Ride & Dine®: Florida

Be sure to visit CRABBY BILL'S three new restaurants  "CRABBY'S BEACHWALK BAR and GRILL".  Located on Clearwater Beach at 333 Gulfview Blvd., Tarpon Springs, across from the Sponge Docks right on Alt. 19!  Formerly known as the Deep Water, and Crabby Bill's in St. Petersburg located on 4th and Gandy Blvd. where the old Bennigans used to be.  For more information call 727-608-2065, or visit their website at CRABBY BILLS.COM

 Ride & Dine® Has arrived in Florida!  Here, we will feature area points of interest, gourmet food, fun and entertaining activities for groups, family, visiting relatives, and snowbirds!  This is our second season in Florida, and as time goes on, we will be adding more packages in the near future.

Package FL#1: Ice Cream Run

You will climb aboard our themed car  and travel in style as your driver takes a path back in time to unique destinations in and around the Clearwater and Tampa area.  What child, or adult, wouldn't want to ride in a real rocket ship! 

Our first Ride & Dine® will be, what we call up north as an "Ice Cream Run".  This excursion will take you, or your child and their friends, back when there were ice cream shops or parlors on every corner.  Located in Largo is an ice cream shop called "Missing Links Ice Cream Shop", and boasts an unprecedented 24 different flavors of soft serve ice cream.  Just to mention a few of these delectable flavors like Amaretto, German Chocolate, Cheesecake, Coconut, Rum, and many many more!  Of course they also carry the old standby's like chocolaty chocolate, vanilla, cherry, and strawberry!  Made of only the finest ingredients this ice cream is a scrumptious delight to your taste buds!  "Missing Links Ice Cream Shop" also serves hand dipped "Working Cow Premium Ice Cream" in a multitude of flavors.  You will not be denied your choice of toppings either.  Old stand buys such as rich hot fudge, and, butterscotch, to fruit toppings like cherry, blueberry, strawberry, and more!  Don't forget the rich whip cream, and a big red cherry to top it all off!

Located on the southeast corner of East Bay Drive and Highland roads in front of the Missing Links Driving Range, golf shop, and miniature golf course, "Missing Links Ice Cream Shop" has something for everyone including batting cages.  So for your next birthday party, or for just a fun night out with your family or friends, let one of our unique cars make the event a memorable one for everyone! 

After satisfying your sweet tooth you will re-board your vehicle and return to your point of origin.

Fee: $25.00 per person and includes a $5.00 coupon good towards any ice cream treat and topping of your choice!

(miniature golf, batting cages, and driving range is extra)

Package FL#2:

New "Crabby's Beachwalk Bar & Grill Ride & Dine® coming soon!  Stay tuned!

Package FL#3:

Note: Maximum 10 person adult capacity, or up to 15 children for this Ride & Dine® event. Additional costs may be incurred depending on the location of pickup, its distance from the point of destination, and the exact number of people attending.

Ride & Dine®: Ohio

This company is the one whose family started it all the way back in 1901!  The Humphrey Company operated Euclid Beach Park® from 1901 until the parks closing in 1969.  Even though the park closed, Humphrey popcorn is an icon, and is a treat still being made today.  From growing their own popping corn on their farm in Wakeman Ohio, right down to the ingredients, and equipment still used to this day, Humphrey Popcorn products is still keeping the taste of the old park alive.  Come and see how it was done back then and how the tradition has continued for over 3 generations. 

Let us take you back in time to the great smells of fresh popcorn and candy kisses being made.  We will take you via the original roller coaster car - "The Thriller"® (now motorized), or one of the original Rocket Ship Cars (motorized)  to the Humphrey Popcorn Factory for a 35 minute tour and back again.  Your ticket entitles you up to $5.00 of their world famous popcorn products!  Visit their website at www.humphreycompany.com for a behind the scene look on how Euclid Beach Park's famous popcorn products are made with this Ride & Dine® from "The Euclid Beach Boys®"!   

Fee: $35.00 per person and includes $5.00 voucher to be used toward the purchase of any popcorn product of your choice.

Tour Days: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday

Tour Times: 11a thru 1:30p only  

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Gladly accepted for all event registrations! 

Note: Maximum 10 person capacity for this Ride & Dine® event.  Additional costs may be incurred depending on the location of pickup, its distance from the point of destination, and the exact number of people attending.

This Ride & Dine® excursion is one that will definitely fulfill your need for homemade ice cream!  Made from only the finest ingredients in a huge variety of flavors, Mitchells Ice Cream is second to none!  These are some of the delectable flavors that you will have to choose from....Peanut Butter Chip, Butter Pecan, Double Chocolate Chunk, Rocky Road,Caramel Fudge Brownie, Cookie Dough, Chocolate, Strawberry, Cookies & Cream, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, Vanilla, Blue Cosmo™, No Added Sugar Fat-Free Vanilla, along with to many more to list!  They also serve fat and dairy free fruit sorbets, and low-fat frozen yogurts in a variety of flavors!

Mitchell's has a flavor that will sure tempt even the hard to please palate!  After satisfying your sweet tooth for homemade creamy smooth ice cream, you will re-board your vehicle and be returned to your point of origin.  Visit their website at www.mitchellshomemade.com for a first hand look at this new Ride & Dine® from "The Euclid Beach Boys®"! 

Fee: $25.00 per person and includes $5.00 in free homemade ice cream, and your choice of toppings too!

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Gladly accepted for all event registrations!

Note: Maximum 10 person capacity for this Ride & Dine® event.  Additional costs may be incurred depending on the location of pickup, its distance from the point of destination, and the exact number of people attending.

This Ride & Dine® tour will take you back in time to the memorable Christmas Story house that Ralphie made famous.  Filmed right here in Cleveland in the historical Tremont area.  You will see the infamous "Leg Lamp" that Ralphie's Dad just had to have lighting up the front window.  Inside the house you will see the furnished living room, kitchen, upstairs bedrooms, and all of the amenities of that historical Christmas season.  Best of all, a free gift will be waiting for you at the end of your 20 minute guided tour. www.achristmasstoryhouse.com

After your tour you will re-board your themed vehicle and enjoy a scenic ride  through Cleveland's historic Tremont area, the Flats, and on to Sainato's Restaurant Pizza & Catering.   At this truly unique restaurant you will  enjoy some of the best tasting pizza, calzone's, and pasta that Cleveland's Italian heritage has to offer.  After dining you will re-board your themed vehicle and be returned to your point of origin.  Visit their website at www.sainatos.com for a first hand look at this new, behind the scenes, Ride & Dine® from "The Euclid Beach Boys®"!

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Gladly accepted for all event registrations!

Fee: $45.00 includes admission to the Christmas Story house, and a $10.00 food voucher for Sainato's Restaurant!  Gratuity is extra.

Note: Maximum 10 person capacity for this Ride & Dine® event.  Additional costs may be incurred depending on the location of pickup, its distance from the point of destination, and the exact number of people attending.

I can't begin to describe how delicious this tour is!  Especially if you are a confirmed "Chocoholic"! 

Brandt's Candies was started by George and Agnes Brandt in Willoughby, Ohio, and has been in business since 1948. Customers are able to watch the delectable confections being made in  an open kitchen behind the showroom, just as it has been for the past 61 years. Brandt's is known throughout northeastern Ohio for the highest quality chocolates around, produced on site. 

Still doing business the same way today-as a family owned, family run store.  This generation of the Brandt's family is proud to carry on the tradition at the very same location their ancestor's started years before, in order to provide you with the same timeless treats you remember from your childhood.

Their candy is homemade, following original recipes, using only the finest and purest ingredients.  This gives their products the fresh and delicious taste that makes their chocolates so unique.  They hand-dip their creams, jellies, gooey caramels, and marshmallows in fine milk & dark chocolate along with hand-dipped coconut, nuts, dried fruit, and of course mouth-watering cherry cordials!  How can you forget the cherry cordials!  The candy is then displayed in the original showcases ready for you to take home and enjoy!

Brandt's will also custom make chocolate creations for any occasions, and also have a wide selection of sugar free  chocolates too!  Take a look at some of them here.

After satisfying your sweet tooth you will re-board your vehicle and be returned to your point of origin. Visit their website at www.brandtscandies.com for a first hand look at this new and delicious Ride & Dine® from "The Euclid Beach Boys®"!

Tour Days: Fridays & Saturdays only.

Tour Times: 12:00 pm (noon) thru 4:30 pm only.

Fee: $35.00 per person and includes a $5.00 candy voucher, a very memorable, and sweet, Ride & Dine® ride!

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Gladly accepted for all event registrations!

Note: Maximum 10 person capacity for this Ride & Dine® event.  Additional costs may be incurred depending on the location of pickup, its distance from the point of destination, and the exact number of people attending.

Well here is the Ride & Dine® anxiously waiting for!  Right now we have the following wineries on board: DeBonn'e, Old Firehouse, and Grand River Cellar's. Would your group be interested in lunch or dinner at either Old Firehouse or Grand River, or just do some wine tasting’s? If anyone reserves through our Ride & Dine packages they receive an added extras! At Old Firehouse Winery  you receive 7- one ounce tasting's, a short tour/talk, crackers, a ride on their Ferris Wheel that over looks the lake, and a free souvenir! Lunch and dinner is also available at Old Firehouse Winery along with a great sunset over the lake, if you plan it right, and because you reserved through us the fine staff at the Old firehouse will even include an appetizer! Visit their website at www.oldfirehousewinery.com for a complete overview of their winery.

Debonn'e Vineyards offers tasting’s only which include up to 5 different wine or beer tasting’s, an assortment platter of cheese and crackers - a short tour/talk, and just for our group - a tasting of their fabulous ice wine! Visit their website at www.debonne.com to see what they are all about.

Grand River Cellars offers a tasting that includes three - 1 ounce glasses of wine along with cheese and crackers for ten. Their wine tasting’s are available 7 days a week from noon to 5:00 pm only. Depending on the time of your Ride & Dine® event, at Grand River Cellar's you may do a lunch or dinner, and includes your choice of wine (1 glass). Because you reserve through us you will receive a free dessert with either lunch or dinner! If you wanted to start there with a lunch, you have that option, or you can finish there with a dinner. Visit their website at www.grandrivercellars.com to view their lunch and dinner menus.

Your per person costs are as follows: (costs are calculated on  10 people/car additional charges may apply if the number of people participating is below 8 per car.)

Tasting & lunch: $72.00 (add a 2nd winery tasting for $12.00, or a 3rd for $24.00)

If inclement weather threatens we do have a backup plan. Feel free to ask us about your options.
 

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Gladly accepted for all event registrations!

Note: Maximum 10 person capacity for this Ride & Dine® event.  Additional costs may be incurred depending on the location of pickup, its distance from the point of destination, and the exact number of people attending.

Well it has finally arrived, and it is our sweetest and deadliest Ride & Dine yet! Titled as "Death by Dessert" this Ride & Dine will definitely send shivers down your spine, and tantalize your taste buds! As usual one of our themed vehicles will pick you up at a predetermined location and escort your party to Cleveland’s hidden treasure of a cemetery, and tourist destination, Lakeview Cemetery.

Founded in 1869, Lake View Cemetery sits on 285 acres of land and was modeled after the great garden cemeteries of Victorian England and France. There are over 102,000 people buried at Lake View, with more than 700 burials each year. There are 70 acres remaining for future development. Anyone can be buried at Lake View, without regard to race, creed, religion or walk of life. Offering the beauty, serenity, selection, history, horticulture and architecture rarely found in other cemeteries.

Your tour will include the Garfield Monument, built in memory of the 20th President of the United States, James A. Garfield.  In the crypt directly below the Memorial Hall are the bronze caskets of President Garfield (draped with an American Flag) and his wife Lucretia.

Along with these two stops you will also visit the resting places of John D. Rockefeller organized the Standard Oil Company, Law enforcement agent, Eliot Ness is probably most famous for helping to bring down gangster Al Capone, in Chicago, the Lakeview Damn, built in 1978 by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District at a cost of $7 million. The dam is 500 feet across, 60 feet above grade and 30 feet below grade, and at the time of dedication, was the largest concrete filled dam east of the Rocky Mountains. The dam can hold back 80 million gallons of water, and more!

If the Godfather had a certain bakery in mind when he gave this advice, he must have been referring to Corbo’s Bakery.   Corbo’s is a small family-owned establishment that has won the hearts of many foodies in its home city. Reminiscent of stepping into any old-country grandmother’s dream kitchen, the pastries are displayed with a pride that only hints at their extraordinary taste. Corbo’s Bakery is a vital addition to the Little Italy area and a must visit attraction for the city of Cleveland. The pastries, bread, and other desserts are all hand made fresh by skilled bakers. Although there are many different kinds of foods from this bakery, any first-timer should try one thing- their delicious cannolis. It is apparent that not only the finest ingredients, but a tangible love of baking, goes into everything Corbo’s makes.

For those who have never experienced cassata cake, it is definitely worth trying. A white cake filled with creamy vanilla pudding, and strawberries, topped with their homemade whipped cream, it is one of the best cakes you will ever taste. Corbo’s cassata cakes are a popular choice for Cleveland weddings, celebrations, and business functions, and has been hailed by many as "the best Cassata Cake in the Midwest"…..and the closest one can get to an Italian grandmother’s cooking. Once your sweet tooth has been more than amply satisfied, we will transport you back to your starting point to complete this spectacular Ride & Dine package.

This all inclusive package is only $45.00/person, and includes an $8.00 voucher for your choice of dessert and beverage.  Gratuity is extra.  This package is available Tuesday’s through Sunday’s 9:00 am to 4:00 pm from May 1^st to October 31st.

If inclement weather threatens we do have a backup plan. Feel free to ask us about your options.
 

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Gladly accepted for all event registrations!

Note: Maximum 10 person capacity for this Ride & Dine® event.  Additional costs may be incurred depending on the location of pickup, its distance from the point of destination, and the exact number of people attending.

Package Ohio #7:

Coming soon another "Mark Klaus" creation as only Mark Klaus can do it!  Ride the Rocket Ship Car® to an "Out of this world" golf experience called "Alien Vacation Miniature Golf" played in 3-D black light with Aliens from another world!

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Gladly accepted for all event registrations!

Note: Maximum 10 person capacity for this Ride & Dine® event.  Additional costs may be incurred depending on the location of pickup, its distance from the point of destination, and the exact number of people attending.