| Clark's Fish Camp |
A person could find no better fish and
amphibian combo than the Swamp Fest Platter at Clark's Fish Camp on
Mandarin's Julington Creek. It comes piled high with gator tail, soft
shell crab, frog's legs, conch, catfish and squid. $18 for one, $30 for
a two-person platter. |
The Moon Grille and
Oyster Bar
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Pull up a stool to The Moon's raw bar and dig
in. A part of the
Jacksonville Beach
establishment's "cheaper than Viagra menu," a Full Moon order
(48 oysters) is a literal mountain of shellfish. "Honey, I'll be
home in a little while." $10 for a Half Moon (24 oysters), $18 for
the Full Moon. |
Havana-Jax Cafe
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Cuban specialties such as fried yuca,
picadillo and black bean soup take center stage at Havana-Jax on
Atlantic Boulevard
in St. Nicholas. Our favorite "aperitivo" is the tostones con
chicharrones-fried pork and sweet green plantain slices. $6. |
Dat'l Do-It Hot Sauces
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It's no secret that
Florida
can get hot. The heat index rises with a dash or two of
St. Augustine
's Dat'l Do-It brand sauces. These sizzling condiments are made with the
Oldest
City
's indiginous datil peppers, a tiny vegetable that provides a fiery
kick. $4. |
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