Ponte Catering,
13505 Icot Blvd., Suite 214, Clearwater,
(727) 538-5768. For those who love Cafe
Ponte, this new catering service offers
Chef Chris Ponte’s creativity in your
home for your family or guests. They
will accommodate groups of various
sizes, from intimate dinner parties
to large celebrations.
Stirling Tropical
Wines & Gifts,
461 Main Street, Dunedin, (727) 734-4025.
Rob and Luanne Haver offer daily
complimentary tasting of locally made
tropical wines at their indoor wine bar,
plus traditional and tropical wines,
beer and Sabor A Cuba cigars hand-rolled
on premises at their adjoining Stirling
Patio. They offer wines for purchase by
the glass or bottle, plus a wide selection
of wine related and other gift items.
Strachan’s Homemade Ice Cream,
N.W. Corner of Tampa Rd. & Alt. 19,
Palm Harbor, (727) 781-0997, 310 Main
Street, Dunedin, (727) 733-3603. These
old fashioned “Mom & Pop” shops will
take you back in time. Can you remember
what homemade ice cream tasted like?
You will find innovative, seasonal flavors,
as well as the standards here. Everything
is homemade, from their moist carrot
cake, coconut cake and fudge to their
newly added cupcakes and Fudge
Pop Bouquets.
The Stuffed Mushroom,
825 Main St., Safety Harbor,
(727) 726-8686. Betsy Byrd and her
staff offer unique, creative catering, from
gourmet menu selections to professional
presentation and service, of finger foods,
luncheons or elaborate dinners for any
corporate or private event, including
weddings. Their individually-prepared
taste sensations create memories with
your signature and their touch. Choose
pick-up, delivery or catering at your
location.
William Dean Chocolates,
2790 West Bay Dr., Belleair Bluffs,
(727) 593-0656. These chocolates are
works of art and are packaged as the
gems that they are. Handcrafted, handpainted
chocolates are more than just
elegant, and they are perfect to celebrate
a special occasion, as a gift to anyone
you love, or simply to devour for your
own indulgence.
GALLERIES
Art Smart Coffee Walkup,
1275 Bayshore Blvd. (Alt. 19),
Dunedin, (813) 205-7580. Mario Gutierrez
brings you a thrilling eclectic plethora of
affordable 20th Century oil paintings,
sculptures and pottery. Find that original
seascape, cityscape, botanical or still life,
in whatever style you fancy: realism,
abstract, cubism, impressionism and
more. And, by the way, if you love
espresso, a barista will serve you
a latte you will not forget.
Galleria
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