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Slim Charmer, a new cocktail bar and tasting room from Wild Child team, now open in St. Pete
Guests can expect both classic and contemporary martinis from the new Grand Central spot.
Kyla Fields
Kyla Fields is the food critic and former managing editor of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay who started their journey at CL as summer 2019 intern. They are the proud owner of a charming, sausage-shaped, eight-year-old rescue mutt named Piña.
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Retro House reopens in Ybor City with full coffee menu and brand new dining room
The cafe and restaurant is known for its Cantonese dishes and specialty coffee.
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Here’s what’s on the menu at Seminole Heights’ new Ichi Koroshi Ramen, opening soon
The shop is run by Ichicoro co-founders and lives inside Jug & Bottle.
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VegFeast, a celebration of local vegan eats, returns to downtown St. Pete this month
Everything at this locally-organized market will be 100% plant-based—including a pop-up by the Golden Dinosaurs team.
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Pasta Packs hosts ravioli-making classes, lunch service and more at new Water Street pop-up
You can still pick up freshly-made pasta from its South Tampa headquarters, too.
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Review: Alton Brown skewers AI recipes, slings heat, for his ‘Last Bite’ with Tampa
The celebrity chef is taking a break after this behemoth tour.
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Over a dozen Valentine’s Day dinners and events happening in Tampa Bay this week
Grab your reservations before it’s too late.
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Chef Vollmer opens 18-seat Tampa restaurant Fisk, located next to Michelin starred-Ebbe
The newly-opened concept specializes in fresh seafood and refined Scandinavian favorites.
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Specialty coffee and breakfast pop-up Una Más will open West Tampa brick-and-mortar in February
The Colombian-Cuban cafe is slated to open by the end of February.
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Fast-casual concept Pacific Counter to open second St. Pete brick and mortar this month
The local chain is known for its customizable poke bowls, Spam musubi, pineapple ice cream and more.
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Modern Chinese restaurant Hales Blackbrick opens second location in South Tampa
The new eatery features the same dumplings, noodles and rice dishes that its flagship restaurant is known for.
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After five years, Mata’s Philippine Cuisine will close its doors this weekend
But the family-owned Filipino restaurant will stick around for catering orders and other culinary endeavors.
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St. Petersburg’s first Sweetgreen is now open on Central Avenue
The Los Angeles-based chain offers customizable salads, protein bowls and more.
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Pocha Truck and Gai-jin will host a Japanese convenience store-themed pop-up in Seminole Heights
The respective Japanese and Korean pop-ups are the brainchildren of longtime friends and local hospitality veterans.
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Pin on Cafe relocates Asian fusion restaurant to St. Pete’s Grand Central District
The eatery has rebranded to ‘Pin on Grand.’
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Cybel, a new French-Moroccan restaurant, is now open in St. Petersburg
Fans of the virtual food hall Foodie Labs may recognize Chef Touf’s popular fusion fare.
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Black Radish Bodega hosts Ybor City’s vegan ‘Friendsgiving’ next week
Attendees will get a first glance of Lara, an upcoming apothecary-inspired bar and restaurant.
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Clearwater’s new 45 Sports Bar & Restaurant dishes out Puerto Rican fare and stiff drinks
The new restaurant and full-service bar opened its doors a few months ago.