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About
Our Personal Chef Services in Seffner, FL
Tampa
Bay Personal Chef Service provides gourmet food services
for busy professionals, couples, and families
throughout
the Tampa Bay area including: Seffner, FL.
The exact date of Seffner's founding is unknown. Some historians claim
that Seffner's streets were originally laid out in 1862, but not
recorded as a plat formally until 1885. Seffner's post office was
opened in 1884, once a new railroad line in the area had been planned.
The community was in fact named for its first postmaster, F.P. Seffner.
That same year, Seffner's first school and store were opened. The main
thoroughfare leading north and south was Lenna Avenue and leading east
and west was Highway Number 23, which we know today as Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Blvd (Hwy 574). Seffner (and neighboring Mango,
FloridaMango and Dover, FloridaDover) served as the three primary towns
along the South Florida Railroad right-of-way between Tampa and Plant
City, FloridaPlant City. These towns owe their existence and prosperity
to the railroad, each becoming an important shipping center.
According to Ernest Robinson, County Historian, Seffner quickly became
a prosperous place with successful people, groves, a hotel (later
destroyed by fire), one drug store, several dry goods stores and a
livery stable. Early pioneer families included the Hookers, Weeks
(after whom Lake Weeks was named), Simmons, Mitchells, (their son
became Governor of Florida in the early 1900's) Pembertons, Hendersons,
Wheelers, Tomberlins, Morris, Harvey, Littles, O'Briens, Beaty, Baucom,
Gray and Spencer.
When the yellow fever epidemic hit Tampa in the fall of 1887 and in
1888, many Tampa refugees fled in panic to Seffner for temporary
shelter in their hotel (non-extant). However, as refugees and
mail arrived in Seffner, they were fumigated as protection from the
epidemic. Among the refugees was T.C. Taliaferro of the First National
Bank of Tampa, who operated a branch banking business from Seffner
during the epidemic.
The freeze of 1894 and '95 brought disaster to Seffner. Many citizens
left, while others remained to rebuild their losses once
more. Yet, Seffner survived and regained its affluence.
Attractive subdivisions were built to accommodate the influx of
desirable residents. The beauty and popularity of the area, including
Lakes Hooker, Locarno and Weeks, prompted others to relocate to the
area. By 1925, Seffner was the fourth largest town in Hillsborough
County, Florida.
After the Second World War, Seffner became a sleepy Florida town with
many residents relocating to Tampa. Today, visitors can still see
vestiges of older buildings and farms along the back roads of Seffner.
As Tampa and neighboring Brandon expand eastward, Seffner is expected
to benefit from a boon in commerce and further residential development.
Seffner today is a small town between Tampa and Plant City made up of
numerous subdivisions with good highway and interstate
access. The neighborhoods, local businesses, schools and
churches create a welcoming environment for families. Approximately 15
miles east of downtown Tampa, Seffner serves as a suburban haven for
commuters. Characterized by towering live oak trees,
strawberry farms and pristine lakes, this small town has been growing
rapidly. Upscale, gated subdivisions now dot the once rural
landscape.
At
Tampa Bay Chef we are always working to provide you with innovative
services that make your life easier and more delicious, so come back
often! If you are looking for a specific service that you
don't
see listed, please let us know and we'll be happy to work with you!
Below
are our services at a glance:
-
Weekly Personal Chef Meal Packages
- Gourmet Dinner Parties in your home
- Sushi Parties and Classes
- Interactive Cooking Classes for Adults
- Kids cooking classes
- Organic and Weight Loss Meal Plans
- Couples Cooking Lessons
We invite you to browse our website to learn
more
about all the gourmet
services that we offer. We have many satisfied clients and would be
happy to provide our gourmet services to you! |
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