just got to fla yesterday..only 73 and some clouds

I'll be there January 5th by noon.

i'm in sarasota ,your in delray ...your side the restaurants are far superior. are you going to the jockey from philly's restaurant?

I seriously doubt it.

And Longboat Key is right in your neck of the woods, and there are some good restaurants there. But not Italian, you're right about that.

Joe Maddon's new place "Ava" supposedly has the best pizza this side of Napoli.

Don T to the rescue!

How's Bern's these days, DT? I haven't been there in years. But I've heard that it's not the same. That could be way off, though. Because the guy who mentioned it to me thinks that Outback is fine dining.

Maddon is a big hit in Chicago. Already a likeable guy, he and Cubs executive Theo Epstein, bought the media two rounds of drinks at his press conference in November. Instant hit.

What you think the bribed the press ?

and when you get the check there is a slight difference on the bottom line..lol..if anyone gets to st petes i can recommend a really nice italian restaurant..

We don't use the "B" word in Chicago, pimp. We refer to that as greasing the wheels - Chicago Style. Welcome to the BB, pimpanella.

Last night I threw together some sausage, biscuits and gravy.

Because I may be a California liberal now...but I was born and raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland...and we likes our country food!

Stuffed green peppers with Spanish rice, sausage, tomatoes, onions and celery. Topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and taco sauce.

That a boy, XDCX. I don't care who you vote for. But I'm telling you right now, if you start eating bean sprouts and alfalfa we can't be friends anymore.

I have developed a taste for sushi since I moved here. Does that count? Is that hipster food?

You get a pass for sushi. I'm a 55 year old Bronx guy and even I like it once in awhile, especially unagi and good old yellowtail.

Never thought I would like sushi but I am a big fan. Good stuff... just be careful of how much wasabi you load it with!

Unagi is amazing! I'm a fan of the yellowtail as well, as well as salmon rolls.

And the spicy tuna roll...which is basically the Big Mac of sushi. But it has to be spicy. Some places I've been, there's really no difference between the regular tuna roll and the spicy.

he may start shitting pellets like a rabbit with that diet

They used to say the same thing about us with 'scarole and beans.

Last night my wife made cajun-style shrimp with rice. It was beyond terrific.

I tried posting a picture but for some reason the BB won't display my Facebook photos.

So just take my word for it. It was amazing!

Looks really good!!!

I let my wife have one serving. I ate the rest!

I told my wife I want Cuban food, Cuban coffee and pretty soon a Cuban cigar. Then we danced a chacha

Obama wants the same he made another executive order. Except they are still a state sponsor of terror. Hopefully he also want mucho Cuban votes.

Always wanted to try one of these...

What a joke. That trade "embargo," or whatever the heck you call it, is ridiculous. It should have ended YEARS ago. But the State of Florida has too much to lose by way of tourism, and they're terrified of the idea of moneyed Cuban Americans running back "home."

I know I'm a cynical guy when it comes to stuff life this, and I'd REALLY like to legally visit Cuba some day (you know, instead of going through Canada and committing a felony that people are almost never charged with anyway). But I'll believe it when I see it.

Now, where were we vis-à-vis dinner? She's making burgers and home made fries tonight. But all of sudden I could go for black beans and rice. And I'm not even kidding.

As long as the cigars are available and affordable!

Sugar cane can be used to power auto mobiles. They have cars in Brazil that run on sugar cane. They get crazy mileage. Brazil has sugar cane.

There was an old time singer that wanted to bring the Brazilian cars into the states. But the auto unions and car manufactures rejected it.

Bring them in and use Cuban sugar cane to power them. I am sure some of Obama's friends will do it and mr president will get his kick back.

He is distributing more wealth.

Buy a deep fryer and some mahi mahi. killer fish tacos.

Nice. I LOVE fish tacos, Nicky. You see the trucks everywhere in South Florida, especially in the Keys. They're almost as common as hot dog trucks up here.

Cuban fish tacos...