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Why yes, another taco place is opening up in Riverside/5 points
Read full article: Why yes, another taco place is opening up in Riverside/5 pointsbartaco is set to open a new location in Jacksonville, Florida, taking over the former Black Sheep restaurant space in the vibrant 5 points neighborhood. Known for its upscale street-style food inspired by the beach cultures of Brazil, Uruguay, and Southern California, bartaco offers a diverse menu featuring gourmet taco options, house-made guacamole and salsa, soups and salads, street corn, rice bowls, and desserts. With a focus on farm-to-table ingredients and a range of freshly-juiced cocktails, bartaco provides a unique dining experience. This new location will be the first in Northeast Florida, adding to the five existing bartaco locations in the state. Stay tuned for the official opening date announcement.
Jacksonville chef wins Chopped Sweets competition on Food Network
Read full article: Jacksonville chef wins Chopped Sweets competition on Food NetworkJACKSONVILLE, Fla. It was the sweet taste of victory Tuesday night for one Jacksonville pastry chef. RELATED | Jacksonville restaurants use kitchens, donated food to cook for seniorsIn an interview with River City Live host Rance Adams, Reed said it was an incredible experience. I set out to be on a network show just to have the spotlight shine on Jacksonville, Reed said. The dessert-themed spin-off of the television series Chopped began in 2019 and has been highlighting pastry chefs from all over. Restaurants Orsay and Black Sheep were runners up during our 2020 JaxBest showcase for Jacksonvilles best wine list and Best sunset views.
2 Riverside restaurants temporarily close over coronavirus concerns
Read full article: 2 Riverside restaurants temporarily close over coronavirus concernsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two Riverside restaurants temporarily closed this weekend over coronavirus concerns. Black Sheep posted Saturday on social media that one of its team members has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Black Sheep said it was temporarily closed, effective immediately. “In accordance with CDC guidelines, Black Sheep will be empty for over 24 hours, after which we will conduct a deep clean and sanitize the entire building before opening back up next week,” Black Sheep said in the post. Our hearts go out to our neighboring bars and restaurants during this second wave of business closings and we are hopeful that this year’s challenges are almost at an end.