OK…I admit it. I hate to shop. So when we decided to take the plunge and purchase a granite countertop and bar for our kitchen, I knew it would take more than a few minutes (and a few miles) to track down that perfect slab…the one that would remind me of the sandy beaches near […]
Davinci’s Pizza – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Many of you will remember my post from last summer when we hosted an outdoor grilling party, and one of the popular items I served was a huge platter of homemade garlic rolls. (Recipe already posted on my blog.) I have watched the pizza guys at Davinci’s Pizza in Fort Lauderdale make and serve them […]
The New York Diner – Valrico, Florida
If you’ve ever wondered where your wintertime fruits and vegetables can grow and thrive during a frigid cold spell like our country is experiencing right now…Just head SE out of Tampa on Florida Highway 60. Your eyes will be opened, and you’ll have a new appreciation for the back-breaking work it takes to get those […]
Mom’s Place – Tampa, Florida
If a restaurant has the audacity to call itself MOM’S PLACE…It had better be GOOD…especially considering the food MY Mom cooked. And this place was good. From the friendly greeting at the door, to our waitress who referred to all her customers as Honey and Baby Doll. This place is a blast from the […]
Frank’s Family Restaurant – Hernando, Florida
Let me ask you a question…Would you rather be here… Or HERE?? I think you can guess which one we picked. And this morning was another time of exploring the OLD Florida that is disappearing more and more every year. After leaving our hotel in Ocala, we drove this […]
Townhouse Cafe and Grill – Franklin, Tennessee
After a wonderful Christmas stay in Indiana we packed the car (FULL…AGAIN!) and headed South, with our eventual goal of Tampa for the Outback Bowl on January 1st. When lunch time rolled around we found ourselves ready to explore….and we wandered off the road (not literally) into Franklin, KY. It was like stepping into the […]
Jubilee Cafe – Kickapoo, Illinois
If you ever find yourself on I-74 near Kickapoo, Illinois around lunch time (and who hasn’t dreamed of it!) you should consider a pit stop at the Jubilee Cafe. You’ll find real, home-cooked comfort food. On the day we stopped, the lunch “special” was homemade chicken and noodles with homemade mashed potatoes. (A […]
Donnelly’s – Iowa City, Iowa
If you find yourself in downtown Iowa City…take a stroll on the Ped Mall and ask for directions to Donnelly’s. The beer is cold, the bartenders and servers are friendly, and the bar food is above average. We love the sliders…4 mini sandwiches for $6.99. (MORE than enough to share!)
The Wedge – Iowa City, Iowa
Our Iowa City Sunday breakfasts have taken a turn for the better since we found The Wedge. We never know what the “special” might be, but whatever it is, I order it most Sundays. Last Sunday it was a Bacon Florentine concoction like Eggs Benedict, with perfectly poached eggs, caramelized onions, bacon, and fresh steamed […]
Woody’s – Carmel, Indiana
Whenever we’re in Carmel, Indiana, we try to make a stop at a great neighborhood pub called Woody’s. It’s located in the basement of the old Carmel Library building in the beautiful and quaint downtown Arts District. (Upstairs houses an upscale restaurant called, appropriately, The Library.) As you may have figured out by […]