Dining Local — Coyote Cafe

Dining Local -- Coyote Cafe

Dining Local -- Coyote Cafe

Last month when Terry was working me to death on the Seafood Festival…….

Just kidding, Terry was the worker, along with a lot of other friends and neighbors.

I did the website.  The FB posts. Some whining. 

That’s my job!

But there was a morning that I went down to help him get things organized at the Civic Club office. I was probably gathering raffle tickets to distribute.  And about noon I was starving and I said that he had to take me someplace to eat and it had to be close.  Cause I was hungry and next step was hangry.  Don’t want to go there.

So we went to the very closest place, one we had never been to before, Coyote Café.

Wow!  Such a great lunch.  Still can’t figure out why we hadn’t stopped in before that.  I had the special and Terry had a ham and cheese sandwich.  (That’s the typical Terry lunch)

And we’ve been back two more times, together.  Terry did sneak out while he was doing manual labor during the festival setup and have lunch there with a friend. 

We stopped by yesterday so I could get pics and feature the café.

I ordered the special, which is what I usually do. 

Dining Local -- Coyote Cafe

Terry and I shared the soup.  He took the last bit of bacon and said that he was saving me from eating it. (cause I’m on a perpetual diet)

Cauliflower, cheddar cheese and bacon soup It was so good.  Looking at that photo makes me want to go back and get more.

Here’s the Lobster Roll with potato salad. 

Lobster Roll with potato salad, Dining Local -- Coyote Cafeand Terry’s Ham and Cheese with potato salad.

Ham and cheese with potato salad. Dining Local -- Coyote CafeThe portions are very generous.  I should have taken a snap of how much ham is on that sandwich.  Terry was very happy.

The décor is a Southwestern motif.  Little unusual for Old Homosassa but nice.

Dining Local -- Coyote Cafe

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Chef Robert Anderson, Proprietor, Dining Local -- Coyote CafeChef Robert Anderson, Proprietor

I’ve said many times in past posts, I’m not a reporter, just an observer.  If I was a reporter, I would have asked for everyone’s names. First and Last. But, I think this is Stephanie and Dana.  Ladies, if I’m wrong, comment or email me and I will fix it!  One or the other always serves us and they are very pleasant and efficient.  Soup and drinks are served as soon as we ask for them.  Can’t get quicker than that!

Dining Local -- Coyote CafeStephanie, Robert Anderson, Dana

I would highly recommend you stop by Coyote Café.  Have lunch and sit awhile and chat.  That’s the kind of place that Coyote Café is! 

Open on Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm.  No credit cards but there is an ATM machine right by the register. The café is in the back of River Safari’s on Yulee Drive.  Can’t miss their sign in the front.  There’s parking in the back of the building.

Yum!

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Shopping Local — Watsons Art Gallery

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Through the month of December I’m featuring some of our local places. Because, I know it’s hard to believe, there’s more in Old Homosassa than just the Freezer!  

I’m starting with Watsons Art Gallery in Old Homosassa.  It’s right next to Marlin Marine.  Can’t miss it.  Look for all of the colorful art in front of the building.

And here’s the sign…

Watsons ARt Gallery sign

The Watsons Art Gallery is our most recent shop that has opened in Homosassa.  Even being here for less than two years, Gil and Wendy Watson have made a huge impact on our community.  When the Old Homosassa Heritage Council decided to raise funds with t-shirts and I asked Gil if he would do the artwork, he said “OF COURSE!”  And he gave OHHC the original artwork for our future museum!

The artist that was first selected to design the artwork for the Homosassa Arts, Crafts, and Seafood Festival backed out.  I don’t know why.  It just happened.  The t-shirt committee chairperson went to Gil and asked if he would do the artwork. Gil didn’t hesitate.  He not only designed the t-shirts, he sold them in the store and had posters made.  During the festival, Gil and Wendy both worked in the t-shirt booth. The shirts were so popular they were almost sold out by noon on the first day of the festival.  Since then, Gil has ordered and is selling a smaller version of the poster for $15.  Another run of the t-shirts is planned.  The Watsons donated the original artwork to the Homosassa Learning Center for a fund-raising raffle that was held at the Seafood Festival.

Shopping Local -- Watsons Art Gallery

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Here’s Jack Watson posing with the poster I bought.

The Watsons also hold art classes for the children in our community.  Free.  

Besides Gil and Wendy’s art in the gallery, artwork is available from other local artists.

Shopping Local -- Watsons Art Gallery

Shopping Local -- Watsons Art Gallery

Shopping Local -- Watsons Art Gallery

Shopping Local -- Watsons Art Gallery

Gil and Wendy are also holding “Paint an Original Carving” art classes.  The most recent one was of wood carved pelicans. Very cool.  Gil does the carving, you do the painting.  

Shopping Local -- Watsons Art Gallery

The next class will be Saturday, Dec. 12th from 10 to 1 and the subject will be a sea turtle that can be used as a decorative wall hanging or turned into a functional piece. $50 per class, everything provided except the wine.  You gotta bring that! If you are interested in a Wednesday evening class, just give Gil and Wendy a call.

Click on this photo and you’ll go to Watsons Art Gallery Facebook page for more info.

Stop by the gallery and meet Gil and Wendy and maybe even a few of their three sons.  Unique gifts are available in all price ranges and there is a wide assortment to chose from.