Paramount+, or buy it on Fandango at Home.
Q-tips say: We are enjoying Dexter – Perhaps Original Sin does a much better job at capturing the feel and style of the original series, with a younger, more inexperienced Dexter Morgan trying to find a little meaning in life. Or, well, in death anyways.
Original Sin is giving a lot of the backstory, more than we saw in Dexter. The cast is pretty darn good so far.
STONEWOOD – 5415 University Pkwy., Sarasota, FL 34276, (941) 355-3315
stonewoodgrill.com
Q-tips say: Go & enjoy! Bar bites in the entire restaurant. Our favorite bartender was there.
We shared the delicious pretzels & had dinner.
Mr. Q had: Perfect Manhattan & a glass of wine – New England Clam Chowder – Chopped clams, diced potatoes, onions, celery, cream & Buffalo Shrimp – w/ all sauces on the side.
Mrs. Q had: an Old Fashion & French Onion Soup & Buffalo shrimp w/ all sauces on the side.
French Onion Soup
Peridia Golf & CC Dining — 4950 Peridia Boulevard East, Bradenton, FL 34203 – 941-758-2582 – peridiagcc.net
Q-tips say: Service/drinks/ Pasta Night dinner was ok.
Q – Tips had: We began our dinner with our usual libations – An Old Fashion – up & dirty ice on the side. The other half had his Perfect Manhattan.
Mrs. Q is NOT a Pasta Fan BUT she tolerated this Pasta Night.
Some people were unhappy because the pastas were not warm they were cold.
PASTA NIGHT – Caesar salad only & some kind of a bread stick & then choose your pasta, pasta sauce with your toppings of choice (shrimp/peas, black olives/sausage,) etc. Pasta Night Buffet dinner you get to choose your pasta, sauce, meats, shrimp etc. & how much of each.
The best part of the evening was visiting with friends/neighbors in the hood.
8306 Tourist Center Dr Bradenton, FL 34201 – flemingssteakhouse.com
(941) 536-0774
A BD Celebration – Our first time at this Flemings. We will be back again soon.
The Food, Drinks & service by Justin & the other servers was outstanding. Ambiance is wonderful.
Began by getting a complimentary glass of BD champagne. A photo of us toasting with our Champagne was taken by Justin & presented the photo to us to keep.
Then delicious bread & two types of butter.
Q- Each Q had: Libations: Social Hour drink: TIME IS HONEY – Maker’s Mark bourbon, lemon, honey syrup, Luxardo cherry.
Appetizer: FRESH OYSTERS – flown in daily, served with house-made mignonette.
Q- shared: FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE SLIDERS – Wisconsin cheddar cheese, red onion confit, Campari tomato, black garlic aioli, Fleming’s butter pickles. And: BLACK TRUFFLE FILET TARTARE – golden potato pave, black garlic truffle aioli, onion, capers, parmesan Reggiano.
No room for dessert this time but next time we will have to try dessert.
From renegade auteur Jacques Audiard comes Emilia Pérez, an audacious fever dream that defies genres and expectations. Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self.
Q-tips say: Not the most exciting movie in the world. Not sure I’ve ever seen a movie get so many award nominations while being so thoroughly disliked by the public.
The Americas will air weekly on Sundays at 7:00 PM on NBC, and is available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Tom Hanks narrates a 10-episode television event from the executive producers of Planet Earth, exploring the extraordinary worlds and wildlife of North and South America. The breathtaking journey follows amazing creatures living in their natural habitats across the supercontinent, including diverse terrains like the Atlantic Coast, Mexico, Wild West, Amazon, Frozen North, Gulf Coast, Andes, Caribbean, West Coast and Patagonia. Each location comes alive in never-before-seen footage showing the unique connectedness of the land that millions of people call home.
Q-tips say: YES, watch this. We are really enjoying The Americas.
Some of the best parts of The Americas is that it acknowledges the impact of humans on the natural world, to a certain extent. Woodpeckers find new uses for barns, and raccoons run rampant in New York City, demonstrating that we’re not evolving alone and that there are living beings affected by our actions.
Mrs. Q says: The cinematography is beautiful. They also got plenty of intimate shots, whether they’re of insects or snakes or raccoons holing up in a stone wall.
3/3/25- Monday – Slider Madness
Monday Madness – you get 50% off Well Drinks, House Wines, Beer & Beverages & All you can eat buffets. Q-tips say: Yes, go if you like Monday Madness.
Q’s had usual libations: Old Fashion & Perfect Manhattan.
Slider Madness: Was ok. Many meat options/cheese sauce/toppings & a salad bar.
The Mr. had: a cup of the soup of the day: Chicken Soup & slid down to Slider Madness.
Mrs. Q had: a cup of Chicken Soup & Tuna Tataki – Seasoned pan seared Saku tuna sliced served with Ponzu sauce & avocado salad (Gluten free Ponzu sauce available).
Soup/ Salad/Sandwich Madness: Was just OK. Mr. Q had the soup. Several options for salads: Reg/just plain lettuce/tomatoes/bowtie & potato salads. Meat Options for sandwiches: Ham/turkey/corned beef sliced thin. Service was very good despite they were short handed.
We will stick with Wings & maybe Nacho Madness & Slider Madness. Perhaps Pasta Night. Subs & More Madness was just so so – way too much bread.
The Q-tips say: Munchie Madness was nothing special. Everything was breaded & fried. Because of the breading, & no signs posting what it is, was difficult to know was in the pot. We had our usual Libations. Ordered off the Reg. Menu instead MUNCHIE MADNESS.
Had our usual Libations: Mrs. Q had: Old Fashion & a Cosmo. Mr. Q had: Perfect Manhattan & a Glass of Wine.
Mrs. Q says: We will stick to WING Madness– which they do not have anymore. NACHO Madness & SLIDER Madness & maybe Pasta Night. Pizza Madness?? ?Maybe. Taco madness? ??The meat- beef/chicken was good but many just piled the food on the dishes instead of tacos.
If you did not want to eat the sliders, etc., you can always order from the regular menu. Many do.
ANORA is an audacious, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. It captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya’s parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York.
Q-tips say: Don’t waste your time watching this piece of crap.
The captions say this movie is: Comedy/Drama/Romance – but it is none of these. Ani, a young sex worker, should be the warning that his movie is more of a porn movie than a comedy/drama/romance movie.
Mrs. Q says: Can’t find a single part I liked about it. I don’t think the script or the acting were that great. Most of the acting was obnoxious and unbelievable. The comedic aspect to it also wasn’t funny. I kept waiting for the movie to turn into something brilliant and have a brilliant moment. It just never got there.
I did not and still do not get the amount of praise it is getting, and the awards it is receiving.
8764 State Road 70 E, Lakewood Ranch, FL – +1 941-232-7646 – https://speaksclambar.com/locations/lakewood-ranch
3/1/2025 – Q-tips say: Started with Happy Hour drinks – (12 to 6) & we shared: Steamed Middle Neck Clams – Steamed and served with Broth & Butter & Bread and Butter.
Everything we ate was just average. The drinks were good. If we go again, will order something else. The Clams that Mrs. Q makes at home are much better & more delicious than what we had here.
We shared: Linguini Vongole – Fresh Whole Clams sautéed in a Clam Broth and served over Linguini.
Mr. Q had: A cup of LOBSTER BISQUE – Rich & Smooth, our slow cooked Lobster Bisque and we shared: Linguine Vongole.
Linguine vongole
Closed: Mon. Tues. Thurs. Open: Weds. Fri. Sat. Sun. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Red Barn Flea Market – 1707 1st St E., Bradenton, FL 34208, (941) 747-2595
www.redbarnfleamarket.com –
Q-Tips Say: Flea Markets-You either love ’em or hate ’em. We love them. Some good deals and a some junk..some interesting people as well. You’ll find a lot more vendors in-season than in the summer – the outside vendors are more sparse during the heat-can’t blame them. The main building has AC. This is a pretty good Flea Market. There is always something fun and cool to find there. You can find stuff very inexpensively at red barn, including a huge selection of locally grown produce & a food court. Go and ENJOY. We did.
