UPDATE: big belly burger is now permanently closed, its owners having all died of heart attacks. * * * BIG BELLY. a name that inspires confidence. that delights the senses. thrills the imagination! big. belly. kind of… kind of sexy, yeah? …okay no. it’s a terrible name. but clearly big belly burger is not concerned with appearances! APPEARANCES ARE DUMB. i can understand that. for example, i have a giant.. Read More
Fleming’s Steakhouse Caipirinha Cooler and Tickled Pink Cocktails
after our delightful experience at sidebern’s, and having displayed the ability to control myself and behave like a rational, quasi-well-mannered person in public, i was extended yet another invitation to try out some alcohol. i, myself, was shocked at this, having assumed that last time i had caused a scene and burned sidebern’s to the ground in a drunken rage after drinking far too much (one drink). well, it turns.. Read More
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
after many years living in complete ignorance of, followed by maybe a year of just ignoring, ella’s americana folk art cafe, i finally went out and gave them a try. ’cause, i mean, everyone is talking about ella’s! or haven’t you heard? it’s currently sitting at the number three spot on urbanspoon’s top ten restaurants in tampa. now, their top ten list in no way corresponds to my list of.. Read More
Sidebern’s Grand Floridian Cocktail
i was recently given an invitation to try out sidebern’s brand new, not-even-on-the-menu-yet cocktail, “The Grand Floridian” (ooooh… caps). i was asked, along with a friend, to visit sidebern’s, try out the cocktail at their bar, and have some appetizers on them. well of course i was totally up for this, being both a rampant alcoholic and a mooch. … …no, i guess neither of those things are true. but.. Read More
Datz
DATZ. the man. the myth. the legend. well it may not be a man. really it’s more like a baby. born at the start of 2009, this baby is nearing two whole years old. but the atmosphere feels well worn and hip, much more like a twenty-something. ready to party. maybe ready to slip you a roofie? no no no! no that’s not right. just a cool guy, with lots.. Read More