Dishing with Mark & Carrie 11-7-12

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Happy Veterans Day Nov. 11th
There are 1,000’s more Photos of the Week at www.MCFilmFest.com
 
Let GaYBOR Help Make Your Holiday Parties FABULOUS
    Make Your Reservations NOW!!! The Restaurants, Clubs and Hotels across GaYBOR are filling up fast this Holiday Season. Now is your time to make your Holiday Reservations. This year many GaYBOR Members are also offering Luncheon Holiday Parties. All the Clubs & Bars are offering VIP and Bottle Services. Many at early discount prices. Dinner, Shows, Clubs there are 1,000’s of combination at all price ranges…
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Bradley’s on 7th
Bricks
Beaune’s Wine Bar / West Palm Wines
Bernini of Ybor
Centro Cantina
Centro Ybor 20 Muvico Theaters
Cristiano’s Pizzeria
Crow Bar
Cuban Club
Don Vicente Historic Inn
Florida Entertainment Group
Gaspars’s Grotto
Green Iguana Bar & Grill
Hamburger Mary’s
Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor
Hilton Garden Inn
Italian Club
JJ’s Cafe & Bar
King Corona Cigars
La Terrazza
Laughing Cat Restaurant
New York New York Pizza
Queen & I Thai Restaurant
Row Boat & R Bar
Sheraton Riverwalk Hotel
Skye
Stone Soup Company, The
Taverna Opa
Ybor City Wine Bar
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Vist www.GaYBOR.com for more details & links.
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THE GaYBOR/ Ybor City Chili Cook-Off
    This past weekend there was Fierce and HOT Competition in the Annual Bradley’s on 7th Chili Cook Off Competition. 9 contestants vied for the right to be the Honorable Chili Chef Guru in GaYBOR/ Ybor City. A wide variety of chili recipes were made for the over 300 sampling votes tallied.
    On consensus in the very close race the top winners were; 1st Place winner was smiling Jake Zils, 2nd Place Samantha from Reservoir Bar, 3rd bartender Bradford from Bradleys on 7th, and 4th Place winner Joel.
    Last years winner was TEACUP (Mark Bias-MC FILM) with his white warm chili winning presentation. The next level is at Cityside Lounge which is a Chili Cook Off Charity Benefit put on by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and a chosen charity.
    Start now for next years very competitive Chili Cook Off where you can claim bragging rights for your recipe.
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Fall Comfort Foods… Umm Garlic
So many different ways to make garlic spreads for dipping, spreading and marinating. Our gathered Homemade Aioli recipe is one we think you will enjoy. We have two simple but very flavorful recipes for your comfort zone.
Mom Peaton’s Aioli Recipe
    4 Garlic cloves pressed or crushed and minced
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp cracked pepper
    2 egg yolks
    3/4 cup virgin olive oil
    1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
    In a bowl add the first four ingredients whisk and slowly add the virgin olive oil. Whisk together until thick then finally add in the fresh lemon juice. Refrigerate and serve on bread, crackers or sandwiches.
Roasted Garlic Butter… Fall Simple
    1 Whole bulb garlic
    3-4 tbsp Virgin olive oil
    Turn on oven and set at 350 degrees. Cut of 1/4 top of garlic bulb. Put in an oven proof dish. We have a garlic pottery that we use. Pour over the garlic the olive oil. Put in oven for 20 minutes.
    Each roasted clove is a great spread on bread, meats or flavorful accents in vegetables. Always yummy!
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Important Fun GaYBOR District Meeting this Friday.
    Like to meet new friends, network in the historic and Tampa Bay area with busiesses and help your LGBTA Community all while having a great time??? Then you will want to be at the GaYBOR District Coalition meeting this Friday. Be first to learn all the exciting details about the upcoming GaYBOR Events. Help decorate GaYBOR/ Ybor City Streets for the Holidays,The GaYBOR 5th Annual Holiday Party, the over the top Annual GaYBOR Holiday Bar Crawl, Parades & more.
     Everybody is welcome to the FREE GaYBOR meetings. join us this Friday at the Hilton Gardens Inn, 1700 9th Ave., Ybor, Starting 4PM.
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Sunday FUNdays!!!
    The Sunday FUNdays in GaYBOR are just plain WILD & CRAZY!!!! Starting at 11AM Shop, Dine & Bar Hop at all the GaYBOR members. NEW this past Sunday FUNday at Hamburger Mary’s, on the only balcony in GaYBOR/Ybor with full liquor, is “Tea Party with Tea Cup” Starting every Sunday at 4PM.
     Enjoy Cocktails,Appetizers, Dinner with Friends & Tea Cup. Watch the sunset and the historic lights turn on over 7th Ave.
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Santa Speedo Run Ybor City, A Benefit for A.S.A.P.
Sunday, Dec 9, 2012
ON SALE Now Red Speedo’s @ MC Film
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How Big was it, Chucky???
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Tea Cup & Friends
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Art on 7th
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Fun Times @ The Crowbar
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Stone Soup Company
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School Tours of Ybor
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Wild Nights at NY NY PIzza
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Obama Volunteers
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Alley Art
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Carne Chophouse Ybor
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Steve with Friends @ Lucky @ AJA
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Caught @ Hamburger Mary’s
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Caught @ Steam Fridays @ The Honey Pot
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Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th
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Caught @ The Social
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Caught @ G.BAR
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Caught in Ybor City
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Caught @ MC Film

New Must Try Restaurant.

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    We just love the magic of GaYBOR!!! After a full Sunday FUNday, we stopped by Bradley’s on 7th. Sitting next to us were 2 very cheerful guys. Ryan & his friend. The conversation moved to food. When we talked about kim chee Ryan’s eyes opened up. It turns out he is a chef at the new restaurant across the street to the University of Tampa, “Edison: food + drink lab.”
    Ryan described a chef’s special, Tuna Tartar with kim chee & Korean pickles that they make at the new open air trendy bistro. The next day we made a trip to the Edison. Located at 912 W. Kennedy Blvd in the same building as GaYBOR Members Tribeca Hair.
    The dinning room has a fresh, clean, scientific fun Edison- esk atmosphere. The luncheon menu was full of interesting & unusually interesting savoring items, mostly New American Modern Cuisine. Our server explained that most of the items have 5+ flavors hid on each plate. We looked up to see our friend, Melissa (Madge) Judge was working there as brand operations mgr. We commented on how fantastic the menu was then she told us who the Chef-Owner is… Jeannie Pierola!!!
    WOW Jeannie is a legendary celebrity chef in Tampa. From Bern’s Steak House and SideBern’s Restaurants to private pop up parties!!! The staff is made up of people who Jeannie personally knows and has worked with. The food, service & atmosphere all got 5 out of 5 stars from us. Our only complaint is that Edison is not located in Ybor City! LOL LOL
    You all know how much we like to walk to everything. Edison’s is perfect for “Date Night!!!” We highly suggest reservations for this “Must Do” restaurant at http://edison-tampa.com/
Follow Edison on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EdisonFoodDrinkLab

Mark & Carrie’s Nephew / Niece of the Week

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Melanie Minyon
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    We have know and had the pleasure of working with Melanie for over 20+ years. Of course we met in grade school!!! LOL LOL Over the many years we have never seen Melanie in a bad mood or ever upset. WTF??? Born in Montgomery, Alabama today she lives in Dunedin, FL. We have the pleasure of working with Melanie again at Hamburger Mary’s. Become her facebook friend today.

GaYBOR Members of the Week

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    Dean & Diane James
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    These 2 local Yborite pioneers, way before GaYBOR was thought of and true artisans that make up today’s historic Ybor City. The 2 are property owners in the historic district, stain glass makers, wrought iron imaginaires, lighting idealist creators and most outgoing and friendly. They started their historic Ybor endeavors in mid 1970’s. Ybor City was more of a bohemian community and so crafty back then.
    The light bridges on 7th Ave were created by the couple along with the artsy iron shank waste trash bins. They are founding members of GaYBOR District since the founding in 2007.
    Always willing to help in local projects and to serve on local committees. Up until this year the couple spent their summers in Pennsylvania.
    Congratulations to Dean & Diane James..

The Tree Person

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    We all know the drama over the murder of 110+ trees in GaYBOR/Ybor City. We still can not believe all the tree haters! That’s another story. On October 31, 2012 Halloween they came to plant a new olive trees in front of MC Film.
    One of the trees that had been cut down and the stump had already removed. The workers started to dig out a hole. There was a tree root in the way. They chopped the root and pulled it out of the ground. The root was in the form of a Tree Person!!!! All the workers stopped, one even ran away.
    We saved the picturesque humanoid like root and put it on display inside MC Film. Our good friend Diana said it was a gift from the Tree Gods to us for fighting for the trees. Stop by and tell us what you think?

You Just Can Not Make This Stuff Up.

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        Buy Your Own Ice!!!!
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    Tea Cup has bartended at many places across Tampa Bay. The most strange and unbelievable place was at “The Vault” on Central Ave in St. Pete. I will never forget the first night there. I asked the owner where the ice machine was and he looked at me very surprised and actually said “WHAT!!! you didn’t stop on the way in and buy some?!?!?” I laughed and said your joking! He wasn’t!!! The promoter pulled some cash from his pocket and sent guys to buy some ice. That wasn’t the strangest part. I was set up in the small back room bar. There was one red strand of Christmas lights over the bar. I complained that we couldn’t see the keys on the cash register. He said it doesn’t matter. Just put the money in the drawer. I then asked what do we charge for drinks. He said, “What ever you think you can get from them?” LOL LOL LOL
    The next week started the Judy B. Goode Show with Paul Thomas. For some crazy reason the owner liked Tea Cup and they got along fine. Over the next 9 months he did crazy strange things. One night at 2AM he said nobody leaves until he does inventory to see how much liquor was used. OK Tea Cup asked “What is the starting inventory?” He said ‘it was in his head”??? LOL LOL
    The night before St. Pete Gay Pride in 2003 or 2004 the owner fired all the bartenders except Tea Cup. He said that all the other bartenders were stealing from him. Tea Cup said he quit too. The owner told Tea Cup that he would not pay Judy B. Goode if Tea Cup didn’t bartend the next day. The next day Tea Cup bartended and Judy was paid.
     The day after that the Vault closed.

Caught @ The Social

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