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Local Eatery of the Week: Crazy Sushi

Courtney Stringfellow Jul 25, 2016

Bright bulbs transformed by colorful lamp shades illuminate painted ceiling tiles at Crazy Sushi, making the restaurant feel like a disco as pop music surrounds locals. The restaurant on Southside Boulevard...

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Local Eatery of the Week: Gumbo Ya Ya’s

Courtney Stringfellow Jul 18, 2016
New Orleans memorabilia dances around Gumbo Ya Ya’s on Beach Boulevard in the form of Mardi Gras signs on the front door and fleur-de-lis on Saints jerseys and the bar.
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Local Eatery of the Week: Biggie’s Pizza

Courtney Stringfellow Jul 12, 2016
Pizzas with names like “The Bianca,” “Benny Blanco” and “Mary Jane Pesto” sit beside each other like old schoolmates on the bleachers at Biggie’s Pizza on Third Street.
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Local Eatery of the Week: Colonel Mustard’s Phat Burgers

Courtney Stringfellow Jul 5, 2016
The door slams, the expected rush of cool air never comes, and the staff is working hard to take orders and get entrees out. The burger joint’s yellow walls are a combination of beige slatwall, pictures and business cards; a television sits on a shelf to the left, classroom style; and the air conditioning is turned down.
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Local Eatery of the Week: Sid and Linda’s Seafood Market and Restaurant

Courtney Stringfellow Jun 27, 2016
Sid and Linda’s Seafood Market and Restaurant, located near the corner of Kernan and Atlantic Boulevard, proves that an eatery doesn’t have to overlook the Atlantic Ocean and name itself after a dynamic creature to serve and sell fresh seafood.
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Local Eatery of the Week: India’s Restaurant

Courtney Stringfellow Jun 21, 2016
Crate-sized paintings and long delicate curtains are the only decorations that grace the walls of India’s Restaurant on Baymeadows Road.
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Local Eatery of the Week: Kabob-e

Courtney Stringfellow Jun 13, 2016
A taste of Afghan and other Middle Eastern cuisine is cooking in a restaurant wedged between a Dollar General and hair salon on Beach Boulevard. Kabob-e appears to be considerably small from the parking lot, but a step inside proves otherwise.
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Local Eatery of the Week: The Potter’s House Soul Food Bistro

Courtney Stringfellow Jun 7, 2016
Florida is typically only considered part of “the South” because of its location, not its culture. But the Potter’s House Soul Food Bistro is bringing Southern charm to the First Coast.
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Local Eatery of the Week: Ancient City Subs

Courtney Stringfellow May 31, 2016
An ancient sub shop, buried near the intersection of Baymeadows Road and Philips Highway, is waiting for Ospreys to discover the riches it holds. Since schedules tend to be more open during summer semesters, now is the perfect time to explore other areas of Jacksonville.
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Local Eatery of the Week: Bowl of Pho

Courtney Stringfellow May 23, 2016
Across from FSCJ’s Deerwood campus on Old Baymeadows Road, a locally owned Vietnamese restaurant peacefully waits to satisfy customers’ needs for a flavorful meal.
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Local Eatery of the Week: The Mossfire Grill

Courtney Stringfellow May 16, 2016
At the intersection of Herschel and Margaret Street in Five Points sits a southwestern restaurant as warm as the region its cuisine reflects.
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Local Eatery of the Week: Joseph's Pizza

Local Eatery of the Week: Joseph’s Pizza

Courtney Stringfellow Apr 25, 2016
Joseph’s Pizza, located on Ocean Boulevard by Whit’s Frozen Custard, offers traditional Italian cuisine in a casual environment
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