Angry Chair selling, new gelato heads to St. Pete, and more Tampa Bay food news

Here’s what’s going down in Tampa Bay’s food scene this week:

• Angry Chair Brewing in Seminole Heights is on the market for $3 million.
• Amorino Gelato opens in downtown St. Petersburg on Friday and will give away 1,000 free gelato roses at its grand opening celebration on Saturday.

This week’s top food and drink events:

• Pinellas Pepper Fest brings the heat to England Brothers Park this weekend.
• Tampa Heights’ new Rialto Tea Room hosts a Kentucky Derby party.

More food and drink events happening April 30-May 6

Thirsty Thursdays at the Polish American Society Thursdays. 5:30-9 p.m. No cover. Polish American Society of St. Petersburg

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food, Wine & Garden Festival Fridays-Sundays through May 10. 12 p.m. No cover with admission. Busch Gardens, Tampa

First Friday Lunchtime Market Every first Friday. 10 a.m. No cover. 400 Cleveland Street, Clearwater

The Kentucky Derby at 1983 Saturday, May 2. 9 a.m. No cover. 1983, Tampa

Kentucky Derby watch party Saturday, May 2. Noon-2 p.m. $55. Rialto Tea Room, Tampa

Derby Day Soiree: Race for the Roses at Palmette Saturday, May 2. 3 p.m. $45 & up. Palmette Brasserie and Bar at The Westin, Tampa

5th Annual Taco Fest Saturday, May 2. 4 p.m. No cover. Seminole City Park, Seminole.

Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl Saturday, May 2. 4 p.m. $14.99. Tequila Daisy, St. Petersburg

Sirens Krewe 25th Anniversary Silver Soirée Saturday, May 2. 7 p.m. $150. Cuban Club, Ybor City

Flavors of East Africa: A Curated Pairing Experience Sunday, May 3. 12 p.m. $75 & up. Webb’s City Cellar, St. Petersburg

Caymus Spring Fling Wine Dinner Wednesday, May 6. 6:30 p.m. $140 & up. The Birchwood, St. Petersburg

Sunset Soirée: Golden Hour Runway Wednesday, May 6. 5 p.m. $35 & up. The Charthouse Hotel at Clearwater Beach Marina, Clearwater Beach

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This article appears in Apr. 23 – 29, 2026.