Kickin' It Up A Notch.........

Yesterday, I had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to photograph a press conference and subsequent TV filming of a food tasting/critique and a cooking demonstration for an upcoming new Cooking Channel Series called Emeril's Florida.....yes, Chef Emeril Lagasse was in our area yesterday promoting his new series to be aired very soon (watch for it...)

Hosted by Deputy Director David Downing of the Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Area Tourism and Convention Bureau and the Director of Food & Beverage, Jonathan Pelletier of the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater Beach, it was an outstanding morning. Chef Lagasse and Executive Chef Steve from the Sandpearl critiqued food prepared by Steve and his staff at the Sandpearl and then did a short cooking demonstration of one of Florida's prime fish, the Grouper.
I was ecstatic being able to both photograph and meet Chef Lagasse (I've been a fan of his cuisine and style for years). A most enjoyable and fun morning, thanks all ! BAM !!!!

Welcome to 2013.........

Well now that the holidays are over, we all ate and drank too much, it's time to get back to some sense of normalcy. Alot of musical happenings going on so far and alot planned for this year.....check out the Hideaway Cafe & Recording Studio (hideawaycafe.biz), the Ale & the Witch(.com), Beaks, Old Florida, Billy's on Tierra Verde, Tryst on Beach Drive, Ricky T's on the Beach in Treasure Island and Ka'Tiki on Sunset Beach to name a few. Good Luck to our friend, Rob Tyre going west for a few months....see you when you get back. All local venues by small business owners with all local musicians ! Let's support them all.......

See 'ya around town in 2013.........