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Best Bao Buns In The Bay Area!

Fresh of their Tampa Bay Times “Best Food Truck” award, the Shiso Crispy food truck has not slowed down one bit dropping some of the best specials to date.

The girls at Shiso make their Bao Buns fresh so that’s my go to for the most part. Having never tried soft shell crab before I gave those a shot. At first I thought it was going to be crunchy from the shell, after being fried the shell is unnoticeable putting all my fears at ease.

Black grouper Bao Buns we’re also being offered so I had to get an order of those. The purple cabbage and scallion topping really vibes with Gocujang sauce that appears on top of each order of buns.

If your not in the mood for buns the dirty rice is a very popular option, I would recommend topped with seared tuna or boneless bang bang wings. The Gyoza is also made fresh everyday. A handful of people surrounding the truck kept raving about the vegan breakfast sausage gyoza.

Don’t leave the truck without getting an order of Shisos new Japanese Doughnuts. Each order comes with a side of cinnamon cream cheese icing for your dipping pleasure. Stay up to date with what location the girls are at by following them on social media.

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Bringing The Heat To St.Pete.

When you think of vintage clothing shops usually he Virginia and LA based shops “Round Two” come to mind. But over the past year St.Pete has been carving out its own vintage scene, with “Curated Heat” acting as the supplier.

The vintage shop located at 2456 Central Ave N, specializes in vintage clothing as well as other dope gems from the 80s,90s, and early 2000s. They also offer plenty of current hype for everyone looking for the latest drops. I have seen the Sean Wotherspoon Nike SB make an appearance at the shop, with the “Chunkie Dunkies”ranking as one of the top items in the store.

After seeing some of their posts on IG featuring a vintage Tampa Bay Lightning Starter Snapback hat I had to have it. It is really hard to find throwback Lightning gear since the team barely uses the throwback uniforms. With the “1 Year Anniversary” of the store event happening this Saturday I didn’t want to take my chances of missing out on the hat so I finally picked it up.

Don’t miss the “Curated Heat 1 Year Anniversary” this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be tons of giveaways and great deals on items in the shop throughout the day. Those exclusive 1 Year Anniversary shirts will definitely be a dope item for those who get one. Congrats on 1 Year Guys!

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Anju Has A Home.

Anju Korean Gastrotruck brings some of the best Korean Street food the Bay Area has to offer. Usually the “K-Pops” and “Beef Bulgogi” can only be enjoyed wherever the Anju Truck is located until now.

During the week, Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anju Korean Gastrotruck is open at their new brick and mortar location at 2827 16th St. N.

The “K-Pops” are my go to when I order from Anju.

I feel they can expand the menu a little bit more now to heighten the dine in experience, possibly pairing local beers with a special of the week or month.

The great location and always on point “K-pops” make the new Anju brick and mortar location a no brainer for late night to go orders. It’s cool to see a local food truck expand into stand alone location, bringing Korean Street Food to a different audience.

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Gourmet Comfort Food From Three Generations Food Truck.

Chef Melly and the rest of the “Three Generations Food Truck” are serving up comfort food but with a gourmet twist at 2830 22nd Ave South St.Pete from around 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Orders can be made at the window or via the website.

When I think comfort food usually my go to is wings and fries or shrimp and fries a menu stable at chains like “Salem’s”. What puts Chef Melly above the chains are her homemade recipes and gourmet flair adding Fried Lobster Tail and Truffles Lamb Chops to an already mouth watering breakfast and lunch menu. Who else is offering fresh Red Velvet Chicken and Waffles, French Toast, and homemade Gouda grits.

The Fried Conch, Shrimp, and Fries are my go to.

Lately I have been getting the fried conch, shrimp, and fries when I have time to hit the truck. The siracha aioli is the perfect dipping sauce, adding a spice to the conch. Everything is always extra crispy just how I like it.

What’s better than Fries loaded with crab meat!

If I have a little extra money to splurge, I get an order of the Crabby Fries. Basically an order of extra crispy fries loaded with crab meat and siracha aioli.

Is it strawberry or blueberry, maybe it’s both?

Don’t forget to add a cup of “mystery lemonade” with your order, usually mine is gone before I leave the parking lot.

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Give Me The Green Light: Halloween Edition.

Green Light Cinema brought the fright this weekend with two classic Horror Films on the slate.

First up was the immortal classic “Psycho” by Alfred Hitchcock. Having seen the film numerous times it was a no brainer to catch the film on the big screen again. Classic movies just hit different in a cinema as opposed to Blu Ray. Things I picked up on this viewing was just how technically well done the film was made. During the shower scene the knife doesn’t actually touch Janet Lee, the viewers imagination puts it all together. The final reveal at the end was ahead of its time on a psychological level, setting up the viewer for repeat viewings.

“An American Werewolf In London” was the second featured film of the weekend. This one was actually a blind spot for me. If you have seen a John Landis film before you can definitely see his fingerprints all over this one. The Rick Baker effects put this one over the top will still to this day the best werewolf transformation scene of all time. The comedic elements worked for the most part and a quick run time always helps with sort of a limited script, after the initial transformation there isn’t much you can do. I enjoyed how dark the ending of the film was, following a trend of post “The Exorcist” Horror films that went for dark endings. This one is not an all time favorite but glad I checked it off the list.

I hope this opens the door for not only more classic horror films but just classic films in general being showed at Green Light, fingers crossed for 8 1/2. Next weekend Green Light will be showing the newest film from Sofia Coppola “On The Rocks” starring Bill Murray and Rashida Jones.

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Give Me The Green Light: “Possessor”.

This week Green Light Cinema brings us “Possessor Uncut” the second film from the heir to the Body Horror throne Brandon Cronenberg.

This was my first foray into the work Brandon Cronenberg, but I am very familiar with his father David Cronenberg’s work, most notably “Videodrome” and “Eastern Promises”. I have heard things about Brandon’s first feature “Antiviral” starring Jared Leto, after seeing “Possessor” I will definitely need to give that one a shot.

Although I wouldn’t technically call this a Body Horror film it definitely deals with similar themes and motifs. Andrea Riseborough plays an assassin that has the ability to go into another persons body, basically controlling them. Brain damage and loss of consciousness can all be factors when this sort of fusion is done.

The strong points of the film are when Cronenberg uses nightmarish imagery of flesh melting and Riseborough screaming in dim lit shots. The lynchian imagery was just enough to not make the film feel over the top . Gore hounds will definitely feel right at home with some of the best kill scenes I’ve witnessed in years Mx

The film can feel cold at times which may put off some people, the only characters you really care about are Riseborough and Jennifer Jason Leigh but overall this is a really solid film. 4/5 Campfires

Next up, Green Light will be showing 2020’s “Shithouse”.

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Give Me The Green Light: “12 Hour Shift”.

In the midst of October, Green Light Cinema brought us one of the most unique cult films I have seen in years with 2020’s “12 Hour Shift.”

At first the film plays out as a dark comedy about a drug addict nurse clocking in for her 12 hour shift, oh yeah she also sells the organs of her dead patients on the black market. This added horror element allows the film to go off the rails without losing me totally as a viewer. The only time the film lost me was this one singing montage moment that felt really out of place. The Mick Foley appearance was really dope as well.

Angela Bettis was really solid in the lead role. The standout for me was Chloe Farnsworth who played Bettis’s cooky cousin by marriage.

So far Green Light is two for two with their lineup. This weeks film comes from the heir to the Body Horror throne Brandon Cronenberg with his 2020 film “Possessor”.

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I Pledge Allegiance To Toy Pizza.

After missing out on last years Action Figure Of The Month pledge, I had no choice but to go all in on the latest Toy Pizza pledge. This time the world of Pangea Island has been opened up adding even more layers to the Knights Of The Slice lore.

Initially I wanted to do the $250 pledge, but went with the $65 so I could at least get 1 of each figure. I wasn’t really sold on Cen-5 at first but after learning more about his backstory from the livestream he is a welcomed addition to the KOTS. The accessories pack accompanying Cen-5 might be the best of any figure so far, especially his little mining buddy.

Cromega is hands down my favorite design so far and I plan on buying several color ways of him. It will be interesting to see the role Cromega plays in the future.

With the various hints dropped by Jesse,I can only assume the next addition to KOTS will be of the more aquatic fare. Maybe we will find out what lies beneath Pangea Island.

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For The Bay With Love.

With all of the Tampa Bay Area’s sports teams playing out of their mind this season. With For The Bay Clothing Company fans are able to rep their home teams with a little bit more of a local flavor. Sort of a For the Bay by The Bay mentality. The company adds a local flare to team merch that the official merch is missing sometimes.

This Stanley Cup Finals shirt is dedicated to the Lightning’s victory song.

So far For The Bay offers hats and shirts representing Tampa Bay Hockey,Football, and Baseball. The 813 shirt and hat is probably the most popular. I personally am waiting for a 727 one to rep but until then I will just stick to the Tampa Bay hockey shirts. I picked up both the Gravy Train and Stanley Cup champs shirts. The quality is top notch as well as speedy shipping. Each package comes with a wrist band and sticker as well as a custom note depending on the order.

One of my favorite Stanley Cup shirts.

My next pick up will be the Tampa Bay Football one with the throwback creamsicle orange, they are definitely a vibe. I hope in the future For The Bay will release some Tampa Bay Soccer merch for the green and gold. With the XFL returning I am sure the TB Fang Gang would love to do a collaboration for the 2022 relaunch of the XFL and Tampa Bay Vipers. I hope in the future maybe Jit Camp and For The Bay Clothing can do a NBA2TAMPABAY collab shirt.

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Give Me The Green Light: “The Nest”

With Green Light Cinema having its opening weekend I had to come out and support the growing cinephile scene in the 727.

“The Nest” and “12 Hour Shift” are the first two films on the slate.

I was hoping to see some classic art house flicks but Green Light is really off to a great start with their opening film “The Nest”. Director Sean Durkin known for his 2011 film “Martha Marcy May Marleane” brings us a new kind of family drama with “The Nest”. Durkin shoots and sets the film up with such a sense of dread that at times it has a horror vibe. Jude Law is always on the top of his game but for me the standout of the film is Carrie Coon. As the film goes on she begins to smoke more and more cigarettes portraying to the viewer her state of mind after her family is moved across the pond.

They aren’t recliners but I’ll take it.

From a theater aspect I feel it is the perfect setting for a local art house theater. Parking is close by which is always a plus and concessions are on hand before and during each showing. The picture and sound quality was top notch, as well as theater temperature not being to cold or to hot. The seats don’t recline but they also don’t hurt my ass like some of these big chain seats do.

I am looking forward to attending Green Light at least once a week. I feel the film choices will take me out of my comfort zone, opening me up to the vast reaches of the cinematic landscape I have yet to conquer.