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2018-09-September
SEPTEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER  In spite of the heat index, we are in full holiday prep mode. After 3 years of applying, we finally got accepted as vendors to the Junior League of Tampa Holiday Gift Market. Yipee! Stay tuned. In September, join us for a great wine tasting at ABC, and a fabulous night of networking with STCOC. Cheers! Susan & Steve WINE TASTING SEPTEMBER 20th, 6 - 8 pm ABC FINE WINE & SPIRITS 1845 Bruce B Downs Blvd Wesley Chapel, FL  STCOC 4th ANNUAL BIZ EXPO Sept 27th, 4 - 7 pm Tampa Convention Center BOOTH #96   Connect with over 100+ local businesses and 800+ professionals for the 4th Annual STCOC Biz Expo and Networking Night! This year's theme, 'MEET SOUTH TAMPA'S SUPER HEROES", promises to be fun with giveaways, live entertainment, door prizes, and a cash bar. FREE for Chamber members & Military, $10 at the door for guests. Stop by Booth #96 for some Super Hero snacks from Intensity Academy Gourmet & Hot Sauces, The Serious Foodie and Steve's Gourmet Olives. Yes, we will be in costume :-) **** I have 10 free tickets - respond to this email if you want tickets*** |
2018-8-August
AUGUST 2018  Survive the Dog Days of summer with some cold craft beer, chilled white wine and FUNdraisers this month. And the swimming pool, lots of swimming pool time. Hope to see you soon. Cheers! Susan & Steve NEW CRAFT BEER BAR BRU Florida Growler Bar 8729 Gunn Highway Tampa, FL 33556  Tues/Wed 3 - 10 pm Thurs/Fri 2 - 11 pm Saturday 12 - 11 pm Sunday 12 - 7 pm  JOIN US FOR A TASTING AT BRU August 15th, 5 - 8 pm  It's free Wing Wednesday, and we will be sampling Bloody Marys, olives & Voodoo Chef bbq sauces. Stop by Aug 15th, 5 - 8 pm and check out this fun new craft beer bar with us. Every purchase qualifies you for a raffle ticket to win 1 of 4 FREE tickets to the 27th Annual Gourmet Feastival ($200 total value). Cheers! 27th Annual Gourmet Feastival  We are honored to be a part of this FUNdraiser for The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women again this year. Stop by and see us at booth #26, right beside Hard Rock Cafe. Other exhibitors include ABC Fine Wines, Florida Cane, Nothing Bundt Cakes and The Centre Club. We will be raffling off 4 FREE tickets to this event at BRU on August 22nd. Cheers!  Stop by and sample Steve's Gourmet Olives Bloody Marys and 3 Daughters Brewing craft beer at ABC Fine Wine in Carrollwood on August 30th 5 - 7:30 pm. Cheers! |
2018-07-Jul
JULY 2018  Hope you had a great July 4th! We visited Tennessee & Jacksonville for some quality family time. We invite you to 3 tasting events and 2 new retailers in the Tampa area this month. No summer slow down here, and that is just fine with us. Hope to see you soon. Cheers! Susan & Steve TASTING EVENT - ARMATURE WORKS Have you been to the hottest new spot in Tampa yet? Come check out Armature Works with us on Friday 13th 4 - 7 pm at Inside the Box. Then chose from 12 different restaurants & bars to kickoff your weekend.  BRŪ GROWLER BAR Odessa, FL  BRŪ Growler Bar is Florida's premier growler-filling bar, featuring craft beer, kombucha, nitro coffee, and gourmet foods from around the state. This new spot, located at 8729 Gunn Highway Odessa, FL, opened in Sept 2017 by husband & wife team Christian & Jill Brugal. They host Free Wing Wednesday and Trivia Thursday every week. Check it out! QUALITY FOODS GOURMET MARKET Lutz, FL Mon - Fri 7 - 9 pm Saturday 9 - 9 pm Sunday 11 - 9 pm   Quality Foods Gourmet Market, 16307 N Florida Ave Lutz, FL is a locally owned, specialty grocer bringing you the best of Tampa Bay featuring a deli, fresh produce, local gourmet foods, and craft beer & wine on tap. Owned by husband & wife Chris & Emily Houp, they host happy hour daily 4 - 7 pm, monthly wine tastings, and a weekly farmer's market Sat 10 - 3 pm. We will be hosting a tasting event there on July 19th, 4 - 7 pm. Join us!  $5 WINE TASTING ABC WEST TAMPA 11615 West Hillsborough Ave 6 - 7:30 pm  |
2018-06-Jun
JUNE NEWSLETTER  Steve & I are taking the summer off from Hyde Park & Seminole Heights Market to spend some time with family. We have some special summer events on our calendar, and we encourage you to follow us on Facebook & Instagram. Please continue to purchase our products at ABC Fine Wines in Central Florida, Locale Market, Armature Works and the new Quality Foods Market in Lutz. Or from our website, of course. Thanks for your support! Introducing - Great Grandson  Lucky's Market St Pete Grand Opening June 6th - 10th Tyronne Square Mall  Lucky's Market, started in Boulder CO in 2003, believes good food shouldn’t be a luxury. If you don’t want to eat things like pesticides, antibiotics and growth hormones, you shouldn’t have to. They feature mountains of fresh produce, bulk grains & nuts, fresh squeezed juices, take-home entrees, salad bar, and oven-baked pizza, with a special focus on local products. Think Whole Foods with better prices. And you can shop while enjoying a pint of craft beer or glass of wine. Join us for the Grand Opening at Tyronne Square Mall in St Petersburg. Cheers! Lucky's Market, 6765 Tyrone Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 Thursday Jun 7th 12-3 pm Friday Jun 8th 1-4 pm Saturday Jun 9th 4-7 pm Sunday Jun 10th 11-2 pm  Introducing The Serious Foodie's New Southwest Brunch Kit  Everything you need for a delicious Southwest-inspired brunch. Serious Foodie Hatch Chile sauce for heuvos rancheros, Duke's Hatch Chile jerky, Kodiak Cakes Protein Cornbread mix, and Steve's Gourmet Olives Chipotle Bloody Mary mix. Retail $39.99. Order here - 20% off, and free shipping with code “NewKits2018”. Wine Tasting Thursday June 7th 5 - 8 pm  |
2018-04-Apr
APRIL NEWSLETTER  We had so much fun at the Strawberry Festival last month with Mario that there is rumor of a double booth next year. Thanks to all who came out! We have decided to try the Blueberry Festival in Brooksville this year, so we will not be at the Keel & Curley event. See more photos & events on Facebook & website. Enjoy this great Spring weather, and hope to see you out this month. Cheers! Susan & Steve  SEMINOLE HEIGHTS SUN MORNING MARKET Hillsborough High School Sun April 8th  This year-round market is the 2nd Sunday of each month and features 75+ vendors, live music, food trucks, and fun for the whole family. Free admission & parking. Come get your olives, Bloody Marys, spicy mustard, BBQ sauces & dry rubs at Booth #56. ABC WINE TASTING  Pay $15 at the door for a souvenir wine glass, a coupon towards purchase, and samples of over 75+ fine wines, craft spirits & liquers. We will be pouring up Bloody Marys with Pigalle Vodka. Stop by! BROOKSVILLE BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL 2018 April 28th 12 - 6 pm / Apr 29th 12 - 6 pm 205 E St Dade Ave, Brooksville, FL  Returning to downtown Brooksville again this year, the Blueberry Festival offers food, music, shopping & fun for the whole family. FREE admission & FREE parking. Look for Tampa Bay favorites like Jessi's Flaming Fruit Sauce, Kombucha Tampa, and Steve's Gourmet Olives there. |
2018 - 03 - Mar
MARCH NEWSLETTER  Steve & I are taking March off from Hyde Park & Seminole Heights markets to work the Strawberry Festival with our friends Mario Camacho Foods. We hope to see you at the festival, a wine tasting, a fun night of cooking, and the ever-popular Taste of South Tampa this month. Cheers! Susan & Steve Gasparilla 8K Road Race Feb 25, 2018 Tampa, FL   In celebration of landing their new organic line in Publix, Mario entered a team into the Gasparilla Distance Classic sponsored by Publix on Feb 25th. They invited me & Steve along for the fun & photos. It was the perfect venue to promote a healthy, nutritious product line like theirs. Evidently olives make you fun fast. March 1st - 11th Plant City, FL  Did you know Mario is a 4th generation family-run company with operations in Spain & Greece? Their products include olives, capers, olive oils, cherries & jams with US headquarters in Plant City, FL. Their products can be found in Publix, Walmart, Sam's and on Amazon in the East Coast. Join me & Steve at their Strawberry Festival Booth in Main Exhibit Hall Booth # 62 to taste their delicious, all-natural products. WINE TASTING ABC Fine Wines - 1845 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel March 15th 6 - 8 pm $10 at the door  Epicurean Theater Cooking Class  Come meet The Serious Foodie at the beautiful Epicurean Theater for a night of cooking fun & flavor on Mar 16th at 7 pm. Get your tickets now for a four course meal featuring his gourmet rubs & spices, each course paired with a signature cocktail.  Tickets are going fast and include free tastings from dozens of restaurant, bars and breweries. Look for us pouring Steve's Gourmet Olives Bloody Marys with Pigalle Vodka under the big oak tree along Bayshore Boulevard. |
2018-02-Feb
FEBRUARY 2018  After much anticipation, we are announcing the grand opening of an entirely new culinary concept in Tampa - Armature Works! We are thankful for their support of local brands like ours. Join us for several fun events this month, and enjoy the meatball recipe. They are perfect for feeding a hungry crowd at Super Bowl. Happy February! GRAND OPENING ARMATURE WORKS Saturday Feb 3rd    Super Bowl Recipe  February Events  ABC Wine Tastings  Feb 8th, 6 - 8 pm, ABC Brandon 1405 E Brandon Blvd Brandon, FL 33511 Feb 22nd, 6 - 8 pm, ABC Tampa 3015 W Kennedy Blvd Tampa, FL 33609  |
2018-1-Jan
 HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope you had a fabulous holiday season. Steve & I visited Steve's daughter & granddaughters in Colorado Springs. It was a great time to relax and reconnect. We know the kids are growing up fast, and we cherish every holiday with everyone together.  Monthly Tampa Bay Markets We will continue to sample and sell our products at these 2 monthly markets this season. We will be adding some new products to our booth, all local and delicious. Come see us!   Facebook Store You can now purchase our products directly from our Facebook page. Look for the Shop tab in the left margin on your phone, or at the top on your computer. The prices include shipping & tax. Products are sent USPS flat rate 2-3 day priority shipping. You can still order product from our website too. COMING SOON ARMATURE WORKS  |
December 2017
 We are thrilled to announce that Steve's Gourmet Olives is collaborating with 3 other Tampa Bay brands to offer gift sets this season- Voodoo Chef, Intensity Academy & Mario Olives. These sets include delicious, all-natural sauces, spices & martini items for a variety of gift options starting at just $20.   Purchase them directly from me & Steve at Citrus Park Mall in Tampa on these dates. Mention this newsletter for 20% off one gift set.  Or ship directly from our website anywhere in the U.S. Check our Facebook for special offers throughout the season. Wholesale prices are available for larger order. And don't forget one gift for yourself. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Susan & Steve Dodd |
2017-11-Nov
 Happy November, let the holiday countdown begin. We are creating gourmet gifts for all the Foodies on your list and selling them at these local shows. Come check them out. There is a new ABC store in the Seminole area of Pinellas for all your holiday entertaining needs. We have a full calendar of fun this month... join us! ABC Tasting Events  Agora Night Market  Agora Night Market is a new after dark market designed to support local artisans and is held every Tuesday night in a different area brewery. Join us Sept 7th at 7venth Sun Brewery 6809 N Nebraska Ave Tampa, 33604. Lutz St Timothy's Holiday Boutique  Tampa Bay Times Holiday Market  The Market at Citrus Park  This market features local artisans in two areas of Citrus Park Mall. The 9 - 9 pm events are at the Holiday Kiosk across from Starbucks (enter at BJ's Restaurant), and the 10 - 3 pm events are in front of Macy's. WWOTB Think Pink Holiday Event  This will be our 3rd year at this great event, and it just keeps getting bigger & better. Look for our table near the bar, and we will have lots of gourmet gift sets available for purchase here. Lutz Annual Arts & Crafts Festival  |
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