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Exclusive Jacksonville food coverage by the publisher behind The Food Section, a James Beard award-winning newsletter covering food and drink across the American South. Hanna Raskin previously served as food editor and chief critic for The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Exclusive Jacksonville food coverage by the publisher behind The Food Section, a James Beard award-winning newsletter covering food and drink across the American South. Hanna Raskin previously served as food editor and chief critic for The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Jacksonville’s own Eiffel Tower can be yours — for a day

The centerpiece of JJ’s Bistro on Gate Parkway was consigned to a storage unit when the restaurant closed in 2023,…

By Hanna Raskin

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REVIEW | 14 Prime

14 Prime leaves nothing to chance. If you book a reservation, you’re guaranteed an experience that feels classy (even at…

By Hanna Raskin

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Orsay’s beef Wellington: The $130 IRL showstopper that’s rarely grid-worthy

Snaps of the vaunted beef Wellington at Restaurant Orsay tend to flop. Here are some tips for beefing up your…

By Hanna Raskin

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3 new Jacksonville food trucks that stand out from the wheeled-eatery crowd

These food trucks are some of the highlights among recent arrivals to the scene in Jacksonville.…

By Hanna Raskin

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CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK | St. Augustine restaurant and bar scene

These were the standouts from food writer Hanna Raskin’s visits to St. Augustine.…

By Hanna Raskin

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This Neptune Beach bar is one of Florida’s top canned wine hotspots

Florida wine drinkers aren’t going for the canned variety, in general. Brewhound customers are bucking the trend.…

By Hanna Raskin

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February 18, 2025

Fruit Time brings flavor of Syria to Jacksonville’s Southside

Fruit Time, a newish Southside business owned by a family from Damascus, makes elaborate fruit displays for Eid and beyond.…

By Hanna Raskin

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January 14, 2025

REVIEW | Othello

If you want a glimpse of the future of dining out, check out Othello in Springfield.…

By Hanna Raskin

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December 9, 2024

In Jacksonville, a Southern sandwich capital, one standout is only available at a hospital

A local favorite chicken salad sandwich is only available at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.…

By Hanna Raskin

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November 19, 2024

REVIEW | Jacksonville bowling alley food

Bowling alley menus are crammed with piles of fried pickles, bowls of crisped Brussels sprouts, tacos bulging with shredded pork,…

By Hanna Raskin

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REVIEW | Gemma Fish + Oyster

Reviewer Hanna Raskin writes, “Gemma is a restaurant where style is prized so highly above substance that when diners at…

By Hanna Raskin

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At tea time, everybody’s aggrieved (by the price)

Jacksonville diners are experiencing sticker shock when they order a sweet tea.…

By Hanna Raskin

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REVIEW | Istanbul Grill & Bakery

Istanbul Grill & Bakery on the Southside: a magical experience best enjoyed with friends.…

By Hanna Raskin

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Scars of success: Trap House Chicken chef embraces kitchen mishaps

It’s a given for Trap House chef Jamal Oakes that chefs are scarred: He would no sooner trust an unscarred…

By Hanna Raskin

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REVIEW | Jacksonville Zoo monkeys with menu to some fans’ displeasure

The Jacksonville Zoo says it took food “in a different direction that would allow us to maximize our mission through…

By Hanna Raskin

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February 19, 2024

‘X’ marks the spot where the Alphabet Challenge can go awry for Jacksonville diners

There are no rules for the Alphabet Challenge, except players can’t skip a letter. And in Jacksonville, it’s hard to…

By Hanna Raskin

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January 8, 2024

REVIEW | Salumeria 104

Salumeria 104 offers warm and knowledgeable service, a cheery atmosphere, moreish pasta dishes, and swanky cocktails.…

By Hanna Raskin

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December 3, 2023

REVIEW | Abstrakt Filipino Essence

Restaurant Review of Abstrakt Filipino Essence in Jacksonville Beach.…

By Hanna Raskin

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