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Dairy Inn to the rescue

May 11, 2011

Sometimes, you just have to reward yourself. Last night was one of those times. That large hot fudge sundae with extra hot fudge over hand-packed chocolate chip mint ice cream (hold the whipped cream, cherry, and nuts) at Dairy Inn on MLK last night after a friend’s concert was exactly what I needed. If that [...]

Dairy Inn

July 4, 2009
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You’ve got your chance today to celebrate our nation’s independence as well as the fact that July is National Hot Dog Month by competing in the Dairy Inn annual hot dog eating contest! According to the Dairy Inn (1201 9th St. N., St Petersburg, FL 33701; 727-822-6971) website, “The Dairy Inn is St Petersburg’s oldest [...]

Old Farmer’s Creamery

October 18, 2008

Back in 1968, Big Brother and the Holding Company, with lead singer Janis Joplin, released an album called Cheap Thrills with a cover by Robert Crumb, founder of the underground comix movement. (“Piece of my heart” was on this album.) Fortunately, most of us (alas, not all) survived those reckless days to live to our [...]

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