July 20th, 2007, 10:31 pm

Lies I Tell Myself in St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg, Florida - posted in Washington, DC, July 20, 2007

1. I will leave the newsroom before it is extremely late.

2. I am coming back to Tangelo’s for another Cuban.

3. I am too old to eat at Taco Bell.

4. I will not be hungover if I eat this crabcake. [Moon Under Water]

5. I will eat more than one meal with vegetables.

6. I will not forget the Colonial.

7. I will never be like the person in front of me who ordered a King size Snickers and a Diet Coke.

8. I think it’s a good idea to share this delicious jerk chicken quesadilla. [Northeast Tavern]

9. I don’t wish I had ordered a pizza like everyone else. [Northeast Tavern]

10. I am capable of eating something other than pork tacos when it’s an option. [Z Grille]

11. This is the last time I eat at BayWalk. [TooJay's]

12. I mean it this time. [random pizza place, BayWalk]

13. I will someday be able to find happiness akin to these onion rings and a Chattaway’s cheeseburger. [Maybe in Australia.]

14. I will not overeat just because Poynter is providing me with a delicious plate of BBQ.

15. I think eating a log of cheese is a good call.

16. I will continue to eat healthily. [Central Cafe and Organics]

17. I will wake up in time for the Hampton Breakfast.

Seafood Paella

Squid stuffed with veal and chorizo

Cheeeeeeeeeeeese

Who remembers …

Spinach with honey and figs.

Olives

Ceviche … at Ceviche. Yeah, that was just blatant food porn.

and the ultimate lie …

If I lived here, I’d come to the beach everyday.