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October 29, 2009

Social Nobleton Community Church Ladies Aide will host a lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, in the Fellowship Hall of the church located on Sentinel Street in Nobleton. The menu will include soup, sandwiches, dessert, coffee and tea. A donation will be accepted. ...more

December 27, 2008

DEPTH IN DINING Tampa Bay gets slagged for being dominated by restaurant chains. There's certainly truth behind that image, but from what I see and hear, it's a gross exaggeration. For every Outback, there are dozens of great neighborhood places such as Bungalow Bistro in Seminole Heights or Romano's Greek and Italian eatery on State Road 60 in Brandon. ...more

July 2, 2008

Nazdar, Freedom Fest 2008 will be held Thursday, July 3, from 4 p.m. until dark at Florida Classic Park at 5360 Lockhart Road, Brooksville. The event will feature Christian artist Rob Taylor, a former offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Bucs. There will be a talent show, Joy FM (88.1 and 91.5), family friendly games, food and music and a fireworks display sponsored by the Brooksville Ministerial Association in partnership with Trivent Financial for Lutherans. ...more

June 22, 2008

SEBRING — If you're looking for a fancy meal in your own dining room without slaving over the stove or washing dinners, call Chef Oliver Stoeckle. "People like to eat in their own houses and be comfortable and enjoy a nice bottle of wine and not have to worry about driving home after their meal," said Stoeckle, who recently started a business he calls Rent-A-Chef. "I cook for a lot of special occasions like dinner parties and anniversaries." Stoeckle, who speaks with a heavy German accent, jokes that he is a native Southerner. "I picked this accent up in acting school in California," Stoeckle quipped. "People like your cooking better if they think you're European." The chef is actually originally from the southern part of Germany, known as Bavaria, but his cooking style isn't limited to that region. ...more

June 1, 2008

Tampa Bay, I am happy to report that our great chipped beef nightmare is over. Last week, I included a note in this column from Pennsylvania transplant Larry Farr, who moved to Tampa two years ago. ...more

May 28, 2008

Many people will watch today's Super Bowl solely to catch the humorous commercials, or to see which body parts might be exposed during the halftime show. However, this year, residents of Tampa Bay have another reason to tune in. ...more

February 3, 2008