Seeking Gourmet Stores in Jax, Orlando, Tampa/St Pete corridor

[travelingwith oil]

Hi, I'm coming to Florida to visit gourmet stores in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa/St Pete/Sarasota corridors, possibly as far south as Ft Meyers/Naples, preferably those offering good selections of oils, cheeses, gourmet/specialty items. Smaller independents are my best choice, but interested in hearing about all. Thanks, keep shining...Tom

[sunshine842]

Rolling Pin Emporium in Brandon is good for a huge range of gourmet toys and goodies - and European Gourmet for, well, European goodies, mostly English and German.

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European Gourmet
1919 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511

[travelingwith oil]

Hey Sunshine, Rolling Pin sounds like fun, hadn't heard of them before, I'll look them up, thanks...Tom

[sunshine842]

they've got a great big store with all kinds of things you never knew you needed...AND lessons and demonstrations in the big kitchen in the center of the store.

[karenfinan]

you may want to try this store. they have prepared foods and a wide selection of gourmet items, including wine and cheese.
Bottega di Bella Sera
919 King Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204
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[ospreycove]

St. Pete
Mazzaro's BEST AROUNDFOR ITALIAN SPECIALTY
http://www.mazzarosmarket.com/

Sarasota
GEIR"S FOR EUROPEAN, (German, Austrian, Polish Specialty has their own smokehouse for sausage and makes housemade coldcuts, etc.
)http://www.geiers-sausage.com/

[askdrtodd]

x2 on Mazzaro, also Datz in Tampa has some gourmet goodies

[travelingwith oil]

Thanks Dr Todd, DAtz sounds very interesting, I already have Mazzaro in my list. T

[VeggieHead]

Datz...a big thumbs up! Flew into Tampa from Cleveland on Friday morning with a planned stop at Datz to pick up some Jeni's ice cream, a great organic Ohio made frozen delight! I was in search of the Goat Cheese with Cognac Fig, but had to settle for the Gouda and Vodka Soaked Cranberry along with a pint of Sweet Potato with Torched Marshmallow... but I digress. They have a great selection of wine, cheese, pastries, and chocolates and the deli was packed during the lunch hour. Parking was a bit limited, but worth stealing a spot at the deli next door. I'll definitely be stopping in next month for another batch of Jeni's before heading to Sarasota, but this time, gonna have to do lunch.

[travelingwith oil]

Thx Veggie, I am looking forward to Datz...Datz for sure...Tom

[deet13]

Datz is pretty awesome, plus their cafe has some good grub. Also Mazzaro's has a decent selection of Italian and Piedmont cheeses.

Also Land and Sea Market is a good butchers shop here in Tampa.
http://www.landandseamarket.com/defau...

[travelingwith oil]

I'll check out the first two, and Land & Sea also sounds interesting, thanks Deet. T

[travelingwith oil]

Hey Karen, thanks so much, I missed it, I'm already south and heading for Orlando area. keep shining...Tom

[Big Bad Voodoo Lou]

Orlando has a few nice gourmet stores:

Cavallari Gourmet in Oviedo (right off the 417):
http://www.cavallarigourmet.com/

Petty's Meat Market in Longwood (very close to I-4):
http://www.pettysmeatmarket.com/

Harmoni Market, with locations in College Park and Longwood:
http://www.harmonimarket.com/

And of course we have a Fresh Market in Altamonte Springs (minutes from Petty's in Longwood) and two Whole Foods locations, in Winter Park and a giant store in Dr. Phillips, right off I-4 on Sand Lake Road.

If you can time your trip for a Saturday, the Winter Park Famer's Market is extremely nice, and there are several vendors with oils and other gourmet products, many of which are locally produced.
http://www.cityofwinterpark.org/Pages...

[travelingwith oil]

Thanks Lou, good input, I'll check them out, not sure I'll be there on Saturday, if so will go to the market. Keep 'm smiling...T