The first time I tasted an oyster was my senior year at Florida State University. As an intern with the local planning department, I was attending an annual award event for entrepreneurs when from the corner of my eye I spotted a tent packed with ice and oysters. These oysters, being the variety found [...]
We’ve all seen the photos and heard the news: shipping delays, supply chain disruptions, and inflation abound. Fortunately, the merchants of downtown Dunedin have a solution for your holiday woes. Shop local! Not only is shopping local good for our community, convenient, and fun - it’s also a great way to meet new folks, [...]
What started as a dream shared between two friends has become so much more. When Peter Kreuziger and Chef Karl Riedl left the Innisbrook Country Club in 1976 to open Bon Appétit restaurant on Dunedin's waterfront, they were met with incredulity. "Seriously? There?" people would ask, "what's in Dunedin?" "When we arrived in Dunedin, it [...]
When it comes to service with a smile, we pride ourselves on setting the gold standard here at Bon Appétit. Our servers do not simply come to work to do a job — they show up every day ready to lead by example, and they do just that. Leading with kindness, leading with empathy, [...]
Over the course of nearly five decades, we’ve worked hard to cultivate a reputation for fine dining and elegant celebrations at Bon Appétit. However, every now and then we find it apropos to loosen our lederhosen and raise a beer stein to one of our favorite cultural celebrations: the German Oktoberfest! [...]
Planning your Tampa Bay getaway? Or maybe a local staycation? From sunsets over the beach to waterfront dining, Dunedin is Tampa’s hidden gem on the coast and one of the most popular spots for travel in the region. Ask any local and they’ll gush over the majesty of the Pinellas Trail, the excitement of [...]
Ask anyone who’s been around, and they’ll tell you that downtown Dunedin is the pearl of Pinellas County! And it’s no question why that is - the people that live here are full of zeal for their community, and never stop working to improve it. Today the community is winning all sorts of awards, [...]
Last year, when the world stopped due to Covid19, there was uncertainty for everyone. Would businesses survive and continue to provide employment? What do you do when after decades in operation you are forced to close the doors to your business due to a global pandemic? The answer is everything you can to keep moving [...]
“Those who are the happiest are those who do the most for others.” – Booker T. Washington. When it comes to promoting the restaurant, we often talk about the beautiful waterfront views and the food, both of which are great, but what really makes Bon Appétit restaurant special is her people. Our people, servers, cooks, the [...]
Public artwork, from sculptures to mural displays large and small, have gained a lot of steam here in the Tampa Bay area. On the Pinellas County side, murals can be found in the smaller, northern communities like Dunedin and Safety Harbor, all the way down to the City of St. Petersburg, home of an annual [...]
