High-angle aerial photograph showing Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, captured on October 2, 2015. The shot highlights the domed stadium's distinct tilted white roof structure surrounded by blue accent walkways and extensive parking lots, bordered by major roadways, surrounding commercial buildings, and green trees extending toward Tampa Bay in the background under a light blue sky.

Food & Drink

Taste of Pinellas to return in 2027, following 13-year hiatus

The festival was once a decades-long staple in downtown St. Petersburg and will happen at The Trop in February.

by Colin Wolf and CL Staff August 25, 2026August 25, 2026

Food & Drink

‘Flavors of Ybor’ at Sky Puppy Brewing among Tampa Bay’s best food & drink events happening August 27-September 3

This weekend’s four-course dinner includes flan, deviled crab chilau, storytelling, and wine, plus beer from award-winning brewer Matthew McKinnon.

by Ray Roa August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

A high-resolution photograph showing the "Le Cubain" sandwich at Bar Terroir. Served on a white oval plate resting in a rich, dark sauce, the pressed sandwich features visible layers of melted cheese and sliced meats between toasted bread topped with finely chopped chives, sea salt, a whole cornichon pickle on a toothpick, and a small French flag.

Food & Drink

Sunday is National Cuban Sandwich Day, and people are bound to argue about this South Tampa French restaurant’s take on the classic

The holiday is part of this listing of the best food & drink events happening across Tampa Bay Aug. 20-27.

by Ray Roa August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Food & Drink

Fresh off baking for Cardi B, Tampa’s Cake Girl offers treat deals for 813 day

The four-tier Care Bares-inspired custom cake took the Cake Girl team 30 hours to create.

by Leif Helland August 12, 2026August 18, 2026

Food & Drink

Chef Yariel Berrios, from Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant Coro, brings six-course dinner to Ybor City this weekend

The Orlando chef’s collaboration at Lara is just part of the food & drink calendar this weekend.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

A photograph of comedians Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura posing behind a bar inside a venue. Positioned center frame from left to right, Bert Kreischer stands on the left laughing in a light grey t-shirt and a dark baseball cap; Tom Segura stands on the right smiling while holding up a glass filled with a beverage, wearing a black t-shirt and a matching baseball cap. Behind them, a bright red neon sign spelling "Fitzi's" with a star illuminates a dark brick wall under warm indoor lighting.

Food & Drink

Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura are coming to The Hub in downtown Tampa this week

They’ll sign Por Osos Vodka on Thursday.

by Ray Roa August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

A portrait photograph of celebrity chef and restaurateur Fabio Viviani sitting at a wooden restaurant table. Positioned center frame in a medium close-up shot, Viviani smiles broadly toward the camera, featuring dark styled hair and a full groomed beard. He wears a dark grey plaid suit jacket over an unbuttoned light blue patterned dress shirt with turquoise buttons. Behind him, warm interior lighting illuminates a stylish restaurant dining room with dark leather booth seating and window reflections in the soft-focus background.

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Fabio Viviani’s Taverna Costale lunch in St. Pete among best food & drink events coming to Tampa Bay

Meatballs aren’t on the menu, but you’ll probably get one.

by Ray Roa August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

A historical monochrome half-length portrait photograph of Marcus Garvey, leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and self-proclaimed "Provisional President of Africa," taken by the Keystone View Company. Positioned center frame turned slightly to his right, Garvey looks directly at the camera with a calm expression, featuring short dark hair and a light mustache. He wears a dark three-piece suit over a white collared dress shirt and a dark patterned necktie, with a small round pin attached to his left suit lapel, set against an indoor office background featuring a dark wooden desk.

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Jamaican Independence Day is this weekend, and you know Tampa Jerk Hut is celebrating

Have you ever heard of Marcus Garvey?

by Ray Roa July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

A eye-level exterior photograph showing the Cass Street entrance canopy and historic facade of Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown (formerly the Floridan Palace Hotel) in Tampa, Florida. Captured from across the street, the light beige stone building features grand arched second-story windows framed by ornamental reliefs, an American flag mounted on the right pillar, and a gold-trimmed entrance canopy extending over the wide sidewalk. At street level, dark wood-framed windows with louvered blinds line the ground floor leading to the double-door glass main entry, set along a street marked with bright yellow street markings.

Food & Drink

Ahead of its 100th anniversary, downtown Tampa’s Hotel Flor is hosting ‘Historic Happy Hours’

Anyone in 1920s garb gets a free dessert as The Dan.

by Ray Roa July 30, 2026July 31, 2026

Food & Drink

Tampa Bay’s annual hot sauce festival ‘I Like it Hot!’ returns this September

The popular “I Like it Hot!” Festival heads to Pinellas Park this year.

by Leif Helland July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

Food & Drink Events

Tampa’s Boozy Pig will be featured on Guy Fieri’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’

‘Being featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives is an incredible honor, and we couldn’t have done it without this amazing crew & community.’

by Colin Wolf July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

A group photograph by Nick Cardello showing five partygoers posing together at Bolts Brew Fest inside Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, on July 25, 2026. On the far left, an individual with a full dark beard and long wavy hair leans toward the camera holding a small plastic tasting cup of beer while wearing a lavender striped polo shirt. In the center foreground, an attendee with long brown hair smiles while wearing a dark blue Tampa Bay Lightning shirt, positioned in front of a person in a grey baseball cap. On the right, two attendees stand side-by-side: one wearing a blue "BELIEVE" Tampa Bay Lightning t-shirt, a blue "TBL" hat, and plaid shorts, with an arm around an individual wearing a dark navy ringer t-shirt, denim shorts, and a cream crossbody bag. Glowing arena ribbon boards and event lighting fill the background.

Food & Drink

Photos: Every cool person we saw at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Bolts Brew Fest last Saturday

Not a sweaty armpit in sight.

by Ray Roa and Nick Cardello July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

A photograph by Nick Cardello showing meteorologist Denis Phillips interacting with a fan at the Bolts Brew Fest at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on August 1, 2026. On the right, Denis Phillips laughs heartily while holding a marker and a red lanyard card, dressed in a grey heathered hoodie bearing a blue hurricane swirl graphic with the text "RULE #7 DON'T FREAK OUT." On the left, an individual wearing a grey "BOLTS BREW FEST" t-shirt, black arm sleeve, and black-rimmed glasses holds a beverage can with an wide-eyed expression while adjusting their glasses, set against a dark backdrop branded with Tampa Bay Lightning hockey logos and news sponsor logos.

Food & Drink

Tampa’s favorite weatherman, Denis Phillips, is coming to meet fans at Bolts Brew Fest

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s keg party happens Saturday inside the air-conditioned Benchmark International Arena.

by Ray Roa July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

An interior photograph capturing the warm, sunlit shop floor of Jug & Bottle Dept. in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa, Florida. In the foreground, wooden wine display racks hold slanted bottles of red and natural wines labeled with handwritten price tags, topped with potted green houseplants and a small table lamp. In the background, tall dark wooden shelving units stretch across the room, stacked with a vast, curated selection of craft beer cans, wine bottles, and specialty goods under bright track lighting.

Food & Drink

As it celebrates 11 years in Tampa, Jug & Bottle Dept. keeps building Seminole Heights’ ultimate living room

An all-day block party happens on Saturday.

by Annalise Mabe July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Ice cream vendors at the St. Pete Pier for Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival

Food & Drink

St. Pete Pier hosts the Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival this weekend

Due to inclement weather last weekend, the Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival was rescheduled for Sunday, July 26.

by Selene San Felice July 14, 2026July 20, 2026

Fresh seafood and saltine crackers next to a basket of hush puppies at Cheeky's

Food & Drink

Cheeky’s and Bar Terroir collab for Bastille Day celebration

If France is in the World Cup semifinal match, doors will open early at the St. Pete seafood spot.

by Selene San Felice July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Food & Drink

Tampa icons Bern’s Steak House and Bella’s Italian Cafe now have a limited-time French onion pizza

The first of its kind wood-fired pizza is priced at $19.56 in honor of the year Bern’s first opened its doors.

by Colin Wolf July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Food & Drink

Photos: Tampa’s Hot Dog Party 20 – ‘The Final Footlong’

Founding father and encased meat enthusiast Ben Franklin also made an appearance.

by Colin Wolf and Dave Decker July 6, 2026July 15, 2026

Food & Drink

Mega Night Market throws a Summer Asian Food & Music Festival in Tampa this month

Get ready for DJs, bao buns, and LED Robots.

by Liam Oliver July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

Food & Drink

Everyone who stepped into the photo booth at Tampa’s Meet The Chef’s 2026

by CL Staff June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Best of the bay 2026 is here. Check out the Winners And FinalistS!

Food & Drink Events

Taste of Pinellas to return in 2027, following 13-year hiatus

‘Flavors of Ybor’ at Sky Puppy Brewing among Tampa Bay’s best food & drink events happening August 27-September 3

Sunday is National Cuban Sandwich Day, and people are bound to argue about this South Tampa French restaurant’s take on the classic

Fresh off baking for Cardi B, Tampa’s Cake Girl offers treat deals for 813 day

Chef Yariel Berrios, from Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant Coro, brings six-course dinner to Ybor City this weekend

Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura are coming to The Hub in downtown Tampa this week

Fabio Viviani’s Taverna Costale lunch in St. Pete among best food & drink events coming to Tampa Bay

Jamaican Independence Day is this weekend, and you know Tampa Jerk Hut is celebrating

Ahead of its 100th anniversary, downtown Tampa’s Hotel Flor is hosting ‘Historic Happy Hours’

Tampa Bay’s annual hot sauce festival ‘I Like it Hot!’ returns this September

Tampa’s Boozy Pig will be featured on Guy Fieri’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’

Photos: Every cool person we saw at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Bolts Brew Fest last Saturday

Tampa’s favorite weatherman, Denis Phillips, is coming to meet fans at Bolts Brew Fest

As it celebrates 11 years in Tampa, Jug & Bottle Dept. keeps building Seminole Heights’ ultimate living room

St. Pete Pier hosts the Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival this weekend

Cheeky’s and Bar Terroir collab for Bastille Day celebration

Tampa icons Bern’s Steak House and Bella’s Italian Cafe now have a limited-time French onion pizza

Photos: Tampa’s Hot Dog Party 20 – ‘The Final Footlong’

Mega Night Market throws a Summer Asian Food & Music Festival in Tampa this month

Everyone who stepped into the photo booth at Tampa’s Meet The Chef’s 2026

St. Pete’s iconic Coney Island Sandwich Shop has been closed for years, now it’s available for lease

Photos: In downtown Tampa, Late Start Brewing and Mighty Fine celebrate two years of beers and burgers

V Modern Italian, led by Michelin-starred chef, opens in North Hyde Park

Here are renderings of Matilde, a new Mexican steakhouse coming to downtown Tampa

Do you have the best burger in Tampa Bay?