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Wade's Diner

If lobbyist Wade Hopping succeeds in removing the manatee from the endangered species list, what's the next step? He'll probably open...

By HOWARD TROXLER

© St. Petersburg Times, published October 8, 1999


WADE'S DINER

"Home of the Manatee -- The OTHER White Meat"

Now Open For Business in Tallahassee -- 24 hrs!

BREAKFAST

Sea Turtle Egg Omelette ................ $4.99

Flatwood Salamander & Eggs ..............$4.99

LUNCH

Heron Hoagie.............................$3.99

Manatee Burger...........................$5.50

Barbecued Black Bear

Sandwich...............................$3.99

Platter (w/ cole slaw & ibis fries)....$5.50

CAP'N WADE'S SPECIALS

Gulf Sturgeon (blackened, broiled, fried).$7.49

Turtle Soup

Green sea turtle...$2.99 cup $4.99 bowl

Loggerhead turtle..$2.99 cup $4.99 bowl

Gopher tortoise....$1.99 cup $3.99 bowl

MANATEE THE WAY YOU LIKE IT

Manatee Steak.............................$8.99

Manatee Kabob.............................$7.99

Manatee Burger............................$5.99

Manatee Fajitas & All The Fixin's.........$8.99

Manatee Alfredo...........................$7.99

Propeller Pureed Manatee Stew.............$4.99

Manatee Veal

(grown specially for Wade's in 10-gal

aquariums)............................$9.99

POULTRY

Wood Stork Teriyaki.......................$6.99

Peregrine Falcon Over Pasta...............$5.50

Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Casear Salad......$7.50

Schaus Swallowtail Breast.................$6.99

Lemon-Sage Breast of Whooping Crane.......$6.99

Roasted Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow........$5.99

Seasoned Scrub Jay Nuggets................$3.99

OTHER DINNER FAVORITES

Key Deer Kabobs...........................$8.99

Rack of Florida Panther...................$9.99

1/2 rack................................$7.99

Filet of Red Wolf.........................$7.99

Spotted Owl Pate..........................$5.99

DESSERT

Texas Rangers Pie.........................$2.50/slice

(they're endangered, too)

SORRY, NOW OFF THE MENU (extinct)

Dusky Seaside Sparrow Pie

Ivory-billed Woodpecker Salad

Bachman's Warbler Croquettes

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