Here’s what’s going down in Tampa Bay’s food scene this week:
- The Chattaway is closing after 90 years in St. Pete.
- Naked Farmer reopens its flagship St. Pete location next week. Another St. Pete location is planned for this summer.
- Nah Dogs is opening a brick-and-mortar shop in St. Pete this summer.
- Shanghai Dumpling House opened near USF Tampa.
- Noisy Crane Tea House has moved in with The Paper Seahorse in Tampa.
More food & drink events happening March 19-25
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food, Wine & Garden Festival Fridays-Sundays through May 10. 12 p.m. No cover with admission. Busch Gardens, Tampa.
Vinyl Gallery Thursday, March 19. 8 p.m. No cover. Punch Room at The Tampa Edition, Tampa
Sailors and Sires Sapphic Mixer Friday, March 20. 7 p.m. No cover (donation suggested). Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg. @suncitysapphics on Instagram.
Clearwater Wine & Cheese Pairing Experience Friday, March 20. 7 p.m. $55. Aspirations Winery, Clearwater. aspirationswinery.com
High Tea in Wonderland Saturday & Sunday, March 21 & 22. 10 a.m. $35. Jekyll Hyde Park, Tampa
Spring Equinox Sourdough Focaccia workshop Saturday, March 21. 10 a.m. $97.38. Armature Works, Tampa
Spring Harvest Dinner Saturday, March 21. 5 p.m. $200. Meacham Urban Farm, Tampa
Greek Festival Saturday, March 21. 11 a.m. No cover. Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, Safety Harbor
Sunday Service: David Kibby and Dan Padilla Sunday, March 22. 4 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Deviant Libation, Tampa.
Breakfast Club feat. DJ Ryan Rose Saturday, March 21. 11:30 a.m. No cover. The Tampa Edition, Tampa.
All You Can Eat Crab Feast Tuesdays through April 28. 11 a.m. $55.99. Cody’s Roadhouse, Bradenton & Crystal River. codysoriginalroadhouse.com
Hibachi On The Lawn Tuesday, March 24. 6:30 p.m. $55.20. Armature Works, Tampa.
WhistlePig Whiskey Mixer at Steelbach Thursday, March 26. 6:30 p.m. $125. Steelbach at Armature Works, Tampa
12th Annual Spring Beer Jam Thursday-Sunday, March 26-29. 7 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin.
3rd Annual Food From The Soul Festival Saturday, March 28. 10 a.m. $20 & up. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa.
Garden to Table Dinner Saturday, March 28. 5:30 p.m. $60. Tampa Heights Community Garden, Tampa.
Zoobrews Saturday, March 28. 7:30 p.m. $94. ZooTampa at Lowry Park, Tampa.
Sake (salmon) & Sake: Omakase Dinner Tuesday, March 21. 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. $195. Ro Hyde Park, Tampa.
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This article appears in Mar. 19 – 25, 2026.