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As a proud, 2nd generation, Northeast Florida native, I bring deeply rooted, local knowledge, strong community connections, and a genuine passion for helping others navigate one of the biggest decisions of their lives.
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Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q: A Jacksonville Original
This article profiles Jacksonville's three oldest continuously operating barbecue restaurants: Holley's BBQ (1937), Fred Cotten's Landmark BBQ (1946), and Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q (1949). Each entry highlights the restaurant's founding history, ownership transitions, and commitment to traditional pit-smoked barbecue methods.
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Summary
This article profiles Jacksonville's three oldest continuously operating barbecue restaurants: Holley's BBQ (1937), Fred Cotten's Landmark BBQ (1946), and Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q (1949). Each entry highlights the restaurant's founding history, ownership transitions, and commitment to traditional pit-smoked barbecue methods.
Tags
barbecue · jacksonville · restaurants · florida · food-history · local-business · southern-cuisine
Key entities
Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q (organization, 0.98) · Fred Cotten's Landmark BBQ (organization, 0.97) · Holley's BBQ (organization, 0.98) · Lou Bono (person, 0.95) · Fred Cotten (person, 0.93) · Jack Holley (person, 0.95) · Joe Adeeb (person, 0.9) · Wendy Holley (person, 0.88) · Bill Cowart (person, 0.88) · Melanie Dosztan (person, 0.88) · Johnnie Brown (person, 0.85) · Ennis Davis (person, 0.9) · Mark Winne (person, 0.85) · Jacksonville, FL (location, 0.99) · Beach Boulevard (location, 0.85) · Moncrief (location, 0.85) · San Marco (location, 0.82) · Springfield (location, 0.82) · traditional pit barbecue (concept, 0.9)
Classification
reference · language en · status final
Provenance
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