The Foodie Patootie

The Foodie Patootie Plans a Wedding

I’ve decided to make a direction shift on this blog to feature more than just food. After all, The Foodie Patootie is me. Why wouldn’t I share a little bit more about myself- what...

Oystercatchers: A Brunch Buffet with a View

This past Sunday marked the first time I’ve been out to eat with blogger friends in quite a while. With a wedding coming up (more on this later), a diet in place, and Spring...

Two Projects to Help Nicaragua Communities

My 10 year high school reunion is coming up (I’m not going), but I often wonder how everyone is really doing. Is everyone where they want to be, doing what they want to do?...

Banh Mi

Bamboozle Cafe: A Guaranteed Palate Pleaser

It’s known that most days in Florida are hot or rainy and sometimes, both hot and rainy. I wish I could say that our days were always in the mid-70’s BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE AWESOME....

Fruity Aguas Frescas for #SundaySupper’s Cinco de Mayo Party

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! One of my most coveted days of the year is finally here and I hope you all have fun plans and enjoy your day. This Sunday the Sunday Supper...

Sushi and Sake at Takara Sushi in New Tampa (giveaway)

**Scroll all the way to the bottom of the post for the giveaway!** Thanks to the immense generosity of Takara Sushi & Sake Lounge in New Tampa, I was invited in with some other...

Five Tampa Bay Restaurants to Consider for Cinco de Mayo 2013

No, Justin, it IS May and it means that one of my most favorite days of the year is coming up- Cinco de Mayo! Living in a large city such as Tampa, with an...

Miso-Glazed Salmon Filets for #SundaySupper

I cook pretty often. I save the recipes that I receive from daily email distributions. I have more food magazines than I can count. I own so many cookbooks and refer to countless family...

Spinach Dip in a Pumpernickel Bowl for #SundaySupper

For any get together with family or friends, I always offer to bring something to share. We’ve gotten to the point where I no longer ask what I can bring because the answer is...

Wat Mongkolratanaram (Thai Temple) Brings the Taste of Thai to Tampa

On the first day of a new job, when you don’t know anybody, there is usually this really awkward icebreaker and the first day of a previous job of mine was no exception. All...