National Press

Jacksonville’s Riders Made the New York Times

This New York Times article makes a big deal out of our riders (aka camel riders).  Mentioned are Whiteway Deli, the beloved chain The Sheik and Junior’s Famous Sandwiches. In Jacksonville, riders are traditionally served in pita, with a side of tabbouleh and cherry limeade.  

Genesis of Gastrofest

The idea for Gastrofest came into this world in a likely place. A place where ideas are born and have been born for generations of ideas. It was a coffee shop. Bold Bean in Riverside, to be precise. I was there to meet Cari Sánchez-Potter to talk about Cooking with Intuition. The cookbook hadn’t been