most innovative salads,
sandwiches, soups and
entrées, such as Piña
Colada Shrimp and
signature Veggie Burgers.
Breakfast features
homemade pastries and
specialty coffees. Artistic
and bountiful catering will
exceed your expectations.
Palm Cafe at the
Dunedin Fine Art Center,
1143 Michigan
Blvd., Dunedin,
(727) 298-3322, ext. 237.
Working from within the
Dunedin Fine Art Center,
these talented food artists
will cater at the center,
where you can hold your
own special event, or they
will go to your home,
business or any location
where you prefer to hold
your event. No matter the size or complexity,
from simple lunches to ornate gourmet
meals, Palm Cafe will cater to your wishes.
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.
Strachan’s Homemade Ice Cream,
2332 State Road 580, Clearwater,
(727) 351-7260; N.W. Corner of Tampa Rd. &
Alt. 19, Palm Harbor, (727) 781-0997;
310 Main St., Dunedin, (727) 733-3603. These
old fashioned “Mom & Pop” ice cream shops
will take you back in time. You will find
innovative, seasonal flavors, as well as the
standards here. Everything is homemade,
from their ice cream, moist carrot cake,
coconut cake and fudge to their 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.
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ATTRACTIONS
Caladesi Island
Adventure,
This boat departs from
the Honeymoon Island
Recreation Area at the
west end of the Dunedin
Causeway, State Road
586, (727) 734-5263. Here
you can enjoy 3 miles of
uncrowded white sandy
beach with good shelling,
tree-shaded picnic areas,
a 3-mile nature trail and
many other amenities.
Escorted island tours are
available. The boat departs
every half hour beginning
at 10 a.m. (seasonally
adjusted).
Sunken Gardens,
1825 Fourth St. N.,
St. Petersburg,
(727) 551-3100. The 4-acre tropical
garden features cascading waterfalls,
flowing ponds, lush tropical displays
and exotic birds.
CATERING AND
SPECIALTY FOODS
Chef John’s
Creative Culinary Services,
(727) 433-1889. Chef John Lewis and his
staff will cater private parties, bridal
showers, wedding receptions and team
building events. They also offer adult and
children’s cooking classes.
Clear Sky Catering,
680 Skinner Blvd. (S.R. 580), Dunedin,
(727) 286-6266. Dan Shouvlin and his
talented teams at the popular Clear Sky
Beachside Cafe on Clearwater Beach and
Clear Sky Draught Haus in Dunedin
have been catering for charity, business
and private special events since their
inceptions. They now officially offer
these services through a new catering
headquarters. Their chefs have the
experience and skills to orchestrate
anything from simple cook outs on the
grill to formal sit down dinners with
Asian, Caribbean, Mediterranean,
Continental, All American or almost
any theme and type of cuisine for two
to crowds of 350 in a variety of locations
provided by you or them.
Gateau O Chocolat,
(727) 251-1879. St. Petersburg
restauranteur Emmanuel Roux has created
a dark, densely delicious, gluten-free
chocolate cake that is available for shipping,
as well as at select local retail locations.
Kookie Krums,
513 Main St., downtown Dunedin,
(727) 736-KRUM (5786). Janet Long’s
made-fresh-daily cupcakes, cookie bouquets
and other sweet creations make memorable
corporate and personal gifts. They can be
delivered in Pinellas, Hillsborough and
Pasco counties, or shipped anywhere in the
United States. Also, stop by for cookies and
specialty coffees.
Maestro’s at The Center,
The Straz Center for the Performing Arts,
1010 North W.C. MacInnes Pl., Tampa,
(813) 229-7827 ext. 3. The Center’s awardwinning
catering team can accommodate
your needs to make your event successful,
either at The Center or at any location you
choose. Banquet facilities provide service
for 350, lobbies up to 800, Riverwalk
promenade up to 1,500 and theaters up to
2,400 guests.
Marguerite’s Cafe
& Catering,
405 Plaza Dr., Dunedin, (727) 734-7040.
This charming eatery,
next to the Dunedin Library, offers indoor
and outdoor dining. A caterer for over 20
years, Marguerite features the freshest and
Galleria
The Concise Guide to Sensory Fulfillment In the Bay Area
St. Petersburg’s Imagine Museum, the new kid on the block among the
area’s museums, has a permanent collection of American studio glass pieces
primarily on its first floor, and a few works on the second floor.
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