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Message from Mike Merino
Message from Mike Merino
Written by dave in Saturday, January 31st 2009   
Mike Merino ran Merino's Deli in Seminole Heights until closing down late last year. There have been some rumors floating around about why Merino's closed, and Mike writes in to clarify. *** For those who were real Merinos Deli food lovers, allow me to add more info to why Merinos went out of business. The new owner found a clause in our lease that gave him permission to open a used car lot. Well, that took up [+]
Quizno’s Franchisees Suing Quiznos
Quizno’s Franchisees Suing Quiznos
Written by dave in Wednesday, January 21st 2009   
Quiznos on Treasure Coast are closing down. Is it because the economy is tanking, or because Quiznos is a crappy corp? Hmmm, seems to be a little from column A, and a little from column B. "Many franchisees are suing over excessive fees, overly-expensive products and expensive supply contracts among other complaints, he said." [+]
Taco Bus Hosts Diana Kennedy
Taco Bus Hosts Diana Kennedy
Written by dave in Wednesday, January 14th 2009   
Diana Kennedy will be at Seminole Heights' favorite Mexican food diner El Taconazo (affectionately known as the Taco Bus) Friday, February 14 13. She'll be signing books at 5:30 and start her cooking class at 6:30. I'm a huge fan of Kennedy's. The first cookbook I ever owned was The Art of Mexican Cooking. While she's visiting Tampa she'll also do a book signing at Inkwood Saturday the 15th 14th and offer a cooking class at [+]
More Seminole Heights Eatery Updates
More Seminole Heights Eatery Updates
Written by dave in Sunday, November 16th 2008   
The Official Unofficial Seminole Heights Blog reports on Ella's, a new restaurant going up at Shadowlawn and Nebraska. "I just spoke with the new owner of Ella's. They are the new 2 story restaurant being built at Shadowlawn and Nebraska. She will be participating in the Holiday Home Tour / Taste of Seminole Heights. So if you come on the tour you can taste the fare." [+]
Seminole Heights Eatery Updates
Seminole Heights Eatery Updates
Written by dave in Saturday, November 15th 2008   
Tommy in Old Seminole Heights reports that the city council approved Sangria's requests, so they are one step closer to opening next to the Starbucks at Hillsborough and Central. (Here's more about the Sangria's proposal from TBO.com.) He's also spreading the rumor that Merino's may re-open in the space soon to be vacated by the Antiquarian bookstore. (The bookstore is moving to new digs at the beginning of December). I report this rumor only because I [+]
Merino’s Deli Closed
Merino’s Deli Closed
Written by dave in Saturday, November 8th 2008   
The economic blues seem to have caught up with Mike at Merino's Deli. The Official Unofficial Seminole Heights blog is reporting that they are gone out of business, leaving behind this sign on their door. "Due to the bad Economic Times, we are forced to close. Merino's Deli is no longer in business. Building is being renovated." This is a shame. Merino's Deli was a much needed addition to the Seminole Heights neighborhood. Certainly the small space [+]
Best Chinese Take-Out
Best Chinese Take-Out
Written by dave in Thursday, October 2nd 2008   
Culinary Sherpa, and New Heights Magazine food critic Michelle Baker recently went on a search for the best Chinese take-out in the Urban Corridor. The Urban Corridor is defined by New Heights as Seminole Heights, Downtown, Ybor, West Tampa, Tampa Heights, Riverside Heights, Davis Islands, Hyde Park & Surrounding Areas. Check it out. [+]
EVOS Press Release – FREE BURGERS
EVOS Press Release – FREE BURGERS
Written by dave in Monday, September 29th 2008   
I occasionally receive press releases. Most I ignore, but with a few I have posted snippets and links to the pertinent sites. I'm posting this whole release from EVOS just because I like them, and I like supporting them. (Now if they'd only take out an ad!) *** EVOS Promotes "Get Smart About Antibiotics Week" Customers to get healthy dose of antibiotic awareness info and 100% antibiotic- free Steakburgers – for free! Tampa, Fl. – (September 29, 2008) – [+]
Lucky Dill Deli is Closed
Lucky Dill Deli is Closed
Written by dave in Friday, September 12th 2008   
The landlords shuttered the Lucky Dill Deli for missing two months of rent payments. Tampa Bay Online has more. [+]
Green Dunkin’ Donuts in St. Pete
Green Dunkin’ Donuts in St. Pete
Written by dave in Sunday, August 3rd 2008   
Unlike Pizza Hut mentioned below, Dunkin Donuts is working on something a little more substantially green. "Dunkin' Donuts, the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world, broke ground in May and aims to open its first LEED Gold-certified restaurant in St. Petersburg, Fla., in September." This has the potential to have a lot more positive "green" impact than switching to organic tomato sauce for one pizza style. [+]

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