The Pita Pit, Fleming Island, Florida…

Their motto is "Fresh Thinking, Healthy Eating." Lose those big buns once and for all!
Pita Pit is the new, young, fresh, and healthy way of life! Located across the street from O2B Kids right in front of Carmike Cinemas. It is in a great location for a fast lunch pick up- or to sit, relax, and take a breather while you eat. All of the ingredients are fresh and made to order. You can dine in, take-out, or use their FREE delivery service!!! The also cater anything large or small. You can make any pita the way you want it, so it never gets old. I could eat here every day. Pita Pit being so affordable and healthy, eating there every day is actually a good idea. You always want more. From a little research I found out they won the Clean Plate Award several times. I am always impressed by how spotless the restaurant and bathrooms are. Pita Pit loves all customers but if you join the e-mail club or follow on Facebook and/or Twitter you get tons of specials daily. The staff is super friendly and the owners always seem to be on site. This means great customer service. Breakfast pitas are served all day long, and are great in the morning if you’re on the run. The menu has everything covered, from Breakfast Pitas, Meat Pitas, Veggie Pitas, to Kids Pitas. Such as the Dagwood, Chicken Ceaser, Chicken Crave, Club, Philly Steak, Gyro, Chicken Souvlaki, Turkey, Roast Beef, Black Forrest Ham, BLT, Tuna, Falafel, Hummus, Babaganoush, and many more. Ranging anywhere from $5 - $6. They offer several different kinds of cheese, sauces, snacks, cookies, toppings, etc. Plus Kids Eat FREE Every Monday through Wednesday. You can also order any pita “Fork Style” and have it as a salad. Pita Pit gets FIVE STARS from me. In my group today we had a hummus pita, chicken ceaser, and the philly steak, all to die for!!! My pictures don’t do it justice so go check it out and leave comments below to let me know what you think.

1810-5 Town Center Boulevard
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 579-4930
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=67861495053
http://twitter.com/PitaPitOPFL

Taverna OPA... Orlando, FL

Taverna Opa - Greek Cuisine – Orlando
On a recent trip to Orlando for Cirque Du Soleil I had lunch at Taverna Opa.
I have never been to this place but have heard about others in Florida. We arrived around noon and were the only table, I thought that might mean bad news for the food we ordered but couldn’t have been more wrong. It was AMAZING. The ambiance was cool, fun, bright and young! We decided to order a few different appetizers and not meals so that we could try more of everything. Our server brought us fresh pitas and made hummus fresh at our table. It had a strong garlic flavor, which I loved! The Traditional Greek Salad ($9) was fresh vine ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, kalamata olives, feta, EVOO, vinegar, and fresh oregano. This was simple, but delicious. The feta was fresh and melted in your mouth. The Asparagus ($7) was amazing, tasted like butter and had chopped tomato, garlic, and a splash of wine. Yummy Yummy Yummy! The best dish we had was the Grilled Octopus ($10). The Octopus is grilled over oak-wood fire and extremely tender. A little drizzle of lemon juice and it’s a one of a kind flavor. Must try it! The hours of operation are 11am until the Ouzo runs out.
Phone: 407-351-8660
www.opaorlando.com

D' Fontana, Authentic Italian Food! Green Cove Springs, FL

A Pizzeria and Ristorante in Green Cove Springs! A quaint little place with great Italian food.Open Mon-Thur 11-9 and Fr-Sat 11-10. You can view the entire menu online at www.dfontana.com
In this order we had one small Greek Salad ($4.75) and a Med White Pizza ($15.99)
The pizza doesn't seem to be cheap anywhere these days, especially places like Mellow Mushroom. The White Pizza here is the only one I've tried and I LOVE it.
The Greek Salad is pretty standard, the dressing is good. In previous visits I have had the Manicotti ($9.75) and the Stuffed Shells ($9.75) and both were good! They came out piping hot and extra cheesy!!! My experiences here have been good, occionally I've had to wait a little extra on a meal, but nothing to complain about.
D' Fontana offers the following and more: Fried Mozzarella, Onion Rings, Fried Calamari, Meatballs, Sausage, Chicken Wings, Salads, Antipasto, Hot and Cold Subs, Spaghetti, Linguine, Veal, Shrimp, Lobster Ravioli, Tortellini Alla Penna, multiple Chicken dishes, Eggplant Rollantini, Baked Ziti, Lasagna, New York Style Pizza, Sicilian Pizza, Soups, Rolls, Calzones, Stromboli, Kids Meals, and Dessert.
(904) 529-5515
324 Ferris Street
Green Cove Springs, FL
Check it out and let me know what you think in the comment section below!

Father's Day Dinner at home...

Happy Father's Day!
I made a crab cake appetizer that I pan-fried in butter. I cooked salmon on the inside grill, skin side down always. I keep it on med-low with all the spices on top. If the salmon is thick you can tent it with foil to keep the heat in. I cooked steaks and terriyaki chicken on the grill outside. The chicken marinade I used is the kind they sell in Hawaii, I found it at World Market. The lobster tail I cooked inside. I removed the meat from the shell and pan-fried in butter, lemon, lemon zest, salt and pepper. The corn boiled, and the asparagus I cooked on the grill outside. Everything was so good I didn't get a chance to take after pictures! Leave me comments and let me know what your special Father's Day meal was!!

Top of the Reef! Green Cove Springs, FL

I had lunch at Top of the Reef today. Every time I eat there I always order the same thing. The fried shrimp. It is mouth watering! You can get them normal or cajun. In the lunch special you get 6 shrimp, two sides, and a tea for $6.95. Everyone at my table today ordered the same thing with different sides. I had the Coleslaw and Cauliflower Au Gratin, it was cheesy and tasty. The green beans are made southern style, with bacon, butter, and cooked til soft. Yum! The only thing I don't love is the sliced peaches, and only because they aren't fresh. On your table you have a daily list of what vegetables they offer. It usually has around 15 different choices. Top of the Reef always has a fresh fish of the day. Tonight's special is the Prime Rib. I have heard people talk about it for months so it should be really good! The onion rings are a good appetizer. They offer lots of other seafood, meat, poultry, gator, soups, and salads. Check it out and let me know what you think in the comment section!!
Top of the Reef
414 Walnut Street
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 284-7178

Rockin Rodz Bar and Grill... Fleming Island

Rockin Rodz has just opened on 220 and College in the Food Lion shopping center. This will allow for plenty of parking when the bar grows popular. And it will. The atmosphere inside was awesome. Guitars cover the walls, flat screen TV's by the bar, and bright colors add to the music theme. Our server was Megan C. and she was amazing. I would request her when you visit! The bathrooms are clean. The booths are comfy. And for some people, the ice is important. They have rabbit ice, which is my favorite. On to the food, bread came out after our drinks in a cute guitar basket! Several different kinds were included, and different flavors of butter. The pecan bread was to die for!!! Our wonderful server brought us tasting spoons of the She Crab Soup and the Hot Rod Gumbo and they both were delicious. For an appeteaser we had the Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail ($8). The shrimp were indeed large and the order came with 5 shrimp and cocktail sauce. For our entrees we had the Stratocaster Shrimp ($11) and the Hot and Spicy Grilled Grouper ($12). The Stratocaster Shrimp was sauteed shrimp, grilled chicken and spicy smoked Andouille Sausage with onions and peppers, served with black beans and rice. It was good, but my meal (grouper) was better! The Hot and Spicy Grilled Grouper was marinated in lemon, ginger and other select spices and grilled to perfection. Served sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and fresh parsley on a bed of wild rice and your choice of 1 side. I enjoyed it. The lemon and ginger flavor really comes out, which I love, with a tangy flavor that matches the spicy side. Overall Rockin Rodz was a good experience. I would visit again but can't wait for the bar side to become popular!!! The prices and menu options vary from $4 burgers to $27 filet mignon. Menu items include: Onion Rings,Soups, Salads, Wings, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Pork Chops, Steaks, Children's Menu, and dessert. You also have a wine list and glass on your table as you are seated. Go check it out, let me know what you think in the comment section! Don't forget to ask for Megan C.
2574 County Road 220 Unit # 4-7
Middleburg, FL 32068
Tel 904-276-2000
Fax 904-276-2001

Lemongrass Asian Bistro: St. Augustine, FL

Lemongrass Asian Bistro is located in St. Augustine, FL in the shopping center in front of the Outlet Mall. (near Wendy's and the kids race track) We had a table of four last night and overall had a good experience. Lemongrass is fairly new and only two other tables were occupied. The lighting is dim so my pictures aren't great. Our waitress was very kind! Lemongrass has a large menu of Thai food and Sushi. They also have cheap lunch specials from 11-2. The menu includes but is not limited to the following: Thai Springs Rolls, Soups, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Salads, Chicken Entrees, Beef Entrees, Seafood Entrees, Mei Fun, Lo Mein, Fried Rice options, Noodles, Curry, Kids Box, Dessert, Teriyaki, Tempura, Sushi, Sashimi, and much more. The waitress did a very good job of spacing our orders out to allow us time to enjoy our beer/wine and between courses. The Pad Thai took a little longer, but it still wasn't a problem. For appetizers we ordered: Yellowtail Jalapeno ($8) and Thai Crispy Calamari ($6). The Yellowtail Jalapeno was 8 pcs of yellowtail sashimi and jalapeno with a spicy ponzo mix sauce. The waitress told me it was a great choice when I ordered it, she was right. It was spicy, which I love, and absolutely delicious. Would go back just to order this! The Thai Crispy Calamari was served with a chili dipping sauce and I thought it sucked. I personally like calamari with the tentacles and rings, and this came out in strips. It just tasted fried, the dipping sauce was blah also, nothing special. Wouldn't order it again. The Miso Soup ($2) was good. I prefer this over clear soups most Sushi places around town have. It has greens, tofu cubes, and green onion on top. The Chicken Pad Thai ($8) was a pretty large portion for the price and was excellent. It is thin rice noodles stir-fried with egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, sweet radish, and scallions. For sushi we ordered three different rolls. The Sakura Roll ($10) was spicy tuna and tempura shrimp, avocado, wrapped with soy bean papers and chef's special sauce. The Kamikaze Roll ($8) was eel and avocado topped with spicy tuna and served with eel sauce. The Dancing Dragon Roll ($10) was tempura shrimp, avocado, tuna, and spicy crab with crunch on top. All three rolls were very fresh and tasty! The presentation on all food ordered was pretty. As a side note: the bathrooms were extremely clean, and they have plenty of parking. This place was cool and hopefully will become more popular with time!
Lemongrass is open Mon-Thur 11-9:30... Fri-Sat 11-10:30... and Sunday 12:00-9.
Tel: 904-829-8822
Fax: 904-829-8808
2730 SR 16 West
St. Augustine, FL 32092