This past Wednesday, I had a friend ask me to come out and meet her for dinner. She suggested "Shaker and Peel".... Well, I hadn't heard of it but always open to try a new place and WOW! was I glad that I met her.

We sat at the bar and were very well taken care of by the bartender. He was prompt to ask for our drink order and was happy to answer our questions about the menu. I tried the veggie bowl and it was chalk full of flavors and fresh tasting. Check out their menu HERE.

If you are looking for something new to try and love a great atmosphere and tasty food, I highly recommend visiting Shaker and Peel.

There aren’t too many people that haven’t heard of Frenchy’s cafe! It has been not only a tourist but local hot spot for many years!

The original location on Mandalay Ave. and Baymont Street is a must stop for Clearwater beach goers. They are famous for their fresh grouper sandwiches and peanut butter pie????… The restaurant is small and quaint and houses a small bar where chat it up while enjoying an ice cold beer!

Growing up here, Frenchy’s has long been a household name and was ALWAYS where my mom wanted to go for a special treat for lunch and dinner.

If by chance you have never been there or haven’t heard of it, I highly suggest a trip to north Clearwater beach and a stop off at Frenchy’s Original Cafe. Check out their menu HERE.

By the way, they have multiple locations in the area and all have a little something different to offer. CHECK IT OUT!!

Last weekend, on my way to explore property in the Lutz area, I happened upon this gem! It was Friday night, getting late, and popped in to Revelations cafe for a quick bite to eat where they offer a “healthy vegetarian and plant based menu that fills your body and spirit.”

I was WOWED immediately with the quaint and welcoming atmosphere of the cafe. You can find their menu just inside the front door where you can ponder their many offerings. It was difficult for me to decide what to order as everything looked so yummy. I opted for the CITRUS-SOY GLAZED TOFU BOWL After ordering at the counter, you simply place your number on the table and your food is promptly delivered.

My tofu bowl was Sooooo delicious! So much so that I came back on Sunday to try the vegan tofu scramble. The food was simple, clean and yummy! Check out the menu HERE. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend that you try Revalations Cafe in Lutz!

??‍♀️??‍♀️Looking for a great spot to meet up with friends to watch the latest sport game? Well, I have found the perfect spot. Courtside Grille, located in St. Petersburg.

Courtside Grille is an upscale sports restaurant offering an extremely wide variety of food selections including the traditional burgers, wings and fries plus tons of appetizer selections and EVEN sushi!!? Check out their menu HERE. They also cater events to keep them in mind for your next planned gathering and leave the cooking to them.

The location is a perfect spot to meet in the middle of north county and south county, so keep this in mind next time when you are looking for a meeting spot.

If you haven’t tried Courtside Grille, I highly recommend it!

Would you ever think that you could get your own little slice of Hawaii right here in Pinellas County? Well then….. you probably haven’t been to Ohana Cafe in Dunedin!

You are kindly greeted at the door upon entering with a friendly “Aloha”? and invited to sit wherever you want to. The wait help are pleasant and always greet you with a great big smile.?

They stand by their promise of making all of their food fresh daily, from scratch with LOVE! They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and serve all of the menu items all day long.

Their proteins are always antibiotic, hormone and nitrate free and their dairy products are organic and/or hormone free. My absolute favorite are the vegan tacos ???!!

Don’t take my word for it! Check out their menu HERE and if you haven’t stopped by Ohana Cafe on S.R. 580, make it your next lunch stop. You will thank me!

As some of you may know or not know, I have been vegan now for 6 years! It started as a new-years resolution and it STUCK! It was so much easier than you may think….

I’m always searching for good restaurants that offer vegan options. It was a bit of a drive for me (from north county) but last weekend I drove down to Gulfport to check out Golden Dinosaur and was I ever WOWED!!! They make their seitan fresh daily and create wonderful dishes out of it. If you don’t know, Seitan is the base for many commercially available vegetarian products such as Tofurky deli slices, meatless frankfurters, fakin’ bacon, and others. You can generally find it in a variety of styles, such as ground, in slices, or in strips.

Golden Dinosaur was cozy, friendly and LOCAL! Check out their menu HERE!

For something different and off the beaten path, I highly recommend that you visit the little town of Gulfport and have lunch or dinner at the Golden Dinosaur.

??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️One of my best friend’s birthday was yesterday and she suggested that we go to Hackett’s on the Causeway! She lives out on the Dunedin causeway and near the restaurant; I had never even heard of it.

And OH BOY! Was I surprised to find this little gem, nestled away at the corner of Alt 19 and Curlew Rd. (southeast corner). They have a lot of healthy options for appetizers, salads and homemade pizzas and even have a breakfast menu. I would direct you to their website, but unfortunately was unable to get it to load properly! Hopefully, it will be up and running soon.

?Regardless, I would recommend that you check out this place for a delightful treat. They have indoor and outdoor seating?

??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️This past weekend, I wanted to take my son out to dinner to a place that I knew he would appreciate and love. It only took a second before I decided upon Pisces Sushi and Global Bistro in downtown Dunedin.

I’ve been following the owner and chef, James Keene, around since he opened his original location several years back, located on S.R. 580, near U.S. 19 in Clearwater, FL. At the time, he and his wife brought the quiet plaza to life in a BIG way! I have to believe that he brought business to all of the surrounding shops within the plaza.

The restaurant was an immediate hit and brought a whole new name to sushi. James concocted fresh food combinations to roll up as a sushi roll that just hadn’t been thought of before this time.

They eventually moved their location to downtown Dunedin, Florida and their customer base exploded!

Their menu features such items named the “shaggy dog”, “bubba gump”, “pink panther” and “Dunedin’s Dream”. Click HERE for their full menu.

Even if you are not a “sushi person”, you will love this restaurant! If you haven’t been there, I highly suggest that you give it a try. Let me know when you are going and I will meet you there?

In my haste to find a great place (close by) for lunch, I happened upon this gem of a restaurant tucked away in the plaza at the corner of US Hwy 19 N and Enterprise Rd. In walks Green Mint Asian Grill!

WOW! It has been there for a few years and I didn’t even know it. How does that happen? The bio on their website says it all “We love food. It’s our hobby and passion!”…. And boy, does it show.

Their focus is Vietnamese fusion cuisine! The menu features such items as Banh Mi (their specialty), assorted appetizers including krab rangoon, salads, lettuce wraps (MY FAV), steamed bao, teriyaki bowls, assortment of fresh summer rolls and delicious Pho. … Not to mention their delicious variety of drinks including bubble tea, slushy tea and lemonade. Check out their full menu HERE.

And… did I mention that it is affordable. ?? That’s the best part.

If you haven’t stopped in to the restaurant offering healthy and fresh lunch options, make it a plan for this week!

??‍♀️Just about once a week I get a taste for SUSHI! My immediate Go-To is Blue Sake in Clearwater! I don’t want to admit it, but most of the time I order through Uber Eats and have it delivered right to my door.

There staff is ON IT! Even when I have it delivered, it arrives at my door piping hot, fresh and ready to eat.

Their menu is extensive and offers not only hand rolled sushi but also traditional Thai style meals served with varying sauces of your choice. Check out their menu HERE.???

Blue Sake is open at convenient hours and they stay open late (10PM) for your convenience. If you haven’t tried it yet, it is worth the trip to check them out. Who knows? You may end up like me and having it conveniently delivered to your front door once a week!