Trader Joes coming to Jax, Paella night!, and Oktoberfest

A lot of happenings this week in the food/nutrition/beer world.  Most of these can be found on Gary Smith’s blog for the Times-Union at Jacksonville.com .  I am going to try and send out some weekly updates as I can on these events.

1.      Tres Leches to start offering more food (brunch/ paella) , seating, and beer/wine

Tres Leches in Riverside is going to be expanding there menu and offering beer and wine.  They will also start a monthly brunch and whats pore exciting a monthly Paella night on Fridays!  I am looking forward to the paella.  To my knowledge, there is not a lot of paella options in Jax area besides The Columbia in St. Augustine.

2.      Trader Joes coming to Jax Beach-

Word is that Trader Joes Plans on opening a store around Ocober 2014.  The location is not set yey but Gary Mills of the T-U says they are planning on the shopping centers aroud JTB and 3^rd street.

3.      Eat Up Down Town goes thru this week

EatUpDownTown is extended thru Sunday.  Definitely check it out this weekend if you haven’t yet

4.      4 Rivers adds 2 locations

4 Rivers plans on opening another location in Orange Park and one in Gainseville.  See the story here

5.      Fall Beers are here!

I have several pumpkin and Oktoberfest beers in my fridge right now.  I love the fall beers!  I currently have Pumking from Southern Tier Brewing, Samuel Adams Oktoberfest, and Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale that I really enjoy.  Anyone else know of some good ones?

6.      Intuition Ale works Oktoberfest

Not much more that I love then beer.  And fall beers are my favorite.  Intuition Ale Works is planning an Oktoberfest event on October 6^th.  Tickets are $25-$50 and it will be held at memorial park in riverside this year.