We have a smoking problem. We admit it. Shamefully, we reveal to you our dirty little barbecue secret. ...more

December 31, 2008

How hard is to cut, bend and form a few pieces of sheet metal into the body of a NASCAR race car? It isn't easy, but John Bolser, a local fabricator with no racing background, did it at his Bolser Iron & Metal Works shop near Ybor City. ...more

August 27, 2008

POWER OF THE PRESS If you're a coffee freak (welcome to the club, by the way), you probably know all about the flavor you get from a French press coffeemaker. Using one, however, requires a little patience while waiting for the coffee grounds to diffuse into the water. AeroPress solves that time crunch by using a plunger to push the water through the grounds in only 20 seconds. A microfilter sifts out the usual grit you would get at the bottom of the cup. Cost: $25.95. Available at www.aerobie.com and the Sarasota-based www.cappojim.com. ...more

May 6, 2008

TAMPA - It was a peaceful gathering, reminiscent of the Pilgrims and the Indians. A man in University of Tennessee colors leaned over a grill, cooking brats for red-bedecked University of Wisconsin fans. ...more

January 1, 2008

The Captain, a k a Tim Young, is an entrepreneur, with The Village Market Butcher Shop, Steakhouse and Wine Bar to his name, but he's also a super Bucs fan. ...more

November 2, 2007