http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/ Our staffers check out local restaurants en Copyright 2012 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Sometimes the solution to the where-to-dine quandary is right under your nose. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/05/oak-grill-an-attraction-at-stonewood.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/05/oak-grill-an-attraction-at-stonewood.html Supper Club Wed, 23 May 2012 00:05:00 -0500 After a day of paddle boarding on the Intracoastal Waterway in Edgewater, Accent Editor David Wersinger and his wife, Tammie, decided to extend the fun, so they headed a little farther south to view the full moon from the deck at Goodrich's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster House in Oak Hill. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/05/seafood-a-delight-at-goodrichs.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/05/seafood-a-delight-at-goodrichs.html Supper Club Goodrich's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster House Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:00 -0500 Nothing says it's the weekend like barbecue, and after a full day of doing chores and running errands, editorial assistant Kathy Page and her husband, Robert, had worked up an appetite. So in honor of National Barbecue Month (yes, it's true ... May is National Barbecue Month!) they headed to Backyard Boys Bar-B-Que, opened earlier this year at the old Sonny's Bar-B-Q location on South Ridgewood Avenue in South Daytona. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/05/barbecue-for-big-appetites.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/05/barbecue-for-big-appetites.html Supper Club Wed, 09 May 2012 00:05:00 -0500 On a recent Saturday night, powers beyond their control drew News-Journal Editor Pat Rice and Beth Coleman to Cassadaga, the spiritual capital of Florida. Pat and Beth found themselves at the L'Aldila Restaurant at the historic Cassadaga Hotel, where the Italian fare proved to be out of this world. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/05/food-and-spirits-in-cassadaga.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/05/food-and-spirits-in-cassadaga.html Supper Club L'Aldila Restaurant Wed, 02 May 2012 00:05:00 -0500 Out and about for a late lunch in northwest Volusia, News-Journal staffer Karen Gallagher and her husband, David, stopped in at Emma's All American Restaurant in DeLeon Springs. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/04/country-comfort-alive-at-emmas.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/04/country-comfort-alive-at-emmas.html Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:05:00 -0500 News-Journal staffer Karen Gallagher chose to have lunch at Toni & Joe's Patio in New Smyrna Beach to show off the beach to her visiting sister, Debbie, in from West Virginia for a glorious week of vacation. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/04/sandwich-by-the-sea-a-treasure.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/04/sandwich-by-the-sea-a-treasure.html Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:05:00 -0500 A late afternoon appointment in New Smyrna Beach ended at right about dinner time for Denise O'Toole Kelly and her husband, Joe Kelly. Fortunately for the two seafood lovers, Blackbeards Inn was just ahead on the right as they started their ride home north on U.S. 1. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/04/seafood-hits-spot-in-nsb.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/04/seafood-hits-spot-in-nsb.html Supper Club Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:05:00 -0500 While out and about during a recent stay-vacation, News-Journal staffer Karen Gallagher and her sister, Debbie Fisher, who was visiting from West Virginia, stopped in at Gram's Kitchen in Orange City for a leisurely late-afternoon lunch. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/04/comfort-food-pleases-at-grams.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/04/comfort-food-pleases-at-grams.html Lunch Bunch Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:05:00 -0500 Looking for a new gastronomic experience, preferably with an Italian flair, staff writer Aaron London and his wife, Kim, set their sights on The Tuscan Grille in Flagler Beach. The oceanside restaurant is the perfect place for a quiet dinner for two or a large gathering. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/03/tuscany-on-the-beach.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/03/tuscany-on-the-beach.html Supper Club Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:05:00 -0500 Copy editor Trisha Cormeny and husband Jason decided to satisfy their inner leprechauns with a trip to McCharacters Music Cafe and Sports Bar in Palm Coast. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/03/irish-cafe-dishes-food-fun-sports.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/03/irish-cafe-dishes-food-fun-sports.html Supper Club McCharacters Music Cafe and Sports Bar Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:05:00 -0500 Staff photojournalist David Massey was looking for an out-of-the-ordinary place for a morning meal recently. He and his wife found Java Joint, a casual, beachy diner whose breakfast menu includes some seafood offerings. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/03/diner-by-the-sea-serves-treats-from-the-deep.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/03/diner-by-the-sea-serves-treats-from-the-deep.html Lunch Bunch Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:05:00 -0500 Living only a few steps away from Seabreeze Boulevard enticed staff writer Lacey McLaughlin to check out Anna's Italian Trattoria for dinner. This hidden gem is a perfect place for a traditional Italian meal in a quiet setting. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/03/italian-place-a-hidden-gem.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/03/italian-place-a-hidden-gem.html Supper Club Anna's Italian Trattoria Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:05:00 -0500 Bustling, packed and chatty are adjectives that barely begin to describe the atmosphere at Doug & Lil's Potato Patch in DeLand. While a wait might turn some folks away, Audrey and her friend and former News-Journal editor, Laurence Bennett, were curious about the cause for the buzz. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/02/busy-diners-breakfast-menu-out-of-the-ordinary.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/02/busy-diners-breakfast-menu-out-of-the-ordinary.html Lunch Bunch Doug & Lil's Potato Patch Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:05:00 -0500 The weather was right on a recent Sunday afternoon for a scenic drive up State Road A1A, so Denise O'Toole Kelly and her husband, Joe Kelly, headed north from Ormond Beach. Almost home on the way back, they realized it was dinner time. Ahead on the right, was a sign for Lobster Pit, a place they'd been meaning to try. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/02/the-lobster-the-whole-lobster-nothing-but-the-lobster.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/02/the-lobster-the-whole-lobster-nothing-but-the-lobster.html Supper Club Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:05:00 -0500 Across from the soon-to-begin-construction of Ormond Beach's Andy Romano Beachfront Park, Dimitri Bourtzakis' Greek restaurant offers a new option for diners. It's not a place for anyone in high heels or with knee problems, because to get there, staff writer Audrey Parente and her friend Laurence Bennett climbed 39 steps on a staggered stairway to the roof. http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/02/rooftop-deck-offers-dining-with-ocean-view.html http://www.go386.com/todaysspecial/2012/02/rooftop-deck-offers-dining-with-ocean-view.html Supper Club supper club Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:05:00 -0500