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...]
Nibbles and Bytes
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...]
Racetrac close, Culver’s coming
Buying food from a gas station used to be unthinkable. But, the days of stopping in to your local convenience store for a shriveled up hot dog or to stick a frozen burrito in a microwave are over. You can count Racetrac, including the new one getting ready to open on the southeast corner of BBD and Cypress Preserve Dr., among the convenience stores that have been evolving over … [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...]
