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Category: Culinary

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  Ten Things to Know About GastroFest: Jax Food Festival

  Posted By: Thu, March 08, 2018

  Arts & Culture Culinary Events Family Fun

  GastroFest, Jacksonville's popular food festival, will be back for it's fourth year on March 24, 2018 from 11am-7pm.

  
  
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  Jacksonville’s Top 7 Rooftop Bars

  Posted By: Mon, March 05, 2018

  Bars & Nightlife Culinary Outdoors & Nature

  Discover 7 of the coolest, hippest and most upscale rooftop bars in Jax.

  
  
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  Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free Dining Guide

  Posted By: Mon, March 05, 2018

  Culinary

  Healthy eaters, meat-free eaters, and those with sensible dietary restrictions like gluten-free diets can sometimes have a hard time eating out, but not in Jacksonville, the good news is the River City is full of choices to satisfy all appetites!

  
  
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  Where To Carb-Load in Jacksonville!

  Posted By: Mon, January 29, 2018

  Culinary General

  You call it carb-loading, we call it chowing down on some of the best foods in Northeast Florida before the big run!

  
  
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  Dock and Dine: The Best Dockside Eateries in Jacksonville

  Posted By: Patty Wed, November 15, 2017

  Adventure & Sports Bars & Nightlife Culinary Outdoors & Nature Sip & Savor Jax

  Jacksonville is one of few destinations in Florida travelers can sail up on their boats, dock and dine at a variety of excellent restaurants. What’s not to love?

  
  
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  The Top 17 Happy Hour Spots in Jacksonville

  Posted By: Local Expert Guest Thu, August 03, 2017

  Areas Bars & Nightlife Culinary General Sip & Savor Jax

  When the clock strikes 5 p.m., the corporate crowd clocks out and bartenders clock in. And after a long, hard day’s work, there’s nothing quite like the affection of good company and a few laughs to go with some ice cold refreshments and finger-licking snacks, that’ll help take the edge off and put a smile on your face.

  
  
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  The Top 7 Family Friendly Restaurants in Jacksonville

  Posted By: Sip & Savor Jax Blog Tue, August 01, 2017

  Culinary Family Fun General Sip & Savor Jax

  Sometimes finding a place where the kids can eat can cause parents nightmares.

  
  
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  The Top 7 Vegan & Gluten Free Dining Options in Jacksonville

  Posted By: Local Expert Guest Wed, July 05, 2017

  Areas Culinary General

  Jacksonville serves up more than 30 vegan and 20 gluten-free dining options.

  
  
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  The Top 5 Restaurants with Views in Jacksonville

  Posted By: Sip & Savor Jax Blog Sat, July 01, 2017

  Areas Culinary General Romance Sip & Savor Jax

  They say great dining experiences engage more than just your sense of taste. The way the scent of cookies baking will make your dessert that much more delightful, or how just the sizzling of bacon will make your mouth water.

  
  
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  A guide to wine bars, brewpubs and restaurants with great cocktails

  Posted By: Sip & Savor Jax Blog Tue, February 28, 2017

  Areas Bars & Nightlife Culinary General Romance Sip & Savor Jax

  Dinner and drinks, a combination that goes together like… well, red wine and red meat. Whether you like to cozy up to your favorite Cabernet, sip on a classic Manhattan or partake in a fine Belgian Tripel, Jacksonville is full of restaurants that pair delicious food menus with top-notch wine, beer or cocktail lists.