Cassis American Brasserie is an American/French fusion restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg at the corner of Beach Drive and 2nd Avenue North. Not only is it in a lovely and attractive setting, but the food is outstanding and prices far lower than one would expect for gourmet cuisine. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, you discover that there is a Cassis Bakery and coffee bar next door, with an exquisite selection of desserts. Add free valet parking, and you get one of the best evening dining experiences in America, and all from a restaurant where most items on the menu are below $20. Visit them at http://www.cassisab.com.
Cassis American Brasserie is an American/French fusion restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg at the corner of Beach Drive and 2nd Avenue North. Not only is it in a lovely and attractive setting, but the food is outstanding and prices far lower than one would expect for gourmet cuisine. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, you discover that there is a Cassis Bakery and coffee bar next door, with an exquisite selection of desserts. Add free valet parking, and you get one of the best evening dining experiences in America, and all from a restaurant where most items on the menu are below $20. Visit them at http://www.cassisab.com.
First Day of the Industry Insider Music Summit, St. Petersburg
Arriving at the Hilton Bayview Hotel in downtown St. Petersburg, I quickly got checked into my room and then got registered for the conference. A lot of artists had already arrived, including St. Petersburg rapper Big Grip, who was freestyling in the parking lot.
Central Avenue is primarily a strip of new condos, coffee bars, bistros, cafes, night clubs, and a record shop.
Central Avenue is primarily a strip of new condos, coffee bars, bistros, cafes, night clubs, and a record shop.
Within the inner-city neighborhoods of St. Petersburg, one encounters a number of stands and small restaurants offering “garlic crabs.” I didn’t get a chance to try them, but people I met told me that they are really good.
Within the inner-city neighborhoods of St. Petersburg, one encounters a number of stands and small restaurants offering “garlic crabs.” I didn’t get a chance to try them, but people I met told me that they are really good.
Haslam’s Book Store claims to be the largest bookstore in Florida, and must certainly be one of the oldest as well, as it was founded in 1933. It has room after room of old and new books, including a large section of books about St. Petersburg, and an extensive local fiction section.
Haslam’s Book Store claims to be the largest bookstore in Florida, and must certainly be one of the oldest as well, as it was founded in 1933. It has room after room of old and new books, including a large section of books about St. Petersburg, and an extensive local fiction section.
The Tripple Dee Recording Studio also is something called the Marcus Garvey Youth Development Center, and beautiful murals of scenes from Black history have been painted on the walls.