1200Âș Chophouse

Dining 1200 chophouseBy Gary Nager

Located almost directly across the street from the Tradewinds Resort and about a mile from the Don CeSar, the 1200Âș Chophouse is one of those great little finds you’ll come back to again and again. I know I have visited at least five or six times since first finding it last summer and I will keep going back.Continue reading

Bon Appetit

Dining Bon AppetitBy Gary Nager

Although Dunedin isn’t among the top beach communities in Pinellas County, its Main St. area is home to one of the most unique walking villages for dining and entertainment in our area.Continue reading

Middle Grounds Grill

Dining Middle GroundsBy Gary Nager

If you’ve spent any time on the beaches between St. Pete and Clearwater, you may have at least seen or heard about MiddleGrounds Grill, which bills itself as “the best steaks and seafood on the Gulf beaches,” and although there are a lot of great steak and seafood places along Gulf Blvd. (including another on these pages below), it’s hard to argue with Middle Grounds’ still-swimming fresh Gulf fish or thick, tender “wet-aged,” certified Angus steaks.Continue reading

Tsunami Sushi Restaurant

Dining TsunamiBy Gary Nager

My mom actually lives in the same building that houses Tsunami, so I’ve already had a couple of occasions to dine there since new owner Samuel Ray took over about a year ago.Continue reading

‘Marvel Universe LIVE’ Brings Comic Book Action To Life July 10-13!

Marvel logo w heroesBy Gary Nager

I know I’m not like most people, but I know I’m not alone these days when I say that the Marvel Universe is part of my DNA. I started reading Marvel (and its competitor, DC) Comics at about age 6, which means that I have been a fan of Thor, Captain America, Wolverine and the rest of the X-Men and Avengers for nearly half a century.Continue reading