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Judi Gallagher

Acclaimed Chef and Television personality; co-publisher of Flavors & More
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Feedback on Your Feed Wanted

we want to hear about your restaurant favorites and what needs a re do or just plain do over--PR pros do not apply though, this is for the eating pulbic--your customers so you might want to .

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Confessions of a Coffee Snob

Starbucks black eye in the afternoon and a Dunkin Donuts fresh brewed at home—call me a coffee snob and dare not to go weak!

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How Far Would You Drive For An Authentic Italian Experience?

Mazzaro's Market in St. Pete is worth the gas and the time standing in lines. The experience is all part of the "gestalt". The prices are wonderful and it that "experience" that us foodies crave.

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Ode to the Swine

Loving pork, bacon and pork belly- find out my favorite eats recently if you love pork, too!

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Romancing The Food Lover For Valentine's Day

Chef Judi's guide to find romance with your foodie lover.

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Dining Tips When You Are on Vacation or Day Tripping (in Bradenton Patch)

Where to find good restaurants when traveling. Don't trust the paid for dining guides all the time unless you are sure it is non advertorial when you travel. Follow this tips

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Beefing it up for National Beef Month

Where to get the best steaks and burgers and beef sandwiches to celebrate National beef Month

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Food Rules of Engagement

The Southwest Florida Patch Executive Chef and Food Critic Judi Gallagher sets the rules.

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When Burgers Are More Than a Lunch Fix (in Sarasota Patch)

Diet, food writer, this food critic struggles with all the goodness.

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New Summer Menus, New Summer Deals (in Sarasota Patch)

Judi Gallagher has an inside skinny on restaurant deals and specials just in time for the July 4th holiday

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