Earlier this week I took a quick trip to Tampa, with the goal of watching hockey with friends. I got to Tampa Sunday morning around 9 and took a Lyft to the La Segunda Bakery in Ybor. This is becoming a tradition for me,
one of these days I’m going to fly down, hit the bakery, and fly back home with a carry on of delicious pastries! … Continue reading
Tuesday morning I decided my best course of action was to get to the La Segunda bakery in Ybor to get some coffee and a cinnamon bun for breakfast, and pay a visit to El Reloj. It just so happened that my visit perfectly aligned with the ground-breaking ceremony for the Sanchez y Haya hotel building that the Newmans have been working to renovate over the past couple years. … Continue reading
I smoked a few pricey cigars this week, outside my usual comfort zone. However this first one wasn’t one of those! I picked up a few of the new My Father Blue in toro and gordo, and smoked one in each size. This is from the company’s new Honduras factory and uses tobacco grown on their Honduran farm.… Continue reading
Tampa has two-century-old traditions: Since 1885, Tampa has been known as “Cigar City.” Since 1904, pirates have been invading Tampa and throwing a large festival called Gasparilla. Today, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. brings both traditions together by introducing José Gaspar cigars. Handcrafted by J.C. Newman, a 127-year-old, four-generation family business, José Gaspar cigars pack a punch perfect for any pirate.… Continue reading
Last Sunday I attended the Cigar Heritage Festival in Ybor City. As I may have said in last weeks post, it was my first visit to that area, long overdue. … Continue reading
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