A Rockin' Time At The Wesley Chapel Rotary Party!

The Rotary Party was hot!
The Rotary Party was hot!

By Gary Nager

I’ve only been a member of the Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel (which meets Wednesdays at noon at Ciao! Italian Bistro in the Shops at Wiregrass mall) for less than two years, but this group just has a way of making everyone feel like family.Continue reading

Wolf’s Den Sold!

Wolf's Den BBQ RIbs
Wolf’s Den BBQ RIbs

By Gary Nager

I am both saddened and excited to have found out that owner Roger Wolf, of the five-year-old Wolf’s Den has sold his popular eatery, which once again fared quite well in our annual Reader Dining Survey & Contest, as well as in my 2014 list of favorites.Continue reading

D’Alessio Ristorante Celebrates A Delicious First Year In Business!

*DSC_0090By Gary Nager

When you’re a true “foodie,” but most of the “decent” restaurants in your area are national and regional chains, folks like me who know and appreciate “the good stuff” are just naturally drawn to locally owned, independent restaurants like D’Alessio Italian Ristorante, which celebrated its one-year anniversary on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. (across from Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel) in December.Continue reading

Thanks, Miss Pat!

Hope cookiesBy Gary Nager

If you love delicious home-baked cookies as much as I do, you should support a great local business and give Miss Pat’s Cookies (photo below) as a present, like we did for a few of our clients and other folks who help us put together this publication every month.Continue reading