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Sign up at JacksonvilleMag.com let’s eat featured menus Frutti di mari from WHOSE MENU IS INSIDE : ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AZUREA AT ONE OCEAN ....................8 MEZZA LUNA ................................10 OCEAN 60 ....................................12 AQUA GRILL ..................................16 BEACH DINER................................17 BISTRO AIX ..................................18 BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE ........19 CHA CHA’S ....................................20 CHART HOUSE ..............................21 CORNER BISTRO ............................22 ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT ..........23 FIONN MACCOOLS ..........................24 JULIETTE’S ..................................25 LIBRETTO’S ..................................26 MIXX............................................27 MORTON’S, THE STEAKHOUSE..........28 SPECKLED HEN ............................29 SUITE ..........................................30 TACO LU ......................................31 WHISKY RIVER ..............................32 DISPLAY ADVERTISERS CASBAH CAFE..........................................2 MOJO BAR-B-Q ........................................3 LARRY’S GIANT SUBS................................5 ALHAMBRA DINNER THEATRE ..................34 ‘TOWN ................................................35 PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER ..................35 RAGTIME ..............................................36 PHILLY’S FINEST ....................................36 ICHIBAN ..............................................37 CRUISER’S GRILL ..................................37 TAPESTRY CAFE ....................................38 CORNER BISTRO ....................................38 CAPITAL GRILLE ....................................39 SAN SEBASTIAN WINERY ........................39 PULP ..................................................40 THREE LAYERS CAFE ..............................40 RENNA’S PIZZA ......................................41 WHITEY’S FISH CAMP ..............................41 BLACKSTONE GRILLE ..............................42 A. CHEF’S COOKING STUDIO ....................42 CASA MARINA HOTEL ..............................43 SECRET GARDEN CAFE ............................43 BUDDHA’S BELLY ..................................44 ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE ............44 ZAITOON MEDITERRANEAN GRILL..............44 THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT ..................44 CAFFE ANDIAMO ....................................45 RIVERSIDE LIQUORS ..............................45 CORTESSÉS BISTRO................................46 TAVERNA ..............................................46 MOON RIVER PIZZA ................................46 AUGUSTINE GRILLE & 619 OCEAN VIEW ..........50 BLUE BAMBOO ......................................99 TPC SAWGRASS........................Back Cover taste 2011 7 Azurea at One Ocean Resort Hotel & Spa For a Truly Unforgettable Experience Visit Azurea, our sleek signature restaurant well-known as the “it dining experience” in Northeast, Florida. Featuring a breezy yet sophisticated setting, this eclectic hot spot showcases Florida's First Coast cuisine with a subtle tribute to the flavors of Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Azurea’s menu changes each season, representing the latest trends and the finest ingredients, adding a wonderfully fresh dimension to Executive Chef Ted Peters’ cuisine. With both indoor and al fresco seating available, this oceanfront culinary gem offers ocean views from every table creating the perfect backdrop for your exquisite culinary experience. Azurea at One Ocean Resort Hotel & Spa One Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach | (904) 249-7402 | www.azurearestaurant.com 8 taste 2011 FIRST COAST CUISINE BEGINNINGS Maple Leaf Farms Duck Duo 28 Azurea Tableside Winter Squash Bisque 8 Crispy Skin Duck Breast, Smoked Duck Spanakopita, at One Ocean Crimini Mushroom Spoon Bread Asian Pear Compote, Duck Confit Purse Resort Hotel & Spa Azurea’s Baby Romaine Caesar Salad 8 Tellicherry Crusted Harris Ranch White Anchovy Parmesan Dressing, Toasted Natural Beef Tenderloin 30 One Ocean Boulevard Brioche Crouton White Truffle Herb Dauphinoise, Potato Creamed Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Hudson Valley Duck Two-Ways 16 Silver Queen Corn (904) 249-7402 Seared Red Sea Salt Dusted Foie Gras, Clove SIMPLY GRILLED Scented Brioche Bread, Duck Confit, Crisp Pancetta and Chicken