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OK Seminole Heightsians, it’s time to put your lunch where your mouth is, or your money where your lunch is, or something like that. If you haven’t eaten at Nani’s Sandwich Shop on Nebraska next to the Publix you’re doing your neighborhood a disservice. Support local businesses, spend money in your community, and eat at [...] Decent breakfast places were hard for me to find when I moved to Tampa. They were all around, I just didn’t have much luck finding them. I wish I had known about Tampa Bay Breakfasts then! “We have breakfast at mom-and-pop homestyle diners and restaurants throughout the Tampa Bay area. We avoid national chains, drive-throughs, and [...] This Sunday, March 21, Grand Hampton will be hosting a Fresh Market Day. Grand Hampton Be forewarned, however, that inclement weather may prompt cancellation. From the email message – “The weather report currently shows a 40% chance of rain for Sunday. It’s our hope that the rain will [...] All I really want to share is the title of this post and the image below, but I suppose I should put it into some context. The folks at Fast Company learned that hot dogs are the “perfect plug for a child’s airway,” and decided to design a new hot dog delivery system.
Fast Company’s Hot [...] Mark Menjivar traveled the US for three years taking photographs of the insides of people’s refrigerators. This refrigerator study is a fascinating glimpse into the American diet. “You Are What You Eat is a series of portraits made by examining the interiors of refrigerators in homes across the United States. For three years I traveled around the [...] I totally spaced and forgot to mention that the Food Network’s Adam Gertler visited Tank’s Tap Room on February 1 to sample the “W.T.F burger, The Tankinator, and Tankenstein, The S’Moreger” and to take on the “3rd Circle of Hell Challenge.” I meant to put up a post a few days before the visit to alert [...] Brian Ries at CL’s Daily Loaf reports that a new restaurant is coming to Seminole Heights. Michelle and Greg Baker of the Trib’s Culinary Sherpas and owners of Cook & Company will soon sign the papers to buy a spot in Seminole Heights to open The Refinery. …the new spot will be called The Refinery [...] The Official Unofficial Seminole Heights blog is reporting that neighborhood tapas joint El Sevillano is closed. “To all of our loyal customers, it is with a heavy heart that Jose and I announce that El Sevillano has closed it’s doors. We have enjoyed every moment that we have been open we have made some true [...] Eat local advocates might be interested in applying for a grant to help promote farmers’ markets. “The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) was created through a recent amendment of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976. The grants, authorized by the FMPP, are targeted to help improve and expand domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture [...] Yuck. Why does anyone eat burgers from fast food restaurants? (Other than to get their junky fix of fat and salt.) “The company says its processed beef, a mashlike substance frozen into blocks or chips, is used in a majority of the hamburger sold nationwide.” Not only is the beef used the worst part of the cow, [...] Here’s the latest restaurant review from GNAtv. I’ve embedded it below, but visit their site for a larger, better looking version. “Grayson and Alex chow down some awesome fried seafood at Blue Sea – Seafood Market & Restaurant. It’s located on Nebraska near Sligh intersection and it’s totally worth any driving distance. There is no better [...] Hank Hyena at H+ estimates that tank-grown protein will be on our grocery shelves in 3-10 years. “In-Vitro Meat — aka tank steak, sci fi sausage, petri pork, beaker bacon, Frankenburger, vat-grown veal, laboratory lamb, synthetic shmeat, trans-ham, factory filet, test tube tuna, cultured chicken, or any other moniker that can seduce the shopper’s stomach [...] Whoops! I almost forgot. Chef Roberto Santibañez will be at the Taco Bus Wednesday night (Oct. 7) from 6:30pm to 9pm. Here’s more at UC Tampa Magazine. (Which also reminds me I need to get up my post about the Taqueria Monterrey grand opening. However, if you haven’t been yet, don’t hesitate. Do yourself a favor and [...] UC Tampa has some updates on some Seminole Heights restaurant openings. “A Masterpiece: (Seminole Heights) Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe (5119 N Nebraska Ave) is tentatively set to open mid-Sept, according to its owners. Its website will be ready sooner and should launch late next week. (It will be www.EllasFolkArtCafe.com.) Side Bar: We must say that [...] Time Magazine looks at America’s Food Crisis and How to Fix It. “But cheap food is not free food, and corn comes with hidden costs. The crop is heavily fertilized — both with chemicals like nitrogen and with subsidies from Washington. Over the past decade, the Federal Government has poured more than $50 billion into the [...] Speaking of foodie social networks, Brand Tampa keeps a Ning page for Tampa Bay Eats. “A Group of like minded individuals who support local family owned and operated restaurants and farmers. Say no to the chain and hello to real food again. Think Global and eat local.” Jazzmedia, LLC launched FoodBlogs a few months ago. FoodBlogs is part of a suite of social media sites working out of Tampa that includes MommyBlogs, and (launching soon) GossipBlogs, and FashionBlogs. From their About page – “FoodBlogs.com keeps track of hundreds of food blogs (or foodie blogs, as they are often referred to) from around [...] The Tampa Bay Brewing Company just alerted me via Facebook that one of their weekend specials will be the burger bomb. “‘’Burger Bomb’’ 8oz burger with French Fries, Onion Rings, Bacon & Cheddar Wrapped in Pizza Dough and Baked $10″ Wow. If you’re in the northwest of Florida and you’re looking for a burger, you might want to check out this burger blog. These bloggers are looking for the best burger in the greater Pensacola area. Wired has a great story about using networks and Web 2.0 apps to make buying from local markets easier. “Now, a [San Francisco] Bay Area startup has launched a service to make it easier and cheaper for restaurants to buy food from small, local farms. With a suite of mobile apps for use in restaurants and [...] Here are 17 foods with the most caloric bang for your buck (all of which look awesome. Hmmm, maybe I should get some lunch); the 17 worst drive-thru foods; 10 foods that make you sleepy; 10 superfoods you should be eating; 4 non-cooking ways to use olive oil; and 1 history of pizza. I’m a sucker for these sorts of comparisons – images of fast food found in real life compared to the images of fast food in commercial images. What a different world we would have if advertisers had to tell the truth. Here’s the Arby’s Beef ‘n’ Cheddar Sandwich. vs This Piggy has 13 more. If she didn’t, why would she be making deep-fried, bacon-wrapped mac ‘n’ cheese? From Tampa Bay Business Journal - “A list of closures posted on the company’s Web site includes stores at 459 Brandon Town Center Mall, 19348 Cortez Blvd. in Brooksville, and 1600 E. 8th Street in Tampa.” Farmers’ markets in Tampa Bay [...] Tampa’s Lowry Zoo best in nation for kids (Thanks, Stogie). “Parents magazine, the nation’s leading parenting magazine with a community of 15 million readers, today named Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo the best zoo for kids in its first ever “10 Best Zoos” survey.” *** Be sure and check out Alex Pickett’s Will Report for Food: Tales of an [...] Creative Loafing launched their new food section today. Here is the introductory post from Brian Ries. “…[W]e assembled a crack group of local food and drink bloggers to cover the Bay area’s vibrant eating and drinking culture, from tours of local ethnic markets to a behind-the-scenes look at the people who bring you food. We’ll also feature [...] There are a few abandoned houses in my neighborhood with overgrown lawns. In September we had a house down the street with a yard full of bags of garbage. (See here, and here). It was eventually cleaned up, but it prompted some thoughts on how to deal with neighborhood situations where it’s difficult to find [...] If you haven’t voted in Eating Tampa’s Reader’s Poll yet, what are you waiting for? VOTE! Vote Vote Vote! We’re halfway through the month and I needs lots more votes. Don’t be overwhelmed by the number of choices. You aren’t expected to vote in every category. AND, if there’s a category you don’t see, Invent It! Either vote in the comments here, or send me an email at patadave AT gmail.com. |
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