Florida Living Life From New Jersey Weather to Florida Traffic Bagels Pizza and the Legacy of Chef Ennio Riga

This episode of Florida Living Life explores the New Jersey vs Florida lifestyle through food weather traffic and everyday living in West Palm Beach. Julie reflects on the life and legacy of Chef Ennio Riga author of Stay On Course while comparing New Jersey food New York food and Florida restaurants. The conversation covers Florida traffic road rage driving culture and the reality of relocating to Florida. Favorite food spots include McCabes Bagels Italia pizza Mario the Baker and standout gluten free pizza options in Florida. The episode blends family legacy Florida living dining out culture and honest lifestyle humor.

In this candid and humorous episode of Florida Living Life, Julie and her husband dive into the real experience of relocating from New Jersey to Florida. From unpredictable weather and nonstop sunshine to some of the worst traffic imaginable this conversation is equal parts laughter reality and lifestyle reflection.

The episode opens with personal storytelling including reflections on Julie’s late father Chef Ennio Riga whose legacy inspired her book Stay On Course The Life and Legacy of an Oregon Chef of the Stars. His influence on food standards flavor and connection is a recurring theme especially when comparing New Jersey food to Florida restaurants.

Listeners are taken on a foodie tour through West Palm Beach with honest reviews of pizza bagels and gluten free options. From McCabes Bagels that feel like a bite of New Jersey to standout pizza spots like Italia and Mario the Baker the verdict might surprise lifelong Northerners. Florida food holds its own even if the water does not help the bagels.

The conversation also touches on modern social media realities including TikTok versus Instagram followings road rage culture Florida driving habits and the mysterious disappearance of blinkers statewide. Add in frequent dining out confessions marriage humor and lifestyle observations and this episode feels like sitting at the table with friends who tell the truth and order dessert anyway.

The episode wraps with gratitude laughter and a promise to continue exploring Florida living one restaurant one story and one traffic jam at a time.

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