Rich likes to think of himself as a ‘pig with lots of adjectives,’ that is, he loves to eat and he loves to write. Eating for him is more than just sustenance. It’s about the experience. He hopes readers can share in his experiences as he continues to eat and write his way through Jacksonville. You can follow him on Instagram @richherrera.
Jacksonville is a huge city. I’ve lived here for about 4 years now and there are swaths of the city I haven’t even driven through yet. What’s great about...
Ramen has come a long way since my college days of buying the 10-for-$1 dried packs that sustained me on many an all-nighter. The chicken flavor with chopped up...
In 1895, British author Guy Beringer, in an article entitled, “Brunch: A Plea”, declared the following: Instead of England’s early Sunday dinner, a post-church ordeal of heavy meats and...
I’m writing this article angry. I’m angry because the area of town where I live doesn’t have more wonderful restaurants like Thai and Lao Bistro. The Regency Square area...
Chef Bump has created a dessert menu that embodies not only his unique style, but the restaurant and our city. It is filled with comfort, fun, whimsy, and elegance....
FilAm Eatery & BBQ 14185 Beach Blvd #3 Jacksonville, FL 32250 904-992-9893 http://filambbq.com/ A few months ago, I wrote a review for JC Fil Cuisine on Beach Blvd and...
For any enthusiastic foodie, New York City is the Mecca for food lovers. Sure, Chicago is nice with its deep dish pizza, New Orleans has its French Quarter, and...
Florida Cracker Kitchen 14329 Beach Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32250 904-503-5966 http://floridacrackerkitchen.com Restaurants that sell swag as a side business are kind of a mixed bag for me. They remind...
JC FIL Cuisine serves a full menu from breakfast to dinner. Traditional breakfast items such as longanisa (sweet sausage) with rice and fried egg appear next to dinner staples...
I love my new home of Jacksonville. I love its rivers, its coastline, its bridges, its skyline, and its schizophrenic identity crisis. However, there are occasions when I do...
Flavor Palette is mainly a salad and sandwich type of restaurant, but don’t let the simplicity of the menu fool you. What they do offer is a wide range...
Brio Tuscan Grille, located in the ever expanding St John’s Town Center, recently invited us out to try their “Art of Grilling” limited run summer menu. I always appreciate...