Jots and Tittles on Spots and Vittles
Places to Eat
Did we find the best Cuban sandwich in Tampa? Our trip to Busch Gardens had us passing the legendary Brocato’s Sandwich Shop. We’d be foolish not to stop. By the time we finished, the north Tampa deli had changed my mind about the Floridian delicacies.
And this might be the dumbest thing I’ve ever planned before a roller coaster adventure. Continue reading “Brocato’s Tampa Cubans – Primo Pork and Generous Portions”
Cocoa Beach restaurants offer you wide-ranging options. Cheap bites and fine seafood delights enriched our hunt to prove eight establishments worthy to satisfy the tastes of hungry beachgoers on the water, near the sand, or inland. You’ll find fresh tasty vittles and satisfying value when you visit the following spots. And maybe you can suggest any we missed out on. Continue reading “8 Tasty Cocoa Beach Restaurants Sure to Be Favorites”
The Hillsborough County Fair is upon us which means fair season is here to herald in the fall. Now, if you are anything like us then we share a love for fair food. Consequently, the deep-fried, slow cooked, open grilled, sugar dipped vittles are our main attraction to any midway. Of course, if time and budgets allow, we might fit in a few rides and spectacles to round out the event.
We decided to take our inaugural trip to our new county’s fair on opening night, one of two nights this season when admission and rides are $1 each. The bargain was too good to pass up so we hopped in the sporty little runabout with our allowance of $25 each and minds swimming with visions of trailer-made treats. Continue reading “Hillsborough County Fair Our New Fall Fair Food Custom”
The Dog House and More is that glint of gold in the pan which we roadside grub miners seek. You will find under faded fronds a treasure box of riches from snacks to meals, to desserts and all are made in-house by a gem of a cook (or two) who clearly loves making delicious food for uplifting gormandizers. Moreover, after several years of much-deserved accolades, they managed to keep their shine. Continue reading “Do The Dog House and More for Flavor Galore”
On your anniversary, you want to eat someplace that treats you well, where your money buys something pleasant and memorable. Our special occasion required great food, great service, and tasty adult beverages. The Shrimp Boat had previously proved themselves to be worthy of the task. Would this second visit confirm it?
From tasty cocktails to decadent dessert, we Chartered The Shrimp Boat to make our twentieth wedding anniversary a fun and memorable evening. Continue reading “Our Special Occasion at the Singular Shrimp Boat Restaurant”
We finally had an excuse to treat ourselves to a meal at The Mill in Brandon. The term mill could connote the churning out of hackneyed, uninspired, edible utility widgets. Consequently, it is a dangerous moniker to self-apply for a restaurant that aspires to creative exploits. Would this premium-casual restaurant prove itself to be rote or refined? Continue reading “Reward Yourself at The Mill Restaurant, Brandon”
Taking chances brings spice to life. On a tight budget that’s easier said than done, but sometimes a deal comes along that lowers the risks. The Discovery Pass got us into the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts and then our feet got us into Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana to get some hot slices inside of us. It was a rewarding day all around. Then we added ice cream. Continue reading “Discover Florida Museum of Photographic Arts and Eat Pizza”
Campbell’s Dairyland in Brandon is small town Americana, an ice cream institution. Their extensive menu of food and ice cream is delicious, so it’s not merely nostalgia. We recently visited Campbell’s one hot summer evening for some light eats and frozen treats. It has instantly become for us a tradition of the season, which in Florida is pretty much all year long.
I’m not one to kneejerk knock the new and exclusively embrace the old. There are a place and time for new spots. But when I am feeling nostalgic, hungry for a classic casual meal, and feeling the urge for frozen cream and sugar, I now know where my destiny lies. Under a tin umbrella with hot fudge and a cherry on top. Continue reading “Campbell’s Dairyland Ice Cream and Vintage Eighties Nostalgia”
We had just satisfied our hungering brains’ demands for art and our parched skins’ cries for cool temperatures with a stroll through an air-conditioned museum. Now our bellies cried out for attention. Surrounded by options galore, we decided to revisit a pleasant spot for choice sandwiches and sweet cakes: Wright’s Gourmet House. Continue reading “Get Your Cake and Sandwiches Too at Wright’s Gourmet – Round Two”
A visit to my grandfather was long overdue, but so was a visit to a nearby Lakeland vittles shack that I discovered in the near past. A mistake of identity led us to Country Chicken N’ Fish and their renowned fried gizzards. Would the tiny house of country-fried delights meet my expectations? Would Christa find favor for the tender tasty giblets? Continue reading “Gizzards Top a Tasty Meal from a Trusty Lakeland Shack”