Celebrate National Donut Day June 1, 2012 with a Free Donut from Dunkin' Donuts in Tallahassee

Hey, Tallahassee! Here's one sweet deal for ya and it's a free one. Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee, donuts and baked goods, announced it will be honoring National Donut Day, celebrated this year on Friday, June 1, with a sweet deal for donut lovers everywhere.

On June 1, participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide will offer guests a free donut of their choice (while supplies last) with the purchase of any beverage. 

National Donut Day, celebrated on the first Friday of June each year, was established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to honor women who served donuts to soldiers during World War I.

Did You Know?
For more than 60 years, Dunkin' Donuts has been a leader in the donut category, selling 1.9 billion donuts and MUNCHKINS® donut hole treats every day. Within the United States, Dunkin’ Donuts offers more than 70 varieties of donuts, including beloved flavors such as Boston Kreme, Glazed and Chocolate Frosted.

In May, Dunkin' Donuts introduced new donuts inspired by Men In Black 3.  These include the Undercover Black Cocoa Donut, a star shaped yeast donut filled with brownie batter butter creme and topped with chocolate icing and star sprinkles, and the Chocolate Lunarmax Donut, a glazed chocolate cake donut with rich chocolate icing drizzle and star sprinkles.  All Men In Black 3-inspired donuts are available at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide for a limited time.

Find a Dunkin’ Donuts Restaurant Near You
Find a participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant near you by visiting https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/store/Search.aspx. 

In Tallahassee:
3440 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32309
6676 Thomasville Rd #2, Tallahassee, FL 32312
1594 Capital Cir NW, Ste E, Tallahassee, FL 32303




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Rev Up and Chill Out at New Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Store in Tallahassee

A little bird told me Tallahasseans have a new place to either get their morning cup of joe to rev up or escape the summer heat and chill out. It’s Dunkin Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Store which held its grand opening last month at the I-10 and Thomasville exchange. (3434 Thomasville Rd.)

This new Tallahassee location is open between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. seven days a week and is complemented by a tasty menu created by Dunkin’ Brand’s culinary team, including Dunkin’ Donuts’ high-quality, great-tasting menu items that can be enjoyed all day, including old favorites such as a wide variety of hot and iced coffee, lattes and cappuccino to new menu products such as new Stuffed Breadsticks, Warm Apple Pie and Mountain Dew Coolatta.

A refreshing treat for a hot and steamy Florida summer day is Dunkin’ Donuts’ Frozen Hot Chocolate, available for a limited time at participating shops. Yeah, I know it sounds weird but it has the rich chocolate flavor of hot cocoa but is refreshingly frozen and cold. It’s simply delish and great escape from the heat!


In addition to new Frozen Hot Chocolate, also available for a limited time at select Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants throughout Southeast, are Frozen Iced Tea and Frozen Lemonade.
Of course, the bite-size goodness of MUNCHKINS® donut hole treats are STILL available.

Need to get your ice cream fix? The Baskin-Robbins side will satisfy cravings with the best-in-class ice cream flavors including a “Flavor of the Month.” Celebrating Captain America, this July’s flavor is “Super-Soldier Swirl,” blue chips and cherry-flavored ribbon swirled into creamy vanilla ice cream.

In addition to a new "Flavor of the Month," Baskin-Robbins offers premium Soft Serve products, frozen beverages, including 31° Below™: Baskin-Robbins Soft Serve blended together with delicious candies and toppings. Flavors include Butterfinger®, Reese’s® Peanut Butter Cup, M&M’s®, Snickers®, Oreo® and Heath®.

The new Tallahassee Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Store is good for the local economy because it’s employing about 30 to 40 crew members. The restaurant also features a drive-thru window for those of you on the go.

Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins
I-10 and Thomasville Exchange
3434 Thomasville Rd.
Tallahassee, Fla.

Have "Your Pizza, Your Way" from Hungry Howie's (at a Steal, Too)

Hungry Howie’s Pizza wants everyone to have happiness in their tummies and their wallet which is why they’ve launched the “Your Pizza, Your Way” promotion. Save on the wallet and keep peace in the house with this deal.

For the budget price of $3.99, get a personal 10-inch pizza with a choice of one of eight crust flavors (eight crust flavors? What happened to regular pizza dough flavor?) and one topping.

And sharing isn’t an option, you can eat this cheap yet tasty pizza all by yourself. Your roommate can order his/her own 10-inch Hungry Howie’s Pizza. This special deal will be served between now (program launched Feb. 15) and May 31, 2009.

Here are the contact details for the Tallahassee Hungry Howie’s
3839 N. Monroe Street, Unit #1
Tel: 850.562.5656

3491 Thomasville Road, Unit #1
Tel: 850-894-3100

Visit the Hungry Howei’s Web site for all other locations.

Be sure to visit WhatCrustAreYou.com for an opportunity to create an image, post it, then maybe win a free pizza!

Now I have a craving for pizza, catch ya later…

Celebrate Valentine's Day Early at Carrabba's Italian Grill (and it's Great for the Budget)

What are you doing for Valentine's Day? This year February 14 falls on a Saturday. Here's an idea to avoid the crowds and shower your love a little longer. Take advantage of Carrabba's Dal Cuore Nights, Feb. 11 & 12, 2009. "Dal Cuore" means "from the heart" and the good people at Carrabba's have devised a tasty prix fixe menu with three yummy courses and a price that's oh, so right for the budget (less than so $20 person). Plus, take $10 off a bottle of wine.

The delicious Italian meal and admiration from your loved one for treating her (or him) to a fabulously, romantic evening, aren't the only things you'll receive during Dal Cuore Nights. Each guest receives a special Dal Cuore Nights Valentine including a "heartfelt" quote. One lucky quote recipient will win the ultimate romantic getaway, a seven-night cruise Italian cruise for two aboard MSC Cruises.

Imagine that, win a groovy cruise just for dining at Carrabba's Feb. 11 and/or Feb. 12 (I say "and/or" since the food and price are right, why not take advantage of two consecutive Dal Cuore Nights?)

Visit Carrabba's Italian Grill in Tallahassee:
2752 Capital Circle NE
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Tel: 850/297-1100

$5.50 Per Gallon? Are You Kidding Me?

You poor people up in Florida's Capital City. I heard the news today that fuel is $5.50 per gallon in Tallahassee. I didn't think it was true until I spoke to someone up there this morning. The worst I've seen it here in Port Charlotte is around $4.39 or so.

How is this impacting everyone? Have the prices dropped? I want to know what you think of all this.

I read over at TallyCast's blog about two new sushi places in Tallahassee. Can't wait to try them when I'm back in the area. Yum!

Free Chick-n-Strips at Chick-fil-A this Labor Day

I've previously blogged about how much I love Chick-fil-A and here I go again. This Monday - Labor Day - receive a free three-count new Chick-n-Strips when you wear your favorite football team's logo or attire. This includes professional, collegiate, high school, middle school or recreational. I think all I have is a pair of Gator earrings from the University of Florida (sorry folks, I no longer live in Tallahassee).

So if Chick-fil-A is near you, be sure to visit on Labor Day between 10:30 a.m. to close for the Chick-n-Strips Giveaway. (And be sure to wear your Noles' logo.)

Pizza and Pirates - Yum!

I realize it's only Wednesday but I feel the week has gotten off to a slow start. Tried lunch today at Mellow Mushroom (1641 West Pensacola St.) - yummo! It's a chain with restaurants located throughout the country but O-M-G! My pizza (Magical Mystery Tour - pesto base, spinach with Mozzarella with Portobello and button mushrooms, feta and jalapenos; $11.55 for a 10" pie + $2 root beer) was awesome and plentiful. Best of all, it tastes great cold so the left overs were my dinner. The outside is fun, bordering on quirky and inside is a dab of mystic whimsy with Nole influence. Look for the Jerry Garcia painted in a corner. While the pizza was amazing and service friendly and well, mellow, food is cooked to order and takes a while, in comparison to other lunch spots. If not on a schedule, I highly recommend the Mellow Mushroom.

Arrrr! Don't forget tomorrow is WCTV's Double Dollar Deals and 100, $50 gift certificates, sold for $25, valid at Pirate's Tiki Hut on Timber Island (Carrabelle River) go on sale. Being a fan of pirates (because International Talk Like a Pirate Day is coming up on Sept. 19 - if you didn't click the link then, do so now to learn the five basics of pirate talk!), I may have to scoop me up a certificate.

Speaking of food, I just published an article about the 8 flavors of Buffalo - enjoy!

Delta Must Love Tallahasse (But Doesn't Love Me)

I flew Delta twice this month, once for business and the other for pleasure. Flipping through the in flight magazine, Sky, Tallahassee has mentions not once but TWICE (good job Tallahassee CVB). The first snippet is about the semi-private SouthWood Golf Club, boasting about the rolling fairways and other important golf amenities (I'm not a golfer, if I'm on a golf course, I'm either on a cart or at the 19th hole).

The second Tallahassee mention is about Jack's BBQ (4176 Apalachee Parkway; 850-671-5300) and how it's the area's best kept secret. That little morsel was submitted to Sky by Tallahassee's Jon S. Baile. Since the new offices are out that way, perhaps I'll have to sample what Jack can do.

As for my relationship with Delta, I wanted to boast how the flight crew rocked on both legs from Buffalo to Tallahassee on Monday, but when I arrived at TLH, my luggage hadn't. And I'm a special person, granted not a Platinum member, but Silver. I almost burst into tears when the Delta lost luggage agent told me it was probably stolen. But, my luggage arrived the next day, all of it.

Now that I'm home for a while, I'll be getting caught up on my writing and blogging, I have the really cool story about my evening with the S.I.T.E. folks. Stay tuned, really!

Keeping Cool in Tallahassee

I'm over these outrageous heat indexes of 100 degrees and more. It's a workout going outside and cutting through the thick humidity. No need to visit the sauna at the gym, it already IS a sauna outside.

I wonder if anyone has tried to fry an egg on the Tallahassee asphalt? When living in Death Valley, we had the crew from Good Morning America come out and our chef (attempted to) fried an egg in the parking lot. Problem was it was 5:00 a.m. and although overnight temperatures were in the 110s, it hadn't reached peak heat, so the chef ended up scrambling the egg. I bet we can make some nice poached eggs this week in Tallahassee!

Other ways to keep cool? Some gal pals and I met at Los Compadres (2690 N Monroe St) earlier this week to chill over $1.99 margaritas (they have free Wi-Fi, too!). Although they were a bright green color, they were mighty tasty. I was excited most of the staff speak Spanish, giving me time to practice my muddled Spanglish, and the cashier told me he'd give me private lessons twice a week *wink*wink.* It's been a long time since someone's flirted with me, or that I've recognized it...

...and other ways to keep cool? There's always the swimming pool and my apartment complex neighbors seem to find the need to cool off at 2:00 a.m. each night, along with scream, yell and have a jolly good time while the rest of us sleep. Now, the point of swimming is to cool off, right?

Check out these swimsuits from WholesomeWear.com. From the name you can guess what they sell. One of my African-American co-workers exclaimed how she wouldn't wear them (and neither would anyone who's white, black, yellow, purple, etc. in the office). Of course she wouldn't! I found another site with demographics, stating mostly youthful, Caucasian women visit the site. Would you wear one of these during the Tallahassee heat wave?

What's Been Shakin'?

I meant to follow up sooner with my Tallahassee adventures during my friend Kathy's visit last weekend, but I've been busy reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Sooo...

Saturday morning we wandered through the Tallahassee Downtown Marketplace. I love getting my produce for the week from the local vendors. This week I picked up some figs. Another female asked what I was going to with them. I wanted to reply, "How should I know?" But politely replied I could saute them up in brown sugar and butter to top some ice cream. In reality, I ate them in their natural state.

Lunch followed at Barnhill's and I hate to admit, but it was my first experience at the eat-until-your-pants-split-country-style-buffet and we were thoroughly pleased. A stop at Goodwill's new used bookstore on Thomasville was next (the store is new, not the books) followed by an afternoon of browsing and minimal shopping in Havana. We chilled at a friend's place, reading Harry Potter and napping (well, I napped, we were up until 3 that morning).

Dinner at Carlos' Cuban Cafe was the most interesting part of the day. The meal rocked and I'd definitely visit again. We even got to meet Carlos, a pleasant and entertaining character, not shy about sharing his perspectives about relationships. We'll just leave it at. Heading back to our evening dwellings, Krispy Kreme had the "fresh" light on so we HAD to stop and pick up a dozen.

We stuffed ourselves with a late lunch on Sunday at the China Super Buffet, another Tallahassee mainstay I hadn't tried, then Kathy was on her way home. I'm so glad she visited and I realized how much I miss my friends.

And the rest of the week? I'm happy to say it went by quickly, beginning with Zumba class on Monday at Women's World. It's a bit of Latin dance and aerobics, excellent workout! My legs still hurt, that's how I know it does something.

Tonight? Well, something really cool I hope! Sssshhh...can't tell...yet!

[Photos are from downtown Havana]

Keeping Cool in Tally

The hot, humid days of a Tallahassee summer are here. This summer marks my second anniversary living and working in Florida's Capital City. It's been an interesting ride, to say the least.

Getting caught up on things, last week's Bark & Wine seemed to be a success. I "heard" the Animal Service Center was anticipating around 50 people and from what I saw, there were well more than that. The wine tasting byKillearn Liquors & Fine Wine was fun, the wines had either animals names or animals on the labels, to fit with the event's theme. Wines like Porcupine Ridge Sauv Blanc from South Africa and Arrogant Frog Chardonnay from France were served.

Although it was hard to reach the catered food provided by Saucy, it was probably some of the best catered food I've tasted in a while (and I mean outside of Tallahassee, too). Most of the ditties were vegan and I can't remember a single thing, other than it was really tasty.

The artwork ranged from colorful and abstract to classical. Many great pieces are on display (and for sale) now through Oct. 1, 2007.

I received an email from someone asking me about my blueberry picking adventure two year s and if I'd remembered where I went. I replied and discovered this weekend Publix has five containers of blueberries for $10. I'm all for manual labor to pick my own stuff but when it's easier to pick it up in the grocery store than off a spider-infested bush, I'm going with the grocery store!

I see that the Comedy Zone Tallahassee is now open, has anyone been yet?

Sharing a few things brought to my attention lately which I think are pretty cool:

Nolefood.com: If you're the total recluse (or just don't feel like leaving the house for an evening), order a meal from area favorites like Po' Boys and Bella Bella and have it delivered to your door. Pretty cool.

Are you a creative living in Tallahassee? The Council on Culture & Arts is asking all the creative-types to fill out this survey (www.artspacetallahassee.org) as part of the Artspace Project to study the needs of the cultural and creative community.

Oh! And those paintings posted around the Lake Ella area, I think I MAY be a step closer in figuring out where they're from (still clueless about why). When I was at Railroad Square a couple of weeks ago, one was posted there, maybe it's a trail leading to Railroad Square? But what's the connection?

And if you're trying to save a few bucks here and there, here's my latest article about free things to do in Tallahassee.

A&J Blues Cafe

I finally got myself over to A&J Blues Cafe over a week ago. Couple of gals from the office and I enjoyed a tasty lunch. Needless to say, we rolled outta the cafe. I posted my review. Can't wait to try it for dinner during the live entertainment.

It's Been So Long...

...at least it seems like a while since I last posted. I'm really enjoying the awesome weather but can feel that sweet kiss of humidity. Is summer here?

Had lunch at A&J's Blues Cafe on Friday and my review will be coming in a couple of weeks. But the short version is: YUMMY!

Review: Sumo Sabi Rolls & Bowls

Yummy! Sushi! I finally headed over the Sumo Sabi Rolls & Bowls to see what they have to offer. I have to say, not bad. Check out my review.

Voyeuristic Foodies Will Love This!

Save the date and get your aprons out! On May 5, 2007 the Junior League of Tallahassee presents the 2007 Cook's Tour of Kitchens 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is when it's OK to peek into those homes you always wondered what they looked like inside, at least the ones on the tour. I wonder if it's OK to peek in the drawers?

The tour will feature the latest in entertaining, groovy kitchen gadgets and cooking techniques.

Tickets are $20 when purchased in advance. They can also be purchased at the participating homes. For ticket information and specific info (like the list of homes), call the Junior League of Tallahassee at (850) 224-9161.

Cool Things Coming to Tallahassee

On the way home from work, stopped to pump over-priced fuel into my Saturn and noticed a defunct Chinese-looking restaurant will soon be a Comedy Zone (www.comedyzonetally.com). There's not much on the site and not sure when the Comedy Zone will be open, but I'd say it's a very cool thing for Tallahassee.

Comedy Zone Tallahassee
401 East Tennessee Street
Tel: (850) 575-4242 (HAHA)

I'm really excited about a new sushi restaurant opening up in Tally, too. It's called Sumo Sabi Rolls & Bowls. Not sure if they're open yet (last I knew it was scheduled to open in late February). The menu has all sorts of specialty and traditional sushi rolls, along with bowls of Asian dishes like spicy tuna, ultimate eel and seared tuna. There's even sake! A green sumo wrestler is in the logo, how sweet. Wonder if their menu will meet up to what I ate in Japan.

Sumo Sabi Rolls & Bowls
2020 W. Pensacola St., #62
Tel: (850) 219-7866

AND, can't forget about the Tallahassee RollerGirls (www.tallahasseerollergirls.com). If I were a year or two younger, I would be a rollergirl - come on, a chance to wear fishnets while kicking some ass on the rink? Who wouldn't love it? March 24 is the Tallahassee RollerGirls's first game of the season at the North Florida Fairgrounds against the Panama City RollerGirls. Rock on!

Yummy! Children's Home Society's 22nd Annual Chefs Sampler

An excellent workout deserves an excellent reward and a visit to the Children's Home Society's 22nd Annual Chefs Sampler at the Leon County Civic Center was the right treat last night. Although still feeling a bit under the weather, I pulled myself together and joined thousands of others grazing my way through the Civic Center. More than 40 restaurants served up their finest.

I didn't over indulge and hardly indulged because I'm not a fan of grazing functions but it gave me an opportunity to taste a few Tallahassee restaurants. I overheard some people say, "this is smaller than last year's function." It's my understanding the 2006 event was at one of the malls. And yes, it was a bit crowded, but the culinary treats were worth it. My favorite tastes of the evening were:

Fusion Cafe - Squash empanada (at least that's what I thought they were); definitely vegetarian and pleasant tasting. I love squash, it's a terrific comfort food but Fusion Cafe took this veggie up a notch by blanketing a light crust around the smooth acorn squash (either that or butternut squash - it was orange). I passed on their dessert, which actually looked yummy. It looked like a mini-hamburger but was a round brownie on a donut-like bun topped with a slice of white chocolate, strawberries and I believe mango.

Paradise Grill & Bar - She-crab soup. In the words of Rachael Ray, "Yummo!" The soup was rich, thick and had the perfect amount of she-crab flakes. It hit the spot with my cold. Just wish it was a bit warmer, but hey, feeding thousands of people isn't easy.

Ali's Strawberry Shakes and Farmers Market - Strawberry shortcake. How can anyone not enjoy this classic? 'Tis the season for strawberries!

The photo below shows the panel of judges for the event. I didn't stick around to see which restaurant was voted the tastiest, but I did see the judges chowing down on the delicious bites. Although I can't verify this because I can't seem to find anything about the event on the Net, but from last week's newspaper insert and doing some Googling, I believe from left to right are: Julie Montanaro, WCTV6; Brad Johnson, Minnesota Vikings (well, up until Feb. 28 he was); Peter Boulware, Baltimore Ravens; and Loranne Ausley, State Representative, House District 9. I forgot to ask who was who (I know, pretty dumb) so if anyone can verify, I'd appreciate it.


Contact for the above mentioned Tallahassee restaurants:

Fusion Cafe
1225 N. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850)284-6119

Paradise Grill & Bar
1406 N. Meridian Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850)224-2742
www.paradisegrillandbar.com

Ali's Strawberry Shakes and Farmers Market
3031 Crump Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850)878-2319

Cool Things Happening in Tallahassee

While this is not a complete list of the cool things happening in Tallahassee, these are things I find interesting:

While perusing MySpace recently, I found a band called, The Coconut Monkeyrocket (www.coconutmonkeyrocket.com) with a new CD out called "With Birds." Not quite sure how to describe the music, but quoting from their MySpace page (www.myspace.com/coconutmonkeyrocket), it's "danceable cartoon racket," which describes the tunes to a tee. A few tracks are on MySpace and they are fresh, fun and contagious. Reminds me a bit of 60's beach party music, or "The Munsters." I dare you to listen without being able to move your body. The tunes will infuse and you'll find yourself bee-bopping in front of the computer. Check 'em out, I can't wait to get my hands on a CD!

The 22nd Annual Chef's Sampler benefiting the Children's Home Society is March 4, 2007 7 - 9:30 p.m. at the Leon County Civic Center and I've scored a pair of tickets! (Anyone want to be my date???). Being a bit of a foodie, I'm really looking forward to tasting more of Tallahassee. Tickets are $50. For more info, call (850) 921-0772.

Voices and Images of Florida Women of the 1930s presented by the Museum of Florida History will be hosted at the Knott House Museum on Thursday, March 1st, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Admission is free but reservations are required due to limited seating. Call:(850) 922–2459.

Cooking it Up in Tallahassee

A recent visit to Tallahassee's Keiser College Culinary Institute set a friend to search for cooking classes in Tallahassee.

Did you know the Tallahassee Wine & Food Festival is THIS weekend? Paula Deen's sons, Jamie and Bobby Deen, will give a presentation this Friday, November 3. Damn! I'm outta town - missing out on what looks like to be one of Tallahassee's coolest events.

I was in town for this weekend's Greek Food Festival at the Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church (I didn't realize God has a mother???). The festival was full of my kind of people, folks who enjoy good food. Got my gyro fix.

But what my friend Carolyn found in the form of a culinary class in Tallahassee is offered by Brown's Home Kitchen Center & Restaurant Supply. I'll be sure to give a report when (and if) we take a class.

I do need share with you Tallahassee's Sauce Boss. I'm not sure if he's a gumbo cook who enjoys playing music or musician who happens to cook. Either way, I enjoy his newsletter and site. Visit him and register (www.sauceboss.com) or visit his MySpace page: http://myspace.com/billsaucebosswharton

Bon Appetite!

Yum-my! Top Lunch Spots in Tallahassee

Driving into Tallahassee is a bit deceiving. Upon first site, Florida's little capital looks like it's full of strip malls and chain restaurants, but take a closer look. There are tasty treats awaiting residents and visitors alike. For a sampling of my favorite lunch spots, read my complete story.