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Food so good you need a nap? This is it! We random

Food so good you need a nap? This is it! We randomly picked a new spot that we could take the dogs out with us for lunch and it happened to The Boozy Pig. It’s a butchery & kitchen with a vending machine out front.

📍 The Boozy Pig
Tampa, FL

@theboozypig

• I will absolutely come back for that cornbread. It was soft, warm and had crispy edges. The honey butter and truffle butter was really thoughtful because we can have a sweet and savory combo.
• The mac n cheese was really nice too, I loved how the pasta was not mushy. The tallow fries were addicting!
• Knuckle Sangwich is meat on meat. The braises beef was pretty tender and not dry and it was cool that they put in their house made beef bacon (not pork). This was too heavy for me and I wish it came with a side of pickled onions or something.
• Island Boy is their Wednesday special and it was really tasty. It was savory, tangy and sweet which was nice to cut all the heavy flavors.
• Boozy’s Bourbon Bread Pudding was really good. I am not a bread pudding person but my husband loves it. I really enjoyed the flavor and appreciated that they deep fried it so you can get all the crispy edges! You can also add vanilla ice cream to this!

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#meatshop #butcher #kitchen #sandwiches #friedfood #meat #tampa #tampafoodie #tampabayeats #foodcontent #foodinstagram #tampabay #meatmarket #cornbread #braisedbeef #breadpudding #dogfriendly #doggydate #smallbusiness

One of my personal favorite OG place for Bánh mì

One of my personal favorite OG place for Bánh mì on this side of Tampa Bay would be Bánh Mì Sài Gòn. The baguette is crispy and soft and the pâté is so yummy.

📍 Bánh Mì Sài Gòn
8730 49th St. N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782

Does anyone remember when this was cash only? I would always be so sad I couldn’t get a bành mì because I didn’t have cash on me! It was also half the price back then 😭 but it’s $6 now which is still pretty good compared to other places!

I’m not sure when it changed but I’ve noticed that there’s the traditional baguette and the longer, thinner ones. I like both to be honest but this is the place for some good traditional ones that reminds me of my childhood.

It’s also a really good sign and entering and leaving you have a crowd of Vietnamese men smoking and drinking their coffee outside.

Tip - if you’re not eating it immediately or you’re buying and saving for later. You can always ask for the veggies on the side so it doesn’t get soggy! You can honestly ask for everything separately if you wanted to.

Our family would always buy bags full because they are amazing for road trips or to eat late. It’s a mess tho because the crumbs are not forgiving.

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#banhmi #sandwiches #vietnamesefood #asianfood #asianeats #banhmisaigon #foodie #tampafoodie #tampabayeats #tampabay #foodcontent #foodinstagram #foodblogger #vietnamesecoffee #caphesuada #baguette #lunch #smallbusiness #vietnamese #sandwichshop #vietnam #leavenocrumbs #favorite #dacbiet

I love this spicy garlicky butter sauce! It isn’

I love this spicy garlicky butter sauce! It isn’t my recipe but after many years making Viet Cajun seafood I’ve adjusted it from watching diff videos to how I like it.

(In this vid I made 15-20lbs of seafood)

Seasoning mixture

1tbs each
Old bay
Cajun seasoning
Lemon Pepper
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Cayenne powder

1/2 tbs each
Paprika powder
Ginger powder
Sugar

(This should leave you extra to save)

I personally use Amish butter because it was a higher dairy fat content and it taste better, but you can use any butter you want. You could also use half butter and oil. But that is now your recipe 😆

Melt butter on medium-low (2 sticks)
Add chopped garlic (1/2 cup or however much your heart desires but sometimes too much is not a good thing)
Cook it for 3-5 mins
Make sure your heat is on low when you add spices so it does not burn.
Start with a couple tbs at a time and cook jt for 2-3 mins. (If it turns out to be too salty add more butter)
Add Crystal hot sauce or any other hot sauce to make it spicy (optional)
Add 1/2 cup Coco Rico (if you are not using any, change the 1/2 tbs sugar to 1 tbs)

Taste and adjust but be careful it will be hot. I will put a little bit of the cooked garlic butter sauce to the side and let it cool down before I taste it.

Whenever I season the water to cook seafood I use fresh oranges instead of orange juice.

The water is a free for all for me. I just throw it all in.
Onion, garlic, old bay, Cajun powder, crab boil seasoning packs, oranges, lemons.

Once the seasoned water comes to a boil, add your crawfish and let it come back to a boil. Turn off the heat and add your frozen shrimp/crab legs etc. If you not adding any, dump in ice. Cover it and let the seafood soak for 20 plus mins. It’s always turned out perfect for me.

- I also roast and grill the potatoes and sausages instead of boiling it because I like the crisp. I also cook my corn separately because I like them plump!

Hopefully this wasn’t too difficult to read. Good luck and enjoy!

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#crawfish #crawfishboil #seafoodboil #vietcajun #bluecrabs #tampafoodie #tampabayeats #foodie #foodcontent #cooking #livecrawfish #foodinstagram #asianfood

I always throw a big yearly seafood boil and this

I always throw a big yearly seafood boil and this year I decided to do a “DIY” Seafood Boil Bar. It was a blast and everyone could customize their bag!

I made a Vietnamese Cajun Garlic butter sauce with Coco Rico, Lemon Pepper Garlic butter and Jeow Som.

Check out those adorable Soot Sprite cupcakes!!
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#seafood #seafoodboil #seafoodparty #party #crawfish #crab #tampafoodie #foodie #tampabayeats #cajun #garlicbutter #bluecrab #shrimp #messyfood #tampa #foodcontent #foodinstagram #eating #seafoodboilbag #seafoodbag #foodblogger #partyplanning #event

It’s not a Korean 7/11 but we can pretend a litt

It’s not a Korean 7/11 but we can pretend a little, right? Explore K-Deli for a little Korean convenience store experience and grab yourself a Korean drink pouch and mix up your own concoction. Get some instant noodles or cooked from the kitchen and enjoy!

📍 K-Deli
Tampa, FL

@kdeli_0822

The combo box was such a deal! You get so much from a side of japchae, kimbap, tempura, eggroll and kimchi.

The kimbap isn’t the cheapest but they were really big bites. The bulgogi was a little on the dryer side so I’d get a diff protein next time.

You can grab hot water for your instant noodles and buy kimchi from the fridges and live your own kdrama life.

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#koreanfood #kdrama #koreanconveniencestore #koreandrinkpouches #koreandrink #asianfood #asianeats #store #korean #noodles #instantnoodles #kimbap #tampafoodie #tampabayeats #foodie #foodcontent #foodinstagram #foodblogger #dosirak #lunchbox #bentobox #tampa #usftampa #kpop

Cute little Japanese cafe just opened in downtown

Cute little Japanese cafe just opened in downtown St. Pete with a few quick bites. They have freshly made Sando and Onigiri as well as drinks and ice cream.

📍 Samurai Cat
St. Petersburg, FL

@samuraicatdtsp

They currently have a small menu and will hopefully expand in the future.

• Fruit Sando - 6.5/10 for me personally I did not care for how thick and cakey their bread is. I love the way it looks but it’s a lot of bread for me 😂 my husband does enjoy this and he’s more of the sweets person. The fruit is fresh and the cream is lightly sweet which is nice! If the milk bread was softer and lighter I would have enjoyed it more.
• Smoked Salmon - 7/10 this was really interesting because it’s a Japanese treat but with an American twist. It tasted like a smoked salmon bagel so if that’s what you are looking for this is for you. I didn’t hate it but it is not the Onigiri flavor I seek out. They only have two options so it’s very limited atm.
• Tiger Avocado Toast - 6.5/10 again I find the bread to be too much for me but it taste like any other avocado toast. The chili crisp was a nice touch and I preferred the bites with it because there’s not much flavor otherwise.
• Cold Sesame Udon - 5.5/10 I didn’t have much reaction to this. I think if you were to get some chili crisp on it, it would definitely enhance the dish. It’s creamy but it’s not something I’d order again for myself.
• Hokkaido Milk Tea - 2/10 (not pictured) the flavor of the boba was nice but the tea itself tasted watered down and wasn’t rich in milk tea flavor

There’s not anything like this in Downtown St. Pete, it’s a cute place to grab a bite but it is a bit overpriced. The smoked salmon onigiri is $7. DM me if you’re looking for where I go for onigiri in Tampa Bay!

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#japanesefood #onigiri #sando #japanesecafe #stpete #asianfood #tampafoodie #tampabayeats #foodcontent #foodinstagram #trendyfood #tampabay #newrestaurant #foodblogger #fruitsando #cafe #udon #quickbites #tryingnewfoods #stpetersburg #justopened

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