From Fertile Farmland to the First Coast
There is a lot to be said about growing up understanding the vision and purpose of farming, nurturing, and harvesting and transferring that knowledge to the kitchen. Each food...
Category Archives: Chef Profile
Longtime Jax Chef Forges His Own Path: J. William Culinary
Jay Phelan, better known as Jay William, didn’t set out to be a chef. He doesn’t look like one either with his mohawk and muscled physique, except for that...
Jacksonville Son, Food Truck Founder Returns to Change the Game Again
Every once in awhile we encounter the unexpected. Chef Roderick Smith, owner of Jax Diner, fits the bill of the unexpected across the board. His low key style as...
A Flying Sausage Won’t Be Flying Under the Radar Much Longer
Can we let you in on a little secret? One of the best food trucks in Jacksonville right now is flying under the radar and serving some seriously gourmet,...
Chef Evan Eriksen, A (wood) Fiery Journey
When you walk into a chef’s kitchen, you’re walking into an extension of themselves. It’s soothing and comforting and rhythmic watching them prep or cook a meal. After just...