39 taste of the south | OCTOBER 2019
St. Augustine ,
FloridaGENIE MCNALLY
Chef/Owner, The Floridian
HER PICK: Gypsy Cab Company
“It’s cozy, homey, and you always feel like
family. The food is comfort food, dressed
up but still familiar and always delicious.”STEPHEN DIMARE
Founder, The Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops,
Mayday Ice Cream, Cousteau’s
Waffle & Milkshake Bar
HIS PICK: The Blue Hen Cafe
“The Blue Hen is all the most
amazing Southern breakfast items
done to the max with local flair!”PHILIP MCDANIEL
CEO, St. Augustine Distillery
HIS PICK: Ice Plant Bar
“I can’t resist the Ice Plant Burger and
hand-cut fries with their Old Fashioned
(which happens to be made with our
bourbon, distilled and aged next door).”Insiders dish on
their local favorites.