Archive: July, 2012

26 Jul

Arrrrrr, The Wines Of Lido Bay Are Perfect for Tampa Bay!

Wine 2 Comments by Champagne Girl
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Ahoy! I love a nice glass o’ grog and have recently discovered some wines from California that are perfect for Tampa Bay. Being the California girl that I am, I have always been a huge fan of California wines and am blessed to have grown up so close to Napa, Sonoma and Calistoga.  No trip home is ever [...]

25 Jul

Tavern Wings are Sure to Please at Brickhouse Tavern + Tap

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“Wingsday” is quickly becoming my favorite day of the week! Each week I am making delicious discoveries of all types of chicken wings. This last week I took the advice of my friend Kelly and went to the Brickhouse Tavern + Tap in Tampa. She raved about their Tavern Wings with the “Man Cave” sauce [...]

23 Jul

Datz the Way (I Like It)

Food, Photography, Restaurants 1 Comment by Champagne Girl
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I am getting hungry just thinking about Dine Tampa Bay’s upcoming restaurant week from August 3rd-August 17th. During this two week event, you can enjoy exclusive prix fix menus at some of your favorite restaurants in the Tampa Bay area. This is a great opportunity to try some new places or visit some of your favorites. Menus will [...]

22 Jul

Pelagia Trattoria…Local Flavors in a Colorful Setting

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Food is art and Pelagia Trattoria creates only masterpieces.  This past week I had the pleasure of  attending a menu tasting and I am still thinking about the food a week later.  From start to finish, my experience was like an art show of culinary delights in a beautiful setting. Located at the International Plaza [...]

18 Jul

Love at First Bite at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza

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Happy Wingsday! As I enter my third week seeking out the best wings in Tampa Bay, I must say that this is turning out to be a delicious adventure. My list of places to visit is about a mile long and I am looking forward to each and every one. I am VERY excited about [...]

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16 Jul

Fleming’s, How much do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

Cocktails, Restaurants 2 Comments by Champagne Girl
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Some people spend a life time looking for love while others find it right away.  For me it took nine years of living in Tampa Bay to find true love….in the form of a restaurant.  Yes, I am head over heels in love with Fleming’s Steakhouse and can’t believe I discovered them just a short [...]

16 Jul

Summer of the OREO®

Desserts, Food No Comments by Champagne Girl
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As OREO® celebrates its 100th birthday this year, there are plenty of places in Tampa Bay to satisfy your OREO® craving and cool off from the summer heat. It seems that everywhere I look I spot a decadent OREO® confection and I thought it would be fun to write about some of my findings in [...]

11 Jul

Selmon Brothers’ Wings are SMOKIN’!

Sports Bars, Wingsday No Comments by Champagne Girl
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Happy Wingsday!  As I continue on my taste tour of chicken wings in Tampa Bay, I am excited to share a delicious find with y’all.  This past week I went back to Lee Roy Selmon’s and let me just say, it took every ounce of willpower to NOT order their Sweet Sizzlin’ Corn.  I had [...]

06 Jul

Legendary Cocktails at Bahama Breeze

Cocktails, Restaurants No Comments by Champagne Girl
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Can you believe I have lived in Tampa Bay for nine years and had never been to Bahama Breeze? Crazy, I know. I have driven past it countless times and always told myself that I would stop in, but it just never happened.  Well, last week I went for the first time and don’t know [...]

04 Jul

Mackenzie’s Sports Tavern

Beer, Food, Sports Bars, Wingsday No Comments by Champagne Girl
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Happy 4th everyone!  Today I am kicking off  ”Wingsday” on my blog and each Wednesday I will feature a post on the best chicken wings in the Tampa Bay area.  Everyone has their favorites and I am going to have a tasty time checking out the best wing spots in Central Florida. Today I want [...]