Have you ever had such a fantastic meal that you want to kiss the chef? Well, that happened to me this past weekend after I had lunch at Besa Grill in Clearwater. I met a few of my fellow food blogging friends and we enjoyed a festive lunch in a gorgeous setting. I love the [...]

There is nothing I enjoy more than a quaint, local market with fresh produce and specialty goods. Growing up in California, I became quite spoiled with the vast number of markets and made weekly visits to buy everything from produce and flowers to freshly baked pies and hand-made soaps. Recently I discovered a special market [...]

This weekend I discovered a hidden treasure nestled in the country side surrounding beautiful Lake Alfred. Located about 65 miles East of Tampa, Lake Alfred is a quaint community in Polk County that was founded by snowbirds from Fargo, North Dakota in the early 1900′s.  Peaceful and serene, I was captivated by the natural beauty of this [...]

When I think of romantic dinners, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar always comes to mind.  In honor of Valentine’s Day, Fleming’s will celebrate the romance of this iconic holiday with four evenings of decadent specials for couples dining with them Thursday, February 14th  through Sunday, February 17th.  After reading the menu selections for this special [...]

I love nothing more than to give edible gifts for the holidays and other occasions and one of my favorite places to get goodies from is Toffee to Go in South Tampa. I recently featured them in last month’s post, Toffee to Go, a Decadent and Delicious Local Treat, and I have been singing their praises [...]

I can’t believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow! Over the last three weeks, I have been reflecting on the things I am thankful for and one thing at the top of my list is this blog. Since I began writing about local restaurants and shops a little over two years ago, I have been extremely blessed to have [...]

There is something about Southern cuisine that just melts my heart. Since moving to Florida, I have grown very fond of this regional style of cooking and have enjoyed trying different Southern dishes during my travels. One place in South Tampa has really captured my heart as well as my taste buds. This place is none other [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

Alessi Bakery has quickly become one of my favorite places to grab lunch and splurge on delicious desserts. I have long been a fan of their Scachatta since I first tried it at Gasparilla back in 2006. Scachatta is Sicilian cold pizza and Alessi’s Scachatta is a delicious, Tampa tradition. The savory tomato sauce that coats their Scachatta perfectly accentuates the [...]