Women Who Rock
Twenty-three years ago Arbus Magazine began dedicating one issue annually to highlighting some of the area’s most influential and award-winning entrepreneurial women. Now, twenty-three years later, this special section continues to serve an important purpose: drawing much deserved attention to the women who change, and contribute to, our community in myriad ways. From a Jacksonville chef and caterer who has garnered a national...
Mindful Dining Part Two: Produce
The Growing Art of Growing.
In the first installment of Mindful Dining (Mindful Dining Part One: Proteins, Arbus Jan/February 2016) we asked an esteemed group of local chefs and restauranteurs who espouse the slow food, farm-to-table movement about how they source and use proteins – meat, poultry, eggs and dairy. So, now we will hear from this same group on the backbone, er, base, of the meal – produce and grains. We asked them about their sourcing, growing, and use of these items on their menus, and asked them, along with specialty growers, what trends they see and predict for food and farming.
Mindful Dining, Part One: Proteins
The Art of Meat, Poultry, Dairy and Eggs Within the Slow Food Circle.
To get a bigger picture of our local food story, we talked with some of the area’s top chefs, restauranteurs, and farmers. We’re calling it Mindful Dining, and this first segment delves into proteins – raising livestock; sourcing meat, seafood, and dairy for restaurant use; and preparing it all in-house at local spots that are part of the farm-to-table and slow food ethos.
Roll Up For the Magical Mystery Pour
As with the popularity of celebrity chefs, culinary television shows and cookbooks of every possible orientation, the demand for innovation from world-class bartenders and engaging experiences from behind the bar is growing exponentially.
By the Numbers: The Impact of the Arts
One’s eyes tend to glaze over when reading or listening to a story that involves budgets and economic impact figures, and while the facts and figures may be impressive, most of what has been read or heard has been forgotten by the time the last few sentences are finished. Many of us are just not “numbers” people. However, listening to Cultural Council Executive Director Tony Allegretti’s May 11th announcement about how much the creative sector has affected the economies of Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, it’s easy to stay wide awake.
MarCom Q&A
Arbus Magazine asked Marcom leaders: What is emerging as the biggest trend with your clients in this day and age?