Hello, friends and neighbors. Wow, it’s been a long time since I posted anything. Sorry about that, I’ve been commercial shrimping in South Florida as well as finishing up the JP productions cookbook, The Sea Cook. Anyhow, I am home for a while and I…

Godiva Simonic is an amazing vocalist from Jacksonville, Florida. At 18 years old, she is already a seasoned pro with 10 years experience behind her. She has an immense talent and we look forward to following her progress in the recording industry. She is articulate,…

  Photo by Brian Moilanen Jenna Martinez is a talented woman. Currently, she is an artist manager at Falcon Artist Management based out of Jacksonville, Florida, where she manages artists such as Leticia Lopez, Kim Reteguiz, and various blues and jazz artists. She has an…

    Kristen Alford is a talented musician and concert promoter. She has a free spirit and is making a positive difference during Covid-19, scheduling events for various musical groups throughout Florida. She is passionate about music the same way the Pantry is passionate about…

Kristen Alford, JP’s resident mixologist, developed this Iced Coffee With a Twist for the Pantry. It has all the right qualities: coffee, rum, and simplicity with a hint of the islands. The coconut milk blends nicely with the rum and the coffee and the garnish…

I had the pleasure of talking with executive chef Nicholas Walker the other day. Chef Nicholas is an affable man, with a ton of talent and a storied culinary journey. What I thought would be a 15 minute chat turned into a 40 minute dialogue,…

Everyone loves that first cup of coffee in the morning. The ritualistic process of preparing the coffee pot, waiting for the pot to percolate and releasing the wonderful aroma of coffee, helps get the day started. Now that spring is here, most people prefer a…

  A lot of times in culinary arts, simple is better. My weekend relaxation reiterated that fact. I made boiled peanuts for the first time and am duly impressed. I bought raw peanuts from a farmer’s market and boiled them on high heat for 4…

Hello, friends and neighbors. I have been absent for a while, and I apologize. I make no excuses, but I have been through some dramatic life changes. The most pressing issue has been a medical one. So, I do what I do best, wander. I…

We have found the perfect additive for Wicked Jack coffee, Cayman Reef Liqueur. The thick, black liquid brings a taste of Kona coffee to any brew but blends exceptionally well with Shiver Me Timbers, a medium coffee with notes of rum, and white chocolate. We…