Tampa

On my quest for a standout item. The guy with a cowboy hat, no shirt and a fur coat proclaimed "What do you got?....I just got this coat today like new, it's worth $180.00. I can sell it to ya" No thanks bud and I continued to find The Cupcake Spot. The Cupcake is quite the specialty item these days, as shops are popping up all over the place. I had their signature cake called The Better Thans: deluxe chocolate chip cupcake with cream cheese icing AND I also had The Chocolate Elvis, which was a banana cupcake with peanut buttercream and a dollop of fudgy chocolate on top. Well done but Sugar Sweet Sunshine in NYC still reigns supreme.

Orlando

Seafood Nachos: Tri Colored Tortilla Chips, Cajun Fish, Shrimp & Scallops, Corn & Black Bean Salsa, White Cheddar, Jalapenos, Pico de Gallo, Black Olives, Sour Cream and plain delicious! Gator bites were the follow up. "Tasted like chicken", sorry.
Cityfish

Atlanta by night

Dinner was Flip Burger Boutique and it was very hip, trendy, hipster, place to be seen, fashionable, etc...but most importantly, the food was incredible. Putting the gourmet in the burger it does, I had a simple bacon and cheese and it was superb. Seasoned great and the roll was on point (the roll is a crucial part of the burger for sure). House made pickles, tomatoes, onions, ketchup and Flip sauce filled out the burger. I also had deep fried pickles, vodka battered onion rings (which were very light and not very greasy at all) and a spicy chocolate mole milkshake that made me grin from ear to ear. I highly suggest a visit here. You won't be disappointed.

Atlanta by day

The first overnite ride placed us in Atlanta early. The bikes came out and sooner than we thought, we were off. Destination one was Chomp and Stomp. Five bucks got me a spoon and access to stands as far as eye can see full of chili from amateurs to professionals. Fox Brothers took the prize last year. I tried theirs and it was cool, but my personal taste thought it was a bit to hot. The amateurs was where is was at for me. I had a chicken chili and a sweet brisket that were both out of this world.

Day 1

The Black Sheep never fails! I had my last home breakfast here before shipping out. En route to Raleigh for the first show, here's my home for the next five weeks.


MUNICIPAL WASTE - 2009/2010 TOUR DATES
Nov 1 2009 Triple Rock Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 6 2009 Volume 11 Tavern Raleigh, North Carolina
Nov 7 2009 Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia*
Nov 8 2009 Backbooth Orlando, Florida*
Nov 9 2009 State Theater Tampa*
Nov 11 2009 Meridian Houston, Texas*
Nov 12 2009 Red 7 Austin, Texas*
Nov 13 2009 The Conservitory Oklahoma City, Oklahoma*
Nov 14 2009 Rubber Gloves Denton, Texas*
Nov 16 2009 Clubhouse Tempe, Arizona*
Nov 18 2009 Casbah San Deigo, California*
Nov 19 2009 Key Club Los Angeles*
Nov 20 2009 Chain Reaction Anaheim*
Nov 21 2009 Slims San Francisco, California*
Nov 23 2009 Satyricon Portland, Oregon*
Nov 24 2009 El Corazon Seattle, Washington*
Nov 25 2009 Wild Buffalo House of Music Bellingham, Washington*
Nov 27 2009 Starlite Ballroom Edmonton
Nov 28 2009 The Warehouse Calgary
Nov 29 2009 Pyramid Cabaret Winnepeg
Dec 1 2009 Triple Rock Minneapolis, Minnesota*
Dec 2 2009 Subteranean Chicago, Illinois*
Dec 4 2009 The Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan**
Dec 5 2009 The Grog Shop Cleveland, Ohio**
Dec 6 2009 The Opera House Toronto**
Dec 7 2009 Foufounes Montreal**
Dec 8 2009 Paladium (upstairs) Worcester, Massachusetts**
Dec 9 2009 Gramercy Theater New York, New York**
Dec 10 2009 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania**
Dec 11 2009 Alley Katz Richmond, Virginia

Strong as balls

Gorilla Brazil Coffee is like benching 500lbs. I'm ready for anything after a cup of this Joe, esp for round two of self warm ups. When I finish this mornings breakfast (wheat toast, peanut butter and banana), I'll bike down to the practice spot for some drumming.

By bus and bike

We'll be busing this trip and I couldn't be more excited, 'cause that means I get to bring my bike! I'll be able to see a lot more in the way of everything this way. I have a loose itinerary set up already. The dates are here and I'm looking for suggestions of places to visit. I'm mainly looking for food and drink spots, specialties, rarities and plain awesomeness! I have no set diet and am open to anything. Find me on facebook an send me suggestions! I'm gonna try and hit a lot of spots within the time permitted.