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The Concise Guide to Sensory Fulfillment In the Bay Area
MAY/JUNE 2019 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 145
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).
The Florida Aquarium,
701 Channelside Drive, Tampa,
(813) 273-4000, flaquarium.org. The
aquarium experience open daily
is designed to take you on a journey,
starting with a drop of water from one of
Florida’s many freshwater springs to the
open waters of the Florida Keys. Sights
include a simulated wetlands environment
under a tall glass atrium, shallow bays
and beaches, and a coral reef ecosystem
encompassed in half a million gallons of
natural seawater.
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
Palate Culinary Services,
(727) 433-1889. Debbie McGriffin and
John Lewis and their talented staff members
will cater private parties, bridal showers,
wedding receptions and team building
events. They also offer adult and children’s
cooking classes.
Clear Sky Catering,
(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.
Cotee River Brewing Company,
5760 Main St., New Port Richey,
(727) 807-6806, coteeriverbrewing.com.
Downtown New Port Richey’s only
brewery produces its own locally crafted
brews, including its signature beer, Market
Fresh Wheat, a mix of light wheat with
citrus herbal tea. There are 18 beers on tap,
two sparkling iced teas on tap from the
White Heron Tea Room, locally crafted
wine from Land O’ Lakes Winery, and
ciders from other area breweries. You
can order something to eat from one of
the many local downtown restaurants
and have it delivered to your table. Live
entertainment is available on weekends.
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.
Instead of Flowers,
(727) 685-0826, or InsteadofFlowers.com.
This ingenious new service delivers meals
from salad to dessert and hand-delivers
them in the Tampa Bay area. Or, you may
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let recipients pick their own meals and
delivery dates. Giving a meal has never
been so easy.
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 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 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.
Photographs taken in the early 1900s by
American photographer Edward S. Curtis to
document Native American cultures are on
display at the James Museum of Western and
Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg through July 21.