Iconic Restaurant In South Tampa Is Closing

Iconic restaurant in South Tampa is closing.  This news is coming to a shock to most of us in the Tampa Bay area.  Datz and Dough has been around since 2009.  There is always a line out the door and over an hour wait on the weekends, so why would it be closing?

According to Creative Loafing, the owners sold the property and made some pretty good money.  Datz owners Roger and Suzanne Perry recently sold the South Tampa location for $6.1 million dollars.  The building’s new owners will revamp the former Datz space into another restaurant and replace Dough,  the former bakery with a new concept.  July 20, is actually the bakery's last day in operation, and Datz is closing Aug. 29.

The restaurant opened in 2009.  Since then it has been a well known place in the area.   People wait hours for a table on the weekends.  The food is amazing like the breakfast carbonara pasta, Nashville chicken doughnuts and “trash can” nachos.   The creative Todd burger is a favorite because it's a burger between two fried mac and cheese buns.

Dough, Datz's bakery, opened in 2013 and specializes in everything from cakes, brownies and milkshakes to cheesecakes, doughnuts and more.

If you love Datz, no worries.  There are additional locations in downtown St. Pete and Riverview, which will both stay open.  In addition to its Datz locations and Donovan's Meatery in Riverview, the Perry's once owned Dr. BBQ in downtown St. Pete and South Tampa’s New Orleans-inspired Roux.  Both restaurants have closed within the last few years.

The most bizarre ice cream flavors people are eating.    It is super hot outside and a good way to cool down this summer is by eating Ice cream.  July is National Ice Cream month and typically, Vanilla is the most popular flavor followed by Chocolate, but there are some interesting flavors that are out there.

Firstly, Ice cream can be traced back as far as 3,000 BC to ancient China where crushed ice was flavored with fruit juices.  Second, It is said that explorer Marco Polo discovered their method and introduced the treat to Italy.   It was only in the 1700s when ice cream was introduced to America.  This delicacy was enjoyed by the rich.

Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry are the most favorite flavors.  But now you can find so many different flavors at the grocery store.  But we recently found some very strange and bizarre flavors that actually make us want to turn our heads.  The list came from an article on Cafemom,   If you’re feeling adventurous while traveling, look for these flavors.

Can you imagine eating ice cream called Squid Ink? Wonder if it's any good?  This blogger said it tastes like salted caramel and wasn't that bad.   It's found in Korea.

Ok, really?  Fish flavored gelato.  That doesn't even sound normal.  They have it in Australia.  The blogger said the gelato tastes nothing like fish and chips... More like milk gelato with batter crumbs.

I love corn on the cob, butter and salt, but how do you think its tastes as ice cream?  This video makes it look pretty good especially, with all the extra stuff around it.  I might try this one.

We all love pizza.  But would you like it on your ice cream?  They do in Philly.  Infuse fresh cream with tomato paste, basil, garlic, and oregano leaves.  Not sure that sounds appetizing. 

You like it on a salad, why not a cone?

Olives are fruits, so you're technically eating healthy.  In Italy they love this flavor.   Wonder if it pairs nicely with wine?

If you don't know what Haggis is, then you would probably like it.  Haggis is chopped up sheep innards.  They serve it up in the U.K.  Wonder how many people ate this without googling Haggis.

This is made with crocodile eggs and meat as part of its ingredients.  One review said it was good but a little chewy which was the crocodile meat.  

Something you could enjoy after eating your lobster roll for lunch.