Out of the Weeds

The culinary journal of a recovering restaurant owner

And the winner is . . .

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GIFTWe’re feeling grateful today, so we want to share the love by giving. Giving a gift to you!

Go to the bottom and answer the following question in the comment section of this post TODAY, and I will randomly select one winner from all comments to receive an Out of the Weeds Sample 3-pack, one of each dressing; Carrot Ginger, Roasted Beet Vinaigrette and Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette,Launch3Dressings for FREE. I’ll ship directly to you, or to anyone for you, along with a personalized gift card from you. Your choice.

And the question is:

What is your favorite Thanksgiving menu item?

One winner will be randomly selected at the end of the day, and posted on my Facebook page Saturday morning. Hop on over and “like” us there, and watch to see if you’re the winner.

I look forward to hearing from you, and sharing some love. Thank you for reading.

Robin

WINNER

 

A Week in the Life of a Restaurant Owner

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As former winner of Best New Business, and Best Established Business, I was asked over the summer to present the Best New Business Award at the LocalShops1 Sixth Anniversary Celebration and Best In Biz Awards. This caused me to reflect on the last five years at Three Birds Tavern, especially the first two. What could […]

Who doesn’t love a party?

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par·ty1 – ˈpärdē/ noun – a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment. Eating? Drinking? Entertainment? Like I said, who doesn’t love a party? But there are parties, and then there are PARTIES. I used to love throwing parties; birthday, Super Bowl, New Year’s Eve, graduation, Mardi Gras, 4th of July, Thanksgiving dinner, […]

Out of the Weeds Product Launch Party

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Dear friends, Even though I have two dozen things going on simultaneously, including a careless fall to be followed by foot surgery, I’m so grateful that my friends, and partners in crime, most especially THE Saucy Queen of Intensity Academy Gourmet Sauces, Ester Venouziou of LocalShops1 and Petra Dvorak of Simple With Style Events, convinced me […]

Three Birds Tavern launches salad dressing brand . . .

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Thanks to Eric Snider and the Tampa Bay Business Journal for the recognition today! “Three Birds Tavern, a longtime fixture on St. Petersburg’s 4th Street corridor, is taking its made-in-house salad dressings to the outside world. . . ” Eric Snider, Tampa Bay Business Journal The brand name, like the eatery that birthed it, is […]

The Interesting People We’ve Come to Know – Take 1

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Mooney – You Annoy Us When You’re Here, But We Miss You When You’re Not My husband has always told me that there is a very fine line between good people and bad people, and I’m adding to that; there is also a fine line between sanity and lunacy. We’ve met thousands of people at Three Birds Tavern, […]

We didn’t realize we were making memories . . .

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. . . we just thought we were having fun. I’ve maintained contact with several friends from my childhood; elementary, junior and senior high, over the years, however, Facebook has expanded the group, and there’s been something about us all turning 50 that has stirred our desire to reconnect in person in addition to our […]

Out of the Weeds Artisan Dressings Now Available

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I am thrilled to announce that my Out of the Weeds, Made Fresh in Florida, Artisan Salad Dressings, are now available! Roasted Beet Vinaigrette – beets, orange juice, soybean oil, olive oil, vinegar, shallots, garlic, thyme, tarragon, kosher salt, black pepper and natural spices       Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette – ripe plum tomatoes, soybean […]

Out of the Weeds & in Production

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Out of the Weeds Fresh From Florida Artisan Dressings are in production! Two days almost complete, and one to go. The Sauceology Group cooked, bottled, labeled and boxed my Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette yesterday, Carrot Ginger is being boxed now, and Roasted Beet Vinaigrette will be created tomorrow. We will be bring all 3,800 pounds of […]

50 Lessons in 50 Years

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As I prepare to celebrate a half-century on planet earth this month, and as I reflect on the journey I’ve traveled thus far, I think of lists I’ve come across, shared by others; bucket lists, top ten lists, etc. I decided to make my own list; lessons learned, some from others, but most after several […]