies, wraps, vegan, vegetarian, paleo, high protein, nothing artificial. And there’s still frozen yogurt. $ TO B L D Daily 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 Tu-Su LITTLE BLACK BOX BAKED GOODS 8106 Old Kings Rd. S., Southside, 683-1346
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The small-batch bakery and scratch kitchen uses local and organic ingredients when possible for their fresh, homestyle fare and yummy desserts. $ TO L M-F 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 Daily NANA TERESA’S BAKE SHOP 135 S. Fifth St., Fernandina, 277-7977, nanateresa.com Everything’s made with organic ingredients when possible. Cupcakes, cakes, pies, cheesecakes, cookies, pastries, specialties. $ TO Daily 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 Tu-Sa SWEET PETE’S 400 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 376-7161, sweetpetescandy.com All-natural sweet shop has candy-making classes, plus candy and other treats made the old-fashioned way: all natural flavors, no artificial anything. $ TO Daily SWEET THEORY BAKING COMPANY 1243 King St., Riverside, 387-1001 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Small batch, all-natural and organic, allergyfriendly bakery featuring items made with no egg, dairy, soy or peanuts. On weekends, there’s a line out the door for their fresh donuts. Gluten-free options, too. $ TO M-Sa
THAI, FUSION & VIETNAMESE CUISINE
AHAN THAI KITCHEN 474260 S.R. 200 E., Fernandina, 321-0255, ahanthaikitchen.com Thai cuisine, sushi, noodle dishes from tried-andtrue recipes. $$ FB K TO L M-F, D M-Sa BOWL OF PHO 9902 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-4455 2017 Best of Jax favorite This spot has a 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 served. $$ L D Daily BUDDHA THAI BISTRO 301 10th Ave. N., Jax Beach, 372-9149, buddhathaibistro.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The proprietors of this Thai restaurant are from Thailand, and every dish is made with fresh ingredients from tried-and-true recipes, beautifully presented. $$ FB TO L D Daily CRANE RAMEN 1029 Park St., Riverside, 253-3282, craneramen904.com Ramen done right. The ingredients for the scratchmade dishes–meat, eggs, veggies and poultry–are local when possible. And vegetarian, vegan items, kimchi and gyoza are also available. Dine in or out. HH. $$ FB K L, D Tu-Su GREEN PAPAYA 13141 City Station Dr., Northside, 696-8886 This restaurant features a Pan-Asian menu, specializing in Thai cuisine served in a contemporary atmosphere. $$ BW TO L D Daily INDOCHINE 21 E. Adams St., Ste. 200, Downtown, 598-5303, indochinejax.com 2017 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. $$ FB TO L D M-F; D Tu-Su PATTAYA THAI GRILLE 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506 1526 King St., Riverside, 503-4060, ptgrille.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Since 1989, the family-owned place–Northeast Florida’s original authentic Thai restaurant–has offered a variety of traditional Thai, vegetarian, new-Thai, curries, seafood, noodles, soups, lowsodium and gluten-free dishes. A video screen displays an open kitchen; watch your meal being made. $$ FB TO L Tu-F; D Tu-Sa PHO 99 VIETNAMESE GRILL 5024 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 361-3930, pho99vietgrill.com Experienced restaurateur Chef Henry Pham’s casual place specializes in Vietnamese cuisine, quintessential pho noodle and other soups, bubble tea, summer and spring rolls, noodle and rice dishes, and the like. $ BW TO L, D Daily SALA THAI 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. $$ BW TO L M-F; D Nightly THAI GARDEN 10 Blanding Blvd., Ste. B, Orange Park, 272-8434 28 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 8-14, 2018
Traditional Thai items, like pad kraw powh with roasted duck and kaeng kari (yellow curry, potatoes, choice of meat). Fine wines, imported/ domestic beers. $$ BW L M-F; 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 M-Sa 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. $$ BW TO B L D M-Sa SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION 1275 King St., Riverside, 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Healthy, light vegan fare made fresh daily with local, organic ingredients. Specials, served on bread, local greens or rice, change daily. Sandwiches, coffees and teas. $ Tu-Su
WINE BARS & BREWERIES
ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING COMPANY 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 3, Atlantic Beach, 372-4116, atlanticbeachbrewingcompany.com Twin brothers Chuck and Spencer Horn, along with Spencer’s wife Linda, have made good use of their love of the beach and their passion for craft beers. At least 10 of their creations are on tap, and there are wines and hard ciders available as well. Petfriendly, too. $$ BW Open Tu-Su BOTTLENOSE BREWING 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, Southside, 551-7570, bottlenosebrewing.com Traditional apps, burgers, chicken, grilled cheese and roast beef sandwiches, all made from scratch, are served. And oh, yeah, beers. Lots and lots of beers–50-plus taps and cans and bottles of only Florida craft beer. Guest taps, brews you’ve had at other places–right here. It’s pet-friendly, too. Check the website for updates. $$ B L D Daily CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., Southside, 619-1931 Casual fine dining; modern American favorites with international flair. Fine wine, cocktails and martinis. $ FB L D Daily CROOKED ROOSTER BREWERY 1478 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337 Great selection of brews, beers, mead and wine made locally and regionally. Rustic interior. $ FB K TO D M-Sa ENGINE 15 BREWING CO. 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, Jax Beach, 249-2337, engine15.com ENGINE 15 TAP ROOM & BIERGARTEN 633 Myrtle Ave. N., Downtown, 551-9429 The popular brewery serves gastropub fare like soups, salads, flatbreads and specialty sandwiches, including bar-b-cuban and beer dip. Craft beers, too–ask how you can sign up for brew groups. $ BW K L Tu-Su; D Nightly ROOT DOWN JAX 1034 Park St., Riverside, 358-7288 The wine bar (extensive selection) plus beer garden (another extensive selection) is the very definition of chill. The craft cocktails are sherry-centric. The boards are charcuterie and fromage, with a variety of extras. $$ FB D Nightly ROYAL PALM VILLAGE WINE & TAPAS 296 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach, 372-0052, royalpalmwines.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite 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. $$ BW L D M-Sa SANGRIAS TAPAS & PIANO BAR 35 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 827-1947 The balcony of the historic building overlooks St. George Street. It’s an ideal place to hang, sipping one of seven signature (and individually prepared) sangrias. Spanish-style tapas also served. $$ BW L D Daily SOUTHERN SWELLS BREWING CO. 1312 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9289, southernswells.com The new brewery at the beach is amid the action– work out at the gym, drink a beer; hit the post office, go drink a beer; do some yoga, drink a beer. The brews, of the freshest ingredients, are made with expert attention. And Southern Swells serves other local brands as well. $$ B Open daily THE WINE BAR 320 N. First St., Jax Beach, 372-0211, thewinebaruncorked.com 2017 Best of Jax winner The casual neighborhood wine bar has a wide variety of wine, beer, appetizers and cigars. $$ BW D Nightly
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STRAW Envision a day when plastic straws are NO MORE
PICK A STRAW, ANY STRAW, AS LONG AS IT’S reusable. Getting rid of single-use plastic straws might seem like a drop in the bucket when it comes to reducing plastic waste, but it’s part of a larger goal when working on lasting habits. Remembering to request drinks without the usual plastic straw gets us in the mindset to think about bringing our tote bags to the grocery stores, using reusable glass containers for food … and not forgetting our reusable straw on the table. Northeast Florida isn’t known for being on the swift side when it comes to new ideas and trends, we’re definitely starting to get on board. We are lucky to have lots of eco-warriors in the region, and Alicia Smith is one of the strongest voices among them. As the Volunteer Coordinator for The Girls Gone Green and Commissioner for Keep Jacksonville Beautiful, she is dedicated to protecting the environment in an active, hands-on way. She helps organize and participates in many cleanups and environmental-based projects within the area and she’s learned first-hand that, during those cleanups on banks of rivers and on the dunes at the ocean, straws are among the most-found items she unearths. That these plastic objects turn up so often has confirmed her resolve to be an advocate of going strawless. When out and about, Alicia Smith says we must be bold and be quick, “I try to catch the server, if I know I’m in a place that brings you a glass of water, to make sure they bring it sans straws. Also, I try to order a beverage [like beer or wine] that doesn’t need a straw.” Straws are slippery beasts and even though you’ve tossed your to-go cup or tied it tightly in a (plastic) trash bag, straws still find a way. They settle in gutters, riverbanks, ditches and roadways. One good rainstorm, which is <so> unusual here in tropical Florida, and single-use plastic straws go spiraling into storm drains and out into the waterways. “Whether we clean up by the river, or the beach, or just walking down the street, straws are everywhere.” For those with disabilities who need a straw to eat and drink and for those who really enjoy using a straw, there are options. Paper, metal, glass, bamboo, hay-based and pasta (yes, uncooked pasta straws are a real thing), there’s a design and a material out there for you. You can benefit the local economy and environment at the same time when you purchase a reusable straw at a local shop like Present Moment Café in St. Augustine; Grassroots Natural Food Market in Riverside is going to be offering them soon.
“We are too dependent on plastics and singleuse plastics at that,” says Smith. “First straws, then Styrofoam, then plastic bags, then the world!” Keep an eye out for an upcoming local campaign from The Girls Gone Green; you can pledge your allegiance and join like-minded strawless Jacksonvillians. Flex your consumer muscles by making choices to drink or dine with an establishment that’s committed to going strawless. There’s no need to shame restaurants and bars into joining the movement, but if enough us start to say no to straws, they’ll start to get the message. Ted’s Montana Grill in Town Center has long been committed to classic paper straws. San Marco staple bar, Sidecar, went strawless last year and Riverside Liquors is moving toward paper straws. Smith says Present Moment Café serves its juices and smoothies with glass straws and gives a shout-out to local bartender “Sean O’Brien at Birdie’s, who doesn’t put straws in your cocktail unless he’s asked.” If you’re still not convinced that committing to strawlessness is the way to go, you can join Alicia Smith out in the community. “A great way to help and to see first-hand how single-use plastic straws are affecting our environment is to get out there and help clean up.” The St. Johns Riverkeeper, Sea Shepherd, Groundwork Jacksonville, Surfrider Northeast Florida and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful all hold monthly cleanups. See for yourself, and make the change in your life. For more information on going strawless and how it impacts our world, check out One Less Straw, Lonely Whale, Skip The Straw, Ocean Conservancy, Surfrider Foundation, Simply Straw and Plastic Free July. “We may not be able to change the world, but we sure can change the city we live in.” Here are some easy ways to keep the momentum going: 1) Refuse straws in your drinks when you’re out and about. 2) Tote around your own reusable straw. 3) Request bars, restaurants and coffee shops you frequent to find alternatives to plastic straws. 4) Sign a petition to ban straws in Florida if one passes your way. Remember, it’s up to each of us to contribute to breaking that camel’s back with … the last straw! Brentley Stead biteclub@folioweeekly.com.
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he Pauses mix a disparate blend of influences: taut indie pop, shiny electronica, soaring melodies, knotty arrangements. Included in that are dashes of complex math rock, bleeding heart emo, even a little posthardcore thrash. If you look for the right flavor, you’ll probably find it somewhere on their new album, Unbuilding. Recorded with underground punk icon J. Robbins, The Pauses—vocalist/bassist/keyboardist Tierney Tough, multi-instrumentalist Jason Kupfer, and drummer Nathan Chase—liken Unbuilding to a complete tear-down and rebuild of the band’s sound, taking their time writing and recording the follow-up to 2011 debut A Cautionary Tale. But Unbuilding crackles with creative electricity, ricocheting from sticky ear candy to propulsive guitar heft while mixing traditional instruments like trumpets, timpani, cello and Theremin with new-school electronics and warped vocals.
Folio Weekly: How important was it for The Pauses to be so patient writing and recording Unbuilding? Tierney Tough: It was important for us to put this record together the way we wanted to do it, but it was also important for us to have more help this time. We found ourselves really wanting to put a record together, but it was a slow process. I was working [as] a hired gun; Jason was working on films. Things got in the way. Once we gave ourselves a deadline, though, we accomplished it. We recorded the album with J. Robbins, then spent a while looking for a label. Once we found Arctic Rodeo, a really sweet label from Germany run by two guys who were so kind and excited about Unbuilding, it made sense. We wanted to work with someone who was going to put in the work and care about the album for the long-term. Jason, do you think Unbuilding represents major instrumental growth from 2011’s A Cautionary Tale?
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we’ve been able to magically align ourselves with and perform with—J. Robbins, Weezer, The Zombies, Jonah Matranga from Far— have inspired me. Your current tour has you opening for and backing up Jonah as he celebrates the 20th anniversary of Far’s post-hardcore classic Water & Solutions. How exciting is that? Tierney Tough: We like to challenge ourselves. I think it helps me grow as a songwriter. That record is a personal favorite of ours, so it’s a big accomplishment to be asked to do something like that. I only wish I could be in the audience watching to see if people respond the way I probably would if I were at the show. That’s pretty fulfilling.
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You write all The Pauses’ lyrics, Tierney. Tell us more about Unbuilding. Tierney Tough: I had a similar idea to the one Jason mentioned: I was excited about being a little more focused and a little less abstract this time around. I felt a little more experienced and knew what I wanted to say. When you have an idea of the whole before you go into something, it’s easier to separate ideas and hone in on certain thoughts you have. “Digital Detox” is me throwing my hands up at the internet, asking, “Why do we have to do this? Why is this way of communication so ingrained?” It feels like an obligation in a way—should I just give up and put up with it, or should I try to fight it? That’s a huge point of contention for me every day: Why do I need this? Why can’t I just exist on a farm and be happy with a bunch of dogs and friends? The internet seems so unnecessary to everything. Jason Kupfer: You can play Farmville on Facebook. How important is The Pauses’ identity as a Florida band? Tierney Tough: Jason and I were in a band previous to The Pauses, so our whole musical identity together is Florida-based. We cut our teeth here. There’s a huge list of Florida bands doing really cool things, and because I know that so well from promoting and booking shows, I know there’s a super-supportive scene on the business and talent side. There’s a need for more art here, and when people see that, they relish it and try to help. That’s always been one of the reasons why I’m still living here—to create that kind of community. Any time bands tour through here, I try to take them to these great hidden pockets of Orlando like Audubon Park, Winter Park or Mills 50. And they always say, “Wow! This isn’t what I thought Florida was like.” That’s a great feeling. Nick McGregor mail@folioweekly.com
FOLIO A+E : MAGIC LANTERNS
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ack the Ripper has proved an invaluable source of inspiration and imagination for writers and filmmakers for more than a century since his grisly rampage in late-1800s London. True-crime investigators have posited many ideas as to the sociopath’s identity, while in fiction and film, the character himself has battled wits with the likes of Sherlock Holmes and H.G. Wells. The Limehouse Golem, an excellent 2016 British film based on Peter Ackroyd’s novel and directed by Spanish filmmaker Juan Carlos Medina, isn’t about the Ripper, but its maniacal fictional killer shares roots with the real-life butcher. Grisly, intelligent and witty, the movie will appeal to fans of horror, mystery and history in fairly equal doses. Librarians, too! Quiky actor Bill Nighy (in a role designed for the late Alan Rickman, to whom the film is dedicated) plays Scotland Yard inspector John Kildare, given a particularly notorious and baffling case by an officious superior anxious to divert blame from himself after the Yard’s failure to stop the killings and nab the perp. Dubbed the “Limehouse Golem” by the press, the ghoul delights in signing and staging his heinous work—like Jack would do in the the future. Kildare’s career on the force has languished because it’s rumored he’s homosexual. Though never explicitly stated, this aspect of the character is a crucial element in one of the film’s subtexts about gender expectation and exploitation. Because of his reputation, Kildare is condescended to and disdained by colleagues. The random murders end as the trial of Elizabeth Cree (Olivia Cooke) begins. She’s accused of poisoning her husband, failed author John (Sam Reid). In short order, Inspector Kildare finds several threads running through both cases. From an impoverished childhood Lizzie grew into a music hall celebrity; this feeds the sensationalism that paints her as a gold-digging black widow. Kildare suspects the young woman is a victim of prejudice (as he is) and tries to save her from the scaffold, at the same time trying to identify the Golem. In fact, as he starts to connect the various webs of the Golem’s victims, it looks like Lizzie might have eliminated the murderer herself. The Limehouse Golem is a whodunit and a terrific period piece. As a whodunit, it has a marvelous atmosphere, nailing the feel and flavor of Victorian England, particularly the seedier sites.
One recurring location is a music hall, a popular lower-to-middle class venue where comic and bawdy musical routines play out. The headliner is wildly popular cross-dresser Dan Leno (Douglas Booth), who’s first young Lizzie’s mentor. Fairly soon, however, Lizzie becomes a star, in the process attracting the attention of reporter John Cree, whom she marries and is then accused of killing. The film’s narrative goes through a series of flashbacks, paralleling Inspector Kildare’s investigations. Like Dan, an actual entertainer of the time, two more of Kildare’s suspects are rooted in fact as well as fiction: novelist George Gissing and Karl Marx (yes, that Marx!). What ties all the disparate characters together is a book in the Reading Room of the City Library. In it, the murderer has annotated the margins. Kildare must find out whose handwriting has the same characteristics as the scribbling. Top-notch performances boost the clever script adapted by Jane Goldman from Ackroyd’s novel, Dan Leno & the Limehouse Golem. In an unusual (for him) non-comic role, Nighy is his usual superb self, but the real delight here is Olivia Cooke, whose character is seen in several guises—street person, singer, abused wife, accused murderess. It’s much better than the biggerbudgeted Murder on the Orient Express, and even Agatha Christie fans will delight at the ghoulish surprises awaiting in The Limehouse Golem. Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com
NOW SHOWING CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ The King and The Seagull screen. Throwback Thursday runs Best Friends, noon Aug. 9. Pope Francis: A Man of his Word and A Bag of Marbles start Aug. 10. A Very Long Engagement runs noon Aug. 11. Maggie Clifford is on hand at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 for the final run of The King. Clifford appears in the film. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 697-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. IMAX THEATER Mission Impossible: Fallout, America’s Musical Journey 3D and Pandas 3D screen. The Meg starts Aug. 9. St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com. SUN-RAY CINEMA Eighth Grade and Mission Impossible: Fallout screen. Grave of the Fireflies runs Aug. 12 & 13. BlackkKlansman starts Aug. 10. 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. SUMMER MOVIE CLASSICS A 25th anniversary showing of Mrs. Doubtfire is 2 p.m. Aug. 12 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787; tix info at floridatheatre.com. AUGUST 8-14, 2018 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 31
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HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE A funny, surprising and devastating tale of sexual coming-of-age in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s as seen through the relationship of a young girl and an older man. Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Opens 8 p.m. Aug. 10 at the 5 & Dime, 112 E. Adams St., Downtown, 5anddime.org, $17. KISS ME KATE While mounting a musical version of Shakespeare’s comedy, exes Fred Graham and Lilli Vanessi can’t decide if they’re enraged, enamored or enormously confused when they cross paths out of character; through Sept. 9 at Alhambra Theatre & Fine Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., alhambrajax.com, $35-$59. PAW PATROL LIVE It’s The Great Pirate Adventure with the Paw Patrol, 2 p.m. Aug. 11 at T-U Center, 300 Water St., Downtown, ticketmaster.com, $20-$40. FLORIDA BALLET The ballet celebrates 40 years. Pieces by the organization’s founder Laurie Picinich Byrd are featured, as well as those from James Kinney, Savery Morgan, Denise Richards, Davis Robertson and Cutis Williams; 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at UNF’s Lazzara Theatre, Southside, 353-7518, free. RUINED This gripping Pulitzer Prize-winning tale of survival in modern-day Congo, written by Lynn Nottage, staged by Phase Eight Theatre Company, runs 8 p.m. Aug. 10 & 11 at WJCT Studios, 100 Festival Park Ave., Northbank, $20-$25, phaseeight.org. IN THE HEIGHTS A Best Musical Tony-winner, with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, about NYC’s Washington Heights area, as cultures clash and blend; through Aug. 12 at Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org, $25-$28. HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Mean girls are eternal; revisit croquette-playing snoots and how they rule, through Aug. 19 (check website for days/dates) at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, limelight-theatre.org, $26.
CLASSICAL + JAZZ
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SWING NIGHT AT HYPERION Get atomic (age) and cha-cha now, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at Hyperion Brewing, 1740 Main St., Springfield. FLOETRY FRIDAY Lawanda the Poet and Jus Amanda Batts, with music by Sidney Gailyard Jr., 8 p.m. Aug. 10 at II Saints Restaurant, 8968 103rd St., Westside, 379-2471, $10.
REED MEYER & MARAH LOVEQUIST Dance favorites include swing, tango, foxtrot, hustle, rhumba, waltz, blues and more; 7:30-10 p.m. Aug. 10 at Kraft Athletic Club, 961023 Buccaneer Tr., Fernandina, $20-25, eventbrite.com. PIERRE KENDRICK The smooth sounds of jazz, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 12 at The Landing, Downtown, free, eventbrite.com. A NIGHT OF GOSPEL, JAZZ, SPOKEN WORD & COMEDY Clean comedy with Willie Brown, and fine Caribbean dining, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 18 at The Salem Centre, 7235 Bonneval Rd., eventbrite.com, $30. BOB MARGOLIN Bluesman Margolin performs an intimate concert, 8 p.m. Aug. 23 at The Blue Door, 1706 Second St., Brunswick, eventbrite.com, $15-$20. THE JAZZ & POETRY DEN A monthly highlight of the artists, poets, singers and musicians of Coastal Georgia and the surrounding communities in a talent showcase, 8-9:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at 1710 Gloucester St., Brunswick, eventbrite.com.
COMEDY
LAUGH LOUNGE Creative Veins and Marlin & Barrel Distillery’s weekly Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. every Sun. at Dos Gatos, 123 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 323-2471, laughloungejax.com, free admission, VIP $19.89/booth. MONDAY NIGHT, OPEN MIC Bring your jokes, music, poetry or novels-in-progress to this friendly open mic night, 7-10 p.m. every Mon. at Rain Dogs, 10326 Park St., 5 Points. MARIO TORY Tory, who’s worked with some of the biggest names in the biz (Steve Harvey, Mike Epps), speaks from his singular point of view, 8 p.m. Aug. 9 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, jacksonvillecomedy.com, $20-$150. JON VRENDENBURG It’s LOL Comedy Night, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, comedyzone.com, $10. DESI BANKS, DEAN LARKINS, KENNARD BRIGHT The comics are on 8 p.m. Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 646-4277, jacksonvillecomedy.com, $23-$150. KOUNTRY WAYNE Wayne brings clean comedy to the First Coast, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9; 7:30 & 10 p.m. Aug. 10 & 11 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 comedyzone.com, $30-$127.50.
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ve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues has The Cephuses have decided to ease the been empowering women to tell their performers into the spotlight. Of the two stories for more than two decades. In performances of their Vagina Monologues, the fact, the Obie Award-winning play has literally first is reserved for an audience of women. become a handbook for community activism. “The idea of having the first showing Its publishers make the evolving script—new all-female is to create a safe space,” says the monologues are added annually to keep pace director. “Talking about vaginas in front of an with changing global circumstances and audience is quite a daunting task, so it helps the lived realities—available for non-professional actresses to talk with an all-woman audience.” performances across the nation, as long as On a personal level, the play is an those performances remain faithful to Ensler’s opportunity for Qwyn—a student at the inclusive vision. Douglas Anderson School of the Arts—to This month, Lauren Cephus stages The spread her wings. Naturally, her mother is Vagina Monologues in Jacksonville. The delighted to help. production is performed by the women of “I have been begging Qwyn to let me be Jacksonville and directed by her teenaged her manager when she becomes famous,” says daughter Qwyn Cephus. Both producer and Lauren Cephus. “Seriously, Qwyn has so many director spoke to Folio Weekly. talents as she is a singer-songwriter, author, “The project is coming from an activist dancer, guitarist, filmmaker and actress, but perspective with the goal of building she is very shy and usually doesn’t let people empowerment within the women in the know. I really try hard to stay in my role as community,” says Lauren Cephus. “I have producer and let her make the decisions relationships with many strong women activists regarding directing. She is phenomenal. I in the community who are strong in public but learn a lot from her, specifically patience.” when you see a Facebook post or speak to them Qwyn is more understated on the subject, about their individual lives, there is a lot of although it’s clear that the maternal support pain. One morning I woke up thinking of one is appreciated. activist specifically and thought of doing Eve “We’ve never worked together on any Ensler’s Vagina Monologues to help promote artistic project like this,” says Qwyn, “but sisterhood and empowerment. No intention to it actually hasn’t been bad. It’s a lot easier make money, just to working with someone connect and have fun.” who I can talk to about EVE ENSLER’S my ideas on any day of Ensler’s licensing THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES FUNDRAISER the week at any hour structure ensures that 6 p.m. Aug. 10 (women only), 5 p.m. of the day. We already local, non-professional Aug. 11, Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, have such a strong performers across Springfield, eventbrite.com, $15 relationship with the country can stage each other that there’s their own Monologues no doubt that we trust each other with any and participate in the national movement. decisions we make for the sake of the show.” The script must be followed with precision, Still, the old family dynamics remain. and a certain percentage of all proceeds must “The only downfall of us working benefit local organizations. Cephus has chosen together,” she adds, “is when my mother is still the Women’s Center of Jacksonville and the Hubbard House to that end. The former is a in mother-mode during rehearsal instead of rape crisis center; the latter is a pioneering producer-mode. She can be a little protective, domestic violence shelter. but it’s only natural.” Ensler also asks that all comers be welcome. Qwyn plans to continue studying theater— “The cast is composed of beautiful female especially musical theater—at Douglas community members who wanted to take a Anderson after the production. A true spirit, step out of their comfort zone for a summer,” she remains open to life’s infinite possibilities. says Qwyn Cephus. “The casting process was “We don’t have any future plans,” says Qwyn, really easy because it’s a part of the Vagina “although I would be honored to work with my Monologues rulebook to include everybody mother again. It’s a wonderful experience, and who auditions. I think it makes the process I’m happy to have the opportunity to work with very encouraging for the actresses because such amazing women.” they’re not being judged so harshly on Georgio Valentino whatever acting skills they may have.” mail@folioweekly.com AUGUST 8-14, 2018 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 33
FOLIO A+E : MUSIC LO-FI PIONEERS Guided By Voices perform at Intuition Ale Works
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ounded by 12 people in 1796, and singles and no fewer than six box sets, four of formally incorporated in 1805, the which contain all unreleased material, issued city of Dayton, Ohio has a population in batches of 100 songs each. of just under 800,000 people, which is not All of these numbers are speculative. a whole lot, in city terms. Its impact on the Much like Sun Ra or Manly Palmer Hall, nation, however, has been laudably outsized; there’s really no way of knowing for sure the Gem City has produced a number of gems exactly how much GBV stuff is really out in all aspects of American life, beginning with there; Pollard himself may not even be sure. aviation pioneer Orville Wright. Its influence What we do know is that Pollard’s collected on the music scene has been particularly oeuvre may easily dwarf the recorded output felt, since Dayton birthed two of the most of most any other musician in the history of important rock bands of the past 40 years. the world, and that covers a lot of ground. One is The Breeders (my personal favorite There’s even a whole website, just for parsing band ever, for the record), and the other all that data, which is a great way to spend is Guided By Voices, the reigning deans of the rest of the year. Midwest rock, who ARE playing here on Speaking of covering ground, on Saturday Saturday, Aug. 11. night, GBV will be working fairly unorthodox Other than a six-year hiatus at the territory, that is, the stage at Intuition Ale beginning of the century and a briefer break Works, which expanded into a much larger in 2014, the band has put in 35 years of solid location Downtown after a few years on King work, although Pollard is the only original Street, near CoRK. From the aforementioned member who remains. “We’re lo-fi pioneers,” website, we learn that this is their third time says guitarist/vocalist Doug Gillard, a veteran playing Duval, having worked Jack Rabbits in Ohio musician who played with the band 2001 and 2004. But this is a very different kind from 1997 to 2004, then rejoined two years of space. ago. He was running his own bands out “We relocated to a large industrial space in of Cleveland when GBV was first gaining Downtown Jacksonville a few years ago,” says notoriety in the mid-’80s, later playing in Intuition COO Brad Lange. “The primary goal bands like Nada Surf and Cobra Verde before of this move was to brew more beer and be linking with GBV. more centrally located in the city. A bonus for GBV are currently on tour promoting us was that our new facility had a lot of open their newest album, Space Gun, released in space, which gave us the ability to host really March on Rockathon unique events.” The Records, a boutique high ceilings and open GUIDED BY VOICES label out of Dayton floor plan make for 7-11 p.m. Aug. 11, Intuition Ale Works, 929 E. that exists almost sumptuous acoustics, Bay St., Northbank, guidedbyvoices.com, $23 solely to distribute ideal for jangly alt-rock Bob Pollard product. of the GBV variety. Joining them on this leg of the tour is Cornell “We decided to start reaching out to our University professor Park Doing, a childhood favorite bands and inviting them to play in our friend of Pollard’s who has performed production area,” says Lange. “It started out musically as The Atomic Forces for decades. as a pipe dream, but we immediately received Their sets tend to run between 50 and 60 positive responses from several bands and songs, but they’ll draw from a pool of dozens decided to take it seriously.” more, switching out songs to accommodate GBV are just one of several bands slated the constant stream of new material, as well as to play that space this summer, with a yuge older favorites. lineup being planned for 2019. All in all, this Guided By Voices—stylized as “GBV”— show is a great opportunity to see one of the was founded in 1983 by Robert Pollard, most influential bands of its era in a setting widely regarded as one of the most prolific that really showcases the elements of their songwriters of the modern era, with more unique appeal. Craft beer and indie-rock go than 1,600 individual credits to his name. together like peas and carrots, and on Aug. 11, A third of those were GBV tracks, released we’ll see the very best of both. through at least 26 albums (with two more Shelton Hull due in the next year-and-a-half), 20 EPs, 45 mail@folioweeekly.com
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SPIKE YODER The comic performs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at The Comedy Zone, comedyzone.com, $10. KAREN MILLS, VIET HUYNH Even ovarian cancer couldn’t stop Mills from turning pain into punchlines. Now cancerfree, she’s been hailed for her ability to bring humor to difficult topics. She’s on 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 & 11 at Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, thegypsycomedyclub.com, $12.
CALLS & WORKSHOPS
JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY CHORUS Auditions include a 90-second sight-reading activity and singing an excerpt of “How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place” (measures 85-123) from Johannes Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem; appointment required; 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 18 at T-U Center, 300 Water St., Downtown, jweisblatt@jaxsumphony.org. ADVOCATE FOR THE ARTS Funding for the arts sector has been flat since fiscal year 2013-’14; more eligible nonprofit cultural organizations are applying for funds. Appeal to City Council and the Finance Committee, holding a meeting 9 a.m. Aug. 16 to review PSG budget items. Reach out to your committee member (find them at coj.net), or write a letter to the editor/backpage editorial (mail@folioweekly.com). CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT CAP is hiring teaching artists for the 2018-’19 school year, capkids.org/jobs. JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Apply to show works; email jennifer.murray@flyjacksonville.com.
ART WALKS + MARKETS
JAX BEACH ARTWALK All the arts & crafts and salty sea air you want, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 14 at 75 First St. N., Jax Beach. ARTISAN MARKET More than 90 local artisans, handmade items, classes, workshops, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon5 p.m. Sun. at Coconut Barrel, 3175 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 484-8729, coconubarrel.com. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local/regional art, produce, live music–Ciaran Sontag, The Rip Currents, Ace Winn–10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 11, under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. DIG LOCAL NETWORK Weekly network hosts farmers’ markets: Beaches Green Market, 2-5 p.m. Sat., Jarboe Park, Florida Boulevard & A1A, Neptune Beach; Midweek Market, 3-6 p.m. Wed., Bull Park, 718 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach; ABC Market, 3-6 p.m. Fri., 1966 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. SPACE 42 FARMERS MARKET Fruits, veggies, crafts, 4-7 p.m. every Wed., 2670 Phyllis St., Riverside, spacefortytwo.com. ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE FARMERS MARKET Live music, baked goods, art, local produce, 8:30 a.m. every Sat., 1340 A1A S., 209-0367. FERNANDINA BEACH MARKETPLACE Farmers, growers, vendors, local goods, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sat., North Seventh Street, Historic District, fernandinabeachmarketplace.com. JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET Open daily dawn to dusk, the farmers market has an art gallery, food, crafts, etc., 1810 W. Beaver St., 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com.
MUSEUMS
CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. The Lost Bird Project, through Oct. 21. Fields of Color: The Art of Japanese Printmaking, through Nov. 25. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. A Dark Place of Dreams, monochromatic assemblages of Chakaia Booker, Lauren Fensterstock and Kate Gilmore; through Sept. 9. The Atrium Project is Claire Ashley’s Close Encounters: Adam’s Madam. A World of Their Own, a collaboration with Art with a Heart in Healthcare. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Mission: Jax Genius, 12 local makers encourage curiosity, interactivity and feedback. Earth Explorers, through Sept. 9. Native Networks: Cultural Interactions Within & Beyond Northeast Florida, through September.
GALLERIES
ADRIFT 1748 Main St., Springfield. Anna Lightfoot and Doug Danger show new works. Kathleen Shelton reads. BOLD BEAN JAX BEACH 2400 Third St. S., 853-6545. Jessica Becker showcases “3D paintings,” jessica-becker.com. BOLD BEAN RIVERSIDE 869 Stockton St. DVNMYA shows portraits and tattoo-influenced watercolors. BOLD BEAN SAN MARCO 1905 Hendricks Ave., 853-6545. Artist Madeleine Peck Wagner exhibits selections from her Heart of Butter series, madeleinewagner.com. BREW 5 POINTS 1024 Park St., 374-5789. David Broach’s Jocose Morose explores liminal space; through September. CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT 207 N. Laura St., Ste. 300, Downtown, 281-5599. Erin Kendricks’ Photobooth runs through October. Opening reception is 5:30 p.m. Aug. 9.
CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. Curatorial Choice: Burnett, Hart & Pierson, through Aug. 11. HENDRICKS AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 4001 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 396-7745. Artists Who Mentor the Passing of Knowledge and Wisdom, through Sept. 1. MAKERSPACE AT MAIN LIBRARY 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, jaxpubliclibrary.org/jax-makerspace. A Tale of My City through Oct. 21. SOUTHERN SWELLS BREWERY 1312 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9289, joshphares.com. Josh Phares’ whimsical beaches, waterways and occasional celebs; opens 5-10 p.m. Aug. 15. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Downtown. Eloy Castroverde displays Wildlife in Focus, through August. STUDIO ZSA ZSA LAPREE 233 E. Bay St., Downtown. Sexy Summer Day Art Show, up through August. ST. JOHNS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 209-0655. Harry McCormick’s works display through Sept. 20. THE ART CENTER At the Landing, Downtown, tac.org. An opening reception for the new exhibit Contrasts is 6-8 p.m. Aug. 9. THE VAULT AT 1930 1930 San Marco Blvd., 398-2890, thevaultat1930.com. Harry McCormick displays works through September. THE YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., Riverside, 419-9180, yellowhouseart.org. Erin Kendrick’s show, Her Own Things, runs through Oct. 3.
EVENTS
JAX JUMBO SHRIMP The Shrimp start a homestand against the Mississippi Braves, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 8 (Corks & Forks), Aug. 9 (Thirsty Thursday) and Aug. 10 (Red Shirt Friday, Fireworks), 6:35 p.m. Aug. 11 (Wolfson Children’s Hospital Healthcare Superheroes Day, Youth Backpack Giveaway) and 3:05 p.m. Aug. 12 (Super Hero Night) all at Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds, Downtown, single game tix $5-$18, 3582846, jaxshrimp.com. Next up: Southpaw’s Birthday! TELEVISED REPUBLICAN GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE Florida Congressman Ron DeSantis (of the Trump-centric campaign ad) and Adam Putnam (botched complete gun background checks on 365 applications in one year) debate the current state of Florida and tap dance around climate change, as our waterways turn a nice toxic green. Aug. 8 on WJXT Channel 4. I AM GOING TO KILL SOMEONE THIS FRIDAY Durden Godfrey premieres a film that looks through a Kubrickian lens at the birth of a psychopath, 6:45 p.m. Aug. 9 at Main Library, Downtown, 303 N. Laura St., eventbrite.com, $20. KISSED BY GOD Surfing is more than luck and sunshine, and the price for success and fame can be high. This film shows the triumphs and struggles of legendary surfer, the late Andy Irons, 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, free. STORYTELLERS LOOK BACK AT THE BOARDWALK Longtime Beaches folks retell first-hand accounts of growing up east of the Ditch, 1 p.m. Aug. 11 at Beaches Museum & History Park, 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, beachesmuseum.org, $5. TROPICAL LATIN DANCE NIGHT Dance, dance, 911 p.m. Aug. 11 at Cuba Libre Bar, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., cubalibrebar.com. EXPLORE ISLAM A tour of the Islamic Center, dinner and a presentation and discussion on Islam are held 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11 at Islamic Center of NEFLa, 2333 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Southside, eventbrite.com, free. PIRATES FOR EDUCATION, PT. DEAUX Colonial Oak Music Park and Saint Augustine Swashbucklers hold this event 1-5 p.m. Aug. 12 under the Colonial Oak, 21 St. George St. Local pirates, musicians and entertainers help gather school supplies and funds for local teachers for the new year. Silent auctions, piratical photo ops, prize drawings, entertainment by Dewey Via, Danny Boy Patrode, Dirty James, Ancient City Sirens Dancers, Magician William Mayhem, pirate games and The Powder Monkey are featured. Details, 342-2857, info@ colonialquarter.com. AIGA JACKSONVILLE BOOK CLUB Discuss Paul Sahre’s Two-Dimensional Man, 11 a.m. Aug. 12 at Mellow Mushroom, 3611 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, jacksonvilleaiga.org. DELIA OWENS The co-author of three internationally bestselling nonfiction books, debuts her novel, Where the Crawdads Sing, set in North Carolina’s coastal marshlands, 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, bookmarkbeach.com. EVERY SINGLE ARTIST LOUNGE Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and co-hosting artists Mal Jones and Kandice Clark hold a monthly networking event for artists, arts professionals, arts educators and art appreciators, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at MOCAJax, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, mocajacksonville.edu, free. __________________________________________ To list an event, send time, date, location (street address, city or neighborhood), admission price & contact number to print to Madeleine Peck Wagner; email madeleine@folioweekly.com or mail 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Space available policy. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. printing. AUGUST 8-14, 2018 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 35
The deathcore band SUICIDE SILENCE appears as part of RAGE FEST, along with RINGS OF SATURN, ATTILA, VOLUMES, SPITE and CROSS YOUR FINGERS, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 at Mavericks Live, Downtown.
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ALEX AFFRONTI 6 p.m. Aug. 8, Boondocks Grill & Bar (Boondocks), 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497. RYAN CAMPBELL 9 p.m. Aug. 8, Surfer the Bar (Surfer), 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, 372-9756. MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO 8 p.m. Aug. 8, Dog Rose Brewing, 77 Bridge St., St. Augustine. BRADFORD LOOMIS 8 p.m. Aug. 9, Blue Jay Listening Room (BlueJay), 2437 S. Third St., Jax Beach, bluejayjax.com, $15. SANCTUM, AUTOMATIK FIT 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Jack Rabbits (JackRabbs), 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8. ERIC COLLETTE & CODY 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Boondocks. HINDSITE 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Whiskey Jax (WhiskeyJB), 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973. RAGE FEST: RINGS OF SATURN, ATTILA, SUICIDE SILENCE, VOLUMES, SPITE, CROSS YOUR FINGERS 7 p.m. Aug. 10, Mavericks Live (Mavericks), The Landing, 356-1110, $25. PSYCHEDELIC DISCOTHEQUE 9 p.m. Aug. 10, 1904 Music Hall (1904MH), 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $7-$10. THE REMAINS 9 p.m. Aug. 10, Cheers Park Avenue (Cheers), 1138 Park Ave., Orange Park, 269-4855, $2. BRANDON LEINO, The BAND VYNL 7 p.m. Aug. 10, Boondocks. DUBBEST, THE FREECOASTERS 9 p.m. Aug. 10, Surfer. AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG 9 p.m. Aug. 10, Whiskey Jax (WhiskeyBay), 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208. SIDEWALK 65 9 p.m. Aug. 10, WhiskeyJB. PEPPINO D’AGOSTINO 7 p.m. Aug. 10, Mudville Music Room (Mudville), 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com, $15. MISTER MELLOW 8 p.m. Aug. 10, BlueJay, $20. DK THE DRUMMER, SUCRE 8 p.m. Aug. 10, JackRabbs, $12. ELLIS PAUL, DONNY BRAZILE 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Café Eleven (Cafe11), 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, originalcafe11.com, $20-$25. SOUL SHINE & SWAT TEAM 7 p.m. Aug. 10 & 11, Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar (FlyIguana), 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. VOLUME ZERO, FRIENDLY FIRE 9 p.m. Aug. 10, Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside, $5. OF GOOD NATURE, SERANATION 8 p.m. Aug. 11, JackRabbs, $10. LONELY HIGHWAY BAND 8 p.m. Aug. 11, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SwanneeMusic), 3076 95th Dr., Live Oak, 386-364-1683, musicliveshere.com. CLUB 5 TRIBUTE 8 p.m. Aug. 11, Mavericks, $10. MARK JOHNS, JOEL, HARD 2 HANDLE 7 p.m. Aug. 11, Boondocks. MR. AL PETE 9 p.m. Aug. 11, 1904MH, $10. LUCKY STIFF 9 p.m. Aug. 11, WhiskeyJB. KEVIN POST, KYLE JENNINGS 8 p.m. Aug. 11, BlueJay, $30. IN THE WHALE 9 p.m. Aug. 11, Surfer. PERPETUAL GROOVE ACOUSTIC TRIO 8 p.m. Aug. 11, Cafe11, $15-$18.
GRANT PEEPLES 2-4 p.m. Aug. 12, Second Sunday at Stetson’s, Beluthahatchee Park, 1523 S.R. 13, Fruit Cove, 206-8304, $10. CARNIVORA 7 p.m. Aug. 12, JackRabbs, $8. RAMONA 9 p.m. Aug. 12, Surfer. MARIE MILLER 8 p.m. Aug. 12, Café11, $15-$18. SAM PACETTI, COUNTRY ARTISTS TRIBUTE 4 p.m. Aug. 12, Sounds of the South, Fleming Island Banquet Hall, 1809 East-West Pkwy., 886-8378, $15. EMBY ALEXANDER, RIP JUNIOR, BROTHERS, KEEGAN GREEN 8 p.m. Aug. 13, JackRabbs, $8. TRAVIS LARSON BAND, DAVE LARUE BAND, AUDIOHIVE, JUPITER GROOVE 6 p.m. Aug. 13, 1904MH, $10-$15. RIVER CITY RHYTHM KINGS 7 p.m. Aug. 13, Mudville, $6. FIT FOR A KING, LIKE MOTHS TO FLAME, CURRENTS 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14, 1904MH, $16-$20. COLIN PATERSON 9 p.m. Aug. 14, Surfer. HANG TIGHT, CENTERFOLDS 7 p.m. Aug. 14, JackRabbs, $8. WIZ KHALIFA, RAE SREMMURD, LIL SKIES, O.T. GENASIS 6 p.m. Aug. 15, Daily’s Place (Dailys), Northbank, dailysplace.com, $49-$125. GUNNERS 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15, WhiskeyJB. THE ALARM 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (PVCHall), 1050 A1A N., pvconcerthall.com, $36. JONAH MATRANGA, THE PAUSES, DEADKAREN 7 p.m. Aug. 15, JackRabbs, $12. IVAN SMITH 6 p.m. Aug. 15, Boondocks.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
TODD RUNDGREN Aug. 16, PVCHall DALTON AMMERMAN Aug. 16, WhiskeyJB DORTHEA WEST, PRAYZE, AZAZUS, EDGAR BRANN, DJ MELLOWBLENDZ Aug. 16, 1904MH PAUL IVEY Aug. 16, Boondocks EL ESCAPADO, RIVER CITY SOUND SYSTEM Aug. 16, Shantytown TRENT TOMLINSON Aug. 17, Dalton’s Sports Grill JANTSEN Aug. 17, Nighthawks JASON MRAZ, BRETT DENNEN Aug. 17, Dailys YOWSAH Aug. 17, WhiskeyBay RHONDA & THE RELICS Aug. 17, Suwannee PAUL WANE, MARK JOHNS, JOEL MOODY Aug. 17, Boondocks AUSTIN PARK Aug. 17, WhiskeyJB LPT, STONO ECHO Aug. 17, 1904MH SOULO TRIO Aug. 17, Surfer THE SECOND AFTER, TELLTALE Aug. 17, JackRabbs ABE PARTRIDGE, COURTNEY BLACKWELL, TOM & NATHALIE Aug. 17, Mudville BLUE JAY’S FIRST BIRTHDAY: YETI TRIO, MIKE KENNEALLY, BRYAN BELLER Aug. 18, BlueJay CAFFIENDS, DEBT NEGLECTOR, FRIENDLY FIRE Aug. 18, Nighthawks BEN STROK & FULL ELECTRIC, CUSTARD PIE Aug. 18, Sarbez
7 STREET BAND Aug. 18, WhiskeyJB DAVID JULIA Aug. 18, Mojo Kitchen MATT KNOWLES, BDW BAND Aug. 18, Boondocks BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM Aug. 18, Seachasers YUNO, LANNDS, BOBBY KID Aug. 18, JackRabbs UMPHREY’S McGEE, SPAFFORD Aug. 18, StAugAmp JOE HERTLER & THE RAINBOW SEEKERS Aug. 19, JackRabbs REGIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE Aug. 19, Mojo Kitchen FUN SICK PHONY Aug. 19, WhiskeyJB SOULO TRIO Aug. 19, Surfer LINDSEY STIRLING, EVANESCENCE Aug. 20, Dailys ULTRA DELUXE, AC DEATHSTRIKE, SOUNDALTAR Aug. 20, Sarbez AARON THOMAS Aug. 21, Surfer STEVE MINOTTI Aug. 22, BlueJay MARK JOHNS Aug. 22, Boondocks TAD JENNINGS Aug. 22, Surfer JEFF BECK, PAUL RODGERS, ANN WILSON Aug. 23, Dailys ROBBIE LITT BAND Aug. 23, WhiskeyJB STEVIE STONE, JL HOOD, CES CRU, WREKONNIZE & BERNS, The PALMER SQUARES, YONOS Aug. 23, JackRabbs MT ARMS Aug. 23, Boondocks LUNAR COAST Aug. 24 & 25, FlyIguana FLIPTURN, DENVER HALL, BOBBY KID Aug. 24, JackRabbs SOWFLO Aug. 24, Surfer MARK JOHNS, JOEL Aug. 24, Boondocks PROBABLE CAUSE Aug. 24, WhiskeyBay PARTY CARTEL Aug. 24, WhiskeyJB FORT DEFIANCE Aug. 24, BlueJay RICK SPRINGFIELD, LOVERBOY, GREG KIHN, TOMMY TUTONE Aug. 25, StAugAmp MANGO MARGARITA BAND, TROP ROCK JUNKIES Aug. 25, Jax Landing BYRNE FAMILY CONCERT Aug. 25, Culhane’s NATURALLY SOUTHERN Aug. 25, Suwannee LITTLE JAKE & THE SOUL SEARCHERS Aug. 25, Mudville B-SIDES Aug. 25, Surfer SNAKE BLOOD REMEDY Aug. 26, WhiskeyJB NEW ROCK SOUL Aug. 26, Surfer ELECTRIC KIF Aug. 26, JackRabbs BELMONT, SUCH GOLD, INTERVENTION Aug. 27, JackRabbs BADFISH SUBLIME TRIBUTE Aug. 27, Surfer HELLO CELIA Aug. 29, Surfer THE BRIDGE STREET VIBE, MADI CARR Aug. 30, BlueJay SMOKESTACK Aug. 30, WhiskeyJB INCITE, AETHERE Aug. 31, Nighthawks LITTLE GREEN MEN Aug. 31, WhiskeyBay TOWN Aug. 31, WhiskeyJB BRIAN McKNIGHT Aug. 31, FlaThtr TREBLE HOOK Aug. 31, Suwannee NOCHE ACUSTICA CON TITO AUGER Sept. 1, JackRabbs GOOD WOOD BAND Sept. 1, WhiskeyJB SOULSHINE BAND Sept. 1, Suwannee
LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL Sept. 1-23, St. Augustine venues LAST OF THE STREET SURVIVORS FAREWELL TOUR: LYNYRD SKYNYRD, CHARLIE DANIELS BAND, KID ROCK, JASON ALDEAN Sept. 2, TIAA Bank Field CORRUPTED SAINT, MORNING IN MAY Sept. 2, JackRabbs CHRIS THOMAS BAND Sept. 2, WhiskeyJB DANIEL CHAMPAGNE Sept. 4, Café11 KICK OUT THE JAMS 50TH ANNIVERSARY: MC50 (WAYNE KRAMER, KIM THAYIL, BRENDAN CANTY, DUG PINNICK, MARCUS DURANT), WAYLON THORNTON, The HEAVY HANDS, 9E Sept. 6, StAugAmp MALCOLM HOLCOMBE Sept. 6, Mudville 100 WATT VIPERS, LOWRCASE G, HANGMANS CROWN Sept. 7, JackRabbs 5 O’CLOCK SHADOW Sept. 7 & 8, FlyIguana UP FROM HERE Sept. 8, JackRabbs SOUTHERN BURN BAND Sept. 8, Suwannee K.D. LANG Sept. 10, FlaThtr JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, JD SIMO Sept. 11, PVC Hall DEEP PURPLE, JUDAS PRIEST Sept. 12, Dailys SUPERSUCKERS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Sept. 13, JackRabbs DIERKS BENTLEY, The BROTHERS OSBORNE, LANCO Sept. 13, Dailys THE 44/876 TOUR: STING & SHAGGY Sept. 14, Dailys WIDESPREAD PANIC Sept. 14, 15 & 16, StAugAmp SHAKEN NOT STIRRED Sept. 14, JackRabbs CHUCK NASH BAND Sept. 15, FlyIguana JUSTIN SYMBOL’S GOD BOMBS Sept. 15, JackRabbs JORDAN PETERSON Sept. 16, FlaThtr VINYL THEATRE, ROYAL TEETH, The CATCHING Sept. 16, JackRabbs PIERCE PETTIS Sept. 20, Mudville YEEK, CHAOS CHAO Sept. 21, JackRabbs TERRY COLE BAND Sept. 21, Suwannee LEE ANN WOMACK Sept. 21, PVCHall LUNAR COAST Sept. 21 & 22, FlyIguana JASON ISBELL & the 400 UNIT, The DECEMBERISTS, LUCERO Sept. 22, StAugAmp HERE COME THE MUMMIES, HONEY HOUNDS Sept. 22, PVCHall TALK ME OFF, DEBT NEGLECTOR Sept. 22, Shantytown DREAMERS, WEATHERS, MORGXN Sept. 22, JackRabbs TWIDDLE Sept. 22, 1904MH FOZZY, ADELITA’S WAY, STONE BROKEN, The STIR Sept. 26, Mavericks TANNAHILL WEAVERS Sept. 26, Mudville DAVID BYRNE Sept. 26, FlaThtr TROYE SIVAN, KIM PETRAS, LELAND Sept. 26, Dailys KIM RICHEY Sept. 27, Café11 EVAN MICHAEL & the WELL WISHERS Sept. 28 & 29, FlyIguana FAIRGAME Sept. 28, Suwannee The GATORBONE BAND Sept. 28, Cafe11 RICKIE LEE JONES, ANDERS OSBORNE Sept. 29, PVCHall COLONY HOUSE, TALL HEIGHTS Sept. 29, JackRabbs MAKING SUM NOISE, MTV EXPERIENCE Sept. 29, Jax Landing
LIZZ FAITH & MAMA’s KIN Sept. 29, Suwannee DARIUS RUCKER, RUSSELL DICKERSON Sept. 30, Dailys NEEDTOBREATHE, JOHNNYSWIM Oct. 2, Dailys JEFF BRADLEY Oct. 4, Mudville ERIC LINDELL Oct. 4, Mojo Kitchen DELBERT McCLINTON Oct. 5, PVCHall BEACH CITY Oct. 5 & 6, FlyIguana EDDIE MONEY Oct. 5, Thrasher Horne ARCH ENEMY, GOATWHORE, UNCURED Oct. 6, 1904MH DANNY GOKEY, TAUREN WELLS, RILEY CLEMMONS Oct. 6, T-U Ctr SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION of PRINCE Oct. 6, FlaThtr WU-TANG CLAN (RZA, GZA, METHOD MAN, RAEKWON, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, U-GOD, INSPECTAH DECK, MASTA KILLA, CAPPADONNA) Oct. 7, StAugAmp AUTHORITY ZERO, RUNAWAY KID, INTHEWHALE Oct. 9, JackRabbs TODD SNIDER Oct. 10, PVCHall EDDIE IZZARD Oct. 10, FlaThtr MIKE YUNG Oct. 10, JackRabbs PETER BRADLEY ADAMS Oct. 11, Café11 BENISE Oct. 11, FlaThtr SUWANNEE ROOTS REVIVAL: KELLER WILLIAMS’ PETTYGRASS, The HILLBENDERS, DONNA the BUFFALO, JIM LAUDERDALE, VERLON THOMPSON, LONELY HEARTSTRING BAND, The LEE BOYS, The SAUCE BOSS, BELLE & the BAND, WHETHERMAN Oct. 11-14, SuwanneeMusic RANKY TANKY Oct. 12, Ritz LUNAR COAST Oct. 12 & 13, FlyIguana GENE WATSON Oct. 13, PVCHall MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER Oct. 13, FlaThtr 50 INTIMATE NIGHTS: MAXWELL Oct. 13, T-U Ctr IRATION, COMMON KINGS, KATASTRO Oct. 13, StAugAmp WELCOME TO MOCKVILLE Oct. 13, 1904MH ISRAEL & NEW BREED Oct. 13, Murray Hill Theatre WEEN Oct. 14, StAugAmp STEEP CANYON RANGERS Oct. 14, FlaThtr GLASS HOUSES, OF VIRTUE, SINK THE SHIP, EMUNESS Oct. 15, JackRabbs MUNDY Oct. 16, Culhane’s Irish Pub ANDERSON EAST, SAVANNAH CONLEY Oct. 16, Mavericks STRUTS, WHITE REAPER, SPIRIT ANIMAL Oct. 17, Mavericks THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, KIM WILSON Oct. 18, PVCHall BOB DYLAN & HIS BAND Oct. 19, StAugAmp BOB LOG III Oct. 19, JackRabbs MEAN MARY & FRANK JAMES Oct. 19, Mudville COLT FORD Oct. 19, PVCHall SOUL SHINE & SWAT TEAM Oct. 19 & 20, FlyIguana BRETT ELDRIDGE, ABBY ANDERSON Oct. 20, Dailys DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, CHARLY BLISS Oct. 20, StAugAmp THE BREEDERS Oct. 20, PVCHall GRIFFIN HOUSE Oct. 23, Café11 The SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY Oct. 25, T-U Ctr THUNDERPUSSY Oct. 26, JackRabbs ALICE in CHAINS Oct. 26, StAugAmp MAX WEINBERG’S JUKEBOX Oct. 26, PVCHall
J CREW BAND Oct. 26 & 27, FlyIguana SUWANNEE HULAWEEN: STRING CHEESE INCIDENT, ODESZA, JAMIROQUAI, JANELLE MONAE Oct. 26-28, SuwanneeMusic DWEEZIL ZAPPA Oct. 27, PVCHall BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM Oct. 27, Seachasers DECENT CRIMINAL, WESTERN SETTING Oct. 29, JackRabbs LIL DICKY, MUSTARD, OLIVER TREE Oct. 29, StAugAmp PALE WAVES Oct. 30, JackRabbs RUMOURS of FLEETWOOD MAC Tribute Band Nov. 1, FlaThtr TERRY COLE BAND Nov. 1, Suwannee TOTO Nov. 3, FlaThtr PATRICK ROAD BAND Nov. 3, Suwannee BLUE OCTOBER Nov. 4, Mavericks AMY RAY & HER BAND, DANIELLE HOWLE BAND Nov. 8, PVCHall JAKOB’S FERRY STRAGGLERS Nov. 8, Mudville AQUEOUS, The HEAVYPETS Nov. 9, JackRabbs JASON CRABB Nov. 9, Murray Hill Theatre SISTER HAZEL Nov. 9, PVCHall SHEMEKIA COPELAND Nov. 10, PVCHall MOLLY HATCHET Nov. 10, Thrasher Horne SONDRA HUNT Nov. 10, Suwannee VINCE GILL Nov. 11, StAugAmp OTTMAR LIEBERT & LUNA NEGRA Nov. 11, PVCHall JENNIFER KNAPP Nov. 14, Café11 BIG GIGANTIC, FLAMINGOSIS Nov. 14, Mavericks KATHLEEN MADIGAN Nov. 15, FlaThtr THE AUSTRALIAN BEE GEES Nov. 16, FlaThtr RICKY VALIDO Nov. 17, Suwannee STRAIGHT NO CHASER Nov. 18, FlaThtr NEW POLITICS, The SCORE, BIKINI THRILL Nov. 19, JackRabbs STEPHEN STILLS, JUDY COLLINS Nov. 19, FlaThtr MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS Nov. 20, T-UCtr BENJI BROWN Nov. 23, FlaThtr PIANO GUYS Nov. 26, FlaThtr DAVE KOZ, MINDI ABAIR, JONATHAN BUTLER, KEIKO MATSUI Nov. 29, FlaThtr MARC BROUSSARD & his Band, KRISTOPHER JAMES Nov. 29, PVCHall OLD DOMINION, MICHAEL RAY, HIGH VALLEY Nov. 30, StAugAmp GHOST PALE DEATH TOUR Dec. 1, FlaThtr JJ GREY, BAY STREET BAND, MILLAJOHN’S BLUE SOUL Dec. 1, Congaree & Penn Farm MANDY HARVEY Dec. 8, RitzTheatre IRIS DEMENT, PIETA BROWN Dec. 8, PVCHall HOME FREE Dec. 9, FlaThtr PETER WHITE, RICK BRAUN, EUGE GROOVE Dec. 11, PVCHall NOT SO SILENT NIGHT: BREAKING THROUGH, BLEEDING IN STEREO, SUNSHINE & BULLETS, COPPER BONES, MINDSLIP, SOUL SWITCH, LOWRCASE G, MARION CRANE, DARK SUMMER, NO SELF, BURDEN AFFINITY, GFM, AUDITORY ARMORY, BROKEN SILENCE, FALLEN SONS Dec. 15, Mavericks STEVEN WILSON Dec. 16, PVCHall
On The Boardwalk Tour, singersongwriter and multi-instrumentalist MARIE MILLER appears 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12 at Café Eleven, St. Augustine, $15-$18.
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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC JANE LYNCH, KATE FLANNERY, TIM DAVIS, The TONY GUERRERO QUINTET Dec. 17, RitzTheatre CHRISTMAS WITH ROCKAPELLA Dec. 19, FlaThtr THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT, JUNIOR BROWN, THE BLASTERS, BIG SANDY Dec. 21, FlaThtr DONNA THE BUFFALO Dec. 29, PVCHall BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM Dec. 30, Seachasers BLUE SUEDE (ELVIS’ 84TH BIRTHDAY): MIKE ALBERT, SCOT BRUCE, BIG E BAND Jan. 12, FlaThtr MARCIA BALL & HER BAND Jan. 12, PVCHall THE KENNEDYS Jan. 17, Mudville ARLO GUTHRIE ALICE’S RESTAURANT TOUR Jan. 23, FlaThtr LUCINDA WILLIAMS, DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Jan. 25, FlaThtr JEANNIE ROBERTSON Jan. 26, FlaThtr PINK MARTINI Jan. 28, FlaThtr FINN MAGILL & DAVID CURLEY Jan. 29, Mudville UNDER THE STREETLAMP Feb. 2, PVCHall INDIGO GIRLS Feb. 9, PVCHall KASEY CHAMBERS Feb. 21, PVCHall PINK March 5, VetsMemArena CHRIS BOTTI March 8, FlaThtr GET THE LED OUT LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTe March 15, FlaThtr ROGER McGUINN March 16, PVCHall JUKEBOX HERO THE MUSICAL March 17, FlaThtr JOAN OSBORNE SINGS SONGS OF BOB DYLAN March 21, PVCHall ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN: GARY MULLEN & THE WORKS TRIBUTE April 25, FlaThtr THE TEMPTATIONS, THE FOUR TOPS April 28, FlaThtr
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AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA GREEN TURTLE, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Live music six nights a week. Vinyl Nite every Tue. SLIDERS, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 King Eddie, Pili Pili Aug. 8. Tad Jennings Aug. 9. Jimmy Coleman, Woodward Johnson Aug. 10. Lindzy, Instant Groove Aug. 11. JCnMike, The Firewater Tent Revival Aug. 12. 2 Dudes from Texas Aug. 13. Mark O’Quinn Aug. 14
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CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free every Tue. & Thur. Indie dance every Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance every Fri. MONTY’S/SHORES LIQUOR, 3644 St. Johns Ave., 389-1131 DJ Keith 10 p.m. Aug. 9
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BLUE JAY Listening Room, 412 N. Second St., 834-1315 Bradford Loomis 8 p.m. Aug. 9. Mister Mellow 8 p.m. Aug. 10. Kevin Post, Kyle Jennings Aug. 11 FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680 Soul Shine & Swat Team Aug. 10 & 11. Chuck Nash Band Aug. 14 & 15 GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 Third St. N., 201-9283 Beach City Aug. 10. D-Lo Thompson Aug. 11 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov 7:30 p.m. Wed. Michael Smith Thur. Milton Clapp Fri. LYNCH’S Irish Pub, 514 First St. N., 249-5181 Ramona 10 p.m. Aug. 10. Jeff Jarrett 6 p.m., Fratello 10 p.m. Aug. 11. Kristen Campbell Aug. 12. Different Folk 7 p.m. every Fri. MEZZA, 110 First St., NB, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger 6 p.m. Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer 6 p.m. Thur. Mezza House Band 6 p.m. Mon. Trevor Tanner 6 p.m. Tue. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Big John Aug. 8. Fish Out of H2O Aug. 9. Boogie Freaks Aug. 10 & 11. Gypsies Ginger Aug. 12 SEACHASERS LOUNGE, 831 First St. N., 372-0444 Random Tandem, Snake Blood Remedy Aug. 10. John Parkerurban Trio, Junco Royals Aug. 11. Ashton Taylor, Denton Elkins Aug. 12 SOUTHERN GROUNDS, 200 First St., NB, 249-2922 Billy Bowers 6 p.m. Aug. 11 SURFER THE BAR, 200 First St. N., 372-9756 Ryan Campbell 9 p.m. Aug. 8. Dubbest, The Freecoasters 9 p.m. Aug. 10. In The Whale Aug. 11. Ramona Aug. 12. Colin Paterson Aug. 14 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973 Hindsite 7 p.m. Aug. 9. Sidewalk 65 Aug. 10. Lucky Stiff Aug. 11. Gunners Aug. 15. Dalton Ammerman Aug. 16
CAMDEN COUNTY
CAPTAIN STAN’S Smokehouse, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, 912-729-9552 Touch of Grey 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10
DOWNTOWN
1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N., 345-5760 Psychedelic Discotheque 9 p.m. Aug. 10. Mr. Al Pete 9 p.m. Aug. 11. Travis Larson Band, Dave LaRue Band, Audiohive, Jupiter Groove Aug. 13. Fit for a King, Like Moths To Flame, Currents, Young Ghosts, Puzzles to Pieces Aug. 14. Dorthea West album release, Prayze, Edgar Brann, DJ Mellowblendz Aug. 16 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 DJ Brandon Thur. DJ NickFresh Sat. DJ Randall Mon. DJ Hollywood every Tue. FIONN MacCOOL’S, JAX LANDING, 374-1247 Spade McQuade 6 p.m. Aug. 8. Trevor Tanner 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11 JAX LANDING, 353-1188 WildFire Rising 6 p.m. Aug. 9. Bluff 5 7 p.m. Aug. 10. Blues Bishop 7 p.m. Aug. 11. Pierre Kendrick & Main Event 5 p.m. Aug. 12 MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 Rage Fest: Rings of Saturn, Attila, Suicide Silence, Volumes, Spite, Cross Your Fingers 7 p.m. Aug. 10. Club 5 Tribute Aug. 11 40 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 8-14, 2018
MYTH, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 Kyle Womack, Brox, Two Wolves, Capone 9 p.m. Aug. 11
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BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497 Alex Affronti 6 p.m. Aug. 8. Eric Collette & Cody 7 p.m. Aug. 9. Brandon Leino, The Band Vynl Aug. 10. Mark Johns, Joel, Hard 2 Handle Aug. 11. Ivan Smith Aug. 15. Paul Ivey Aug. 16 WHITEY’S, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Rebecca Day 6 p.m. Aug. 9. Jinxx 9 p.m. Aug. 10. Lisa & the Mad Hatters 9 p.m. Aug. 11. Eric Alabaiso 4 p.m. Aug. 12
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CLIFF’S BAR, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Jinxx Aug. 8. Second Shot 9 p.m. Aug. 10 & 11 JERRY’S BAR, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Bad Habits 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Sidewalk 65 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11
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ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458 Brian Iannucci Aug. 8 & 12 IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, 209-5209 Duval Station 7 p.m. Aug. 11. Hot Pocketz Aug. 12
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CHEERS PARK AVENUE, 1138 Park Ave., 269-4855 DJ Capone 9:30 p.m. Aug. 8. The Remains 9 p.m. Aug. 10 DALTON’S SPORTS GRILL, 2620 Blanding Blvd., 282-1564 Smooth McFlea 8 p.m. Aug. 10. Trent Tomlinson Aug. 17 THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Tue.-Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 DJ Covert Aug. 9. DJ Keith Aug. 14
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MEDURE, 818 A1A, 543-3797 Will Hurley Aug. 10. The Groov Aug. 11 TABLE 1, 330 A1A, 280-5515 Deron Baker Aug. 8. Billy Bowers Aug. 9. Latin Allstars Aug. 10. Papa Jupiter Collective Aug. 11. Tier 2 Aug. 15 TAPS Bar & Grille, 2220 C.R. 210, 819-1554 Dennis Miller 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Str8 Up Aug. 10. Rough Mix Aug. 11
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NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Tech Noir Synthwave Night Aug. 8. Volume Zero, Friendly Fire 9 p.m. Aug. 10. DJ Reason Aug. 11 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 Ether, Thunderclap, Unearthly Child, Xaeus, Umanita 7 p.m. Aug. 10 RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside, 389-2449 Ciaran Sontag, The Rip Currents, Ace Winn Aug. 11
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ARNOLD’S LOUNGE, 3912 N. U.S. 1, 824-8738 The Remains 9 p.m. Aug. 11. DJ Alex 7 p.m. every Fri. CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Aug. Bch., 460-9311 Ellis Paul, Donny Brazile 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Perpetual Groove Acoustic Trio 8 p.m. Aug. 11. Marie Miller 8 p.m. Aug. 12 PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St. George, 209-5704 Leelynn & Danielle Aug. 8. Colton, Jive Katz Aug. 9. Luv U, Chris Thomas Band Aug. 10. Raisin Cake Orchestra, Be Easy Aug. 11. Salt & Pine, WillowWacks Aug. 12. Sam Pacetti Aug. 13. Colton Aug. 14 SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0632 Bay Faction, Open Culture 9 p.m. Aug. 11
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JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks, 398-7496 Sanctum, Automatik Fit 7 p.m. Aug. 9. DK the Drummer, Sucre Aug. 10. Of Good Nature, Seranation Aug. 11. Carnivora 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Emby Alexander, Rip Junior, Brothers, Keegan Green Aug. 13. Hang Tight, Centerfolds Aug. 14. Jonah Matranga, The Pauses, Deadkaren Aug. 15 MUDVILLE GRILLE, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Peppino D’Agostino 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10. River City Rhythm Kings 7 p.m. Aug. 13
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MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955 Barrett Jockers 8 p.m. Aug. 9. Robbie & Felix Aug. 11 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Ain’t Too Proud to Beg 9 p.m. Aug. 10. Melissa Smith & Ivan Pulley open mic every Wed.
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CROOKED ROOSTER, 148 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337 Crazy Daysies 4 p.m. Aug. 11 HYPERION BREWING CO., 1740 N. Main St., 518-5131 Second Sunday Band 4 p.m. Aug. 12. Ouija Bros. 7 p.m. Aug. 17. Swing Dancing 8 p.m. every Wed. PALMS FISH CAMP, 6359 Heckscher Dr., 240-1672 The Last Resort Aug. 8. Random Tandem Aug. 9. Billy Bowers 6 p.m. Aug. 10. Eric Alabaiso, Michael Ward Band Aug. 11. Souls of Joy Aug. 12. Lucas V Aug. 15 SHANTYTOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 El Escapado, River City Sound System 9 p.m. Aug. 16
__________________________________ To list a band’s gig, send time, date, location (street address, city/neighborhood), admission and a contact number to print to Madeleine Peck Wagner, email madeleine@folioweekly. com or by the U.S. Postal Service, 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Events run on space-available basis. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. publication.
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Veterinary Medicine is 2mg, [depending on Vt i M the animal’s size, weight, and other factors. Check with your vet for details]. Is hemp good for every pet? It’s not a cure-all for every pet, but it has many health promoting properties most pets could use. Do veterinarians recommend these products? Whether veterinarians can legally prescribe hemp for patients remains to be determined in many states, but I do think in time there will be more hemp products used to treat pets. Several companies are already manufacturing these products and promoting them at veterinary conferences. I believe the value will rise in the future and we’ll find more purposes for hemp products in veterinary medicine. Why is hemp oil so popular now? Hemp oil is getting attention from veterinarians and pet owners due to its nutritional value. It’s loaded with fatty acids, antioxidants and proteins. When I discuss hemp products with clients, I get very little pushback—many are pleasantly surprised by the results. Hemp is a remarkable substance, but it’s not a mystery. There’s hard science behind how hemp works, and why it works for. It’s also known to be one of the most nutritious superfoods in the world; not just people, but pets, too, can reap hemp’s many benefits. Another plus? Hemp has a natural ability to calm animals, ideal for supporting pets in stressful situations, like fireworks or car trips. As research continues to discover the benefits, people are learning hemp is a safe, natural and effective alternative to drugs or surgery in treating health issues, to maintain quality of life for pets. Please consult with your vet. Davi mail@folioweekly.com
PET TIP: RICH BITCHES THERE HAS TO BE A BETTER WAY TO MAKE A LIVING THAN WORK, AMIRITE? Well, some folks are finding serious coin in an unlikely place: their pet’s Instagram. According to Financial Times, four-legged successful digital influencers can fetch $1 million per year. Pets hoping to follow in the pawsteps of social media stars Dolly Pawton, Louboutina and Tune Melts My Heart need to attract 50K-100K followers before an agency will consider signing them. Then it’s Chanel ads, Amazon commercials and all the ZiwiPeak Air Dried Dog Food they can eat. Plus maybe a little champers for the “crew” (that’s you).
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best friend be part of the total Jacksonville Jaguars experience. jaguars.com/petparadise. NATIONAL CHECK YOUR CHIP DAY • Don’t risk losing your pet. Take your furry pals for a free microchip scan, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 15, to Petco, 11111 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 254-5715; 430 CBL Dr., St. Augustine, 824-8520; petco.com. NASSAU COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY DOG PARK • The nonprofit’s dog park has pricing for daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual memberships; check nassauhumane.org for details. The park, at 639 Airport Rd., Fernandina, has a bone-shaped swimming pool, bathing stations with shampoos and towels to rent, and donated toys. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 321-1647. Don’t forget the Society’s Thrift shop, with furniture, household items, collectibles, books, and more. Shop or bring donations. Proceeds benefit the
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Society’s efforts to give animals a Second Chance at life. 1002 S. 14th St., Fernandina, 321-0022, nassauhumanesociety.com/secondchance.html. ST. AUGUSTINE HUMANE SOCIETY WELLNESS CLINIC • The community clinic is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9 and every Wed. and Thur. at 1665 Moultrie Rd. to provide preventive care targeting families experiencing financial hardship, serving the medical needs of animals that otherwise would not receive care. The spay/neuter clinic is 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 14 and every Tue., providing surgeries at low and reduced costs. Recovery tech volunteers are needed to help monitor pets after surgery; contact Mike Murphy at mmurphy@staughumane.org or 829-2737 ext. 111. KATZ 4 KEEPS ADOPTION DAYS • Adoptions are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 11 and 12 and every Sat. and Sun. at 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra, 834-3223, katz4keeps.org. AUGUST 8-14, 2018 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 41
NEWS OF THE WEIRD OUR JAX JUMBO SHRIMP ARE WAY COOLER!
It’s once again time for minor league baseball promotion fun and games! This time, however, the Montgomery Biscuits managed to tick off a whole generation of baseball fans. The Biscuits announced Millennial Night on July 21, featuring participation ribbons just for showing up, a napping area, selfie stations and lots of avocados, reported Fox News. While some Twitter users thought the promotion was insensitive, others were more philosophical. Dallas Godshall, 21, said, “More than targeting millennials, it’s sort of targeting older generations who like to make fun of millennials.” Pitcher Benton Ross weighed in: “If it’s insensitive, maybe they should just have thicker skin.”
ANOTHER REASON TO AVOID THAT PLACE
Infamous South Beach street artist Jonathan Crenshaw, 46, gets a lot of attention in Miami from tourists, who watch him paint on a canvas—using his feet. Crenshaw, who’s homeless, has no arms. Profiled in a local newspaper in 2011, he told of a difficult childhood (he also claimed Gloria Estefan had given birth to 200 of his children). He was in the headlines again after stabbing a Chicago man with scissors on July 10. According to the Miami Herald, Cesar Coronado, 22, told police he’d approached Crenshaw to ask directions, when Crenshaw jumped up and, using his feet, stabbed Coronado. Crenshaw’s story? As he lay on the pavement, Coronado punched him in the head, so he stabbed him, tucked the scissors into his waistband and walked away. Police found Crenshaw, who has a lengthy arrest record, nearby and arrested him.
NO MORE DAMN REUNIONS
Faith Pugh of Memphis had a date to remember on July 14 with Kelton Griffin. Her casual acquaintance from high school “just out of the blue texted me and asked me to go out,” Pugh told WREG-TV. They took her car and stopped at a gas station, where Griffin asked Pugh to go inside and buy him a cigar. But while she was inside, “He drove off. I came outside and my car was gone,” Pugh said. Shortly, Pugh received a text from her
godsister, telling her Griffin had just asked her out on a date. He picked up the godsister in Pugh’s car and headed to a drive-in movie. “He didn’t even have any money,” Pugh said. “She actually paid their way to get in the drive-in just so I could get my car back.” Pugh told the police where the car was, and they arrested Griffin for theft of property. “I hope he’s in jail for a long time,” Pugh said.
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Tina Ballard, 56, of Okeechobee County, Florida, was arrested in North Carolina by Linville Land Harbor police on July 16 after fleeing there to “hide [her pet] monkey so that state officials couldn’t take that monkey from her,” assistant state attorney Ashley Albright told WPBF News. Ballard’s troubles began in May, when Spanky, a spider monkey, jumped from a shopping cart in an Okeechobee Home Depot and grabbed a cashier’s shirt, “leaving red marks on the cashier’s shoulder and back.” In June, Fox News reported, another Home Depot worker spotted Spanky, dragging a leash in the parking lot, having escaped Ballard’s truck. Spanky, spooked by the store’s sliding doors, bit her arm, grabbed her hair and ran away. The worker chased and caught the simian, and suffered more bites and scratches. Spanky was in the car when Ballard was arrested and extradited back to Florida; the monkey will be placed in a primate sanctuary.
SO WHICH ONE’S GOT MORE BRASS?
The Austin American-Statesman reported that on June 17, RV park neighbors and longtime adversaries Ryan Felton Sauter, 39, and Keith Monroe got into a heated dispute about an undisclosed subject. Later that day, Monroe saw Sauter leaving Monroe’s RV and asked him why he’d gone in without permission, to which Sauter replied, “You’ll see why.” Going inside, Monroe soon spotted a 3-foot-long rattlesnake. “I freaked out,” he said. He used a machete to kill the snake, which—strangely— was missing its rattles. Turns out Sauter had bitten off the snake’s tail, with its signature warning sound. Sauter has been charged with deadly conduct and criminal trespass. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com
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EASTER SUNDAY: THIS IS SILLY You: Serving, tall, tattoos, beautiful eyes; sweeping close by on purpose? Me: Dirty blonde, striped dress, dark lipstick, lunch with parents. Eyes met. Should’ve left my number. Can I sit in your section next time? When: April 1. Where: Black Sheep. #1701-0606
HAWAIIAN SHIRT, GIN & TONIC Outside bar. You said my drink looked good. Me: “Only drink worth bootlegging.” You: Sharp, white slacks, heels, blue blouse; friends were late. Wish they’d stood you up; we would’ve had fun. Try again? When: July 18. Where: PV Pussers. #1706-0725
ROYAL AUSSIE AIR FORCE Dreamboat RAAF sharing vegan chia pudding with pal. Your flight suit hunkiness make me speechless. We shared a table; I blushed a lot, too shy to say hi; I am now! Meet for pudding? When: May 23. Where: Southern Roots Filling Station. #1700-0530
SUN-RAY FRONT LINE You: Cool couple. Man, patterned button-up. Woman, hip glasses, platform shoes. Us: Tall brunette, floral dress. Man, average height, white button-up. In chaotic Hearts Beat Loud crowd. Bonded over Sun-Ray’s beauty. Dig your vibe; meet again? When: July 8. Where: Sun-Ray Cinema. #1705-0711
HOT SILVER WATCH You: Got soda, sat at table by me; medium height, black manbun, red dress shirt, sexy watch. Me: Tall man, short brown hair, mid-20s, gray shirt. Why didn’t I say hello? Too shy. Show me more silver! When: May 22. Where: Lee’s Sandwich Shoppe, Baymeadows. #1699-0530
5 POINTS FIREHOUSE “O” You: Silver shorts, black hat backwards, orange fingernails. Me: Camo hat, brown T-shirt. Going to approach you as we were leaving but you got away. Thought about you the rest of day. Make it everyday thing? When: 12:30 p.m. June 21. Where: 5 Points Firehouse Subs. #1704-0627 BLACK FOUR-DOOR CADILLAC You watched me putting a shot back into the back of my car. You stopped and had your flashers on and I was too shy to stop. I wish I had. When: June 13. Where: Home Depot Lane Ave. #1703-0620 SANDY TOES & A ROSE You: Mocked my princess-wedding dreams, then strode over sand, rose in hand. Young men admired your moxie. Me: Sure you’re a romantic. Hard to surf the pier’s 1-2’ without longboard. Hang yours in my garage? When: May 21. Where: Jax Beach Pier. #1702-0620
BLUE-EYED GEMINI BOY Favorite Blue-Eyed Gem, you were leaving; left me behind. I think about you all the time. We read these ads and laughed. Miss you; hope you’re smiling. Love, Your Florida Gem. When: Aug. 8, 2017. Where: Downtown under Blue Bridge. #1698-0516 BEAUTIFUL EYES BARISTA You: Work at Bold Bean. Me: Hot, iced vanilla latte every few days. Caught your gaze, couldn’t get away from your beauty. Care for a cup of coffee? Or just a nice lazy afternoon? When: Wednesday, March 21. Where: Bold Bean San Marco. #1696-0328 BEARDED WET MAN POST-5K You: Tall man, dreamy eyes, black shirt, shorts, talked of running with my black goldendoodle. Me: Dripping wet brunette, pink tank, black yoga pants, enjoyed chocolate-covered strawberry. Never got your name. Wanna get wet again? When: April 7. Where: 1st Place Sports, San Marco. #1697-0411 AUGUST 8-14, 2018 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 43
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Palestinian American writer Susan Abulhawa writes that in the Arab world, to say a mere “thank you” is regarded as spiritless and ungenerous. The point of communicating gratitude is to light up with lively, expressive emotions that respond in kind to the kindness bestowed. For example, a recipient may exclaim, “May Allah bless the hands that give me this blessing,” or “Beauty is in the eyes that find me beautiful.” Experiment with this approach. Be specific in praise and exact in your appreciation. Acknowledge the unique mood and meaning of each rich exchange. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): According to my astrological omen-analysis, you need this advice of mythologist Joseph Campbell: “Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again.” He says it’s “a rescue land … some field of action where there’s a spring of ambrosia–a joy that comes from inside, not something external that puts joy into you–a place that lets you experience your will and intention and wish.” Do you have such a place? If you don’t, it’s a good time to find one. If you do, go for a spell and renew the hell out of yourself. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When he was 20 years old, future U.S. President Thomas Jefferson had an awkward encounter with a young woman who’d piqued his interest. He was embarrassed by his gracelessness. For two days after, he had a terrible headache. We may guess it was a psychosomatic reaction. Are your emotions trying to send coded messages to you through your body? Are you aware of weird symptoms or mysterious sensations? Can you trace their source in your soul? CANCER (June 21-July 22): There’s a zone in your psyche where selfishness overlaps generosity, where the line between being emotionally manipulative and gracefully magnanimous almost vanishes. With hope and trepidation for those in your life, hang in that grey area for now. Yes, it’s risky. You could end up finessing people mostly for your own good and make them think it’s for theirs. The more likely outcome? You’ll use ethical abracadabra to bring out the best in others, and get what you want, too. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may gaze at the sky enough to see when there’s a full moon. But you may not watch the heavenly cycles closely enough to vibe on the new moon, when the lunar orb is invisible. We astrologers see it as a ripe time to make fresh intentions. We say it’s a propitious moment to plant metaphorical seeds for what you want to fulfill in the next four weeks. When this phenomenon occurs in Leo’s astrological month, your potency is intensified. Your next dates with this holiday are Aug. 10 and 11. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In her poem “Dogfish,” Virgo poet Mary Oliver writes, “I wanted the past to go away, I wanted to leave it.” Why? Because she wanted her life “to open like a hinge, like a wing.” You have more power than usual to make your past go away. You’ll be skillful enough to preserve your past’s parts that inspire, even as you shrink and neutralize memories that drain. Your life will open like a hinge, like a wing–no later than your birthday, and most likely before that. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran fashion writer Diana Vreeland (1903-’89) championed the beauty of a strong nose. She didn’t approve of women wanting to look like “piglets and kittens.” If she were alive today, she’d
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be pleased to know that nose jobs in the U.S. have declined 43 percent since 2000. According to journalist Madeleine Schwartz writing in Garage magazine, historians of rhinoplasty say there’s been a revival of appreciation for the distinctive character of an unaltered nose. In accordance with current astrological omens, we extrapolate even bigger inspiration from that fact. The weeks ahead will be a great time to celebrate and honor your idiosyncratic natural magnificence. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Maybe happiness is this: not feeling like you should be elsewhere, doing something else, being someone else.” This definition, by author Isaac Asimov, is an excellent fit for you between now and Sept. 20. You’ll likely feel at peace with yourself and at home in the world. I’m not saying every event will make you cheerful and calm. I’m saying you’ll have an vast capacity to make clear decisions based on accurate appraisals of what’s best for you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I’ve made a list of new blessings you need and deserve in the next 14 months. They are: a practical freedom song and a mature love song, an exciting plaything and a renaissance of innocence, an evocative new symbol to help mobilize evolving desires, escape from the influence of a pest to whom you no longer have to answer, insights on how to close the gap between your richest and poorest parts and cutting a knot that’s hindered you for years. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “It’s become clear to me that I must either find a willing nurturer to cuddle and whisper sweet truths with me for six hours or seek sumptuous solace with the aid of eight shots of whiskey.” My Capricorn friend Tammuz confided that to me. Are you feeling a comparable tug? According to my assessment of this zeitgeist, you need revelations available through altered states of emotional intelligence. A lavish whoosh of alcohol may do the trick, but a more reliable, effective way is to immerse yourself in intricate, affectionate intimacy. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Not even five percent of the world’s population lives in a complete democracy. Congratulations to Norway, Canada, Australia, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, New Zealand, Switzerland and Sweden. Sadly, three countries where my column is published–the U.S., Italy and France–are categorized as “flawed democracies.” Yet they’re far better than the authoritarian regimes in China and Russia. [Source: The Economist.] I impart this as a prelude to your assignment. According to my astrological analysis, you’ll benefit from working to bring more democracy into your sphere. How can you ensure those you care for feel equal to you, are confident you’ll listen to and consider their needs, and believe they have a strong say in shaping shared experiences? PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Mystic poet Kabir wrote, “The flower blooms for the fruit: when the fruit comes, the flower withers.” He was invoking a metaphor to describe his spiritual practice and reward. The hard inner work he did to identify himself with God was the blooming flower that eventually made way for the fruit. The fruit was his conscious, deeply felt union with God. This scenario is applicable to your life. Should you feel sadness about the flower’s withering? It’s OK to do so. The important thing? You now have the fruit. Celebrate and enjoy! Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com
M.D. M.J.
ATLANTA IS
BURNING (Pot, that is)
A RECENT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOUND ME wandering the Little 5 Points neighborhood of Atlanta, where I was due to catch Lake Street Dive at the Variety Playhouse later that day. But long before that, I was on the prowl for pizza and beer, as well as a quick tutorial on the state of cannabis laws in the state of Georgia. I found all three in the “Little 5,” which is kinda like its same-named Northeast Florida area, except bigger, with more money and less violent dysfunctionality, though like any American hipster enclave, the community was fighting against rising rents and city-backed gentrification. No such locale would be complete without its own pot shop—in this case, it’s actually called The Pot Shop. It opened on Euclid Avenue three years ago, right around the corner from the legendary Criminal Records (one of the best names for a music store ever). Musician and owner Marty Brotzge is one of Atlanta’s leading pro-pot activists, largely through his work with C.A.M.P., aka Coalition for the Abolition of Marijuana Prohibition, founded 1978. After Governor Nathan Deal allowed for the so-called “Charlotte’s Web” in 2015, Brotzge says, “We thought that would be a good time to open the shop and have a physical presence in the neighborhood, to kind of normalize the whole idea of cannabis coming to town. “Georgia still has its old, archaic laws, but in a couple of cities, including Atlanta, the city council has voted to ‘decriminalize’ it,” he adds, doing air-quotes to indicate distaste. After leaving the 5, there was a brief stop to check out the epic Jimmy Carter Center, before a long, looping drive through hellacious rush-hour traffic out to the warehouse district on Ottley Drive, home to Sweetwater Brewing Company, debuting a brand-new hemp-themed product, the “420 Strain: G13 IPA” at 4:20 p.m. on the dot. Friday the
13th was a lucky day for them; they’d sold nearly 200 pints of the stuff within two hours of tapping the kegs, giving the whole facility a Vape Nation kind of smell. That was by design—brewmasters used a mixture of Columbus and Simcoe hops to recreate the characteristic smell of cannabis without doing anything illegal. Among the party itself, the brewery tours and the wedding rehearsal dinner at the restaurant upstairs, every available inch of the facility’s 200,000 square feet was being put to use. You had DJs, dog photographers, human photographers, ice cream waffles sandwiches from Medzas, and even a tent with intravenous hydration units available. A few folks could be seen putting lips to their fists surreptitiously, but it was a very mature setting overall. Apparently they weren’t even able to sell beer onsite until just last year; before that, they could only sell the tours, which included free beer. Currently, Sweetwater ships out more than 20 varieties of beer all over the country (the G13 gets bottled in September), but adding the in-house specials probably pushes that number above 100, making it the 15th-largest craft brewer in the nation. A couple of those G13s were a perfect precursor to the concert, where two double Bombay tonics set me back $48. The show was good, and a random sampling of the finery in effect at the outside smoking patio left an indelible impression of the ATL, which is lagging behind the rest of the nation as far as its marijuana laws are concerned, but its culture will likely let it catch up fairly quickly. Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com _________________________________ Got questions about medical marijuana? Let us answer them. Send inquiries to mail@folioweekly.com.
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FOLIO F OLIO V VOICES OICES : BACKPAGE EDITORIAL
SHAME ON
IF ANY OSPREYS WERE hoping to vote early on the University of North Florida’s campus this year, Duval Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan has taken that hope away. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker’s decision last week allowed elections supervisors across Florida to place early voting sites on college and university campuses. Students have been fighting for this change for years, and now that the option is finally on the table, officials in Alachua and Hillsborough Counties have already taken steps to make early voting on UF and USF campuses a reality. Leon County’s Supervisor of Elections has remained open to the possibility, too. But Hogan will not even “entertain the option” on the grounds that it would be just too darn difficult.
the University of Florida their home, where the closest early voting site is just over one mile away. That one mile makes a significant difference for a population that is unlikely to own a car in a state where it is either over 90 degrees or pouring rain. The closest early voting location to UNF’s campus is over three miles away, predicted to be a 67 minute walk or about a 70 minute bus trip one-way. Supervisor Mike Hogan knows he must serve the population of Jacksonville equally. He cannot responsibly ignore a population of 16,000 residents whose ability to cast a ballot depends solely on his decisions. His reasoning that the change would be too difficult is completely laughable when three other counties are working on bringing early voting to university campuses at this very moment. His excuse that Duval already has many early voting sites is not only irrelevant, but completely exaggerative. Hogan has written off a significant portion of Jacksonville as unworthy of his effort when elections officials across Florida are working harder than ever to ensure their constituents’ needs are met. I am most saddened by the fact that, when I heard the news of Hogan’s apathy, my first reaction was completely unsurprised. Why should I be surprised that my hometown, which once made my classmates at Paxon SAS take JTA buses across the river to get to school, doesn’t care about students? I love Jacksonville, the city that raised me, even when it doesn’t love me back. And wswI know this city can do better. To any Ospreys reading, give Supervisor Mike Hogan a call. Post on Duval County Supervisor of Elections’ Facebook with your stories of past difficulties voting. Write emails to his office with your friends. Let him know of your need for early voting on campus, and be sure to tell him that you know who is up for re-election next spring, too. Megan E. Newsome mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________
MIKE HOGAN Plaintiff in suit slams Duval Supervisor of Elections for REFUSING TO OPEN VOTING on campuses
He also argued that Duval County has “more early voting sites per capita” than any other county in Florida. This is unequivocally false. In April, I analyzed the number of early voting sites available in 2016 with respect to the total population and the number of registered voters in each county. By either metric, Duval is nowhere near the top of the list. I even accounted for disproportionality coming from notably small counties by removing regions with fewer than 60,000 registered voters—even on that list, Duval ranks 17th. Now, Duval still does notably well in providing its voters with early voting sites, especially for its large population. But when talking about Jacksonville, you can’t ignore the elephant in the room: distance. And distance is precisely the problem for students. Five of the six plaintiffs in the lawsuit of Judge Walker’s ruling call
Newsome is one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit to allow early voting on college campuses.
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