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Do You Know About Fried Chicken Thursday?

Fried Chicken in Brevard County
Try our delicious fried chicken

Is there anything better than good home-style fired chicken? It is the food of the south and enjoyed by the masses too. That’s why we feature fried chicken every Thursday, all day long!

With this in mind we decided to put together a short blog on the history of fried chicken as we know it. Here are some interesting, some might say ‘amazing’ facts about fried chicken.

Invented in Scotland

Sorry Kentuckians. The practice of deep frying chicken in animal fat was first done in Scotland. Immigrants brought this tasty way to cook chicken with them when they came to the USA. [Read more…] about Do You Know About Fried Chicken Thursday?

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Our Dining Room is Open!

Cinco de Mayo
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Charlie and Jake’s Beachside is open for business. You can come inside, sit outside or pick up your food at the drive-through. Our delicious BBQ food is waiting for you to eat it.

As the economy begins to open back up after the Covid-19 quarantine, Charlie and Jake’s is at the forefront. Our sanitation practices are to the highest levels. All Tables Will be at the CDC 6ft Distance. And the entire staff will be wearing masks.

What does all this mean? It means you can enjoy our delicious BBQ again. It means you can get out of your home and come enjoy being in pubic again while eating a delicious meal. [Read more…] about Our Dining Room is Open!

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Have You Heard About Our Meal Kits?

Food Kits
Delicious Steak Kit

The current shutdown caused by the pandemic has forced many restaurants to shut their doors. We cannot have guests in our main dining area or outdoor bar. But, we can sell food via our drive through window. And this means you can get delicious fresh food within minutes of ordering.

Another type of item we offer, besides cooked food, is our very popular meal kits. We box up the raw ingredients to make fantastic meals right from your home! It can be a great way to cook from home and get the whole family involved.

One of our more popular kits is the Gordon Ramsay Steak Kit. We provide the raw ingredients and you actually get the instructions from Ramsay’s Youtube channel (also embedded in this article below). Cook along with Gordon Ramsay and feed the family. [Read more…] about Have You Heard About Our Meal Kits?

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The History of Key Lime Pie

history of key lime pieLike most Florida restaurants, we offer key lime pie on our desert menu. It is truly delicious and if you love the sweetness and tartness of key lime pie, you must try ours.

Our key lime pie is popular with our customers, and that inspired us to write an article about key lime pie. There are many stories for origin of key lime pie. The one described below is the most commonly accepted.

First, lets talk about the lime itself. It is believed the key lime first came to Florida in the 1500’s with Spanish explorers. The lime is native to Malaysia. The climate of the keys are great for growing this fruit. It is a little known fact that most key lime juice is actually Persian lime juice. A 1926 hurricane wiped out much of the key lime industry and Persian lime was used to replace them as it is easier to pick and ship. [Read more…] about The History of Key Lime Pie

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Have You Tried Delicious Burnt Ends?

delcious burnt ends in melbourne flBurnt Ends are referred to as “the old pig candy”. This was what they called pig candy before the newest incarnation of that dish. So what are burnt ends? The name doesn’t sound that delicious, does it? But the name is misleading.

As BBQ became more popular and in-demand, pitmasters would set aside the end pieces that may be tougher, drier, or oddly shaped. Many times the ends and edges could be the fattiest part of the meat and cooks would put them into stews or make them into hardy appetizers.

It wasn’t long before some pitmasters realized the power of these morsels and began to re-smoke them and cover them in a delicious sweet sauce. The practice started in the 1970’s to be exact and burnt ends lovers haven’t looked back.

They are pretty much a staple of any real BBQ place in the south, all the way up to Kansas City and beyond. You can find this item in the “starters” section of our menu.

Do you have a favorite BBQ dish? Feel free to post your comment below.

Charlie and Jake’s Beachside has been serving the Melbourne and Brevard County area for decades. We would be delighted to see you at our restaurant.

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Summer Time Specials

What better way to celebrate summer than take in the local dining experience. Charlie and Jakes has put together some specials to make your summer even better.

Monday’s are burger and brew night.

monday burger and brew nightA Burger without Cheese is like a Hug without a Squeeze.
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Burger & Brew Night!
Wagyu Burger & 16 oz draft Bud Light or Michelob Ultra $6.00!
Add a Patty for $3.99!
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No substitutions
Starts at 4!

Bring you appetite and thirst.

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