Cinda’s Cellar
Recipe Inspired by the Collection of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and from their new cookbook: The Chef’s Canvas
“I saw this piece, and right away it reminded me of fresh spring air. The rocky, grassy mountainscape has a lot of color and breaks in color. There are what appear to be goats at the top of the mountainside, and a beautiful blue sky with just a tiny puff of cloud. I tried to take the colors and peace that are in this painting and translate them to a theme and color scheme on a plate.
read moreRecipe Inspired by the Collection of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and from their new cookbook: The Chef’s Canvas
“I’ve always fallen for Degas paintings because of the fabulous light. I envision him with fellow artists in the Saint Germain district of Paris sharing a meal at one of the many brasseries and bistros. Coq au vin is a very traditional and iconic dish found in these eateries of Paris and typifies what ‘starving’ artists might enjoy.”
read moreOrsay — Unanimously Delicious
If you have never been to Orsay, or have not been for a while, it’s time to make the trek and experience one of Jacksonville’s most enjoyable restaurants.
read moreA Family Affair
Italian food that is consistent but not-too-pricey is hard to come by in this city. That’s what makes the Mandarin staple, Enza’s Italian Restaurant, stand out – it is family-run, family-friendly, and reliably yummy.
read moreCandy Apple Café and Cocktails — Jacksonville’s New
In Downtown Jacksonville, adjacent to Hemming Park and City Hall, stands the home of Sweet Pete’s Candy and The Candy Apple Café & Cocktails. The bright white building with the large porch and bright aqua eaves bustles with energy.
read moreBlack Sheep
The focus at the decidedly modern Black Sheep is squarely on fresh, local ingredients, hand-crafted food, and gracious service.
read moreLook Back, Move Forward
Blue Bamboo is an oasis of calm and tranquility . . . a respite from the traffic’s din and the mish-mash of strip malls that define much of Jacksonville’s Southside Boulevard.
read morebb’s ~ a groovy place to b
Check any list of Jacksonville’s top restaurants and you’re bound to see perennial favorite bb’s. Their cuisine is self described as American Continental, but pan-Asian and classic European influences have entered the repertoire over the years, creating an amalgam of flavor and style that co-owner Barbara Bredehoeft calls “One World Cuisine.”
read moreProvençal Dining Flourishes at San Marco’s Bistro Aix
In its sixteenth year of operation, Bistro Aix is reclaiming its rightful place as the elegant, yet vibrant doyenne of the San Marco dining set.
read moreThe Story of Simi Winery
In 1849 the world, all in a rush, discovered California. Among the fortune seekers were two brothers —Giuseppe and Pietro Simi. They didn’t find gold in the New World, but they did find the Alexander Valley where they established a winery and planted vineyards. When the Simi brothers both died unexpectedly during the flu epidemic of 1904, Giuseppe’s 18-year-old beauty queen daughter, Isabelle, took over. She proved more than capable of successfully running the business. By the 1920s, wines made by the Simi family were highly sought after in...
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