Yesterday, I had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to photograph a press conference and subsequent TV filming of a food tasting/critique and a cooking demonstration for an upcoming new Cooking Channel Series called Emeril's Florida.....yes, Chef Emeril Lagasse was in our area yesterday promoting his new series to be aired very soon (watch for it...)
Hosted by Deputy Director David Downing of the Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Area Tourism and Convention Bureau and the Director of Food & Beverage, Jonathan Pelletier of the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater Beach, it was an outstanding morning. Chef Lagasse and Executive Chef Steve from the Sandpearl critiqued food prepared by Steve and his staff at the Sandpearl and then did a short cooking demonstration of one of Florida's prime fish, the Grouper.
I was ecstatic being able to both photograph and meet Chef Lagasse (I've been a fan of his cuisine and style for years). A most enjoyable and fun morning, thanks all ! BAM !!!!
Well now that the holidays are over, we all ate and drank too much, it's time to get back to some sense of normalcy. Alot of musical happenings going on so far and alot planned for this year.....check out the Hideaway Cafe & Recording Studio (hideawaycafe.biz), the Ale & the Witch(.com), Beaks, Old Florida, Billy's on Tierra Verde, Tryst on Beach Drive, Ricky T's on the Beach in Treasure Island and Ka'Tiki on Sunset Beach to name a few. Good Luck to our friend, Rob Tyre going west for a few months....see you when you get back. All local venues by small business owners with all local musicians ! Let's support them all.......
See 'ya around town in 2013.........
In light of all the crazy things happening in this strange world we are living in these days, let us try to remember the REAL reason for the season, help those in need, give what we can (in any way) to those that don't have as much as us, to all the troops away from home yet again and may they be finally home by next Christmas/Holiday Season and to celebrate what has been given to us, even as little and insignificant is may seem, there definately are those who have less than us....
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays......may the New Year be more peaceful, productive and happier for all......
The Sarah Mac Band rolled into St. Pete this past Saturday for the CD release of their new album, Static and Signals which is a great blend of blues, emotion, life, soul, hope, jazz and reality to name a few things....Sarah, Claire and Charlie again stole the hearts of all attending the show as they always do and gave a outstanding performance of all the new CD songs and even did 2 encores ! Congratulations also to them who will be in Nashville this week for the Americana Music Fest which they won several months ago.......best to you and the band, Sarah.....see you back for the Christmas show at the Hideaway....
The Hideaway Cafe is very much alive and well.......last weekend we had an awesome show by Gale Trippsmith and the Kirk Adams Band followed on Tuesday by the ever well-known Living Room Live and on Thursday had the Songwriter's in the Round hosted by Dean Johanesen ( with Michael J. Weiss and Dylan Cowles).......the weekend looks awesome as well with the TC Carr Band on Friday, Sept. 7 and on Saturday, the Sarah Mac Band is doing a CD Release Party for their brand new album.....you really don't want to miss this one......see 'ya there....and if you can't make it, check out my photos on my FB page.....Jim Tizzano Photography.....Cheers !
Well it was a great weekend, weather, sun, friends, fun and partay ! The new owners (Jamie, you rocked it ! ) did it right.......free food, beer/drink specials all weekend and great music ! You can't beat that......Mike 'n'Ter, Cornfused, Drama Duo, Josephine's Machine, Sunza Beaches (yea Scott) and Dennis Wallace and Officer Chuck ! Food, Friends, Fun ! If you missed it, see you next year ! Check out all the photos on my FB page.... Jim Tizzano Photography.....
Last night, Thursday May 31, 2012 marked the conclusion of a magical, eclectic, happy, sad, invigorating, reminiscent 3-year journey at the Hideaway Cafe & Recording Studio in St. Petersburg, Florida on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Owners John & Nicole Kelly took an empty storefront on Central Avenue in the Grand Central District and transformed it into a place where local musicians, regardless of age, experience or affiliation or genre came every week to practice, try out new material, play with fellow musicians/singer/songwriter's or just to hangout in "the living room" which it truly felt like both in decor and feel.
It has been embraced by so many, and the "regulars" ( you know who you are) appreciate it even more than the countless numbers that have walked through the doors from all walks of life and locations in this wide world because it is "home" to all of us.
So thank you John & Nicole and the many people who also worked and volunteered there and served us so many delicious meals and snacks, a few cold beers and tasteful glasses of wine, not to mention friendship and love. You all have gained our love and respect.
We look forward to the next chapter of the Hideaway Cafe.....where music is always the main entree....see 'ya soon.
