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Charleston-based company to open sushi and Japanese-Peruvian concepts in South Tampa
Maru and O-ku slated to open in late-2024 and early-2025.
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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Lucky Tigre moves to West Tampa with an expanded menu of Filipino-American favorites
Its new food trailer is parked on the property of its upcoming brick and mortar.
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St. Pete’s Small Bar spends weekends dishing out prized plates and ‘real wine’
It’s the first iteration of Spitz, a wine bar that’s headed to the Grand Central District later this year.
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Retro House, Ybor City’s new coffee shop and Asian eatery, soft opens with to-go food service
It will celebrate a grand opening this fall when its cafe and dining room opens.
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Craft riverboat hosts a Tampa history-filled lunch cruise this fall
Tampa Bay History Center’s Rodney Kite-Powell will speak to guests as they enjoy their waterfront brunch.
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Popular Mexican chain Barrio Tacos is now open in Ybor City
It’s the Midwestern franchise’s second location in Florida.
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Miami Vietnamese restaurant Tâm Tâm pops up at The Tampa Edition next month
Owner and chef Tam Pham won the Michelin Guide’s Young Chef Award earlier this year.
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Stormrunners Tavern to open out of former Caddy’s Gulfport location
The two-story waterfront bar and restaurant also features a dog bar.
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Meet the Tampa chefs who turned a lifelong friendship into the ‘Better Together’ event series
Guillermo Quezada and Hassan Lewis make their St. Pete debut this week.
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American restaurant The Madison Noho is now open in West Tampa
It features classic entrees, weekend brunch and craft cocktails.
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Tampa chef announces location for anticipated ‘apothecary bar and culinary market’
Chef Suzanne ‘Suz’ Lara plans to open her namesake concept this fall.
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New American restaurant Highland House will open at the Dunedin Golf Club this fall
It’s the latest concept from The Feinstein Group, which also operates The Black Pearl and Sonder Social Club.
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Downtown Tampa nightclub Eden is now closed
There’s no sign of its social media pages or website.
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Tampa Chinese restaurant Hales Blackbrick will open a second location in Hyde Park this fall
Chef Richard Hales is known for his modern take on dumplings, Peking duck, fried rice and more.
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WUSF’s Dalia Colón discusses her new ‘Florida Vegetarian Cookbook’ in St. Pete this month
Tampa Bay Times’ Michelle Stark will interview Colón about her favorite recipes and Florida food traditions.
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Tampa food and entertainment pop-up Better Together debuts in St. Pete next month
Folks can expect a local vendor market, DJs and and a unique food menu from Better Together organizers.
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After a decade, Tampa’s Six Ten Brewing closes this weekend
The popular craft brewery announced its closure via social media this week.
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Tampa Bay’s food pop-up scene removes barriers between chefs and consumers
Without an eatery’s atmosphere, ambiance and service, the dishes are truly able to speak for themselves.