{"id":3515,"date":"2011-12-26T23:38:57","date_gmt":"2011-12-27T03:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tampabaybreakfasts.com\/?p=3515"},"modified":"2011-12-26T23:38:57","modified_gmt":"2011-12-27T03:38:57","slug":"the-pink-flamingo-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tampabaybreakfasts.com\/?p=3515","title":{"rendered":"The Pink Flamingo"},"content":{"rendered":"

This might be our last breakfast of 2011. We’re cruising with Marek…<\/p>\n

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And also Ivo. I’m always impressed that everyone fits in my little car.<\/p>\n

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It’s a dreary day here in Tampa. The sky is heavy. The air is cold. And we’re hungry for breakfast. Heading to Davis Island this morning to meet our old friend Loren and to re-visit The Pink Flamingo. <\/p>\n

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The Pink Flamingo is at 304 E Davis Blvd on Davis Island<\/a>. We last visited in May 2010<\/a> and before that in June 2009<\/a>. We’ve always enjoyed the food, kitschy\/funky decor, and the fact that we can bring the family hound-dog and sit outside when the weather’s fine.<\/p>\n

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We met our TBB friend Loren this morning. If you run into Loren around town, you can say, hey man, aren’t you one of those Tampa Bay Breakfasts celebrity guests?<\/p>\n

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Loren brought finger-birds. It’s not what it sounds like. Fun finger puppets! Also notice that I’m wearing my only Christmas shirt. It’s an amazing bit of trivia being reported by People Magazine that I also wore this same shirt back in 2009 when we visited the Grecian Island, also on Davis Island<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Marek’s new thing is hot chocolate. Ivo’s new thing is trying to get his fingers in Marek’s hot chocolate. Check out Marek’s defensive maneuver. That appears to be a Jiu Jitsu<\/a> wrist lock.<\/p>\n

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Can you guess what Marek’s saying here? <\/p>\n

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That’s right, he’s saying, “Hey Loren, zip that car back over to me!” I’m betting that there aren’t a lot of pictures on the Internet<\/a> of Loren playing Hot Wheels cars. Once again, Tampa Bay Breakfasts has the scoop on the Bay Area social scene.<\/p>\n

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Breakfast arrived just in time, before the little cars started really flying and we got tossed out of the place. Bacon and eggs for Marek, pancakes for me and Ivo.<\/p>\n

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This is Loren and breakfast. If he looks all serious-like, it’s because he’s saying something about how breakfast is the most important meal of the day, Tampa Bay is the best region in Florida, and so clearly Tampa Bay Breakfasts is the most important and best web site in the world that focuses on breakfast in the Tampa Bay area.<\/p>\n

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While I’m listening politely, Sneaky Ivo slithers right in to gouge my pancakes. This kid is like a Breakfast Ninja.<\/p>\n

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And then, while I’m protecting my breakfast, Marek shows up on Loren’s side. This is nuts! I can’t keep up!<\/p>\n

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When the bill came it wasn’t bad news. For three whole breakfasts it ran a bit over $20. That’s well within the TBB budget!<\/p>\n

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Marek and Ivo paid the bill together. This is sort of a first, at least in that they both did it willingly as a team.<\/p>\n

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This scene caused the whole dining room to stop and collectively go, “awwwwwwww.” Big brother with money in one hand, little brother in tow in the other hand. It could also be that he started out with two little brothers and just completed sale of the one and on his way to sell the other, but everyone just assumed they were paying the bill together.<\/p>\n

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Which is, of course, exactly what they did. (Notice the lady giving me a good eyeballing, to make sure I’m actually paying attention to the boys.)<\/p>\n

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Here’s the winning point on the Flamingo. They appear to have pulled a booth out and made a kids’ play area. Bunch-o-toys back there and room for a handful of kids. Still the deafening sound of raucous joy, but surely was nice to let the boys just chill out there instead of turning our table upsidedown.<\/p>\n

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And then they bring me the toys that they want to take home with them. Thanks, kids! We’ll never be welcomed back.<\/p>\n

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The boys and Loren all seemed to have a swell time. Good breakfast, good coffee that never ran dry, great company, and a play area. What’s not to love?<\/p>\n

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We’re pleased to revalidate the Pink Flamingo as a four and a half pancake Tampa Bay Breakfast.<\/p>\n

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After breakfast, we went to the Ybor Saturday Market<\/a>. Where Marek promptly got into a gun fight with the Creative Loafing girl.<\/p>\n

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Marek, despite being out-gunned and 1\/3 as tall, ended up with the upper-hand. Don’t mess with Marek.<\/p>\n

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Then we went shopping at the Oceanic Market<\/a>. The kids could each pick out one thing for lunch. Ivo went with the radishes.<\/p>\n

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Marek chose a durian<\/a>. You know you wish you were at OUR house for lunch, don’t you?<\/p>\n

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Just a normal Andy, Marek, and Ivo day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This might be our last breakfast of 2011. We’re cruising with Marek… And also Ivo. I’m always impressed that everyone fits in my little car. It’s a dreary day here in Tampa. The sky is heavy. The air is cold. And we’re hungry for breakfast. 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