About Me
Terry Ward has been a travel writer and freelance journalist since 2001 and has been to every continent except Antarctica. Before settling in Tampa, she lived in France, Australia and New Zealand—experiences that continue to shape her palate. While Mexican food is what she misses most when she’s outside the U.S., Asian cuisine holds her heart, spanning Japanese, Thai, Laotian and Vietnamese dishes, with a particular fondness for Indonesian and Balinese flavors.
Terry has no dietary restrictions or allergies and describes herself as firmly savory over sweet. She’ll happily eat just about anything—“feed me anything but innards (okay, except foie gras), and I’m a happy girl.” When dessert rolls around, she’s skipping cake or ice cream in favor of a cheese course every time.
A creature of habit when it comes to coffee, Ward never starts her day without it—black, no sugar. The exception? Time spent in Australia or New Zealand, where she opts for an oat milk flat white with a double shot of espresso. Her default cocktail order typically involves spicy margaritas or mezcalitos, which she chooses without hesitation from every menu.
Food & Drink
Bayshore Mediterranean Grill
My stomach rumbles just thinking about the Bayshore Mix Grill platter at my favorite Turkish restaurant in South Tampa, which I can walk to from where I live in SoG. Generous enough to share, it’s a lamb lover’s dream with marinated lamb leg shish, kofte and adana (lamb kebab) rounded out with tender grilled chicken chunks and beef doner. The seasonings are so delicious, there’s the perfect hint of char from the grill, and the platter is served with rice and a house salad with red cabbage, cucumber, tomato and more. I could eat it at least once a week.
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