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Hungry Howie's new pickle bacon ranch pizza launches in Tampa Bay this weekend

It's available for pickup and dill-ivery.

By Ray Roa

Jun 29, 2022

Here's a reason to be proud to be an American. On Friday, July 1, Hungry Howie's locations across Tampa Bay will launch a new pickle bacon ranch pizza, available for both pickup and dill-ivery...

Howie's COO Tom Kazbour said inspiration for the pie came from the increasing popularity of pickles.

Some of Tampa Bay's best breweries are heading to Miami’s ‘Free the Whales' beer festival next month

Road trip.

By Kyla Fields

Some of Tampa Bay's best breweries are heading to Miami’s ‘Free the Whales' beer festival next month

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

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

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

Jun 23, 2022

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’

Jun 22, 2022

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

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New plant-based restaurant Vine Vegan will open in Brandon this fall

Jun 28, 2022

New plant-based restaurant Vine Vegan will open in Brandon this fall

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

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Tampa's Epicurean Hotel hosts the 7th annual ‘Epic Chef’ fundraising event this summer

Jun 29, 2022

Tampa's Epicurean Hotel hosts the 7th annual ‘Epic Chef’ fundraising event this summer

Tampa's Armature Works hosts a 4th of July hot dog eating contest next week

Jun 29, 2022

Tampa's Armature Works hosts a 4th of July hot dog eating contest next week

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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.
Photo via Uptown Eats/Facebook

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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