Zuber and Trilby dig in to the French treat to celebrate National Filet Mignon Day! Thee are many places around Florida to find filet mignon. Le Cog au Vin in south Orange County has been a tradition of serving French[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Zuber, the cat, and Trilby, the baby alligator, gulp down a couple of root beer floats to celebrate National Root Beer Float Day. There are many places in Florida to get root beer floats. ‘Cubby’s Homade Ice Cream in Downtown[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Amongst the vast array of fruits and vegetables that are produced through our Florida agricultural industry – Watermelons are a big one. Florida is the number one in the farming of watermelons, producing 18% of America’s watermelon crop. So, go[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Who remembers the ‘Cheese Cottage’ in the Winter Park Mall in Winter Park? This is from the ‘Florida Heritage Cook Book’, page 144. You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.
It’s 1947 at the Dixie Theater and the box office looks quiet. Beside the theater with folks looking out is the Louis’ Cafe. This photo is from Florida Memory.
Dubsdread Golf Course opened in 1924 in College Park in Orlando. Here are some photos at this pits top on the way to Pinellas County.
The most celebrated German restaurant in Central Florida is Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe in Sanford. This place is normally thoroughly packed to the Germanic rafters, but this afternoon stop found this must-stop much quieter and a much relaxing experience. At[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy celebrates the 101st birthday of Alessi Bakery in Tampa! Some great items at 1912 prices! Through today only! You can find them at 2909 West Cypress Street.
Swampy visits Charley’s Steak House in Tampa. Charley’s came to be after Charley Woodsby broke away from William Darden and the chain they started, Red Lobster. Charley and his son Ron began, what would be known as, Charley’s Steak House[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Old Heidelberg in Hallandale is now gone, However, the one in Fort Lauderdale still thrives. Here’s where The Old Heidelberg is in Fort Lauderdale: View Larger Map This is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.
Swampy stops at the Parksdale Farms in Plant City, for a milkshake made of their world famous strawberries. Th cost I’d a mere $1.99. Fresh pineapple is available, too. There are a series of other flavors. A special this summer[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As the days get hotter, ice cream becomes must! One of the best stops is Powell’s Dairy Freeze in Starke, Bradford County.!