Fort DeSoto

The Peace River

Saturday, March 9, 2013

gluten-free expo

There is an upcoming expo in St Petersburg about living gluten-free.  Free samples of food will be available, and speakers will address topics ranging from gluten-free foods to celiac disease. 

http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/event-detail/gluten-free-for-life-expo/79031

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

pizza restaurant

I really enjoyed the pizza and the atmosphere at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza at the S Dale Mabry location.  The restaurant was not too loud, although it was small.  The feel was cozy, and I liked the location of the bar and option for open-window setting when the weather is nice.  I love thin crust, and the arugula pizza was just perfect....light, crisp, lots of flavor, and filling enough! 

We had a large party, and it was nice to be given the option of "family-style" dining.  Passing dishes around the table for everyone to enjoy was festive, and felt more like a European cafe than a family pizzaria.  It's the kind of place you can dress up or down, and feel right at home.

http://anthonyscoalfiredpizza.com/#