Pollo Tropical

Pollo Tropical, Pine Island, Cape Coral, Fl., Growlings of the tummy and chatter. Food. A carnivore delight with fixins. Grilled chicken, black beans, rice and some saute plantains in butter with sugar.
Good ole grilled chicken with some seasons from the caribbean .Healthy and tasty. Black beans plain simple BUT they have sauces that can make your dish wild and spicy. White rice what feeds the

world and extends the beans. Plantains a nudge for the sweet tooth.
This place give you healthy and tasty food, it clean and always fast. One of the few fast food joint that is good to go. Never been? Give it a try

Stevie Tomatoe Sports Bar

Stevie Tomato Sports Bar, Pine Island, Cape Cora, Fl, Growlings of a tummy and chatter. Lets talk food. I got the fathers day special. 6 Bucks, ribs cole slaw & fries..
Cole slaw crunchy not so bad, Fries, crispy and hot, Ribs, Meaty and fall off the bone. BUT the sauce is plain nasty. It is not sweet nor is it spicy. Mediocre like the taste buds of most floridian.
Why do I come. 6 Dollars!!! I cannot buy and prepare this meal at home. Period.
Last year this special was $5. They have raised the prices on ALL menu items by a $1 or more. Even though inflation is low and gas prices are low.. ( Thank you President Obama).
So I will take advantage of this when I can.
My server, Ashley. Top Notched gal. Excellent job. ( mmm I wonder if a pay raise was included with the raising of prices)

debonos delish

Debono's  Stop and Go, Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, Fl, Growlings of my tummy and chatter.
This is an outstanding place for a sub sandwich or lasagna. I got a made to order 8 " italian sub.. Meat cheese and dragged thru the garden. 8 inches of delish. $4.50 so much better than these chains. Better price, more meat better customer service. Plus a chunk of gooey delight with just the right amount of meat pasta and garlic tastiness. All for less than 9 BUCKS.

IHOP, doing one thing right

IHOP, Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, Fl., My growlings of my tummy and chatter.
Food. I got a email for a free Rooty Tooty. A stack of pancakes my choice. Excellent tasting.
Now chatter. If you are to open a restaurant then just do ONE thing right. Then expand
That is what IHOP has done. You come for pancakes ,different varieties then expand on the breakfast theme. Add lunch experiment.
If you try a steak shame on you. It is a breakfast joint. Get what they do right.
Every time I have come here, my service has been great. Servers are friendly... the joint is clean.
If you always come when it is busy, and have a bad experiences.then.....DDUUUUHHH, do not come at that time.
These workers are always trying their best but there are off days.

Enjoy.

BRB American Gastropub, terribble

BRB American Gastropub, Fowler St, Fort Myers, Fl., Growlings of a tummy and chatter. Lets talk food. The best part of these 2 items were the pickle spear.
I got the house special. 9 bucks. A bratwurst, home chips, with the 80 year old chili sauce.

The sauce sucks. It is what is called a cincinnati  chili sauce. Made with cinnamon.You like it or do not. I was given a small portion. The brat was cooked ok but no flavor per se. On a regular bun. Chips ok. I was not sure what it was dusted with. I was given mustard packets BUT unable to open. You needed a knife or scissors.
I also bought a pizzette  Literally 1/2 of a 14 inch pizza.

Salami and wild mushroom. I placed it in my trunk and drove home. My experience has been when I placed fried chicken or other food . The aroma of the food makes me to want to drive  faster to eat this. THIS TIME NO....
This pizza of sorts was bad. bad sauce bad salami and bad wild mushrooms. Terrible crust
Chatter... Terrible location. No street parking The Parking lot  had maybe 20 spaces in which they shared with 3 other tenants. Plus you must enter on another street to get to the lot. Confusing even with g-maps.
Service was great..No one there.

I used a groupon. I am so glad. Never more.

Flat Top Larry's Diner, A newbie place

Flat Top Larry's Diner, First St, Ft. Myers, Fl., My growling of the tummy and chatter.
Ah the signature of the red velvet waffle/ whip cream.  I am a waffle fanatic.
I thought this would be too big and too sweet. WRONG. $7 or so.

Not so sweet not so big. It was I guess sweet enough for a red velvet. More cake like than waffle like. Now the whipped cream was a big disappointment . It collapsed as soon as I dug my fork into it. The cream was not all that sweet.
I know how to make whipped cream. I bought a new blender and I just made that for a while..

Coffee...Not very strong. I was given the option of milk or half & half...lots of different

sweeteners...but IHOP was a stronger more robust brew.
Over ok. The servers were outstanding and wonderful.
But take notice there is only 30 minute limits on parkinging in the area

Barons International Kitchen

Well I finally won something. A 14 oz. bottle of Hot Caribbean Marinade from Barons International Kitchen.
I was surprised that it really was HOT and so tasty. A little dab almost made me cry. A dab of caliente goodness. It had habanero peppers. I love the heat but hate  this pepper. But the combination of the recipe was outstanding. No preservatives were listed. I followed the directions on the bottle and had a fantastic meal. This was truly a surprise.. So I guess if you go to the web site you can order or find where you can purchase this marinade.   www.BaronsInternationalKitchen.com