Author Archives: JSR Media

South Florida Smoked Fish Dip by Grill Girl Robyn

South Florida Smoked Fish Dip Recipe Serves 8 For the fish: For the dry brine: For the glaze: PREPARATION: Place fillets skin-side down in a glass dish. To make the dry brine, combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Rub on the fillets, including the sides of the fish, to ensure full coverage. Let fish […]

V.14 Summer 2019 Travel Issue

Read our Summer 2019 travel issue back to front.

Sunshine State of Mind

The Art of Vacationing in Pensacola

It’s no surprise to most that the sugar-sands in Pensacola routinely end up on top of lists that compile the world’s best beaches. But Florida’s most western city has become a top destination for culture as well. It’s the only city on the Gulf Coast from Mobile to Tampa with the “big five” cultural attractions […]

Prissy Elrod Goes Shopping for Pepper and Makes a Hilarious Surprise Purchase Instead

Sometimes the best way to add spice to your life is to head down the unexpected Costco aisle.

Made in FLA: Karelle Levy’s KRELwear knit line

Karelle Levy is a knitwear designer—but you won’t find any sweaters in her portfolio. From rompers and kaftans to hot shorts and bodycon dresses, Levy’s brand, KRELwear, proves that knit has as much of a place in South Beach as it does in the snow with its fashion-forward designs. “I call it tropical knitwear,” she […]

It’s easier in eTown

Surrounded by a canopy of dense pine trees in the southeast corner of Jacksonville, a large green sign popped up in February. On it, a minimalist blue square contained a lone, white ‘e’. It’s only one small letter, but it represents something so much bigger. Today, the final coats of paint are being added to […]

Grove Stand: Matthew Medure

It’s not a stretch to say that Matthew Medure put Jacksonville on the culinary map. He’d been a young phenom: After starting his post-culinary school career at the Ritz-Carlton flagship in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, he went from intern to chef in a single year. Then he was asked to open a Ritz-Carlton property in Amelia […]

Recipe: Matthew Medure’s Torched Scallops and Shishito Peppers

Jacksonville Chef Matthew Medure started his culinary empire in 1997 with Matthew’s—a restaurant featuring handmade pasta and regionally sourced meals. Since then, the chef has opened a total of seven places to eat within the city. And there’s an eighth on the way. Medure shared three of his restaurants’ most popular recipes with Flamingo. Read our story […]