stephendare
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« on: November 02, 2009, 07:15:19 PM » |
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Veronica Dame and I were in five points today chatting with Jack Shad about the success of the Horror Film Festival when he pointed out that the announcement just kind of mysteriously appeared in the window. We had lunch at Hovan, and while we were there, ran into Jim Draper and his son on break from the new studio at the old Whiteway Delicatessen. The opening went well, and we should have an article up soon about the event. Five points is such a lovely wonderful place at times. So many nice neighbors and cool shops and things opening.   |
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JeffreyS
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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2009, 07:51:55 PM » |
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It is nice that independent shops open not just star bucks and chains.
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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2009, 09:10:02 PM » |
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5 Points is a cool place pretty much 99% of the time. Love it and I love the wine festival that is coming up soon, should be nice and cool for it.
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Lucasjj
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« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2009, 09:14:56 PM » |
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Not to hijack this thread, but when is that?
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Atari007
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2009, 09:45:21 AM » |
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Not to hijack this thread, but when is that?
I was wondering the same thing... |
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Lucasjj
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2009, 10:02:38 AM » |
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Thanks Traveller!
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Dog Walker
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2009, 11:09:51 AM » |
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David Joudi of Riverside Wine and Liquors (the main sponsor of the WineFest, BTW) said that the people who were working on Deco Bistro were spending a lot of money from what he was seeing going in there so it won't be a clone of the filthy mess that was Raglands. Will be good to see something fresh going in.
Five Points is always has interesting turnover of the businesses there. Some anchors have been there forever, but the experiments keep it fresh.
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stephendare
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2009, 03:03:21 PM » |
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Dog Walker, David is a pretty discerning fellow. Jack Shad said the same thing.
I suppose Im going to have to tool back over there and get a closer look.
off topic, Lee Harvey sends regards to you and LindaB!
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2009, 07:19:36 PM » |
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Thanks Traveller! Kudos to Riverside Wine and Liquors, they do a great service to the community!
Perhaps a MetroJax table there for Stephen Dare to sign autographs?
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« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2009, 08:38:31 PM » |
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The annual wine festival is one of my most favorite things to do in Jacksonville. Those samples add up! Imagine 300 wines - a sample is 1 ounce. If you sample all of them that's the equivalent of like 60 glasses or 15 bottles of wine total! For 30 bucks!  |
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floridaforester
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« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2009, 11:21:54 PM » |
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I hope the "deco bistro" isn't the attempt at an upscale sports bar that was the owner's brain storm when they let Tammy go. She was about the only reason that my wife and I went there. Although the food was pretty good also. Without all of Jim's art and Tammy behind the bar, it was never the same and if it is the same owners, I'll have a hard time supporting the establishment.
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Dog Walker
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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2009, 09:40:24 AM » |
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Florida, Not the same owner. Not a sports bar concept.
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5ptscurmudgeon
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2009, 11:05:59 AM » |
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"Deco Bistro" You've got to be kidding! I'm embarrassed for 5 points. Hope you haven't ordered the sign yet. The word Bistro and numbered names hasn't been used in any major city for the last 5 years. Please use some creativity with a name and reflect it in the food. Keep it affordable so I can visit weekly not yearly and for god's sake spare us from yet another mustard yellow overpriced farce called a bistro.
For those of you that never escape Duval Co.
Bistro
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A bistro, in its original Parisian incarnation, a small restaurant serving moderately priced simple meals in a modest setting. Bistros are defined mostly by the foods they serve. Slow-cooked foods like braised meats are typical. Bistro patrons do not necessarily expect professional service or printed menus.
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stephendare
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« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2009, 11:11:22 AM » |
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Of all the things to worry about, I should think that the usage of the word 'bistro' should be least amongst them.
You do realize, do you not, mr curmudgeon, that this kind of kamikaze attack on restaurant nomenclature will only serve to assure that you spend the rest of eternity in one of the many semi fine bistros of hell?
I should look to the braised brisquet of beef, if I were you!
(however, I must agree with you on the ubiquitous use of mustard. Ill be glad when florida pastels make a comeback, until then, please wake me when its over.)
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