Category Archives: Dining

9 of the 12 Top Beaches in the U.S. …And the Winner is…..

Posted on April 19, 2017 by chowjudge

Florida  According to Tripadvisor’s 2017 Traveler’s Choice survey, Florida captures 1st place for the best beaches in the United States, including Hawaii.  Florida now has nine beaches on the top twelve list. That’s really good news for Florida.  Unfortunately, the … Continue reading →

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The Botanist Cocktail

Posted on April 10, 2017 by chowjudge

The most awesome Gin Cocktail ever!!! 🙂   1.5 oz of The Botanist Islay Gin (yummy) 2.5 oz of Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Spash of Royal Rose Lavender-Lemon Syrup Stir ingredients in a martini shaker … Garnish: a sprig of fresh … Continue reading →

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Wine Road “Russian River” Sonoma County

Posted on April 8, 2017 by chowjudge

                Reblog                               (Gary Farrell’s Wine Cellar) Wine has been around for thousands of years, and is closely entwined … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica Lower East Coast… Cahuita, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limon Provinceon

Posted on April 3, 2017 by chowjudge

Tap..tap..tappy tap, it’s 4am and for the last three days the sound of raindrops wake me. The rain drops play a steady drumbeat as it hits the metal rooftop of the adjoining room. The intense climactic down-pours are very sporadic … Continue reading →

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Sarasota, Florida.. Grouper Paradise!

Posted on March 27, 2017 by chowjudge

  Sarasota, Florida (Steve with a nice Red Grouper) We normally hop aboard our boat at Marina Jack on Sarasota Bay. The marina is located in downtown Sarasota only a couple miles from the Gulf of Mexico. Having a boat … Continue reading →

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“Toasted” Best Bagels in Miami, maybe Florida

Posted on February 3, 2017 by chowjudge

I’ve been on kinda a personal secret mission while traveling around the state of Florida.  A mission to find a decent bagel. That might sound a little strange coming from a guy that was raised in New Orleans, home to … Continue reading →

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Tampa, FL

Posted on December 28, 2016 by chowjudge

Photo of Downtown Tampa, Florida. Taken from the W. Platt St. Bridge above The Hillsborough River..Credit: Martin Allred

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Sazerac, The Quintessential Cocktail

Posted on December 27, 2016 by chowjudge

Many of us share recipes with friends and family while celebrating the holiday season. One quintessential cocktail recipe that I feel must be shared is the Sazerac Cocktail. It’s a stiff drink with a slight nose aroma of anise. Being … Continue reading →

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Mirrorless Cameras Wave of the Future

Posted on December 14, 2016 by chowjudge

In our October article I wrote about the release of Canon’s new flagship  Mirrorless Camera. I also mentioned that I feel the “Mirrorless Camera” technology will eventually replace the DSLR camera. This month Steve Burton wrote about switching to a … Continue reading →

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Iconic Elephants Retire in Florida

Posted on May 6, 2016 by chowjudge

Contributed by: Martin J. Allred                www.floridaography.com Marking the end of an era, the “Greatest Show on Earth” concluded with the “Last Show on Earth”  in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island for the Ringling Bros. and … Continue reading →

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