Best Chain Restaurants in America
Mar 19th 2005, 6:59 am
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Re: Best Chain Restaurants in America
Originally Posted by TRPardoe
Only if you live on the East Coast.
Over here in SWFL there is very little evidence of either Cuba or New York. There are a surprisingly large number of local born "Crackers" still around and they own most of the undeveloped land. There is an awful lot of "South" around here.
The snowbirds we do get are predominantly from what my wife calls "the vowel states", Ohio, Indiana etc. plus a surprising number of Quebecois.
Regarding expats, the Germans are the largest block with Brits running second. A lot of German POWs were sent here to work the fields during WWII. They apparently liked it so much they kept coming back.
Over here in SWFL there is very little evidence of either Cuba or New York. There are a surprisingly large number of local born "Crackers" still around and they own most of the undeveloped land. There is an awful lot of "South" around here.
The snowbirds we do get are predominantly from what my wife calls "the vowel states", Ohio, Indiana etc. plus a surprising number of Quebecois.
Regarding expats, the Germans are the largest block with Brits running second. A lot of German POWs were sent here to work the fields during WWII. They apparently liked it so much they kept coming back.
Mar 19th 2005, 7:05 am
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Re: Best Chain Restaurants in America
Originally Posted by izibear
Actually Tampa has an interesting history, with the cigar factories being located here over 100 years ago. It has been Hispanic forever and there are some really interesting stories to go with it, watched a documentary the other night. Of course, we are one of the few places where you can get genuine Cuban bread...yum
I was in Ybor City in 1974, it was like the Wild West and nice people didn't venture there. Now it has become somewhat gentrified and, from what I hear, has great nightlife.
