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Tampa restaurants earn more Michelin stars, Sweetwater Farm’s annual fundraiser returns, and more local food news
Plus, the return of Tampa Bay Taco Week.
Openings & Closings
Learn what’s changing in the local Bay area restaurant scene at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
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Kahwa opens long-awaited drive-thru shop in St. Pete
The local coffee brand just celebrated its 18th anniversary.
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New cheesesteak spot Little Philly opens in downtown St. Pete
The Grand Central District’s newest addition soft opened earlier this week.
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New concepts debut at Water Street Tampa, ‘painfully delicious’ Pinellas Pepper Fest returns, and more local food news
Plus a new ramen spot, a Japanese bakery and weed-themed pizza joint.
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Breakfast chain First Watch will return to downtown Tampa this year
Its former location on N Tampa Street was bulldozed to make way for new development.
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New Stoner’s Pizza Joint location will open in Valrico next month
Get zonked on some za.
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Japanese bakery and cafe Samurai Cat debuts in downtown St. Pete
It’s now open out of Beans & Barlour’s former Central Avenue space.
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Ash and Alter Ego will soft open at Water Street Tampa this weekend
Proper House Group’s new concepts are a cocktail lounge and restaurant specializing in upscale Italian fare.
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New Japanese restaurant Minano Ramen debuts in Westchase
Ramen is the main event here, but the menu also features yakitori skewers, baos and buns, rice bowls, mochi ice cream, and more.
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New restaurant Juno & The Peacock and cocktail lounge Pluma opening in downtown St Pete this summer
The menu at Juno & the Peacock will span everything from dry-aged steaks, to seafood towers, seared grouper, crab cakes and more.
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Philfest returns to Tampa, Gangchu in Seminole Heights is for sale, and more local food news
Plus, the second annual Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival and 3 Dot’s anniversary party.
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Fo’Cheezy chef announces new Tampa-based food truck offering ‘Korean-Mexican’ confusion
Robert Hesse owner plans to debut his rock and roll-themed fusion fare sometime in May.
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Mediterranean chain Cava opens new location in Seminole
Plus it gives a ‘pita’ the profits back to the community
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Don the Beachcomber debuts, Detroit Coney Island returns, and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, a new brewery heads to St. Pete and Tampa Bay Wendy’s will giveaway free food, and more.
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New coffee and wine bar Tango Brew opening in Hyde Park this summer
The 1,600-foot retail space will feature a ‘speakeasy aesthetic’ with both indoor and outdoor seating for up to 66 people.
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Neon Lunchbox debuts in St. Pete, South Tampa’s Hao Wah closes, and more local food news
Plus, Gulp Coast Passport returns, Welton Brewing Company & Oyster Bar is back, and more.
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Madeira Beach’s Don the Beachcomber tiki bar and restaurant avoids feeling campy and offers a welcome moment of escapism
It’s on the ground floor of the Cambria Hotel.
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Welton Brewing Company & Oyster Bar reopens in Pinellas Park this weekend
The brewery closed its flagship Land O’ Lakes location in 2022.
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St. Pete’s Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz, Palm Harbor gets a Trader Joe’s and more local food news
Plus a roundup of St. Patrick’s Day parties, the return of VegFeast and photos from Brunched 2024.
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New restaurant Soul de Cuba Cafe opens in Seminole Heights
The family-run business serves everything from cortaditos to Cuban sandwiches.