News

Jacksonville’s Riders Made the New York Times

nytimes-logoThis 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.

 

Erin ThursbyJacksonville’s Riders Made the New York Times

Related Posts

On the Sea Best Cooking Demo Stage!

On the Sea Best Cooking Demo Stage!

On March 21st in Hemming Park, GastroFest has some great Chefs lined up on the Sea Best Cooking Demo Stage! Special thanks to Sea Best, The Jacksonville Farmers Market, Conscious Eats and D’Land Productions! 2 p.m. Chef Howard Kirk of 13 Gypsies Chef Howard moved from Spain to the United States during his early teens, taking the knowledge

GastroFest Indiegogo!

If you support GastroFest, check out the perks we have to thank you with if you  donate on indiegogo! We’ve gathered rewards on the GastroFest Indiegogo from supporters and enthusiasts around Jacksonville.  If you love Jacksonville’s food scene and you want to see it grow, you can contribute and maybe even cross some gifts off your

Decadent Duval

GastroJax and Restaurant Orsay have teamed up for Decadent Duval on August 27 at 7:30 pm. Join us for a lavish seven-course French dinner with Duval flair, full of fresh local ingredients, heirloom vegetables, truffles, exotic mushrooms and expertly paired wine. Vegans can choose a separate but equally lavish menu. See the two menu options below.

Gastrofest Loves Jacksonville’s Local Beer

Gastrofest loves local beer. Whether or not you like beer, we feel it is worth understanding the importance of local craft breweries to our community and local economy. In just six years, Jacksonville has seen six craft breweries open and flourish. Several of which have expanded or opened new locations. These breweries are not only