A sweet potato is not related to the potato. Nor is it related to a yam. It is its own, delicious thing and deserves widespread admiration beyond token holiday meals. ...more

January 10, 2009

It's cookie time in Highlands County, courtesy of the area Girl Scouts. ...more

January 10, 2009

Few things satisfy more than a great meal shared with friends. Throw in a show at Ruth Eckerd Hall and you have the makings of a great evening. ...more

January 8, 2009

Years ago, my future boss took me to Ybor's Big City Tavern to interview me for a job at the Tribune. He picked a grand place. High ceilings, tall windows overlooking the action of Seventh Avenue, Sinatra-style music and a spectacular bar that stretched off into the distance with wood and mirrors. ...more

December 26, 2008

In some ways, little has changed. You could walk through the new Teatro and hardly notice that Big City Tavern ever left. ...more

December 24, 2008

A recipe for stock is the main thrust of this week's offerings. ...more

December 22, 2008

Your garden can be a source of not only dinner table accents but the cuisine as well. Here's a list of easily grown edible flowers. ...more

December 18, 2008

Man's best friend and other friendly pets are invited to join Santa Claus for a fundraiser benefitting the SPCA Suncoast Shelter, a nonprofit organization supported entirely through private donations. ...more

December 13, 2008

When you discuss dining out, the talk probably starts with "What do you feel like eating tonight?" And, according to the National Restaurant Association, the answer is commonly one of the big three: Asian, Mexican or Italian. ...more

November 22, 2008

It's hard to know what to make of Taps Wine & Beer Merchants. The new bar and restaurant opened in June on the ground floor of downtown's Skypoint condominium tower, catering to an upwardly mobile crowd with high-end booze and a hip menu. ...more

November 20, 2008