Tuesday, March 3, 2015

A guide to cooking with Asian noodles: what they are and how to use them

Don't be overwhelmed by the vast array of Asian offerings (udon, pancit, pho, chow MEIN). LEARN WHAT THEY ARE and how to use them.

A guide to cooking with Asian noodles: what they are and how to use them

Don't be overwhelmed by the vast array of Asian offerings (udon, pancit, pho, chow MEIN). LEARN WHAT THEY ARE and how to use them.

After bowing out of politics, Dave Russell announces another run for Hernando commission

BROOKSVILLE — Just three months after collecting a plaque for his years of public service and declaring that he wanted more time for his business and family, former Hernando County commissioner and state Rep. Dave Russell is back running for office.

The Refinery marks a milestone

The Refinery and Fodder & Shine, two Seminole Heights foodie havens owned by James Beard-nominated chef Greg Baker, mark milestones today.

The Refinery celebrates its fifth anniversary this month with a double-sided menu featuring both the current offerings and those from the opening day.

Fodder & Shine, which opening in December, will hold its grand opening today with a new menu that also celebrates Florida's 169th birthday. Fodder & Shine specializes in Cracker cuisine, the food Florida's early residents ate between the Civil War and World War II.

The anniversary party at Fodder & Shine runs from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. and will feature a Cracker-style buffet with a whole roasted hog, fried chicken and all the fixings. The meal will be served family style.

“Fodder & Shine was born out of the desire to share Florida’s Cracker heritage,” says co-owner Michelle Baker. “It only makes sense to celebrate our grand opening on a day that’s so important to the state. We plan to celebrate Florida’s anniversary every year.”

School testing falters for a second day in Hillsborough

TAMPA — "It's Groundhog Day." That was Hillsborough County school spokesman Stephen Hegarty's assessment of his district's Tuesday morning attempt to run computerized state testing.

Polls open for Tampa elections

TAMPA — Polls opened at 7 a.m. today so Tampa voters can decide five City Council races and, in all likelihood, re-elect Mayor Bob Buckhorn. Here are five things to know: Want to vote? Bring your ID

Polls open at 7 a.m. for Tampa elections

TAMPA — Polls open at 7 a.m. today so Tampa voters can decide five City Council races and, in all likelihood, re-elect Mayor Bob Buckhorn. Here are five things to know: Want to vote? Bring your ID