Captain Morgan Black is to your bar what a little black dress is to your closest…….sexy, stylish and perfect for every occasion.  Last week I had the opportunity to attend a cocktail tasting featuring Captain Morgan Black at Ciro’s Speakeasy and Supper Club in South Tampa. It was a magical night filled with seductive libations and delicious [...]

I can’t believe I have been in Tampa for nine years!  It seems like just yesterday when I moved here from California as a homesick girl who didn’t know many people. Nine years later, this California Girl is finally feeling like Tampa is home and I have been incredibly blessed to have crossed paths with [...]

I am not a morning person and the only thing that can get me out of bed, aside from having to go to work of course, is a good meal and a steaming hot cup of coffee. Breakfast is one of my favorite meals and I have a great spot to get my mornings started [...]

I love a great burger and Tampa Bay is home to some of the best hamburgers in the country. From Burger 21 and Datz to Square 1 and Stacked, Tampa is quickly becoming a mecca for delectable burgers. On May 4th, all of the big guns of the burger world in Tampa will be slinging their [...]

With tax day just around the corner, many of us are scrambling to gather receipts and get our returns filed.  If you are like me, I am sure you could use a day or evening of fun and relaxation.  There are many exciting events going on in Tampa Bay this month and I want to [...]

Cheese, wine and stilettos are three of my favorite things and I found all of them at a cozy little gourmet cheese shop in South Tampa.  I have driven past Cheese Please  many times while rushing to or from work and it has been on my list of places to visit for months. Last week [...]

Just mention Datz and you will see my eyes sparkle like a Tiffany diamond.  Since my first meal there, I have been a Datz devotee and always find something new and innovative on their menu. Whenever I have out-of-town guests, Datz is our first stop and everyone always raves about it. Datz is a mecca for foodies [...]

Every once in a while I find a restaurant that I simply adore. It is not just the food that wins me over, but the staff and the ambiance. When I lived in California, I had a few places that were very special to me and since I have been in Tampa, I have been [...]

One of the things I miss most about California is the authentic Mexican food.  Every trip home, I am sure to stop by some of my favorite hole-in-the-wall taquerias and indulge in delicious tacos, aguas frescas and paletas. Living in Tampa, I have found a few places that I enjoy and most recently, I found [...]

Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday and has been since I was a little girl. I loved getting Valentine’s from my classmates and to this day I have an obsession with candy conversation hearts. My mom always made gift baskets for my brother and I filled with chocolates, red candy and some sort of heart-shaped gift. [...]