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Tampa icon Wright’s Gourmet House will open new locations in Brandon, Wesley Chapel
Both outposts will include cafes, catering facilities, a market and more.
Openings & Closings
Learn what’s changing in the local Bay area restaurant scene at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
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Three Michelin-adjacent restaurants coming to Tampa Bay, Southern Brewing says goodbye, and more local food news
Plus, Cook Out opens in Temple Terrace, Gulfperk Coffee closes, and more in our weekly Tampa Bay food news round-up.
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Tampa Bay’s first Cook Out officially opens today near USF
A Tarheel favorite has landed in Temple Terrace.
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New Italian restaurant led by Michelin-starred chef coming to Tampa this fall
Its menu is designed by an Italian chef who has held a Michelin star for nearly a decade.
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Lumbre, the latest restaurant from local Michelin-starred group, opens in Tampa this week
Lumbre, the latest concept from local hospitality group Tastes Pretty Good, will officially open its door on Wednesday, July 15.
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Years after suffering extensive hurricane damage, Gulfport coffee shop officially closes
GulfPerk Coffee Bar owner Elliot Sutton posted on social media that the Gulfport coffee shop is closing for good after a two year hiatus.
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Group behind Tampa’s Michelin-starred Rocca will open new Clearwater restaurant
Rippers will be Tastes Pretty Good Hospitality Group’s first Pinellas County concept.
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Seminole Heights’ Southern Brewing & Winemaking is permanently closing
The homebrew supply store first opened in 2008, and debuted the full-scale brewery, winery, and taproom in 2011.
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St. Pete is getting a new multi-concept taco hub, GameTime says goodbye to Ybor, and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, NoHo lands a new tapas spot, the Mega Night Market comes to Tampa, and more in our weekly local food news round-up.
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GameTime arcade will close its Ybor City location this summer
After 16 years of birthday parties, school fundraisers, date nights and more, it’s apparently game over for GameTime arcade.
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Group behind Tampa’s Michelin-starred Rocca will open new Spanish concept in NoHo this month
The high-end Spanish restaurant will offer traditional paella, seafood tapas and more in North Hyde Park.
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Rreal Tacos will open new multi-concept restaurant in St. Pete’s former Red Mesa Cantina location
Atlanta-based hospitality group Rreal Tacos has acquired the over century old three-story building at 128 3rd Street South.
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Bodega Bus arrives in downtown Tampa, Edison Food + Drink Lab takes a break, and more local food news
Plus, Red, White & Bayboro, a Safety Harbor hot dog eating contest and more in our weekly food news round-up.
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Downtown Tampa’s Bodega Bus is open, now serving chopped cheese, smashburgers, hot dogs and more
Chicken and steak over rice is on the soft-opening menu as menu prices and hours get finalized.
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Tampa’s Edison Food + Drink Lab closes temporarily
Jeannie Pierola’s 14-year-old South Tampa restaurant is taking a break for the summer.
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Tampa’s Supernatural Food & Wine plans expansion, launches doughnut subscription service
Chef and founder Wesley Roderick said he’s signed a lease in Tampa’s West River district.
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Tampa Heights gets a new cafe, Quaker Steak and Lube calls it quits, and more in our local food news round-up
Plus, Tampa’s Rome + Fig is closing next month, a new “food park” is coming to Seminole Heights, and more.
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Pinellas County beachside bars and restaurants are reopening following 2024 hurricanes
Here are eight spots that reopened this year where patrons can once again enjoy draft beers, BBQ, brunch and fresh seafood by the bay.
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St. Pete’s Baba is closing, but will reopen as new concept
The space will make way for Kaixo, a new dining experience inspired by the “food, wine and cultural traditions of the Iberian Peninsula.”
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New ‘food park’ opening at Tampa’s former Nebraska Mini-Mart
‘Nebraska Roadside’ promises family-friendly eats and entertainment.
