http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/ Our staffers check out local restaurants en Copyright 2012 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Copy editor Trisha Cormeny and husband Jason decided to grab a quick bite at Dominic's Deli & Eatery while out and about on a Saturday afternoon in Palm Coast. The deli offers breakfast and lunch-type items as well as a fully stocked salad bar, made-to-order salads and soups. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/02/palm-coast-deli-shines-for-lunch.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/02/palm-coast-deli-shines-for-lunch.html Lunch Bunch Dominic's Deli & Eatery Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:05:00 -0500 The Chart House restaurant in Daytona Beach has long been a favorite place for News-Journal business writer Valerie Whitney and her spouse, Hill, to celebrate special occasions. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/02/a-special-occasion-for-diners-on-a-budget.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/02/a-special-occasion-for-diners-on-a-budget.html Supper Club Chart House supper club Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:05:00 -0500 On a recent balmy afternoon, News-Journal staffer Karen Gallagher and her husband, David Burdette, headed toward the St. Johns River in northwest Volusia County in search of a bite to eat. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/01/castaways-a-getaway-on-the-river.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/01/castaways-a-getaway-on-the-river.html Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:05:00 -0500 Far too much time had passed since Denise O'Toole Kelly and her husband, Joe Kelly, had dined at the landmark A-frame restaurant in their Ormond Beach neighborhood -- a place that holds sentimental value because Joe popped the question there oh so many years ago. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/01/menu-makes-new-friends-but-keeps-the-old.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/01/menu-makes-new-friends-but-keeps-the-old.html Supper Club Julian's 67 Beachside Bar and Grill Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:05:00 -0500 Copy editor Trisha Cormeny and husband Jason decided to try a little something different for their Friday night out. Nestled among the shops at City Marketplace in Palm Coast, they found Carmella's Pasta and Pizza, which promises to serve guests "a little bit of Italy." http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/01/carmellas-offers-bit-of-italy.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/01/carmellas-offers-bit-of-italy.html Supper Club Carmella's Pasta and Pizza Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:05:00 -0500 In hopes of getting in one more diner meal before starting our New Year's resolutions, staff writers Lacey McLaughlin and Chris Graham grabbed lunch at the Sunrise Cafe at the corner of Nova Road and Hand Avenue in Ormond Beach. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/01/sunrise-cafe-not-just-for-breakfast.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/01/sunrise-cafe-not-just-for-breakfast.html Lunch Bunch Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:05:00 -0500 With relatives in town over the holidays, including one -- Lucy -- from Las Vegas, staff writer Audrey Parente was looking for someplace to take her that offered a little more than usual in the way of food and entertainment. After all, during Vegas visits in the reverse, Lucy always found exciting dining experiences for Audrey. So, where to go on a Wednesday night in Ormond Beach? How about the Kona Tiki Bar at Caffeine? http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/12/tiki-bar-takes-bistro-experience-outdoors.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/12/tiki-bar-takes-bistro-experience-outdoors.html Supper Club supper club Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:05:00 -0500 On a recent Saturday afternoon, staff writer Aaron London and his daughter and friend went looking for a change of pace for a late lunch. Their quest took them to Danielle's Pizza City on Ridgewood Avenue in Port Orange, at the corner of Nova Road and U.S. 1. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/12/danielles-makes-name-for-itself-in-pizza-biz.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/12/danielles-makes-name-for-itself-in-pizza-biz.html Lunch Bunch Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:05:00 -0500 Copy editor Sherry Mims and her husband, Amir Fleminger, stopped for a late lunch at the new Steve's Famous Diner at 2011 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/12/2nd-site-new-diner-is-twice-as-nice.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/12/2nd-site-new-diner-is-twice-as-nice.html Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch Steve's Famous Diner Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:05:00 -0500 Staff writer Aaron London and his dinner companion continued their exploration of the culinary delights at The Pavilion at Port Orange. This trip took them across the Pacific to experience the delights at the Asian Sauce Box, which offers traditional fine Asian cuisine. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/12/asian-cuisine-outside-the-box.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/12/asian-cuisine-outside-the-box.html Supper Club Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:05:00 -0500 Copy editor Sherry Mims and friend Kadee Taylor Humphrey met up at the Ormond Beach location of La Fiesta Authentic Mexican Restaurant to catch up and talk about writing. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/11/choices-abound-at-mexican-restaurant.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/11/choices-abound-at-mexican-restaurant.html Supper Club Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:05:00 -0500 Out for a drive on a recent Saturday night, editorial assistant Kathy Page and her husband, Robert, found themselves beachside on the north peninsula in Ormond Beach. Hungry, the two decided to check out Alfie's Restaurant. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/11/whats-it-all-about-alfies.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/11/whats-it-all-about-alfies.html Supper Club Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:05:00 -0500 Recently, News-Journal staff writer Aaron London and his dinner companion ventured for something different close to home and landed at 27 Fathoms in The Pavilion at Port Orange. While the restaurant offers a wide variety... http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/11/27-fathoms-dining-off-the-deep-end.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/11/27-fathoms-dining-off-the-deep-end.html Feature_Go Out Lunch Bunch Supper Club 27 Fathoms Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:05:00 -0500 After stopping by a few times for lunch and Sunday afternoon football-watching, Denise O'Toole Kelly and her husband, Joe, decided to try dinner at the "local," as proprietors of The Black Sheep Pub & Eating House like to refer to their establishment. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/11/beachside-pubs-fare-is-a-uk.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/11/beachside-pubs-fare-is-a-uk.html Supper Club Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:05:00 -0500 What could begin a week's vacation for staff writer Audrey Parente better than going straight from work to a Friday night dinner out with her friend and former News-Journal editor Laurence Bennett? Audrey had been thinking it was about time to see just how the new owners at Billy's Tap Room & Grill were doing upholding the reputation of a longtime local hotspot that had been closed for more than a year and reopened earlier this year. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/11/reopened-landmark-again-local-favorite.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2011/11/reopened-landmark-again-local-favorite.html Supper Club Billy's Tap Room & Grill Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:05:00 -0500