St. Augustine is a magical city, filled with a rich history. From wineries to ghost tours, St. Augustine has something for everyone. Walking along the historic streets downtown, I came across a little crepe shop called Mimi’s Famous Crepes. I decided to check them out for dessert. They had an assortment of savory and sweet crepes. Since I wanted dessert I went sweet. I ordered the Banana Cream Pie crepe. What was fun about this place is I could watch my crepe being made. I watched as the crepe batter was poured onto the hot grill and moved around to…
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I am a huge fan of Mead. Not many people are familiar with that mead actually is, or that it has been around for centuries. It dates back all the way to Ancient Greece long before what we know as beer and wine. So what is mead? It is fermented honey that can be blended with fruits and spices. To my surprise there is place in Ybor City that makes their own mead – Cigar City Cider & Mead. I could not wait to check them out. They have a huge selection of meads, ciders, and craft beers. They have…
Leave a CommentWhen I was on vacation in Cocoa Beach, I passed by a cute little shop that had signs for wine tastings. I thought I would check them out and see what they had to offer. This little boutique was set up very different from a typical winery. It was a shop that sold several types of things from jams to juices. The side of the shop that sold wine offered wines from two different wineries on the west coast of Florida. The friendly hostess offered tastings on any bottle I wanted. This was great because these were brand new wines…
1 CommentI was driving around Port Canaveral and came across a restaurant that had a big sign that said now open. This was Rusty’s Seafood & Oyster Bar and they had been closed because of the pandemic. Lucky for me they were open once again and I was hungry for some oysters. They had tables on a great back deck. It overlooked the water which allowed me to watch boats go back and forth. It was brunch time, so I ordered a Bloody Mary to enjoy while looking over the menu. This was a nice spicy Bloody Mary, just how I…
Leave a CommentI found a great little hole in the wall bar in Cocoa Beach called Graham’s Beach Bar. It is nothing fancy, but a lot of locals were there enjoying drinks and food. I love finding places like this. I was a little hungry for lunch, so I order a few things off the menu. I got the cheddar jalapeno poppers. I love the cheddar version more than the cream cheese, but most restaurants only serve the cream cheese. I was happy to see the cheddar on the menu. They came out popping hot; I needed the cheese to cool a…
Leave a CommentThere is a ton of things to do in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The beaches are beautiful. They have a huge pier that you can walk along, fish from, or pop into one of the many restaurants. Towards the end of the pier is a restaurant called Pelican’s Bar and Grill. I popped in there to get a quick snack. It was the perfect place to cool off from the Florida heat, and watch the waves crash up onto the beach. I ordered the crab and shrimp dip because I wanted a quick snack. I was expecting this to come out…
Leave a CommentIf you like fruity wins, then I found the perfect winery for you. Island Grove Wine Company had a variety of fruit wines from blueberry to strawberry. And they are all made in Florida. I was looking forward to checking them out. The winery is set up a little differently than the traditional wineries I have visited. This was a touch-less, serve yourself winery. The way it works is you put money onto a chip card. Then you insert that card into the different wine machines and select the wine you would like to try, as well as the size…
Leave a CommentI love to hear about food trucks that become overwhelming successful that they are able to open up free standing restaurants. That is exactly what happened to The Crooked Spoon in Clermont, Florida. It is a very cozy gastropub. The lighting is lightly dim, which helped create the cozy feeling. They used hardwood throughout that helped create an elegant feel. Even with all the social distancing between the table, the restaurant was full of customers. They had several specials on their menu that seems to change with the season. The Grouper sounded wonderful based on the menu description, so I…
Leave a CommentWith things starting to open back up I was thrilled to see that Lakeridge Winery was open for tours and tastings. This is the sister winery to San Sebastian Winery in St. Augustine that I wrote about several months ago. Because of all the social distancing that is in place, the tour of the winery was self-guided. I got to take my time and walk through the barrel rooms looking at all the tanks. I got to see where they pack up all the cases and ship them off to stores. The grounds are growing. They have several huge fermentation…
Leave a CommentI absolutely love fried chicken. It is one of my favorite comfort foods. There is this little hole in the wall place in Lakeland, Florida that has been cooking up homemade fired chicken for decades, Country Chicken ‘N Fish. You can just walk up to their window and place your order. I had been passing this restaurant for years and always noticed a line of people waiting to order. I finally made a stop. I picked up an 8-piece bucket to enjoy at home. They have some picnic tables outside if you want to enjoy it there, but most people…
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