Restaurants

Cheers to three years of wining and dining at III Forks Prime Steakhouse

Submitted by Roxie Lute on Thursday, November 15th, 12:52 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– Patrons are welcomed to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of III Forks Prime Steakhouse on Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17, as Sommelier Andy Smith uncorks a few of his favorite wines from 2009.

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Submitted by Jacksonville University

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012, 10:12am

HOTDIGGITY DOG! Frankly, JU alums may have ingredients to culinary success

By Kevin Hogencamp/Jacksonville University

Doggonit if a mother-and-son team who graduated from Jacksonville University just seven years apart aren’t cooking up something special on the Northside: Mekeba Sutton and Marquiese Mervin’s Doghouse Gourmet Grille just off Dunn Avenue celebrated its first anniversary in August.

While soul food and traditional Southern dinners are on the menu, gourmet hot dogs are The Doghouse's specialty. "We love stepping out of the normal conventions of hot dogs and trying new things," says co-owner Marquiese Mervin, a 2012 Jacksonville University graduate. (Photo by Maren Tith/Jacksonville University)

Mekeba Sutton has transferred her skills as "Ms. Cakelady" to offer sweet delicacies at The Doghouse Gourmet Grille. Sutton graduated from Jacksonville University in 2003. (Photo by Maren Tith/Jacksonville University)

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Submitted by My Community, Community News

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012, 12:55pm

A fundraising campaign conducted by Sailormen, Inc. at Popeyes restaurants in Northeast Florida and across the Southeast will provide customers with valuable discounts while garnering support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association's worldwide research and services programs.

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Submitted by My Community, Community News

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, 11:31am

Beginning February 1st, 2012, Woody’s Bar-BQ will sell Shamrocks to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Last year they raised $1,986 among their three participating locations.

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Submitted by My Community, Community News

Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 12:26pm

The Dairy Queen® system celebrates the most romantic month of the year with special treats including custom-decorated Valentine's Day-themed heart shaped cakes and the popular Choco Cherry Love as the featured Blizzard® of the Month for February.

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Cantina Laredo cooks dinner for residents-in-need at Community Connections

Submitted by Roxie Lute on Monday, January 16th, 12:00 pm

Employees and management from Cantina Laredo, a gourmet Mexican restaurant located in St. Johns Town Center, will be providing dinner on January 16 at 6 p.m. to children and families in need at Community Connections, a nonprofit dedicated to helping homelessness and fighting poverty in Jacksonville, Fla.

An appetizer of Queso and Corn Chips will be served to children and families that call Community Connections their home along with a full-course meal..

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Submitted by My Community, Community News

Monday, January 9th, 2012, 3:58pm

Chick-fil-A Introduces Most Nutritious Kid's Meal in America

According to the Let’s Move initiative, one in three American children is considered overweight or obese. Children also consume 31 percent more calories and 56 percent more fat than their peers did 40 years ago. Starting today, Chick-fil-A® is taking another step in continuing to address the issue of childhood obesity by debuting one of the nation’s most nutritious kid’s meals.

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