Sarasota, FL - The fried chicken at Fruitville Texaco has gotten a lot of attention from the Florida media. It's crazy good and there is a secret. Owner, Steve Stottlemyer knew customers could not get enough of his food. So, he decided to expand his food program with the best barbecue around and serve it in a unique atmosphere, a traditional Seminole Chickee Hut. I know it … [Read more...]
DIY BARF BAG- Don’t Leave home without it.
NACS MAGAZINE – June – Lawhon’s Grocery
North Fort Myers, FL - Lawhon's Grocery & Meat Market is my kind of place. It's big on food, big on service, big on creativity, but it's small, rural and family owned. My old buddy, Keith Perrin suggested I check this place out for a story. He was spot on. Richard Lawhon owned a grocery store in the Fort Myers, FL area since 1958. He wanted another location and decided on … [Read more...]
Marketing Calls Increase Restaurant Business
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June NACS Magazine Story
The Perfect Travel Pillow
Everyone wants their own pillow when they travel…hotel pillows just don’t cut it but taking your own pillows takes up a lot of space. Here’s a space-saving solution that will give you a good night’s rest. Using a queen-sized pillow case, sew an extra seam in the pillow case to reduce its width by about four inches. Take your altered pillow cases on your next trip and put … [Read more...]
DIY Road Trip Solution
Let's face it, when you take a long road trip, someone is bound to get sick. Save your upholstery with this inexpensive DIY project. … [Read more...]
HORROR-able Customer Service
I've been witness to many things in convenience stores over the years, but nothing makes me shudder like zombie employees... … [Read more...]
Easy, Flourless Lemon White Chocolate Cake
This has a really light neat consistency. My kids loved it. I think the subtle flavor of the white chocolate chips is the perfect base for the lemon flavor. You could try this with Almond or Banana extract and I think it would be great. Lemon Powder isn't a common ingredient but it makes this work, you can find it on Amazon. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:2] … [Read more...]
Eggplant Dressing
This just might become your new holiday meal tradition. The holiday eating frenzy is approaching. Dressing is a staple and I love dressing. It’s my favorite festive side dish. In the past, I’ve made dressing that was almost untouched. So, I’ve been searching for a great dressing recipe. I happened upon one while shooting the Gas Station Gourmet. I met Sarah Morgan when she … [Read more...]