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Healthy Grazing

Nourishing your way through the holidays This season is one of abundance, with good food, great company and a busy pace that can easily disrupt our regular routine. Meals will get skipped in a rush, and our arrival at a destination might coincide with hunger and hasty food choices. Grazing with intention offers an alternative to this holiday hustling. Balanced and mindful snacking can help maintain steady energy levels, encourage mindful eating and allow for enjoyment of fes

Katie Sims

Nov 242 min read

Grazing Boards

Photos by Amanda Rosenblatt. When it comes to creating a beautiful grazing board, my rule of thumb is simple: be intentional, not fussy. The key to a successful grazing board is thoughtful planning and arrangement that allows your ingredients to shine while presenting an inviting display for your guests. PLANNING Portion Guidelines: • Appetizer: 2 ounces cheese + 1-½ ounces cured meats per person • Main course: 3-½-4 ounces cheese + 3½-4 ounces cured meats per person Consid

Kathleen Catherall Osteen

Nov 183 min read

Plates Worth Pairing

What Chefs and Bar Managers Recommend this Season Aguachile + Prickly Pear Margarita at 1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop. Photos by Cole LoCurto. There's no better time than now to embrace the art of grazing. These next few months should be filled with meals meant for sharing, savoring and lingering over with the people who matter most. The beauty of this approach is in the exploration, the way it opens up conversation and discovery as dishes make their way around the table. This sea

Jeffrey Spear

Nov 113 min read

All-Purpose Refrigerator Pickling Brine

It’s nearly impossible to mess these up, so don’t be afraid to play around by adding a garlic clove, dried chile, a few sprigs of herbs and/or a pinch of spices to suit your tastes. Photo by Jesse Brantman. Ingredients 3 cups water 1 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar* ½ cup + 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons kosher salt Instructions Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring just to a boil, stirring to combine. Remove from heat. Trim, slice or chop ve

Jack Twachtman

Oct 161 min read

A Guide to Radishes

Radishes are a great addition to a variety of dishes and can be easily grown in a home garden. Photo by Courtney Babcock. While most of us know radishes to be red, there are oodles of other varieties in an assortment of colors and sizes. In addition to onions and garlic, workers building the ancient Egyptian pyramids received radishes as payment for their labor, a testament to the value of Raphanus sativus , an underutilized member of the Brassica family. Radishes are also re

Courtney Babcock

Oct 163 min read

In Loving Memory

A Tribute to Food Businesses Come and Gone Alewife Bottle Shop in Riverside. Our culinary community in North Florida is home to hundreds...

Brentley Stead

Oct 95 min read

In the Kitchen with Rebecca Gonzalez

1928 Cuban Bistro reflects her love of Cuban food and serves as a tribute to her grandparents. Becky learned how to create dishes true to...

Lauren Titus

Oct 93 min read

A Scandinavian in Jacksonville

Yet I also find similarities between Scandinavian and Floridian cuisine. A great example is the availability of fresh seafood in Jacksonville. Fish is a main ingredient in my native cuisine, and fortunately I realized soon after I moved to Florida that I would be able to find a lot of great fish here. The extensive local variety has been inspirational, and I am excited to use seasonal fish in my Scandinavian recipes.

Anette Larsson

Oct 14 min read