b'We began with several appetizers off butter. Mile High Meatloaf, Daughertysthe menu. There were so many to choose grandfathers recipe, served with a demifrom, Scott listened to us and slipped away glace gravy. For the seafood lovers in our DOGSto the kitchen. He surprized us with sev- party,theMadeiraBeachGrouperanderal plates to try. The Ahi Tuna Nachos, SaffronSeafoodPot,abouillabaisseofwith the finest grade tuna, was seared per- fresh Grouper, Gulf shrimp, mussels and IN ARTfectlyandplacedonabedofnachos, scallops.Everythingwasdelicious. TheOPENINGMARCH 2016(Above left): Ultimate surf and turf skewers. Filet mignon, scallops, shrimp, and huge lobsterclaws with a whiskey peppercorn cream sauce, rice, and sauted broccoli rabe. (Above right);Salted grouper with duck bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp, tarragon cream sauce, and asparagus. toppedwithapapayasalsaandcitrus staff could not have been more accom-remoulade. The Short Rib Potato Skins modatingtoeveryoneintherestaurantand Filet Mignon Bruschetta were meals and at the full liquor bar. unto themselves. The Thai Calamari with So, grab your dog and head out topickled ginger/Asian dipping sauce was The Reef Steak & Seafood Company.some of the best wed ever tasted. You will love all of it. Food. Atmosphere.Then, Scott brought out the entrees, Service. Try it once, and youll besomething perfect for each of us. USDA hooked. Be sure to ask for Scott whenPrime Ribeye served with roasted garlic you stop by. UWoof Wednesdays At Kings Street Diner: It was an almost freezingevening, yet the faithful came out in support of Rescue Pink and The NewBarker kick off party, The Fix Is In. It took place at Kings Diner on CentralAvenue, St. Petersburg, during their inaugural Woof Wednesday Yappy Hour.Money raised during the Woof Wednesdays will go towards a fund to providefree spay/neuter surgeries. For more information, visit RescuePink.net.(Below,left-right):Bear, a Shar-Pei Lab mix; Craft beer on tap; Misha, a long nose PitBull/Boxer mix. Photos by Anna Cooke. U 401 W1W. K.Kennedy ByBlvd.Tampa, , FL3L33606813-254-1891www.plantmuseum.comwww.TheNewBarker.com Spring 2016 THE NEW BARKER 69'