The Nest

1. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for lunch? There is a place called the Gallery in the International Mall. They have these gorganzola, balsamic baked potatoe chips that are to die for. Sounds silly but I still crave them everytime I am there.

2. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for dinner? Columbia because it is romantic at night near the pier. My real fave is Salt Rock Grill on Indian Shores. I'm a little biased though because that's where we were engaged.

3.  Fave thing to do locally? See the Sox and Rays when they play at the Trop, shop downtown or head to Fort Desoto beach with a picnic

4.  Fave Olympic sport? Swimming!

5.  Where did you honeymoon? We took a cruise on the Carnival Legend. We liked it but are ready for a land based vacation.

6.  Are you a Tampa native? No but my grandparents and parents have been there for 20 years.

7.  Did you or are you going to take a 1st anniversary trip? We hope so. We are thinking Mexico because we have 2 free JetBlue flights.

8.  One thing that was on your registry that you haven't used yet? Cheese dome.

1. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for lunch? so many! bellas, mitchell's. 

2. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for dinner? bellas, island way, ceviche, restaurant bt, soho sushi.

3. Fave thing to do locally? watch live music

4. Fave Olympic sport? gymnastics

5. Where did you honeymoon? mini-moon to key west were going to europe for our 1 year

6. Are you a Tampa native? yes

7. Did you or are you going to take a 1st anniversary trip?  yes to Europe!

8. One thing that was on your registry that you haven't used yet? we received mostly monetary gifts.

1. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for lunch? southwest cafe

2. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for dinner?  Ceviche or Ballyhou (?)

3.  Fave thing to do locally? jet ski

4.  Fave Olympic sport? swimming

5.  Where did you honeymoon? maui

6.  Are you a Tampa native? nope moved here about a year ago

7.  Did you or are you going to take a 1st anniversary trip? we are going to DC

8.  One thing that was on your registry that you haven't used yet? fondue pots

1. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for lunch?  Moxies downtown, J Alexander's, Lenny's sub shop, Too Jays

2. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for dinner? Bella's, Grillsmith, Lauro

3.  Fave thing to do locally?  Hit the beach, run on Bayshore

4.  Fave Olympic sport? Gymnastics

5.  Where did you honeymoon? Kapalua on Maui

6.  Are you a Tampa native? No

7.  Did you or are you going to take a 1st anniversary trip? Yes NYC

8.  One thing that was on your registry that you haven't used yet? Monogramed glassware

1. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for lunch? Cheesecake Factory

2. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for dinner? Pelagia (not being bias since I work there but I love having dinner there, GREAT food)

3.  Fave thing to do locally? Shopping at Brandon Town Center or International Plaza. Fishing at the Sunshine Skyway, Fishing at Fort De Soto Pier

4.  Fave Olympic sport? Gymnastics

5.  Where did you honeymoon? Maui, Hawaii

6.  Are you a Tampa native? Well you can say that, this is where we moved to straight from Philippines

7.  Did you or are you going to take a 1st anniversary trip? Yes, husband's brother and sister in law are having their church wedding in Philippines the day before our first year wedding anniversary so we're celebrating there.

8.  One thing that was on your registry that you haven't used yet? ALL! except the iron that I love heheheh

1. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for lunch?
Grille 121 (formerly Dan Marinos) or The Chattaway.

2. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for dinner?
 Grille 121, The Chattaway, PF Changs...and anything else with outdoor seating on the water.

3.  Fave thing to do locally?
Boating, jet skiing, going to the beach.  

4.  Fave Olympic sport?
Gymnastics.

5.  Where did you honeymoon?
We went to Caneel Bay in St. John (I highly recommend it) and then over to St. Thomas.

6.  Are you a Tampa native?
Nope. I grew up in Minnesota, but have been here for a little over 3 years.

7.  Did you or are you going to take a 1st anniversary trip?
I wish! But I think we'll probably be sticking close to home.

1. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for lunch?

The Taco Bus, Mazzaro's, or Corned Beef Corner

2. Fave restaurant in Tampa/St. Pete for dinner?   Giordano's, La Teresita, Bella's, Columbia

3.  Fave thing to do locally?

kayak or go to Lowry Park Zoo

4.  Fave Olympic sport?

usually track and field events; this year swimming!

5.  Where did you honeymoon?

Sandals, Bahamas

6.  Are you a Tampa native?  No

7.  Did you or are you going to take a 1st anniversary trip?

I hope so--our anniversary corresponds with Christmas break so it depends on our families and airfare.

8.  One thing that was on your registry that you haven't used yet?  Food processor.