Since we have been on “coronavirus lockdown”, our country has been in an economic crisis, especially our small, locally-owned businesses. I’ve made it my families goal to choose a few locally owned restaurants each week and support them with our business.
Today I’d like to share with you the businesses we supported this week and the delicious food/ dishes we enjoyed from each of our choices. Please note as you read, these were the prices that I paid as of the week ending May 3, 2020 – all prices are subject to change by the individual establishments.
Thursday night, I ordered the “2 protein/ 2 sides” family meal deal from Fred’s Southern Kitchen in Plant City. We haven’t eaten at Fred’s in a long time, we aren’t huge buffet fans. But I kept seeing Fred’s Facebook page with this incredible deal for only $30. I conferred with my husband and we agreed on the 8 pc fried chicken, the smoked pulled pork, mashed potatoes & gravy and green beans, it also came with four fluffy yeast rolls. We had enough left over for the next day for lunch! It was delicious and an amazing value. Disclaimer – I don’t know how long that special price will last, so if you’re reading this in the distant future you might want to call ahead before you get your heart set on that great meal deal!
We ordered the Friday night special from Pizza Rock in Brandon, a large 2 topping pizza, 10 wings and a 2 liter of soda for $28. I cannot eat at Pizza Rock without ordering the Marty salad – it’s phenomenal! So I added the salad as well. I called ahead, early, as I’ve been reading all over the internet that Pizza Rock’s been very popular – which is a good thing! When I pulled into the parking lot, one of the employees came out to confirm my order, take my payment and then bring me my food after a few minutes. It was super safe and very convenient.
Hole in One Donuts, Brandon, just opened back up for business on Saturday May 2nd, so I made sure I was one of the first people in line to get my dozen! I was inside the donut shop by 9:30 and there was very limited donuts still available. But I still managed to get my family’s favorite donuts!!
Hole In One Donuts 923 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 436-0130
I’m really like the owner of Tasty Venues Italian Bistro! Chef Cinzia is an authentic Italian chef, right here in Brandon, who knows how to satisfy her clients tastebuds! She is a great human being with a wonderful outlook through all of this uncertainty. Last week I ordered a family meal from her and this week I ordered her risotto cooking class. I called ahead of time, midweek and paid over the phone. I picked it up on Saturday morning, the cooking instructions and all the ingredients were in a well prepared package and the cooking class link was sent to me on Sunday afternoon. I plan on making the risotto Tuesday night so stay tuned….
https://www.mytastyvenues.com/
My son and I were in the same plaza as Bubbaques BBQ on Saturday afternoon so we decided to run in and grab some lunch to bring home. We got two pulled pork sandwiches with a side and a soda each and a quarter white meat chicken meal with the fried corn for less than $29. This is my favorite barbecue place in Brandon by far! The chicken breast was perfectly smoked and tender & juicy. The fried corn on the cob is my favorite side there, if you’ve never had that you are missing out!
Bon Appetit
Rachel
*I was not paid or compensated for these independent restaurant/ food reviews. I paid for my meals and experiences as any customer would have.
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