Category: Hyde Park

07 Mar

Piquant Hyde Park? Oui S’il Vous Plaît!

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I do not speak French but I know that the French word for delicious is Piquant, which is a stunning French bakery, restaurant and soon to be wine bar located in Hyde Park Village. Owners Chef Rivera and Chef Castro are two of the most talented people in Tampa and I had the distinct pleasure [...]

13 Feb

Wings of Fire at Irish 31

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Happy Wingsday!  After taking a week off from my weekly wing eating adventures, I picked up right where I left off and just enjoyed a plate of wings with avariety of sauce samples at Irish 31. I literally did just have them, as I am sitting at their bar typing this post and enjoying an [...]

11 Dec

Evos #31DaysOfLove

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Have you ever driven by a place and tell yourself you are going to stop by one day? Well, that has been happening to me with EVOS on South Howard for the last several months. I have had many friends rave about their delicious food and famous air fries, so they have been on my list [...]

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15 Nov

The Lodge

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The fact that I just made my first visit to the Lodge in South Tampa is a complete sin.  I do not know how I have survived this long in Tampa without dining at this eclectic and delicious establishment. This past Saturday, I had a small taste and I want more! Located in the heart of [...]

27 Aug

Madonna Birthday Celebration at Timpano Italian Chophouse

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Material Girl.  Icon.  Queen of Pop.  Boy Toy.  Controversial.  Singer.  Actress.  Dancer. Director. Author. Queen of Reinvention.  Mother.  Humanitarian. Mega Star.  There is only one Queen and that’s Madonna!   I will never forget that Sunday back in 1983 when I first heard Holiday. My family and I had just left church and were on our way [...]

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17 Aug

Wine, Dine &Tweet…Timpano Style

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There is nothing I enjoy more than eating and tweeting, especially when vino is involved. I mean, think about it, I can share my delicious experiences with the twitterverse and introduce my friends and followers to some new culinary delights. I can’t tell you how many times I have discovered a new restaurant, a new [...]

05 Apr

Get Some Tax-Time Relief in Tampa Bay!

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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 [...]