23 May

Wok Chi, You Got Me “All Shook Up”

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One of the things I miss most about San Francisco is the Chinese food. Every visit home includes a visit to Chinatown and the numerous amount of fantastic Chinese restaurants all around my favorite city by the bay. Since moving to Tampa, I have been searching for a place to satisfy my love of Chinese [...]

20 May

Meals on Wheels Tampa

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I have always felt that food is love and there is no better way to lift the spirits of someone than with a hot meal.  Recently I had the pleasure of visiting Meals On Wheels Tampa and learned so much about this wonderful organization. Located at 550 W. Hillsborough Ave., Meals On Wheels was founded [...]

15 May

Wings, Wings and More Wings at Tate’s Pizza Westshore #Wingsday

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We all have that one place close to home that we drive past daily with every intention of stopping in, but life gets in the way and it never happens. For this South Tampa girl, that place has been Tate’s Pizza Westshore. Formally known as The Galley Pizzeria, Tate’s Pizza took over about two years [...]

14 May

Brunch at Flamestone American Grill in Oldsmar #TampaBayBrunchTour

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Like Carrie Bradshaw stated in one of my favorite episodes of Sex and the City, “There are very few things this New Yorker loves as much as Sunday brunch. You can sleep until noon and still get eggs anywhere in the city, alcohol is often included with the meal, and Sunday is the one day [...]

13 May

The Dish On My New Career

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Happy Monday everyone! As many of you know, I recently left the corporate world to pursue my love of food and writing. I truly have the best job in the world in that I get to work with restaurants, eat delicious food and meet new people all the time. I am working full time for [...]

13 May

Pistachio Gelato at Paciugo

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We all have one thing that we can never say no to, and for me it is pistachio gelato. My love of pistachios began when I was about 5 years old and I was out grocery shopping with my grandpa. He purchased a bag of pistachios and I was fascinated with how he would pop [...]

10 May

Win Tickets to the Burger Showdown Tampa Bay!

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Who has the best burger in Tampa Bay? Well there is only one way to find out! On May 17th, the annual Burger Showdown will take place at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park as top bay area restaurants compete for bragging rights for title of the “Best Burger in Tampa Bay.”  All proceeds will benefit Friends [...]

09 May

Teach Your Children Well, A Day of Giving Back at Feeding America Tampa Bay

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One of the hardest jobs in life is being a mom, but it is truly the most rewarding. As a mom of two, I try and teach my children about helping those in need and they both had a wonderful experience this past weekend at Feeding American Tampa Bay. Fellow blogger and friend, Megan Wood, [...]

08 May

Young’s Double Chocolate Stout BBQ at The Pub #Wingsday

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I have been spending a lot of time at International Plaza and eating my way around their wonderful selection of restaurants. We are lucky to have such a fantastic shopping destination with so many mouth-watering establishments. I recently made my first visit to The Pub  and can’t stop asking myself, what took so long? Located [...]

06 May

Lobster Mac ‘N’ Cheese, Yes Please! #MacNChzMonday

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Champagne and lobster are two of my favorite things and I try to enjoy them as often as possible. The Capital Grille at International Plaza has an incredible Lobster Mac ‘N’ Cheese that I fell in love with a few years ago. Rich, creamy and oh so decadent, it is one of my favorite guilty [...]