Illustrated by Colin O’Hara
I had an important childhood in Tampa, however I feel I actually developed an appreciation for the town after I moved away. I simply love the whole lot low-key, super-chill. It is fully completely different from what you get in Miami Seashore or Fort Lauderdale, not to mention what I’ve skilled in Los Angeles. All the pieces is straightforward and primarily based round being out on the water. All of the seashores are clearly attractive, Siesta Key being the most important within the space. The sand is admittedly like sugar, and the water is so heat, it is like tub water. Hyde Park Village is a pleasant space with good eating places and enjoyable bars. I really like the meals in Tampa—particularly the Cuban meals. Columbia Restaurant is legendary as a result of it is so outdated—however you are not going to get a low-calorie meal! I order the unique “1905” salad; It has lettuce, ham, tomatoes, olives, cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic dressing, they usually toss all of it on the desk. I additionally love Cuban black bean soup and hen with yellow rice, inexperienced peas and onions. I put butter on Cuban bread. Even the crimson sangria is hearth. A cute little place on the Swan with nice up to date American meals. They’ve superb starters like scrumptious cheese and tuna crudo. All the time get seafood in Tampa as a result of it will be recent. I took my mother and father to On Swan on New 12 months’s Eve a number of years in the past, and we have had loads of crew dinners there after we’re on the town for NFL video games. Tampa is a big sports activities city with ride-or-die followers. Going to a Tampa Bay Lightning hockey sport downtown is enjoyable. On Saturday, followers hang around at bars to cheer for his or her favourite SEC faculty soccer staff after which head to Raymond James Stadium to look at the Buccaneers on Sunday. Now, it will get scorching in summer time and fall. Like, actually scorching. Florida is the “Sunshine State” and you are feeling it. That is why all these seashores come in useful.
Erin Andrews is a Fox Sports activities broadcaster. She additionally has her personal clothes line, wears Erin Andrews and co-hosts the podcast Sit back with Erin and Charissa.
This text seems within the Spring 2024 situation of Southbound.
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