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12.1.2010 We're throwing our New Year's show at a Sushi Lounge in Orlando. It's real classy. The pics included are from last year's show, of course, but the flyer is artwork for this year's venue. Check it out. Enjoy!
02.2.2010 ;)
I've recently received some new medical information that has me looking even closer at what I put into my body. This couldn't have come at a more improper time. With the starting in of this food blog, and contributing to others like this one, eating food will essentially become another one of my side jobs. Because I can no longer eat what my heart desires, I've enlisted the help of a few friends to come along with me to local restaurants, bars, and dives to experience and report it all. They come with me when I know I won't be sitting down to eat anything fried. My new mission is to scour my part of the world for the best soups, salads, and sandwiches of our locally owned establishments. I already know Tampa spots pretty well, so I figured I would revisit some of my favorite places and try some of the things I have previously passed up. I used to only eat one kind of meal when going out... unhealthy, so I'd like to highlight some of the alternatives that are already present on their menus. My first stop for this experiment is Dogwater Cafe. It is somewhat of a staple to Tampa, so I headed over to see what I could find. You'll see I was pleasantly surprised.;)
The first time I visited Dogwater, I remember being put off by the name somewhat. Upon looking at their menus, I quickly realized they had a theme going. You guessed it. Dogs. Along with their motto, "We treat you like the dog you are," their menu has clever, dog themed names for whatever you'd like to order. And don't worry. I've been there multiple times, and as far as I know, the servers there do NOT go out of their way to treat you like a dog. Names like "Alaskan 'Mush'rooms", "Boxer Poppers", and their curly fries lovingly referred to as "French Poodles", try to describe, almost comically, what you are about to order. Your food arrives in pet dishes and dog bowls, accompanied with a smile.;)
Last, but definitely not least, is their selection of beers on tap and liquor choices. Since they know I am somewhat of a connoisseur, they recently offered up a new beer for my tasting. It's called Longboard Island Lager, and it's from Hawaii. Reminiscent of some lighter ales, this lager has a bit of an aftertaste, which is usually a bad thing, but this one actually complimented the experience. The pitcher was shared with a friend and gone within a single sitting, which is another compliment in itself. I'm usually a liquor kinda guy. A bit on the expensive side, though, to be honest [ around $10 ].
Dogwater Cafe
3611 W. Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614-5757
(813) 877-5241
;)
01.19.2010 
We love Colbert Report! Check out this video of Domino's being chosen as Colbert's "Alpha Dog of the Week"!
01.19.2010
Just thought I'd add this video from their website for a little more effect :)
01.19.2010 
Recently, Domino's has been pitching an honesty campaign while introducing a new pizza recipe. They inform us in their new advertisements that they had been hearing complaints about their then current product. While consumers often complain about corporate companies not paying attention to the true wants and needs of their consumers, Domino's was busy using that idea to throw their competition under the bus, while simultaneously introducing a revamped product. They even admit fault over flavor when describing what new ingredients their new product consists of. While not personally having any issues with how their previous pizzas tasted, I figured I would see for myself what all the hype was about.
A new friend of mine just happened to have a free pizza coupon for my local Domino's. This situation was a no-brainer. We called them up and ordered a good ol' large with pepperoni. Even though it's more of a slogan and NOT a guarantee, the pizza did in fact arrive in less than 30 minutes. In order to give the fairest review possible, I forewent the usual urge to add garlic salt to my first slice of pizza. Upon first impression, I noticed right away that there was now what appeared to be garlic butter and some parsley sprinkled along the crust. Upon further investigation, it turns out I was correct. Their website states it is "a garlic seasoned crust with parsley baked to a golden brown." I love these ingredients and figured it would be a welcome change from now on. Upon first bite I didn't really notice any dramatic change in taste. I did however try to actively taste the difference between the cheese of yesteryear and the claims that they now use "shredded cheese made with 100% real mozzarella and flavored with just a hint of provolone." I wonder what they used before... hmmm. Regardless of what they were using before, the sauce tasted very similar, but I could definitely taste what Domino's describes as "sweeter, bolder tomato sauce with a medley of herbs and a red pepper kick."
All in all, it seems that Domino's is delivering [ pun intended ] exactly what they say. I was skeptical at first, that the new changes Domino's has brought about would sway me from ordering with them again. My policy has always been to heed to the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," mentality. I guess I was one of the only customers that thought it wasn't broken.My fears have been quelled by a good pizza at a good price. They have current promotions going on right now for their 50 year anniversary, so if you'd like to try it for yourself, right now is a good time to order! Once you try it, come back to leave comments about your experience. Enjoy!
For more information, go to: http://www.pizzaturnaround.com/
