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The Concise Guide to Sensory Fulfillment In the Bay Area
MARCH/APRIL 2021 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 129
EDITOR’S NOTE: Please verify hours with
attractions and museums before visiting.
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
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. Their chefs have the experience
and skills to orchestrate anything from
simple cookouts on the grill to formal
sit-down dinners with Asian, Caribbean,
Mediterranean, Continental, All American
or almost any theme and type of cuisine.
Clearwater Bagels,
1871 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater,
(727) 446-7631. For over 30 years,
Brian Morris has been boiling and baking
gourmet bagels in the traditional New
York way at Clearwater Bagels. The shop
features 11 types of bagels, 14 varieties
of cream cheese, smoked salmon,
homemade ruguleah and fresh roasted
and brewed coffee.
Cotee River Brewing Company,
5760 Main St., New Port Richey,
(727) 807-6806. 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 from
the White Heron Tea Room. There are 18
beers on tap, two house-made sangrias on
tap, locally crafted wine from Aspirations
in Clearwater, 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, glutenfree
chocolate cake that is available for
shipping, as well as at select local retail
locations.
Instead of Flowers,
(727) 685-0826. This ingenious new service
delivers meals from salad to dessert and
hand-delivers them in the Tampa Bay area.
Or, you may let recipients pick their own
meals and delivery dates. Giving a meal
has never been so easy.
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Kookie Krums,
513 Main St., downtown Dunedin,
(727) 736-KRUM (5786). Brandi Costa’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, 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.
Palate Culinary Services,
(727) 433-1889. Debbie McGiffin 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.
The Scone Age Bakery & Cafe,
332 Skinner Blvd. (S.R. 580), Dunedin,
(727) 216-3248. Shelley and Larry Jaffe’s
bakery and cafe, located in a charming
vintage cottage on the Pinellas Trail, is
known for its homemade, fresh, glutenfree,
organic, natural, made from scratch
baked goods, including scones, pastries
and breads as well as savory dishes like
quiche, salads and sconewiches. Eat-in
trailside, or take out. They also cater.
Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through
Sunday or by special appointment.
Florida CraftArt in St. Petersburg is hosting
a “Members’ Exhibit” show daily through
March 20 featuring 42 artists and more than
75 pieces of handcrafted artwork, including
this piece by Diane Lublinski.