It is too hot to cook or grill, so let Matthew Medure cook dinner for you while you kick back with a cold beer. Tonight is Matthew’s Summer Affair with Brew & Fare. A four course tasting menu matched with European imported beers. Drinks start at 6:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 7:00 p.m. The meal, and all that delicious beer, is $85 per person. See you there.

Bastille Day – the fireworks, the parades, the dances, the food! The food is the best part of the whole celebration. Bistro AIX is bringing the Bastille Day feast to Jacksonville. Starting at 5:00 p.m. today, AIX will offer a special Bastille Day menu infused with several French inspired dishes. Tonight’s menu will feature duck confit, orange marmalade vinagerette and goat cheese, ham and cheese crepes, and a Montana Ranch rib eye with ratatouille and fingerling potatoes. And what would a celebration be with out dessert and drinks. Try  AIX’s french meringues and Marcel Martin champagne. Onyx Bar will offer a variety of French infused drinks at happy hour prices. Joyeux Quatorze Juillet.

Make your reservations now for Matthew’s Summer Affair of Brew & Fare.The beer tasting dinner will feature a variety of European beers, paired with a four course tasting menu. Space is limited so Matthew’s is encouraging people to make reservations soon. The dinner will be held on July 27th with a reception at 6:30 p.m. preceding the meal. The meal will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $85 per person and can be reserved by calling Matthew’s at 396.9922.

Matthew’s has found to make this summer hotter than it already is with a three course prix fixe meal for $35 per person. The three course meal includes an appetizer, main course, and dessert. The menu is in no way limited to meet the amazing price. Choose from appetizers like prime tenderloin of beef carpaccio and red shrimp and crab salad. Entrees range from duck confit to grilled fish. Finish your meal off with a souffle or the restaurant’s signature molten chocolate cake. the three course prix fixe is available from 5:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m. through August 31, 2010.

Hungry?

Call now and make reservations. For more information, call Matthew’s at 396.9922.

TAG has announced a new repeat customer incentive. If you choose to dine at TAG on a Saturday and present your receipt from a previous meal at TAG, you can save 20% off your bill. To qualify, your bill must be at least $10.00. So next time you dine at TAG make sure your get your receipt and remember to hold onto it. So spending money at TAG could save you money the next time you come in.

TAG also offers wine specials on Thursday nights with wine by the glass for $4. Thursday night is Affair in the Square in San Marco with shops open late and bars and restaurants offering various specialties. TAG is a yummy place to start off a Thursday night in San Marco.

From the owners of the Southern Grill comes The Q. Breakfast, lunch and dinner BBQ style. Think of all your southern favorites: biscuits and gravy, corn nuggets, ribs, pulled pork and add a choice of sauces and traditional sides like blacked eyed peas. The Q is located on San Marco Boulevard, across from OE&S in what used to be the San Marco Grille. San Marco’s The Q is the first in a plan to franchise around the city. The service is prompt, the food is great, and t-shirts are already in the restaurant available for purchase. The Q is also available to cater your next event. Just be sure to bring plenty of napkins.

Morton’s a, steakhouse on Prudential, off the beaten path quietly serving delicious steaks…and so much more. Morton’s comfortable wood paneled bar offers a full menu “bar bites” during happy hour. All bar bites are $5 and come in generous portions. A few bar bites and a few drinks definitely constitute a meal. The room has a great atmosphere to relax with friends and share a variety of dishes including crab cakes, sirloin sandwiches, and blue cheese fries. And if the bar bites don’t satisfy, you can cross over to the restaurant for the full Morton’s experience.  The service is amazing and even though the parking lot is close by you can look forward to complimentary valet parking. If you haven’t been to Morton’s lately stop in and give it a try.

If you did not already know, Earth Day is tomorrow. AIX has taken the initiative to host Earth Week. Since Monday they had been serving a sustainable, organic menu printed on plant-able paper. That’s right, you can take the menu home and plant it and wait for the flowers to grow. Menu items include Eden Farms Berkshire pork belly, Blue Hill Bay smoked mussels, and Montana Ranch New York Strips. Libations include an organic cucumber vodka cocktail, beer from Orlando Brewing, and organic wines from Cline and Parducci.

AIX has not only transformed Earth Day into a week long party, but also sustains Earth friendly efforts throughout the year. AIX recycles everything they can, sources local ingredients, and uses eco-friendly take-out containers.

The Green Urth has opened at 1520 Hendricks Avenue, across from the tennis courts. The concept is simple, a real kitchen cooking fresh food with natural ingredients. No preservatives, no additives. The menu will change from day to day but freshly prepared salads and sandwiches will be available for take out. Plus deserts with only the freshest of ingredients. The sweet cakes in delicate circles taste as delicious as they look. Beer is coming soon. Stop in and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere and hospitable owners.

Ease the sting of cutting a big check to Uncle Sam by sipping a free coffee at Starbucks. All day today, Starbucks will be serving free tax day coffee to customers that bring in their own mug. Stop in the Starbucks in the Square and enjoy.