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Tampa icon Mel’s Hot Dogs celebrates 20 years in the Vienna Beef Hall of Fame on Memorial Day
The 53-year-old hot dog shop now hosts a biweekly game night.
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Portillo’s is testing a new kid’s hot dog meal in Tampa Bay right now
The new shaboing-boing meals are $7.99 and are currently available for dine-in or takeout at all Tampa Bay locations.
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New sushi restaurant O-ku opens in South Tampa tomorrow
It’s in the same building as its sibling restaurant, Maru.
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Fans of Tampa Bay weatherman Denis Phillips can try his new ‘Rule #7’ beer this weekend, and get a selfie
Keep calm and beer on at Crooked Thumb Brewery in Safety Harbor.
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New speakeasy 31 South opens in St. Petersburg Distillery
31 South tapped Chef Johnathan Rodriguez, who was previously at Sal Y Mar in Midtown and was on the Food Network show “Supermarket Stakeout.”
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Popular Tampa sandwich shop Cousin Vinny’s is coming to St. Petersburg
Its second location is expected to open on Central Ave. by November.
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Tampa Bay Brewing Co. will close Ybor City location this month
Ybor City is losing another longtime staple.
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Busch Gardens Tampa announces the return of free beer
Free beer has been a Busch Gardens staple for over 50 years, all the way back to when it was owned by Anheuser-Busch.
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New 1950s-inspired supper club The Sapphire will open in Tampa this week
There’s a wagyu beef hot dog, fellas.
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Rooster & the Till founder to open music-driven ‘Peppermint Lounge’ in Tampa Heights
Ty Rodriguez plans to open the concept this fall at 1607 N Franklin St.
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Guy Fieri did indeed film ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ at Tampa’s Supernatural Food & Wine—and the episode will air on May 22
The Supernatural crew is holding a watch party at Mighty Fine.
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Downtown Tampa’s new Bodega Bus deli promises chopped cheese and more until 4 AM
The late night spot will also be a smoke shop with vape, hookah and legal hemp products.
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New coastal Mexican spot coming to Tampa, Mother’s Day brunch events and more local food news
Plus, new Vietnamese cafe Say Coffee House comes to St. Pete, Tampa is getting a seafood spot from Bern’s and more.
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Fresh Kitchen will reopen in South Tampa next month, and redesign other locations
Ciccio Restaurant Group is spending more than $1 million to update Fresh Kitchen and its fitness studio, Camp.
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Viral Japanese convenience store Ebisu will open world’s largest location in Tampa Bay
Ebisu is essentially a real life version of a “blind box” doom scroll session
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Whataburger opens third Tampa Bay location in Brandon
The chain opened a Lutz location also in April and a Largo spot in February.
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New Vietnamese cafe, Say Coffee House, opens in St. Pete
It’s just a few blocks from Black Crow and Bandit.
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New Mexican steakhouse Matilde coming to downtown Tampa
The new spot will open in a 7,600 square-foot space on the ground floor of the AER luxury condo building.
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New South Tampa seafood concept from Bern’s, Peddler + Potter Oyster House, opening in former Haven spot next year
If you want to say goodbye, Haven will celebrate its final day of service on Thursday, May 21.
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Angry Chair selling, new gelato heads to St. Pete, and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, Pepper Fest heads to Pinellas Park, Rialto Tea Room opens in Tampa Heights and more.