Food
Recipe: Captain Tommy’s Pretzel Rolls
One of my pet peeves is “bad buns”. No—not necessarily beachgoers who don’t suit up in front of mirrors, but fried or grilled fish sandwiches whose buns ruin a perfectly good meal. Forget soggy fries or wilted salads—they can be ignored. Just don’t give me a piece of fish on what’s essentially a stale piece …
Thoughts Regarding Table Value of Smoothback Pufferfish
From Tommy Thompson, Natural North Florida Fishing Expert Since the spring of 2015, there’s been an “outbreak” of smoothback puffers along Florida’s Gulf Coast, from Tampa Bay to Pensacola. Likely a deepwater species, I’d never seen one until I caught 4 off Steinhatchee on Florida’s Big Bend last year. These are NOT the small porcupine …
A Beginner’s Guide to Bay Scallop Season: Catching, Cleaning & Cooking Fresh Gulf Scallops
Scalloping is the Natural North Florida’s alternative to South Florida’s lobster season. It’s a combination of complete madness at boat ramps and marinas, motels filled to capacity, family fun, and some of the best eating around. Here is our comprehensive guide to scalloping in Natural North Florida to prepare you for the upcoming season. Read …
Pit Stop: Headed Down Beach Road in Taylor County? Don’t Miss “Walter B’s”!
I’m sure if you plugged “15729 Beach Road, Keaton Beach, FL” into you GPS, it would take you to Walter B’s store. However, if you’re headed south from Perry down Beach Road (CR361) towards Keaton Beach, Adams Beach, Dekle Beach or Steinhatchee you’ll encounter this nice store, with gas, groceries, fishing tackle, kayak rentals–and even …
Ken’s BBQ–Great “Cue” at Two Locations in Lake City, FL
BBQ “joints” need to smell. Not like Lysol or Clorox, but like smoke! And at either of the Ken’s BBQ & Steaks locations in Lake City, Florida, the first thing that hits you when you walk in the door is the smell of smoke and smoked meats. Unlike bigger BBQ Restaurant chains (Ken’s has a …
Gainesville’s Downtown Farmers’ Reopens at Bo Diddley Plaza, March 2016
It’s been a while since Gainesville’s Downtown Farmers’ Market was at Bo Diddley Community Plaza, 117 East University Avenue. While the Plaza was being renovated, the market moved to an alternate site, a bit further from the center of the city. But, now it’s reopened and Wednesday afternoons (4-7PM) it’s the hub of downtown food, …
Bradford County Strawberry Festival, Starke, FL–April 9 & 10, 2016
The 17th Annual Bradford County Strawberry Festival will be held on April 9 and 10 in Downtown Starke. There will be lots of great food (including, of course, STRAWBERRIES), as well as music and craft vendors. The event is FREE and it’s also PET FRIENDLY, so pack up the kids and the pups and head …
Be Sure to Skip Lunch Before Heading to Fiddler’s Restaurant in Steinhatchee For The Weekend Evening Buffet
What’s the best $24.95 you can spend on a Friday or Saturday night after a hard day of fishing, boating, or just chillin’ at Steinhatchee, in Taylor County, Florida? I’ll put my money on the seafood and prime rib buffet at Fiddler’s Restaurant.
Great Southern Biscuit Company, Mayo, FL–Stop In Soon!
Add to itinerary: Great Southern Biscuit Company There’s a really good “meat-and-three” in Mayo, Florida. You’ll get some great “down home southern cookin’”, including fried chicken, at the Mayo Cafe on the western edge of town, on US27. However, if you want something a bit more “hip”, stop by the Great Southern Biscuit Company, next …
Eat At Cilantro Tacos, A Genuine Tacqueria in Downtown Newberry
Genuine Tacquerias are not supposed to be romantic. And I’ve found over the years that there’s a difference in decor (and food) between them and “Mexican restaurants”. Cilantro Tacos, located at 25740 W. Newberry Road, in Newberry (west of Gainesville) fits the bill. It’s fluorescent lights leave no darkened corners in which to hide, sneaking …