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South Tampa's getting a new cat cafe, Poor Porker closing in Lakeland, plus more local foodie news

Texas' Shipley Do-Nut is coming to Tampa Bay, too.

By Kyla Fields

Jun 24, 2022

Closings The Poor Porker Get your oxtail grilled cheese and chocolate-drizzled beignet fix while you can—because Lakeland’s The Poor Porker will soon close its doors...

South Tampa’s soon-to-open "Cats & Caffeine" is a lounge and cafe with a cause.

Kids now eat for free at Ybor City 'Bar Rescue' restaurant The Loft

The restaurant FKA 'Cearalholic' was recently featured on the popular show 'Bar Rescue.'

By Kyla Fields

Kids now eat for free at Ybor City 'Bar Rescue' restaurant The Loft

Beloved St. Pete food truck Shiso Crispy will be featured on Food Network’s ‘Guy’s Grocery Games’

This is owner and operator Ronicca Whaley's second time competing on the popular cooking show.

By Kyla Fields

Beloved St. Pete food truck Shiso Crispy will be featured on Food Network’s ‘Guy’s Grocery Games’

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Tampa chef Jada Vidal

By Alexandria Jones

Jun 17, 2022

Tampa chef Jada Vidal will compete on Food Network’s ‘Beachside Brawl’ series this weekend

Traci Bryant Ferguson, Partner and Chef at Nina Hospitality

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Jun 16, 2022

Celebrated Tampa Bay restaurateurs share their favorite local restaurants and advice for young chefs

Openings & Closings

Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts will open three new locations in Tampa Bay

Jun 22, 2022

Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts will open three new locations in Tampa Bay

New 'Cats & Caffeine' cafe will open in South Tampa this summer

Jun 21, 2022

New 'Cats & Caffeine' cafe will open in South Tampa this summer

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Floridan Palace hotel in downtown Tampa, Florida.

By Chloe Greenberg

Jun 16, 2022

Downtown Tampa’s historic Floridan Palace hotel announces new Sapphire Lounge happy hour

Tampa Theatre announces 'Pee-wee Herman' themed summer beer festival

Jun 10, 2022

Tampa Theatre announces 'Pee-wee Herman' themed summer beer festival

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Uptown Eats
689-D Dr Martin Luther King Jr St. N, St. Petersburg, 727-810-3287
”They have a large variety of pastries and baked goods. I ordered a cappuccino and it was really really good. As for the food, I had a berry scone and then I also purchased the yogurt with granola, fresh fruit and coconut flakes. Delicious and nutritious!” - Noaa B.
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Tampa Bay's best places to eat, according to Yelp's 'Top 100 Florida Restaurants' of 2022

Babushka’s
12639 N 56th St., Temple Terrace, 813-515-7415
Babushka means grandmother, who’s also usually the best person at cooking in your family. Serving traditional Russian and Eastern European cuisine in an underrepresented Tampa Bay, Babushka’s menu is full of foods that look really good but are hard to pronounce. From brunch foods like oladi pancakes and hachapuri breakfast pie to dinner specialities like golubtsy cabbage rolls and lamb plov, there's so many unique dishes that will be hard to find anywhere else in Florida. A new South Tampa location has that SoHo shine, but the OG in Temple Terrace is where it’s at.
Photo via Babushka’s - Temple Terrace/Google

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Everyone we saw during Meet the Chefs 2022 at The Orlo in South Tampa

Everyone we saw during Meet the Chefs 2022 at The Orlo in South Tampa

Ulele

1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa, 813-999-4952
With the looks over the Hillsborough River and Tampa’s skyline in the distance to the south, Ulele is the place to be at sunset. With an outdoor bar that hosts a list of thoughtfully-curated cocktails, beer and frosé, Ulele’s grassy landscape has fun for the whole family with direct access to the Riverwalk and lawn games like cornhole. Ulele was also listed as a "recommended" restaurant in the new Florida Michelin Guide.
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