Oral Explosion Coming to San Marco

[ProjectMaximus]

I assume the developer is attempting to target the thousands of employees and visitors, with limited time and budgets, visting the Southbank.  I don't know who will end up in this food court, but fast food does not have to ooze with layers of fat.  Noodles & Co, Chipotle, Atlanta Bread, Cosi, Au Bon Pain and Sierra Grill are good examples of fast food restaurants offering a healthier menu. 

Wait...Chipotle? Healthier? no way....

[ChriswUfGator]

I assume the developer is attempting to target the thousands of employees and visitors, with limited time and budgets, visting the Southbank.  I don't know who will end up in this food court, but fast food does not have to ooze with layers of fat.  Noodles & Co, Chipotle, Atlanta Bread, Cosi, Au Bon Pain and Sierra Grill are good examples of fast food restaurants offering a healthier menu. 

Wait...Chipotle? Healthier? no way....

He means, like, compared to a whopper or a big mac, or whatever else most people get at a typical fast food place. You have to admit, chipotle is better than that...

[ProjectMaximus]

ProjectMaximus
Confused?! You guys (Cowboys) have had winning records for three straight seasons and 6 of the last 7. But yeah, go gators!

That's pretty cool news to me, having spent the last few years closer to the Amazon then the St. Johns... Hard to watch US College football in the Andes - unless you buy some overpriced package.

I did hear that we beat OU year before last? Doesn't matter if we win any other games, just as long as we beat OU. This season was a washout on that!

OCKLAWAHA

Haha, true...rivalry games sometimes play a bigger role in a coach keeping/losing his job than the overall record...or God forbid...the academic success of his students.

What I most remember about you guys is Gundy's rant at the newspaper columnist last year. That was quite entertaining. Tell me you didnt miss that, Ock!

[ProjectMaximus]

I assume the developer is attempting to target the thousands of employees and visitors, with limited time and budgets, visting the Southbank.  I don't know who will end up in this food court, but fast food does not have to ooze with layers of fat.  Noodles & Co, Chipotle, Atlanta Bread, Cosi, Au Bon Pain and Sierra Grill are good examples of fast food restaurants offering a healthier menu. 

Wait...Chipotle? Healthier? no way....

He means, like, compared to a whopper or a big mac, or whatever else most people get at a typical fast food place. You have to admit, chipotle is better than that...

Maybe. But I think it's a misconception that Chipotle is all that healthy, though. While McDonald's no longer owns Chipotle, check out Chipotle's nutritional facts...the calories and fat in one order are staggering! Perhaps cause they serve such large portions. The notion of healthiness probably comes from their use of organic foods and "natural" ingredients. Which is a good thing, but still...I've got to run right now so I can't post a direct comparison to the Big Mac and Whopper, but do a quick search.

Anyway, not that I don't still eat at Chipotle, or even care THAT much about nutrition...but I still think it's important people who do care are aware of any misleading misconceptions.

[RiversideGator]

You can now get quasi-healthy food even at most fast food places.  McDonalds even has a fruit and walnut salad and grilled chicken sandwich.  It really depends on what you, as an individual, choose to order and eat as much as what is on the menu at the place you visit.

[ProjectMaximus]

yeah, thats true, RG. Only to a certain degree, but I do agree it's up to the consumer to discern.

[thelakelander]

• Update on the San Marco Food Court. The Oral Explosions Eateries venture on the corner of San Marco Boulevard and Children’s Way is expected to open by April and, according to owner Manish Bansai, feature plenty of the following: a New York style pizzeria with Italian dishes; a coffee roaster with breakfast sandwiches; an Asian bistro with gourmet wok and sushi; and a fresh gourmet deli. Additionally, Bansai said there would be one more surprise for the venture he can’t yet reveal.

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/citynotes.php

[Doctor_K]

It's wonderful to see this still progressing.  It's certainly a bright spot among the many bad-news stories about the economy and the market(s).  Kudos to the owner for seeing it through.

[The Compound]

YAY MORE SUSHI!   

[Steve]

Can they change the name?

I mean, Oral Explosions?

[David]

I was just thinking that today.

But you know the person(s) responsible for coming up with the name are saying "Oh please, get your mind out of the gutter."

But it's more like...c'mon are you serious? Let's do a reality check here. Most people aren't going to think "mmm  food court" when they hear that name.

Maybe it's a different "in your face" kind of food court though. We shall see!

[Bewler]

But you know the person(s) responsible for coming up with the name are saying "Oh please, get your mind out of the gutter."

"Hmmm, I think I'll name my restaurant... Sexual Intercourse Seafood! What? What's wrong with that? Oh grow up people."

[billy]

Did Borat come up with the name?

[TheProfessor]

The building name really does not matter.  It could go unamed with a simple building number for what anyone cares.  The important names are those of the restaurants people will patron.

[The Compound]

Im still hoping for Oral Explosion to contain Five Guys.