Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza Restaurant Opens in Ybor City

Posted on December 17, 2013 by admin

The ever so popular Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza in Clearwater is such a hit, brothers/owners Joe, Marco & Lenny Cristino opened their 2nd famed brand in historic Ybor City just a few days ago. Really you almost have to make reservations to get seated at their wonderful boutique Clearwater restaurant. After months of working out a deal and totally renovating the old Spurs and Play Bar at 17th Street & 8th Ave. they finally opened with wondrous community applause. It is right across from Game Time & Crowbar!

It is sincerely beautifully done and a great added restaurant for Ybor City. The official grand opening and ribbion cutting will be in January right after the holidatys.

Also on their menu is a wide variety of Italian dishes that their Grandmother used to make, we were told. The building was totally gutted and rebuilt. New kitchen, dining area, outdoor seating. And the homemade Italian Gelato is not to be missed. Over a dozen frozen flavored treats. Well you can’t miss this over $100,000 Italian imported display.

Go out and experience fun & authentic flavorful Italian dishes at Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza

Annual Underwear SALE at MC FILM

Posted on December 17, 2013 by admin

Famous Brand Underwear… Unico, Go Softwear, Andrew Christian, AJ, Knocker Underwear all 20% OFF on the Annual MC FILM Holiday Underwear SALE.

New HRC (Human Rights Campaign) shirts have arrived. Making a great Olympic statement are the new HRC shirts written in Russian, “Love Conquers Hate!” Also a wide variety of Ajaxx and DC Jean shirts.

Other great gift ideas are San Francisco Music Boxes and music snow globes, December Diamond’s Mermen, famed necklaces from Metal & Leather and a large variety of beautifully scented handmade glycerin bar soaps. A favorite for you or any person on your list.

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You Can Not Make this Up.

Posted on December 17, 2013 by admin

The year was 1988. We decided to have a “Charles Dickens Christmas.” Together with our friends Dr. Walt & Jack we flew to London England. We arrived the week before Christmas and stayed thru New Years. We quickly discovered that the “Charles Dickens Christmas” was only in the books. London was not holiday decorated the way we do in America, it was very cold, damp and colorless.

We didn’t know that the government, Harrod’s Dept Store, museums, many business closed the week from Christmas to New Years. Christmas Eve was very wonderful. We had tickets to go to The Royal Albert Hall for their Traditional Holiday Concert. I forget who the symphony (Great London Symphony) was but they played all the favorites for 3 hours. We couldn’t help but to be overwhelmed by all the history & spectacular ambiance in this hall. Even singing great Freddy Mercury of Queen singing group had played here.

After the concert we went out for Christmas Eve dinner in where our large 2 bedroom apartment was in West Brighton. The eatery had a special British Holiday Fare Menu. It was warm inside after leaving the cold outdoors with great food offered. Pheasant, Braised Beef, Turkey, Scalloped potatoes and green peas and a huge selection of super yummy English homemade deserts. We had to try them because it was Christmas in London.

During our week after Christmas we did play tourists and ventured to the famed Royal Windsor Castle to see the Queens get away home. Oh Shuchks she was gone! But the town of Windsor was beautifully decorated way beyond belief. A gorgeous Royal Castle and town holiday decorated much to the like of an American city.

OK on with the story…. The next year we opened our first MC Film Fest Store. It was located on South Hyde Park Ave in Tampa . Located right across from the University of Tampa. There was a new restaurant that had just opened up next to us called “Cafe European.” It was the same restaurant and owners we had Christmas Eve in London 1 year prior.

The owners remembered us from that night. We all had a really great time together. We shared stories and were very close neighbors. What a small small world!

Mark & Carrie Nephieu/Niece of the Week

Posted on December 17, 2013 by admin

Delores T Van Cartier

Getting to know Delores has truly been such a pleasure. With a great sense of humor combined with an even greater sense of REALITY she is truly a wonderful person. Stop by Hamburger Mary’s GaYBOR to meet her today.

https://www.facebook.com/delores.t.vancartier

Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th

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Caught @ Hamburger Mary’s

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Caught @ Steam Fridays

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Photos of the Week

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

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Blast from the past.

Carrie’s photo shoot at the old Green Iguana Pool on Dale Mabry in the rain.

GaYBOR Shows Support

Carnie’s

Tea Cup at Premier Beverage After Party

Parking Garage should win a prize!!

Stone Soup Company

R Bar

The Reservoir

Holidays GaYBOR Style

Love’n us some Kelly & Kevin

Caught @ Ybor City Wine Bar

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Caught @ Steam Fridays

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Caught @ G.BAR

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Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th

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Caught @ Hamburger Mary’s

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Caught @ JJ’s Cafe & Bar

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Caught @ Centro Cantina

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Caught @ MC Film

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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 12-11-13

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

This Saturday, December 14th

Snow on 7th Parade

Dear salvation army,

Instead of worrying about putting Christ back into Christmas, maybe you should worry about putting Christ back into Christianity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHdsuRxktzE&list=PLEF870465E085D0D6

Charities Need Your Help

Just a moment to remember the many local non profit charities including Metro Wellness & Community Centers, ASAP, GaYBOR District Coalition Food Drive, Francis House, Ybor Youth Clinic,and many local church pantries.

All they need is a little help. Please give what you can including volunteering.

Greeting Cards, Gifts, Shirts and Trees

MC Film in GaYBOR/ Ybor City has new Holiday Christmas Cards, Pop Up Silver or Gold 4′ Christmas Trees, 2014 Colt Calendars, Music Boxes and new clothing lines On SALE. New Ajaxx, Black Web, DC Jean and HRC (Human Rights Campaign) shirts and hoodies.

Make your stop in GaYBOR/ Ybor City at MC FILM this holiday season.

See you at this weekends “Snow on 7th Parade”, 6pm!

OH, La Cage Aux Folles!

Edouard Molinaro, nominated for an Oscar for directing “La Cage aux Folles,” a French farce about a gay couple that struck a chord with a broad range of audiences, has died at 85.

French President Francois Hollande’s office confirmed the death in a statement of condolence Saturday, praising Molinaro as “great, appealing and original” and a director who “conquered the public and the admiration of his peers at the same time.”

Molinaro’s career spanned six decades, including crime films and historical adaptations. He was best known for 1978’s “La Cage aux Folles,” which was nominated for several Oscars. The movie, about two men with a transvestite club in St. Tropez who try to temporarily pretend they’re straight, was remade as “The Birdcage” in 1996.

This was a favorite movie that we shared with countless friends. It was one of the first positive and humorous GLBT movies to go mainstream across the country. A representation of our lifestyle so many of our straight friends couldn’t understand. We first saw the movie in Elkhart, IN in 1978.

Wow, what a great movie to revisit and watch!

Mary’s Turn-A-Bout Benefit.

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

This years charity event at Hamburger Mary’s Ybor City had all the staff changing to a gender bender! All in a benefit for Mary Care’s Charity. Can you recognize the staff in their gender change benefit roll? Many special guests included co-owner Katrina (Kurt King), It was a very uplifting holiday anniversary show generating $1000 for many local children’s charities.

Congrats Mary’s Guys & Gals for a wonderful show!