Tag Archive: where to eat in Punta Gorda

Feel Good Friday: Video of Two Dogs Dining

Pies and Plates in Punta Gorda, Fla., Known for Delish Gooey Butter Cake

Happy Friday! What do you have planned for the weekend? I’m heading home to Buffalo to attend a wedding in Amish Country (Pennsylvania). I’ll be there for less than 48 hours but will make the most of it. For today’s Feel Good Friday post, thought I’d brighten your day with this funny video called “Two…

I’m Officially a Groupon Groupie

I Used Groupon for this Roasted Duck Dinner at Torch Bistro, Punta Gorda, Fla.

I didn’t “get” the Groupon craze until I made my first purchase a couple of weeks ago and my first redemption today. It’s my understanding Groupon works this way: a set number of people need to buy into a “deal.” Deals range in value between 50 and 90 percent off. This is where the name…

Wordless Wednesday: Food, Glorious Food from Recent Florida Travels

Lunch at Closer to the Vine, Punta Gorda, Fla.

Hungry? Maybe after this post you will be. Following are a few snapshots from some tasty restaurants I’ve visited in the past month. Each restaurant deserves their own post with elaboration and in due time, they will. For now, enjoy these culinary snapshots from some of my recent journeys. If planning a culinary vacation in…

My Top 5 Dining Experiences of 2010

Champagne to Celebrat

2010 is wrapping up and I didn’t have the travel adventures I anticipated but I had a decent year of good food and memorable journeys. Here’s a roundup of my best eats of 2010 and not in any particular order:

Stone Crab Season Opens Today!

Stone Crab Claws

I’m so excited! Stone crab season opens today, Oct. 15, in Florida and runs through May 15, 2011. Why am I excited? Because these tasty claws are sweet treasures from the sea and my favorite seafood menu item. Best of all, the entire stone crab doesn’t need to be sacrificed to enjoy it. When crabbers…

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