I took a job in Irving and need some good recs for eats. I DO NOT enjoy chain restaruants. I love a hole-in-the-wall mom & pop locally owned restaurant. I'm open to any cuisine. Please help or I may be forced to eat a Chili's....

Headed to Ponte Vedra/St. Augustine for the next few days for a conference. Need eats advice. PLEASE help!! Also, totally off topic -- may do a little ghost tour in St. Augustine...Any suggestions?

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night. Maybe someplace fun to eat and hang out or somewhere yummy to eat and an "out of the ordinary" event. I get so weary of the "dinner and a movie" evening. Any suggestions???