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Love and Hops: Beer and Brew with Marc Wisdom
A short introduction is in order: I am Marc Wisdom, founder and Fearful Leader of the Springfield Brew Crew. We host monthly beer tasting events in and around the Springfield Historic District. If you have not had the opportunity to attend, we would love to have you! I come from hardy, Austrian stock...
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viCARIous: Azurea at One Ocean Resort
Drive to Azurea. You've reached the edge of the continent. You can't drive any further without sinking (unless you drive one of those land-and-sea duck tour tanks). Step out of your car (did you tip the valet?), enter the beautifully appointed lobby of One Ocean Resort, and walk through an aqueous...
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Intuition Ale Works Grand Opening November 20, 2010
It's official; a revolution is brewing in Jacksonville. Intuition Ale Works is preparing to open its doors to the public. The grand opening will be on Saturday, November 20th, at Intuition's King Street brewery. The celebration kicks off at 1 pm, and the doors don?t close until 10 pm. During the grand...
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Jason Albertelli. A Cat from Dos Gatos
Jason Albertelli is a Jacksonville native who has rewritten the book on downtown nightlife. His wildly successful cocktail lounge, Dos Gatos, has upped the standard for sophistication and attention to detail for downtown's bar scene and the city as a whole. As the lounge approaches its one year anniversary,...
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viCARIous: Breezy Dining at the Beaches
This time of year is my favorite time of year to play -and eat -and drink at the beach. Just when I start thinking, Hey! alright, it's Fall, then BAM! I leave the cool confines of my AC'd apartment and quickly remember that, in Jacksonville, summer lasts until November. So. I'm infinitely grateful...
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viCARIous: Delis of Riverside Avondale
Yesterday, for lunch, I had a tabbouleh rider and a cherry limeade at a deli down the street. Phil had a steak-in-a-sack. If you live in Jacksonville, you know what I'm talking about. But if you've never been to northeast Florida, you?re probably reading this with a blank stare. What's a "rider"? ...
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viCARIous: Slow Food First Coast Snail of Approval!
There are a lot of buzz words floating around the food world these days. Local? artisanal? organic? sustainable? authentic? free-range? low carbon footprint? cage-free? GMO-free? jeesh! It can certainly be exhausting to keep up with all of them, and it's difficult to pinpoint the food purveyors, producers,...
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viCARIous: World of Foods on Beach Boulevard
Many of Jacksonville's residents come from somewhere else. Perhaps they relocated here because of a job, or are navy transplants, or married a native Jacksonvillian, or found themselves here in search of a better life for their families. A major factor contributing to Jacksonville's unique culinary culture...
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Scott McAllister, The Charming Rogue Behind the Loft
Jacksonville nightlife is experiencing growth in a number of different areas across town. Downtown is boasting 3 new bars in the past year, the Town Center is bringing its own corporate brand of entertainment to the table and the beach is continuing to attract a crowd of young adults. The town center...
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viCARIous: What is Jacksonville's Cuisine?
This question has been at the front of my mind since I moved here at the beginning of the year. Whenever I travel or move to a new place, my first priority is always to seek out restaurants or products that capture a unique sense of place. Foods you can?t find anywhere else, or that teach you about local...
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