carrollwood - vol. 2, issue 5, may 2014

By Alexis Selby

Let the festivities begin! CelebrateCinco de Mayo in true Mexican spiritat Señor Tequila Mexican Grill, a fun,family-friendly restaurant that featuressome of the best Mexican cuisine onthis side of the border! Located inyour very own Carrollwood, at 11115N Dale Mabry Hwy, no traveling is re-quired to experience this fiesta first-

hand, and with a live DJ, an excitingatmosphere and great food and drinkspecials, visit Señor Tequila on Mon-day May 5 from 4 p.m. – close to seewhat the party is all about! Buildingup to Cinco de Mayo, Señor Tequilawill also have some excellent specialsall weekend long.

Can’t make it for the Cinco deMayo party? No worries, because at

The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed To 14,000 Homes In Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene & Avila

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:GO RAYS Contest...............................................3Community Calendar/News Briefs...................4-5Save $$$ On Your Insurance!!..............................6Allpro Tree and Landscaping.............................8-9Carrollwood Black Belt Academy...................12-13Whole Foods Carrollwood..................................14Keene Electric Inc..............................................17Ellay Boutique.........................................................19Lenli of Tampa Inc.......................................20-21

Vol. 2, Issue 5, May 2014

Neighborhood NewsNeighborhood News®

C A R R O L L W O O D A R E A

& LifestylesYour neighborhood. Your magazine.

PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDTAMPA FL

PERMIT 1185

Señor Tequila Mexican Grill –A True Taste of Mexico!

See “Señor Tequila” on page 22.

By Pam Sica

Known for its scrumptious sand-wiches and pastries, as well as itsunique blends of coffees and teas,Hattie’s has stepped things up this pastyear by beginning to roast all of itsown coffee beans in-house. If youhave the chance to stop by during theroasting process, which takes placeabout three times a week, you’re cer-tainly in for a stimulating olfactoryrush. As luck would have it, our inter-

view took place on a roasting day, so Iasked owner Bruce Boore for some in-cite as to how Hattie’s got started inthis new venture.

Hattie’s has always utilized itsown in-house coffee bean roaster, fea-turing their amazing “Roast of theDay” for its customers, and now youcan see this magnificent machineprominently set up inside the café sothey can roast and blend their coffeeson a larger scale. Hattie’s decided to

Hattie’s Café and BeaneryCarves Its Niche in the

World–Class Coffee Arena

See “Hattie’s” on page 28.

Made with freshly sliced Nova (salmon), avocado, tomato, red onion, sproutsand cream cheese, the Grilled Alaskan is absolutely amazing!

2 MAY 2014 Carrollwood Area Neighborhood NewsFor Ad Info Call (813) 928-6124 or Visit NeighborhoodNewsFL.com

MAY 2014 3Carrollwood Area Neighborhood News For Ad Info Call (813) 928-6124 or Visit NeighborhoodNewsFL.com

Neighborhood News& Lifestyles

Directly mailed once a month to 14,000households in zip codes 33618, 33624 & 33613

220 Safford Ave. S. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Phone: (813) 928-6124; Fax: (727) 942-2432Advertising E-mail:

[email protected] E-mail:

[email protected]© 2014 Carrollwood Neighborhood News is published by M Selby Publications, LLC.

Nothing that appears in Carrollwood NeighborhoodNews may be reproduced, whether wholly or in part, with-out permission. Opinions expressed by Carrollwood Neigh-borhood News writers are their own and do not reflect thepublisher’s opinion.

The management of Carrollwood NeighborhoodNews is always happy to accept outside editorial sub-missions to the paper. Please call for outside editorial sub-mission and advertisement deadlines.

Carrollwood Neighborhood News will consider pre-viously non-published outside editorial submissions if theyare double spaced, typed and less than 500 words. Carroll-wood Neighborhood News reserves the right to edit and/orreject all outside editorial submissions and makes no guar-antees regarding publication dates. Carrollwood Neighbor-hood News will not return unsolicited editorial materials.

Carrollwood Neighborhood News reserves the rightto edit and/or reject any advertising. Carrollwood Neighbor-hood News is not responsible for errors in advertising be-yond the actual cost of the advertising space itself, not forthe validity of any claims made by its advertisers.

Carrollwood Neighborhood News & Lifestyles ispublished by M Selby Publications, LLC.

PublisherMatt SelbyAdvertising SalesJared Nager (Manager)Linda ViegaMike BirdAccounting ManagerAlexis SelbyMarketing & DevelopmentAshley KnoblachArt DirectorTony SicaGraphic ArtistsDat X. Do

EditorAlexis SelbyCorrespondentsErin AldrichJulie KanehlLenay RuhlMarcy SanfordPamela SicaKatie ThomasKim ThomasDara Tucker

Matt Selby

We have BIG NEWS that wethink many of our readers will have aninterest in. Especially our baseball fansout there. We recently entered into apartnership with the Tampa Bay Raysand they offered us season tickets for 6people. This includes hundreds oftickets for the season and although weare a family business with tons of fam-ily and friends here in the Bay areawho are huge Rays fans, there is nopossible way we can make it to everysingle game. Obviously we don’t wantthese prime, press level tickets goingto waste and who better to share themwith than you, so we came up with acontest to give our loyal readers ANDadvertisers a chance to win big withtickets to go see the Rays.

Each month, starting in May andending in September, we will giveaway multiple press level (sec.204)Rays’ tickets to 5 lucky winners. OneGrand Prize winner per month will re-ceive 6 tickets and 2 parking passes.

Two 1st Runner Up winners will get 4tickets and 1 parking pass, and twomore 2nd Runner Up winners willhave fun at the ball park with 2 ticketsand a parking pass. This contest willbe a lot of fun and we are really happyto give back to our readers. You makewhat we do possible, plain and simple.We wish we could make every entry awinner. Good luck!

Here’s How to Enter! Jump on your computer and go to

www.NeighborhoodNewsFL.com/Rays,then just fill out the form with yourname & contact information to enterand win!

It’s that easy!Good Luck and GO RAYS!

Win the Hottest Tickets in Town!Enter Neighborhood News & Lifestyles’ “GO RAYS” Contest


Community Calendar Alzheimer’s Support Groupat Belvedere CommonsAssisted Living

Belvedere Commons AssistedLiving is holding an Alzheimer’s Sup-port Group meeting the last Friday ofevery month starting April 25th. Itwill be from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.and free day care will be provided.Please call in advance for reservations.

The support group will beheld at 1513 W. Fletcher Ave. inTampa. For more information orto make a reservation pleasecontact group facilitator DonnaCahn at (813) 265-0844.

Multiple SclerosisSupport Group

The monthly Multiple SclerosisSupport Group will meet at LakeMagdalene United Methodist Church(2902 W. Fletcher Ave, Tampa), May6th at 7 p.m. Drugs are not the onlyanswer to handle the disease of MS.Hear Dr. Gene DeLucia speak on thesubject. For more information pleasecontact Rita Schallenberger at (813)961-5510.

2nd Annual CelebrityGolf Tournament

Saturday June 7, 8:00 a.m. –Hosted by Donnie Abraham, formerNFL Buccaneer and NY Jets player, the2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Tourna-ment will be held at Bardmoor Golfand Tennis club, located at 8001 Cum-berland Road in Seminole. Proceedswill benefit the Clearwater HS (501c3)Football program to provide them withmuch needed safety equipment, pads,helmets, uniforms, pregame meals andhydration products.

There will also be a $10,000 holein one contest, best hand hole poker,closest to Pin, beat the pro and manymore contests. They will also havesome great prizes, including auto-graphed sports memorabilia, a week-end in a new Cadillac from Dimmitt,jewelry, golf swing lessons, rounds ofgolf at several elite golf courses inTampa Bay area, and lots of gift cardsto various places, such as Sports Au-thority, restaurants, etc.

Registration starts at 7 a.m. andthe shotgun start will begin promptlyat 8 a.m. All golfers receive a goodie

bag, continental breakfast, range balls,18 holes of golf with cart, full hotlunch, photos golfing and interactingwith several local celebrates and somuch more.

There are great advertisementand sponsorship packages available.For more information or to registerplease call (727) 403-4516 or [email protected].

Events and Activities atthe Carrollwood CulturalCenter in May

The Carrollwood Cultural Cen-ter, located at 4537 Lowell Road inTampa, will host several events and ac-tivities in May including:

If I was (were) a Fish When: Sunday, May 4 at 2pmWhere: Carrollwood Cultural

Center, 4537 Lowell Road in TampaMore Info: Kids will get off their

feet at this sing-a-long concert withmasterful storyteller and guitar player,Mr. Tommy. For ages 3 to 8.

Tickets: $6-$7, Family FourPacks available for $24

North Tampa Market When: Saturday, May 10 at 10am

to 2pm

Where: Carrollwood CulturalCenter, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa

More Info: The outdoor marketwill include fresh food, hand crafts andlive music. For more information, visitwww.tampabaymarkets.com.

Admission: Free

Sounds of Swing: Mom’sSpecial Night Out

When: Saturday, May 10 at 8pmWhere: Carrollwood Cultural

Center, 4537 Lowell Road in TampaMore Info: Mom will enjoy this

special concert dedicated to her. We’lleven help by giving complimentaryadmission to moms. Dance shoes arerequired, but we guarantee theSounds of Swing will have your toestappin’. Swing Time of Tampa Baywill give ticket holders a free dance les-son at 6:30pm.

Admission: $12-$18 (tickets arelimited)

Tales of Betrayal presentedby the South FloridaLyric Opera

Performances:- Thursday, May 15 at 7:30pm- Sunday, May 18 at 2pmWhere: Carrollwood Cultural

Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa


Community News Briefs

More Info: South Florida LyricOpera (SFLO) comes to the Carroll-wood Cultural Center to present two,contrasting one-acts in a double bill.Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci and Gilbert& Sullivan’s Trial By Jury.

Tickets: $20-$30

Jazz With Jim When: Friday, May 16 at 7:30pmWhere: Carrollwood Cultural

Center, 4537 Lowell Road in TampaMore Info: Jazz with Jim will

perform the program “Jazz on theBottom: Songs Written by Great BassPlayers.” Jazz with Jim is a monthlyconcert hosted by Jim Burge andThe Jazz Directions. The concert isbest known for fusing personal sto-ries by the musicians with popularjazz tunes suited for that month’stheme. Patrons can purchase homebaked goods donated by the Center’svolunteers, which help complete theintimate ambience.

Tickets: $12-$18

Carrollwood WindsSpring Concert

When: Saturday, May 17 at 4pmWhere: Carrollwood Cultural

Center, 4537 Lowell Road in TampaMore Info: The Carrollwood

Winds community band will performunder the direction of Kim Meider.

Tickets: $10-$16

An American TributeWhen: Saturday, May 24 at 7pmWhere: Carrollwood Cultural

Center, 4537 Lowell Road in TampaMore info: The Carrollwood

Cultural Center Community Chorusand Broadway Bound will join to-gether to salute the troops as well asfirst responders in a concert as dandyas the feather in Yankee Doodle’s cap.The Community Chorus and Broad-way Bound are under the direction ofMary Jo Hahn.

Tickets: $10-$16

Girl’s Night OutComedy Show

When: Friday, May 30 at 8pmWhere: Carrollwood Cultural

Center, 4537 Lowell Road in TampaMore Info: Our annual Girls

Night Out Comedy Show features anall-girl line-up with three hilariouswomen: headliner Traci Kanaan “theprincess of parodies,” feature come-

dienne Catherine Maloney andemcee Mary Tischbein. Some mate-rial may not be appropriate for youngaudiences.

Tickets: $12-$18All performance tickets can be

purchased at the box office, onlineat www.CarrollwoodCenter.org, orby calling (813) 269-1310 or (813)922-8167.

Hillel Academy Head ofSchool Honored andMarketing Director Hired

Hillel Academy is proud to an-nounce that Head of School AmyWasser has been honored by JewishNational Fund (JNF) at its annualTree of Life Award Dinner. The din-ner was held on Tues., April 8, 2014at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. Ms.Wasser was presented with theLawrence D. Wasser HumanitarianAward, which is awarded annually to anon-profit professional who has ex-hibited traits and attributes of leader-ship excellence.

Ms. Wasser joined the staff of Hil-lel Academy in 1996 and became thehead of school in 2004. The forefront

of her work has been working withchildren and helping to instill in thema love of Judaism. Israel education isone of Ms. Wasser’s primary loves andshe was inspired to introduce the an-nual Hillel Academy 8th grade trip toIsrael more than 17 years ago.

Ms. Wasser holds a B.A. from Co-lumbia University and a M.A., B.A.from the Jewish Theological Seminary.She serves as an accreditation chair forthe Florida Council of IndependentSchools and is on the editorial boardfor the Community Jewish Day SchoolNetwork’s national publication, Hayid-ion. She was a past director of USY onWheels and a staff member of Camp

See “News” on page 26.


Save $$$ On Your Insurance!!Jane Beverly has

been a State Farm agentsince 1981, and withover 30 years of experi-ence in our community,it's no wonder she'sknown to so many as the"go to gal" for insurancesavings! Located in Mar-ket Place North Shop-ping Center on thecorner of Dale Mabryand Bearss/Ehrlichroad, Jane is in the heartof our community and isdedicated to helping herneighbors. Many of us don't thinkabout our insurance until it's time torenew our cars but Jane can take careof auto, home, life, finances andmore! With multiple discounts and a

knowledgeable agentlike Jane you're guar-anteed the best ratesavailable. Cheap ratesare obviously very im-portant but having adevoted agent such asJane is equally impor-tant. Sure you can signup for insurance on-line with a bunch ofrobots but the per-sonal touch Jane pro-vides complimentedby her second to nonecustomer service

makes working with her an easy deci-sion. Give her a call or stop by heroffice today to see how much moneyyou could be saving by switching toState Farm!

Jane Beverly


By Katie Thomas

Serving the Tampa Bay area withquality tree and landscaping services,Allpro Tree and Landscaping works tokeep your commercial and residentialsites looking fresh, trimmed andhealthy. Whether you are in need ofprofessional landscape design and in-stallation, or safe tree service, Allprohas the skill, knowledge and experi-ence to exceed your expectations andget your foliage looking fabulous! All-pro Tree and Landscaping services in-clude landscape design andinstallation, tree-trimming and re-moval, rock beds and mulch, stumpgrinding, sod installation and removaland tractor work. Allpro uses a CADprogram that actually shows you“after” pictures of your future land-scape project.

Pete Spiridis, owner and operatorof Allpro Tree and Landscaping is acertified arborist. Pete believes thatquality performance comes with work-ing safe and smart, while utilizing theright tools for each individual job. In

order to keep up with today’s industrystandards, Pete sends all team membersat Allpro to regular safety and tech-nique courses at the International Soci-ety of Arboriculture. Pete’sexpectations for himself and his teamare set with high standards and hestrives for excellence in his work.

“I started my business as a youngkid right out of high school in 1997. Itook over my dad’s lawn service andran that for a number of years,” saysPete. “I thought I would like to go ina different direction, so I gave mas-sage therapy a shot, but as I wouldwatch maintenance crews at workoutside my air-conditioned unit, I re-alized that I was kidding myself andmy true passion was in outside,hands-on work. I shut down my mas-sage business and purchased equip-ment the next day. I started mowinglawns again but also added trees andlandscaping to my service and wasvery successful, maintaining over 400weekly clients.”

As Pete’s business grew, he recog-nized early on that he wanted to do

more for himself and his clients. “Iwasn’t happy because I stand for some-thing and I wasn’t reaching my full po-tential. My quality of life wasn’t what itshould be and I let my stress take over,which in turn affected my personal lifeas a husband and my faith,” says Pete.“I knew that change was in order be-cause God had bigger plans for me. In2007, I opened up Allpro Tree andLandscaping to provide better, qualityassured services. My wife and I cameup with this name, Allpro, because tous it means that at we are who we saywe are – All professionals, no more daylaborers. You must know your area ofexpertise. We only focus on trees andlandscaping, which sets us apart fromothers. I hold myself accountable togive true and honest meaning behindthe name Allpro.”

Pete adds, “I believe that in orderto be the best, you need to gain asmuch knowledge in your field as possi-ble. So in 2011, I earned the title Cer-tified Arborist and with that title Imaintain CEUs and also take the ad-vantage of sending my team members

to classes so they can be the best atwhat they do. I am only as good as myteam, so I make sure they are the best.”

Team members at Allpro Treeand Landscaping are always in recog-nizable uniforms, so you can knowexactly who is working on the job!Fully licensed and insured, AllproTree and Landscaping is dedicated toproviding clients with the best servicepossible in a way that doesn’t harmyou, your yard or the trees they areworking with. Pete takes every stepto ensure that he and his team are theprofessionals who do it all and do itthe best when it comes to tree andlandscaping services.

When hiring a tree and landscap-ing service, working with a certifiedarborist is the smart way to go. Im-properly pruned trees are at risk fordisease, which can lead to them hav-ing to be removed. Trees and a beau-tifully landscaped yard add value toyour home and business. We are all solucky to live in tropical Florida, wherewe can enjoy plants and lush treesyear round. From tropical palms and

Allpro Tree and LandscapingCertified Arborist and Landscaping Professional


citrus trees to the glorious southernlive oak and towering pine trees, Cer-tified Arborist Pete Spiridis of Allprohas the knowledge to keep yourFlorida landscape looking its best.

Allpro was chosen as the SuperService Award Winner for Angie’s Listcustomers in 2013. This award ishighly prestigious and is only given tothe top five percent of companieschosen by Angie’s List as earning theSuper Service title.

Ken H. of Tarpon Springs says,“Pete is very professional. We calledseveral tree services and Allpro’s pric-ing was the best. Pete was also themost professional. He got all the per-mits needed for the work we neededdone. Pete was on the job site the en-tire time, working right alongside his

team. His equipment is adequate toget any job done, small or large. Theteam cleaned up all debris and left ouryard looking great!”

Another satisfied client, Armandsays, “Allpro owner Pete and his crewremoved one large oak using a crane,removed three smaller trees and in-cluded stump grinding as part of theirservices. One of the oaks was over-hanging over the garage roof and wasraised and trimmed by the crew toopen up space. My backyard oak wasalso trimmed. Pete prepped the yardfor new sod and installed new St. Au-gustine sod after removing piles ofblock, brick and small trees. The sodprovided was the best I have seenafter two re-sodding projects. All thework was completed in two days and

cleaned up, including a freshly pres-sure washed driveway. Overall thework was excellent and professional. Iwill be using Allpro again!”

The Allpro team can help you be-fore and after big storms by helpingyou in finding dangerous limbs thatmay harm your home or even comingby after a storm to help you clean up.Pete is all about safety and works toprotect you and your family from in-stances that could possibly be harm-ful. He takes precautionary measuresand with Hurricane season rightaround the corner, it’s best to be pre-ventative rather than reactive!

Allpro is rated as a top professionaltree and landscaping service through-out the Tampa Bay area. Christine says,“The crew shows up on time, working

quickly and efficiently to finish a job. Iam very pleased with Allpro’s profes-sionalism and service!” Whether youare in need of a specialized arborist’sopinion, landscaping design, clean-upservices or tree/debris removal – All-pro’s pro attitude and services are thebest you can get! Pete says, “When youhave a tree to be trimmed, make surethe tree service you are hiring lovesthat tree as much as you do! Hire a cer-tified arborist, not some doorknockerclaiming to give you a deal. You willget the best with Allpro!”

To contact Allpro Tree andLandscaping for an estimate, pleasecall Pete at (813) 244-9234 or(727) 409-3315. Visit www.myall-pro.com for photographs and checkout reviews on Angie’s List!

Before After

Carrollwood Area Neighborhood News For Ad Info Call (813) 928-6124 or Visit NeighborhoodNewsFL.com MAY 2014 11

By Pam Sica

Owner Jean-Louis Miranda,known as Sensei Miranda at the acad-emy, started martial arts training whenhe was seven, earning his first blackbelt in Shodokhan at age 18. “Grow-ing up in the rough parts of Mar-seilles,” he noted that it wasimperative to learn to control youremotions. Since he was a kid, hebeamed, “I always wanted to open amartial arts school.” He came to theStates and earned yet another blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do, then right herein Carrollwood, fifteen years ago, Sen-sei Miranda opened one of the firstafter school Karate instruction centersin Tampa. Originally housed in a1500sq. ft. store front in the CascadesShopping Center, Carrollwood BlackBelt Academy’s reputation grew pro-foundly by word of mouth, at whichpoint they moved to their current7000 sq. ft. standalone building at4125 Gunn Highway. Serving ap-proximately 200 students, they cer-tainly are a large martial arts presencein the North Tampa area.

With their own fleet of vans,

complete with a converted school bus,Carrollwood Black Belt Academy isfully equipped to pick your childrenup after school from many differentlocations, including Carrollwood Ele-mentary, Henderson Hammock Ele-mentary, Essrig Elementary, CitrusPark Elementary, Cannella Elemen-tary, Hammond Elementary, North-west Elementary, Claywell Elementary,Lake Magdalene Elementary and BenHill Middle School. It was fascinatingto learn that Sensei Miranda has stu-dents who started with him at agefour, who are now in college and haveblack belts of their own, assisting himwith his classes. And as it turns out,his longtime friend and fellow blackbelt (also turned brother-in-law) is incharge of their popular $50/weekafter school programming. Here’s arundown of a typical afternoon:

The kids are picked up from theirrespective schools and brought to theacademy to tackle their homework forabout an hour, with a certified teacherand assistants to help as needed.There is a fully-stocked library onpremises so students can focus on theirreading and report projects as well.

Then snacks are made available in thecafeteria and the kids can turn their at-tention to video games or arts andcrafts while waiting for their particularkarate class to begin. Note that uni-forms (available on premises for $35)are required for this activity.

The Little Dragon class (ages 4-6yrs.) is held Monday-Thursday from4:00 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. White Beltclasses (grades 2-5) are conductedMonday and Wednesday from 4:30p.m. – 5:15 p.m. and on Tuesday andThursday from 5:30p.m. – 6:15 p.m.Advanced Yellow and Orange Beltclasses take place on Monday andWednesday from 5:30 p.m. – 6:15p.m. The Family, Teen and Adultclasses and sparring sessions runthroughout the week from 6:30 p.m.– 7:15 p.m. Fun Fridays are reservedfor just that – no classes, just fun!Monthly rates range from $59 to$125 a month depending on the level.Six months of study is required inorder to test for each new belt level.To be sure, the students prepare dili-gently and look forward with great an-ticipation to the official BeltCeremony, conducted twice a year at

Walker Middle School.Here’s the best part for you par-

ents who must brave Tampa’s crazy

Learn to Live Life Well at Carrollwood Black Belt Academy!


Sensei Miranda

rush hour traffic – pick-up time is aslate as 7:30 p.m. Monday throughThursday (6:30 p.m. on Fridays). Justthink… no more “late pick-up”charges because you squeaked in at6:10 after pressing so hard to get thereon time! Your kids are safe and sound,focused and ready for their family timewhen you arrive. That is a true bless-ing for you road warriors out there!

Summer is fast approaching andyou might want to consider enrollingyour children in Carrollwood BlackBelt Academy’s Summer Camp. For a$100/week (discounts for multiple

kids) you can have the peace of mindknowing that your kids are engaged,having fun and are well-cared for from7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondaythrough Thursday (6:30 p.m. on Fri-day). Field trips are conducted in themornings, where the kids are takenskating, bowling, to QZar and Airheadsand the like. There is even an in-housemovie day! Lunch is included whennoted, otherwise the kids bring theirown sack lunches from home. All chil-dren wear CBBA t-shirts (available for$15) on these outings, so they areidentifiably part of the group. What

Carrollwood Area Neighborhood News For Ad Info Call (813) 928-6124 or Visit NeighborhoodNewsFL.com

fun! Back at the academy, they settle inand prepare for their scheduled karateclasses. There’s always somethinggoing on to engage their interest.

As Sensei Miranda says, “At Car-rollwood Black Belt Academy, weshow by example… how to live lifewell.” Call for an appointment to seetheir after-school offerings first-handand to tour the academy. Don’t missthe bevy of trophies that are on dis-play. He’s too modest to boast, but Iwill for him… Sensei Miranda was theFlorida State Champion in 2000 andhas entered in as many as five U.S.

Opens during his competitive days.I’d say he has bragging rights, no?Then you just might want to go aheadand enroll your child in CarrollwoodBlack Belt Academy’s fun-filled Sum-mer Camp starting right around thecorner. One thing is for certain, youwill truly be affording your child agolden opportunity to “live life well.”

Carrollwood Black Belt Acad-emy is located at 4125 Gunn High-way in Tampa. For moreinformation please call (813) 264-5425 or visit their website atwww.MartialArtsTampa.com.

MAY 2014 13


A Healthy Guide and How-To for Summer PicnicsSummertime picnics are a great

way to enjoy sunshine, escape the in-doors and encourage physical activityfor all ages in the family. Whether youare setting up on the beach, a fun-filled park or looking for new ways andrecipes to spice up your summer, fol-low these simple tips to make yournext picnic the best (and healthiest)you’ve ever had!

Keep your picnic healthy bychoosing whole foods that are easy topack, such as whole grain salads, veg-etables with homemade dips or freshfruit platters. The recipe section of theWhole Foods Market website offerssome delicious options: "Southwest-ern Couscous Salad", "Salmon, Wa-tercress and Barley Salad" or"Roasted Strawberry Spinach Salad".

Additionally, adding color and di-versity to your picnic table is one ofthe most important ways to stick withyour health plan. Eating a variety ofcolorful vegetables and fruits ensuresyou are getting the nutrition yourbody needs to keep you strong andhealthy. Indulge in a rainbow ofhealthy foods such as: "Rainbow Kale

Salad", "Mediterranean CrunchSalad", or "Beet and Mint Slaw".

There is nothing more picnicfriendly than dips! Bean and vegetabledips offer a quick way to dose yourfamily with all sorts of greens, plant-based protein and healthy, no oil addedfats. Recipes like "Creamy Cherry Dipwith Kiwis", "Edamame Gua-camole" or "Creamy Spinach Dip"with fresh fruit and vegetables will keepyou on the right track.

Eating healthy doesn’t mean youhave to forget dessert! Use fruits inthe place of added sugar to satisfyyour sweet tooth. Make sure to packsome "No Bake Thumbprint Cook-ies", "Raw Fudge" and "LemonTreats" for your next outing to putthis plan in action!

Check http://wholefoodsmar-ket.com/recipes for all the food itemslisted in bold throughout this articleand many, many others!

Nicole Sampson is the HealthyEating Specialist at Whole Foods Mar-ket Carrollwood. She is a great re-source for free, easy tips on how to eathealthy on a budget. Keep an eye out

for her free classes and store tours atwholefoodsmarket.com/stores/car-rollwood or email her at [email protected] to set up ahealthy eating education event foryour school or workplace!

Spring Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup raw cashews• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar• Pinch fine sea salt• Pinch cayenne pepper• 1 large (10-ounce) boneless, skinlesschicken breast• 1 1/4 cup green peas (boiled freshor thawed frozen)• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill• 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce orarugula, for serving

Method:

Place cashews in a cup and coverby about 1 inch with boiling water.Let soak 30 minutes. Drain and dis-

card soaking liquid. In a blender, com-bine cashews, 1/4 cup water, vinegar,salt and cayenne, and blend untilsmooth; add more water a tablespoonat a time if necessary to purée.

Place chicken breast in a smallsaucepan and add enough water justto cover. Place over medium-high heatand bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover,and simmer until chicken is justcooked through, about 15 minutes.Remove from heat, drain and cool.

Dice chicken and place in a largebowl. Add cashew cream, peas, greenonions and dill, and toss to combine.Serve salad on top of lettuce.

Spring Chicken Salad


Keene Electric Inc. ProvidesReliable, Knowledgeable

Electrical Services! By Alexis Selby

Specializing in residential andcommercial electrical services through-out Tampa, local Carrollwood areacompany Keene Electric Inc. deliverselectrical repairs, troubleshooting, re-models, additions, installations, andother electrical improvements. Withover 15 years as a state certified Masterelectrician owner David Keene has theknowledge and experience to fix justabout any and every electrical problemno matter how small the project.David says, “I am licensed to performany kind of electrical work and amreadily available when needed. I per-form quality work and have competi-tive prices.”

Born and raised in Tampa, andmarried for 27 years, with two daugh-ters who have also grown up here,David has strong roots in the Carroll-wood community. He says, “Although

I am certified for the entire state ofFlorida, I prefer to work locally.”David likes to stay involved in the localcommunity as much as possible and inhis free time, he volunteers at LakeMagdalene United Methodist Church,as well as other organizations, includ-ing the Salvation Army and Habitatfor Humanities.

Providing trustworthy electricalservices, much of his business hascome from word of mouth and cus-tomer referrals.

David has a passion for what hedoes and enjoys helping others. “Myjob is very rewarding,” says David. “Ireally enjoy what I do; I like the chal-lenge. I like building and fixingthings and am always learning.”David stays up to date on the latestelectric codes, allowing him to helphis customers with a high level ofexpertise and knowledge.

David understands that no two

customer’s electrical service and repairneeds are the same which is whyDavid takes the time to educate hiscustomers and provide them with theinformation necessary to make in-formed decisions, and will work along-side them to help them decide on thebest possible solutions for all theirelectrical needs.

Customer convenience is a mainfocus at Keene Electric and David of-fers flexible scheduling and is avail-able by phone should you ever havean emergency.

Whether you have a major elec-trical problem, or are just looking to

updateto cur-rent codes or renovate your existingelectrical work, you can feel confi-dent calling Keene Electric, knowingthat David will treat you, your family,and your property with the respectand attention to safety you deserve.Whatever the issue, you can count onKeene Electric to get the job rightthe first time!

For more information onKeene Electric Inc. or to schedulean appointment please call David at(813) 390-8595 or email him [email protected].

Owner David Keene and Buster – the ChowChow/Golden Retriever mix he rescued from

animal services last year.

you have to come check out thenew free-standing storefront onDale Mabry. You won't be disap-pointed by the selection of beau-tiful garments and gifts, anddon't forget, Ellay Boutique isthe number 1 store for Brighton

in Carrollwood. So if you are aBrighton fan look no further!Rose and her store managerAngie will make you feel right athome! Come in today and don'tbe surprised if you instantly be-come a lifelong guest of Ellay!


Come Visit Ellay Boutique’s Beautiful New Location!Your search is over! We

found the new location for Ellayboutique at 11005 N DaleMabry between Hudson Laneand Floyd Road, which also fea-tures an Et-Cet-Era Gift storeand Home decor inside! The best

part is, the original owner, RoseVidonic is running the show andhas been in business here in Car-rollwood for 24 years! Many ofyou are familiar with Ellay Bou-tique's former location in theCarrollwood Village area, but


Lenli of Tampa Inc. Is Making aDifference in the Tampa Bay Area

Lenli of Tampa Inc., a wonder-ful non for profit that provides em-ployment services to people withdisabilities in Hillsborough, Pasco.Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota, has amission – to find people competitivestable employment in the commu-nity. For more information pleasevisit www.lenlioftampa.org. Here isone of their success stories:

Alcinor AurelienAlone in his home, suddenly the

ground began to ferociously shake,the sound thunderous, and his homebegan falling in on him. It was Janu-ary 12th 2010 and a 7.0 earthquakewas shaking Haiti unlike anythingbefore. As the quake subsided, Alci-nor found he was buried in concretedebris, and began trying to pull him-self out. The more he tried he real-ized that his left leg below the kneewas completely crushed under theconcrete, and he could not get out.

After many hours, rescuers foundhim. Unfortunately, they also couldnot remove the concrete from atophis leg. His leg had to be removedbelow the knee by guillotine amputa-tion on site, and he was transferredto a makeshift hospital to be stabi-lized. It was there he learned that hismother and his young daughter didnot survive the quake; the quakeclaimed 230,000 lives and left at least1.5 million people homeless.

After two weeks, he was airliftedto Tampa General Hospital wheresurgeons performed a clean amputa-tion due to extreme infection, andalso began treating his acute bloodloss, anemia, malnutrition, and liverdamage. He barely survived; hisbacterial infection was so severe.After two months, he was stableenough to be transferred to a rehabfacility. He was fitted with a simpleprosthesis, what many have called a“peg leg”. He worked hard on his

rehabilitation and Catholic Charitieshelped him to obtain temporaryhousing. He found out about Voca-tional Rehabilitation (VR) thoughanother Haitian friend who was alsobeing helped by Catholic Charitiesand applied in July of 2012 – it hadtaken two years to become wellenough to attempt to work.

He was assigned to FrancesBranch, Sr. VR Counselor at thedowntown Tampa office. She helpedhim to obtain a lifelike prosthesis,and also sent him to an eye surgeonfor removal of an object lodged inhis eye from the earthquake, whichhad not been detected. She also pro-vided him with eyeglasses after a vi-sion test showed extreme myopia.During this time she employed theuse of a Creole Interpreter as Alcinorhad very limited English skills. Ms.Branch referred Alcinor to theCARIBE Refugee Program where hebegan ESL classes. (His first school-

ing, as he had never attended schoolin Haiti.) It took several months ofadjustments to the prosthesis, stabi-lizing his health, and getting hiswork visas in order before he was re-ferred to Linda Lennox, owner of“Lenli of Tampa, Inc.” for Sup-ported Employment Services. Alci-nor wanted to work so badly. It washis one dream.

Linda networked into the busi-ness community and found a job forhim very quickly, at Mister Car Wash.She also helped him get a FloridaI.D. and helped him get an exten-sion on his visa. The General Man-ager of the business became awonderful mentor to Alcinor, teach-ing him how to do his job and alsohelping him with his English. (Alci-nor has also taught his supervisorCreole). He can now carry on a con-versation in English. Although it isbroken English, he has made greatstrides in his almost two years with


VR. He also now has his own apart-ment. Linda worked very hard tomake sure nothing went wrong withAlcinor’s job placement and adjust-ments into a new community andwork environment.

His supervisor, Jonye has be-come a natural support and cannotsay enough good things about Alci-

nor. He callshim his bestworker andsays that he isthe first onethere everyday and thelast one toleave. “Alci-nor has nevercomplained,always doesan outstand-ing job, andnever misseswork,” saysJonye. Alci-nor says thathe loves hisjob, and he isvery proud tohave a fulltime job; his

first real job ever.Alcinor says he cannot thank the

United States and Vocational Reha-bilitation enough. He is overwhelm-ingly thankful for all that has beendone for him. With his never-endingpositive nature and his drive to sur-vive, and to succeed in life, his hastruly been a success story.

Alcinol Aurelien (M) has a never-ending positive nature andwith his drive to survive and excel in life, he has truly

become a symbol of success!


guacamole, pico de gallo, sour creamand three flour tortillas, with its largeportion size this make-your-own fajitadish is perfect for those who comewith an appetite!

Another excellent suggestion istheir Paella Mexicana, grilled tilapia filetand jumbo shrimp sautéed with onions,bell peppers, and tomatoes, mixed in adelicious chipotle sauce. Served over abed of rice, once again this dish isloaded with meat and the portion size ishuge. With a hint of spiciness, the saucepacks a punch and boasts a delicious fla-vor that is out of this world!

For those who don’t indulge inmeat, they are certain to find some-thing they’ll love on Señor Tequila’svegetarian menu, with yummy optionssuch as their Veggie Quesadilla, PotatoTaquitos and Veggie Enchiladas. Orperhaps you are in the mood for a

burger and would like to try their Por-tobello Veggie Burger – a grilled Porto-bello with sautéed onions, yellow andgreen squash, along with their veryown pesto sauce and white cheese.

World Class MargaritasAs expected, margaritas are a spe-

cialty at Señor Tequila, and with over100 different types of Tequila tochoose from, the possibilities are limit-less! If you need some help deciding,the drink menu will surely help you onyour quest for the perfect margarita.“We have the best margaritas,” saysAlvaro. “The key is in the mix. It is atop secret recipe.” The recipe is so topsecret, in fact, that Alvaro is the onlyone who knows how to make it! Hejokes, “One day when my daughterowns the restaurant maybe I’ll sharethe recipe with her!”

Señor Tequila Mexican Grill no matterwhat day of the year, you are alwaysguaranteed to have a good time!Bringing a veritable taste of Mexico tothe Tampa Bay area, Señor TequilaMexican Grill has it all – a diversemenu of authentic, delicious Mexicancuisine, an upbeat atmosphere and awonderful selection of refreshingcocktails, including their famous mar-garitas! Whether you want to enjoy anice cool evening on their outsidepatio, grab a drink at their bar, or es-cape the heat in their inside diningroom, Señor Tequila Mexican Grill isperfect for socializing with friends andfamily while enjoying a fabulous meal.

Customer Heather writes, “Thedrinks are great, the servers are friendlyand the food is outstanding! You haveto come here for the best Mexicanfood experience in Carrollwood!”

Born in Mexico City, owner Al-varo Mellado has a passion for cook-ing, and together alongside his wifeAngelica, does an exceptional job ofcreating a restaurant that fully embod-ies the Mexican culture! “I have beenworking in the restaurant business mywhole life,” says Alvaro. “I have alwayswanted to open my own restaurant.”Three years ago Alvaro’s dream be-came a reality when he opened his firstrestaurant in Orlando. Exhibiting suchsuccess, Alvaro expanded to Tampa,opening the Carrollwood location in2012. As Carrollwood residents, Al-varo and Angelica take great pride intheir restaurant and are very gratefulfor this opportunity to serve residentsin this wonderful area.

Fresh, Delicious Food! Drawing inspiration from his fam-

ily’s recipes and working together withchef Manuel, Alvaro has developed afestive menu that showcases a little bitof everything, ranging from traditionalMexican dishes, including burritos,quesadillas, nachos, fajitas and enchi-ladas, to classic favorites that are givena flavorful Mexican twist, such asburgers, wings and salads. “Addingour own special touch, Manuel and Icame up with unique dishes that youwon’t be able to find anywhere else,”says Alvaro. “The quality of our foodis very important for us. We use onlythe freshest ingredients.”

The menu is huge, so if you arelooking for a suggestion on what toorder the knowledgeable servers willhappily guide you in he right direc-tion. Or, possibly one glimpse at themenu will give you all the recommen-

dation you need and more. Enticingdiners with beautiful, bright coloredpictures, the menu provides a wonder-ful representation of the exciting cui-sine to be found at Señor Tequila. Theonly problem now is, everything looksso good that making the decision as towhat to order might be a little harderthan you think.

My personal recommendation istheir absolutely delicious and oh soflavorful Molcajete – a favorite amongSeñor Tequila customers. Served in ahot lava rock filled with sizzling beefstrips, chicken, pork and shrimp, aswell as cheese, grilled cactus, peppersand onions, it is every bit as amazingas it sounds; and they definitely don’thold back on the meat – it was loadedwith jumbo shrimp, tender beef andtasty seasoned pork and chicken!Served alongside rice, beans, lettuce,

“Señor Tequila”Continued from page 1

Offering a diverse menu of authentic Mexican favorites, from world class margaritas to deliciously fresh food, SeñorTequila Mexican Grill brings a veritable taste of Mexico to the Tampa Bay Area!

Photo by mikebird.us


Feeling a little adventurous? TheMango Habanera Margarita is sure toget your blood pumping. Rimmedwith a Chile powder salt, this mar-garita is an exciting combination ofspicy and sweet, and from the first sipyou will be hooked!

With its pretty blue color, theBlue Organic Margarita is as refresh-ing as it is appealing, and this sweetand crisp margarita excellently pairswith everything on the menu.

Two classic favorites come to-gether to give your taste buds a realtreat with their Sangria Margarita – yesit does exist! My new favorite drink,Señor Tequila perfectly combines theirsweet sangria with the tangy flavor oftheir signature margarita to give youthe most amazing margarita – the oneand only Sangria Margarita!

Not in the mood for a margarita?With a full liquor bar and a variety ofbeers, wines and specialty sangrias,

Señor Tequila has plenty of other liba-tions to quench your thirst and theknowledgeable bartenders will happilymake you the perfect cocktail!

Señor Tequila has Happy HourMon. – Fri. 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., including,2 for 1 specials on well drinks, margari-tas and domestic beer. Stop by on Tues-days for $3.99 margaritas all day long!

If you are looking for the ultimateMexican experience look no furtherthan Carrollwood’s own Señor

Tequila Mexican Grill. So come on in,kick your feet back and have a fiestawith the Señor!

Señor Tequila Mexican Grill islocated at 11115 N Dale MabryHwy in Tampa. Hours are Sun. –Thurs 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Fri.and Sat 11a .m. – 11 p.m. Formore information please call (813)280-9955, visit their website atSenorTequilaMexicanRestaurant.comor visit their Facebook page.

Photo by mikebird.us

Ramah. She has been a member ofCongregation Kol Ami in Tampa formore than 18 years. Ms. Wasser bringsher unique mix of formal and informaleducational skills to Hillel Academy,the premier community day school inTampa Bay.

New HireHillel Academy engaged HCP - a

national research, strategy and mar-keting firm headquartered in Tampa -to undertake an Enrollment ResearchProject to determine how the schoolcould best enhance the recruitmentprocess and boost enrollment. Inorder to develop more aggressivemarketing campaigns and enhanceword of mouth, Hillel was encour-aged to hire a marketing professional.To that end, as of February 1, 2014,Head of School Amy Wasser broughtJody Sherman on board as theschool’s first Director of Marketing.Mrs. Sherman comes to the positionwith many years of non-profit market-ing experience, including positions asDirector of Marketing and Public Re-lations for the Florida Holocaust Mu-

seum, St. Petersburg, and Public Re-lations Manager for the Leepa-RattnerMuseum of Art, Tarpon Springs.Mrs. Sherman is an active volunteer inthe Jewish community and is the Co-chair of the Florida Holocaust Mu-seum’s Anne Frank HumanitarianAward Program. She is a member ofHadassah’s Celebrate the TaTas eventcommittee and was on the board ofthe former JCC Suncoast. She holdsa B.S. from the University of Mary-land and an M.B.A. from the Univer-sity of Connecticut.

Mission StatementHillel Academy’s mission is to

provide a superior education that en-courages a love of learning and astrong Jewish identity. To that end,Hillel students are encouraged to at-tain the highest possible level of per-sonal achievement.

Hillel Academy offers morningbus service from North Pinellascounty with bus stops at Temple Aha-vat Shalom, Woodlands Square inOldsmar, and Westchase. Bus servicefrom South Tampa also will be of-fered for the 2014 - 15 school year.

Hillel Academy is accredited bythe Florida Council of IndependentSchools (FCIS) and the Florida Kinder-

garten Council (FKC) and is a memberof the Jewish Community Day SchoolNetwork. The school is recognized bythe U.S. Deptartment of Education asa Blue Ribbon School.

The Hillel Academy is located at2020 W Fletcher Ave. in Tampa. Formore information please call (813)963-2242 or visit their website atwww.HillelAcademyTampa.com.

Kindergarten CultivatesInquiry with WildlifeResearch Projects

They spent weeks conducting re-search to seek answers to questionsthey had formed and then organizedtheir findings on paper and displayboards. Once completed, they stoodbefore their classmates to present allthey had uncovered on their topics,often with visual or multimedia aids,calling on peers during question-and-answer sessions.

It may sound like a college class,but this is kindergarten at CorbettPreparatory School of IDS.

Kindergarten students recentlycompleted projects on wildlife fortheir unit “Sharing the Planet: LivingTogether in Harmony.” The processprompted students to think like re-searchers and learn to ask engaging

questions. Corbett Prep teachers Ash-ley Davis, Holly Ralph and Marla Vil-dostegui focused on creating wonderin the classrooms, using “I wonder”questions to help students beginthinking about how questions areasked. They encouraged inquirythroughout students’ research so theycould uncover meaning and becomeexperts on the animals they studied.

Teachers laid the groundwork inthe classroom, building backgroundknowledge of wildlife and the sevencontinents while emphasizing creativ-ity and critical thinking.

Students also worked independ-ently, in pairs and with families. Incomputer class, they teamed up withfifth-grade partners who helped themconduct research on safe websites andfill out their “animal fact sheet” withinformation about the animal’s size,color, classification and more.

The cooperation assisted theyounger students but benefited olderones as well. Fifth-grader TreyHodges said he enjoyed working with5-year-old Jackson on his rattlesnakeresearch: “It was really fun becausethey like to try it on their own beforethey want you to step in, and thenyou can coach them better.”

At home, families worked together


“News”Continued from page 5


to synthesize the information and helpthem with visual presentations.

Many of the students used card-board displays to showcase their re-search, including photographs withtheir facts, which they pointed outduring oral presentations to theirclass. Anna asked a teacher to help herstretch a string 6 feet wide to illustratehow broad a moose’s antler was.

Christopherpassed around acurling snake-skin for his kingsnake presenta-tion. Tyler useda video excerptto allow hisclassmates tohear prairiedogs barking.

Studentstook turnsstanding to askquestions afterthe presenta-tions, wonder-ing aloud whatthe animals ate,how big the ba-bies were andwhether theywere dangerous

or endangered. The final part of theassignment encouraged students toreflect on what they had done andcomplete self assessments.

The kindergarten research projectallowed students to uncover and sharefascinating facts about animals, butthe process they learned of askingquestions and assembling researchpromises to turn them into lifelong

learners. The kindergarten teachershope the students develop into inquir-ers who continue to ask “I wonder”and are fascinated by the worldaround them.

Founded in 1968, CorbettPreparatory School of IDS (formerlyIndependent Day School - CorbettCampus) is a fully accredited, non-sectarian private school located inTampa’s Carrollwood neighbor-hood. The school serves over 500students from pre-kindergartenthrough eighth grade and offers theInternational Baccalaureate programof study for all students. Teachersare endorsed in gifted educationthrough a master’s level grant withthe University of South Florida Col-lege of Education. Corbett Prep bal-ances a dynamic, nurturing and safelearning environment with highstandards and high expectations todevelop a positive approach to lifeand learning. Corbett Prep has be-come recognized as an exemplaryschool with over 7,000 visitors ob-serving and learning from CorbettPrep teachers. For more informa-tion, visit www.CorbettPrep.com orcontact the Admissions Office at(813) 961-3087.

Val’s Home Décor Celebrates25th Anniversary

April 2014 marked the 25th an-niversary of Val’s Home Decor! Forthe past 25 years, Val’s has been help-ing the Tampa Bay area decorate forless. The company is thankful for theTampa Bay community making thefirst 25 years such a success!

To celebrate, Val’s hosted a cus-tomer appreciation day on April 26thwhere customers enjoyed in store spe-cials, food, music, and the opportu-nity to win one of two $250 homemakeover shopping sprees.

Val's Home Decor has developeda well-earned reputation for offering awide variety of quality furnishings, allat affordable prices; a locally and inde-pendently owned company that hasbeen serving the Tampa Bay area withall of their interior and exterior deco-rating expertise since 1989.

Val’s Home Décor is located at3920 Gunn Highway in Tampabetween Dale Mabry andLinebaugh. They are open Mon. –Sat. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sun. 10a.m. – 6 p.m. For more informa-tion please call (813) 963-6717,visit www.ValsHomeDecor.com orFacebook.com/ValsHomeDecor.


use socially-conscious beans from theoutset, working with Thrive Farmers,an African and Central AmericanFarming Cooperative that ensures in-dividual farmers get paid a fair wage.The beans are hand-picked, then man-ually cleaned and dried. Stop for a

minute and consider that every onepound of coffee is equivalent to theyield from one coffee bush. That issome intense manual labor we’re talk-ing about. Hattie’s pays above marketprice for the “right thing.” Brucenoted, “Being a little radical, we thinkthat is important.”

Stepping out back, l saw how thecoffee beans are delivered to Hattie’sby pallet from Thrive and thenbrought into the café to be roastedand blended. Jonathan Boore,Bruce’s son, and more notably, Hat-tie’s chief coffee bean roaster, has anose for the bean and understands thecomplex nature of the roastingprocess. You’ll see him load up abatch of green coffee beans into theroaster, then hook up his laptop to thisamazing machine so he can overseethe entire roasting process from a timeand temperature standpoint. As shewas savoring her coffee, long-timecustomer Kara Jolitz said, “I love thisplace. I am obsessed with their gour-met oatmeal and I buy their wholebean coffee – Papua New Guinea ismy “fav”.” The perfect name for Hat-tie’s first blend was “La Boda,” whichis Spanish for “The Wedding,” com-memorating the marriage of flavorsfrom their own roasted beans. “Dale

Mabry Decaf” is another blend you’llwant to try. They use a water-processed decaffeination technique ona Mexican bean about which Brucesays, “It’s almost impossible to tastethat it’s a decaf.”

Let’s talk about other offeringsthat have recently taken flight. Hat-tie’s now offers curb-side service,where you just phone in your orderand at a predetermined time, they’llhave someone run out to your carwith your order with an IPad in handto complete the transaction right then

and there. Now that’s personal servicefor you! I also understand that thecatering side of the business is reallyappealing to the local community.You can order brunches, lunches anddinners featuring Hattie’s pastries,sandwiches and mini-sandwiches, din-ner entrées, etc. One local church re-cently enjoyed having Bruce’s roastpork for its gathering of sixty. Howconvenient and delicious to boot! Gota business lunch or a “Lunch andLearn” gathering coming up? HaveHattie’s rustle up box lunches for your

“Hattie’s”Continued from page 1

Owner Bruce Boore with a bag ofsocially-conscious beans fromThrive Farmers Cooperative

You’ll see Jonathan Boore load up abatch of green coffee beans into the

roaster, then hook up his laptop to thisamazing machine so he can oversee the

entire roasting process from a timeand temperature standpoint.


crew that include a salad, sandwich,chips and a cookie. Don’t forget thatHattie’s brews its own fresh iced tea.You can even get it by the gallon.

How else has this bustling enter-prise expanded its offerings? A newlyrediscovered interest in Hattie’s fresh-squeezed orange juice is currently un-derway. They offer it by the glassin-house and sell it by the gallon foryou to take home and enjoy. Cold-brewed coffee has become very popu-lar as well. Bruce quipped that thecoffee concentrate that they create is3-4 times stronger than regular coffeewithout the bitter taste from the cof-

fee oils and acid. They use that cold-brewed coffee concentrate as the basisfor their trademarked “Hattie’s Bang-A-Rang”, a delectable standalone nat-ural energy drink also containing sugarand milk. It’s a “jet pack in a glass”and virtual rocket fuel for folks whoare lifting weights, exercising or justneeding a sustained energy boost. Trythe trademarked “Coffee Crush” foranother cold-brewed offering. Theydidn’t name it that for nothing! Lookit up in the on-line Urban Dictionarywhen you have a minute and want achuckle. One more thing to note forthe truly health-conscious of you outthere is that they use non-GMO (non-genetically modified organism) syrupsin their concoctions that are broughtin from England. All can be pur-chased in reusable ½ quart and 1quart “Growlers” so you can take yourfavorite home today!

Another real big step for Hattie’sis the introduction of their mail orderand Special Order Coffee, where yourunique blend will be given its ownname and label (2-lb. minimum).What a great idea for Christmas orspecial occasions like weddings, re-unions and inaugural events! Pricesare reasonable and you get exactlywhat you’re looking for. Set up a pri-

vate “cupping” where you can explorethe tastes that speak to you most.Bulk sales range from 2 oz. up to 5 lb.packages. And just so you know,twelve different loose leaf teas areavailable as well, selling for well belowgourmet tea prices. Reignite your loveof tea – I know I will.

While you’re here, make sure tocheck out Hattie’s new sandwiches.The one that caught my eye was Hat-tie’s Sweet and Savory. A cinnamonroll that is halved, grilled in butter,with a natural sausage patty and Brie

cheese. Sounds ab-solutely decadentand is worth try-ing, for sure. Youmight also want totaste the hot new“South by South-west,” which com-bines turkey, hamand bacon, ched-dar cheese andchipotle mayo in amouth-wateringsandwich. By theway, if you aregluten-free or lac-tose intolerant,Hattie’s can easilyaccommodate you.Hope to see you

here soon!Hattie’s Café and Beanery is lo-

cated at 17695 N. Dale MabryHighway in the Van Dyke Com-mons Shopping Center (on thesoutheast corner of Van Dyke andDale Mabry). They‘re open Mon.thru Sat. 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.;Sun. 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Formore information or online order-ing, visit www.HattiesBeanery.com.Come stop by and smell the beansroasting with me!

Hattie’s fresh-squeezed orange juiceis offered by the glass in-house andsold by the gallon for you to take

home and enjoy! The Breakfast Club is a favorite among customers atHattie’s, and features a delicious combination of eggs,

cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions and meat.

carrollwood - vol. 2, issue 5, may 2014

Documents

carrollwood neighborhood

foods carrollwood

seor tequilawill

lifestylesyour neighborhood

carrollwood black belt

w o o d

itsown coffee beans

amazing roast of theday