When the husband-and-wife team of Chef Ramses and Ana Garcia took over Las Palmas Café in the Pebble Creek Collection four years ago this month, the restaurant was already a popular little place that not enough people outside of Pebble Creek knew about. Today, in addition to revamping the interior, Ramses says he “changed literally everything on the menu” to make the Cuban … [Read more...]
Bosco’s Italian-To-Go Is A True Wesley Chapel Love Story With A Great, New Menu!
Bosco’s Italian-To-Go owners Charles and Nancy Frankulin went on their first date for their senior prom at Wesley Chapel High (WCH) 14 years ago. They’ve been together ever since. Both started working at Bosco’s Italian-To-Go in the Freedom Plaza on S.R. 54 (about a mile east of Saddlebrook Resort) several years ago, where they learned the restaurant business and talked about … [Read more...]
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Irish 31 & Noble Crust Still On The Way, But... It seems like new dining options are opening near the Tampa Premium Outlets (TPO) almost every day (e.g., signs for the previously announced Wendy’s and Taco Bell have recently gone up across the street from TPO), but the restaurant question the most people ask me is “Are Noble Crust and Irish 31 still coming to the Shops at … [Read more...]
The Cake Girl Can Deliver Decadent, Fresh Baked Goods Directly To You!
If you're like me, you probably have trouble trusting anyone who doesn’t love dessert. (Just kidding....sorta.) OK, I know...fat, calories, gluten, sugar, etc. But, while I could still stand to lose a few pounds, I know that eating a delicious dessert releases endorphins that make me feel good and I’ve never been subject to sugar crashes. In other words, although I didn’t … [Read more...]
Feel At Home At Kiran Indian Grocery Store On Cross Creek Blvd.
EVEN IF you’re not originally from the sub-continent of India, even if you’ve never really loved Indian food, I know you’ll find something you like or want or need if you visit the Kiran Indian Grocery, located on Cross Creek Blvd. in the Cross Creek Center plaza, next to Saffron Indian Cuisine. The one thing I know for sure is that you won’t find better people than the … [Read more...]
