Here’s what’s going down in Tampa Bay’s food scene this week:
- Easy Tiger, a hi-fi listening lounge and cocktail bar, opens next Thursday in St. Petersburg, just a few doors down from owner Matt Kaye’s iconic dive bar, The Bends.
- Alessi Bakery’s new massive location opens next Wednesday, two years after plans were announced.
- Bryce Bonsack, chef at Michelin-starred Tampa Heights Italian restaurant Rocca, is among the nominees in the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards.
- South Tampa steakhouse Renzo’s will move to a new location less than two miles from where it’s been for 20 years.
This week’s top food and drink events:
- Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival kicks off today, bringing Food Network star Robert Irvine back to town for a week of events.
- Lucky Tigre and Cheeky’s collaborate for a Kamayan dinner at the St. Pete fish shack on Monday.
More food and drink events happening April 9-16
Polska Pilsner Beer Dinner & Brewery Tour Experience Thursday, April 9. 6:15 p.m.-9 p.m. $84.95. Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa
A Night at the Brewseum Friday, April 10. 6 p.m. $55. Great Explorations Children’s Museum, St. Petersburg
Science After Dark Friday, April 10. 6 p.m. $40. Mosi, Tampa
Pretty Good Bread Pop-Up Saturdays, April 11 & 18. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. No cover. Greens N Things Urban Farm, St. Petersburg
Temple Terrace Craft Brewfest Saturday, April 11. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. $25-$60. Woodmont Park, Temple Terrace
4th Annual Arthritis Foundation Soiree by the Bay Saturday, April 11. 6 p.m. $125. NOVA Southeastern University, Clearwater
8th Annual Havana Nights Saturday, April 11. 6 p.m. $60 & up. Friendship Park, Redington Beach
EuroFest 2026: A Celebration of Beer Flavored Beer Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Florida Foodies Festival Saturday & Sunday, April 11 & 12. 11 a.m. No cover. Derby Lane, St. Petersburg
Italian Heritage Celebration Sunday, April 12. 1 p.m. $40. Sons of Italy Lodge, Tampa
MITA Dinner with Chef John Fraser Tuesday, April 14. 5 p.m. $205. Lilac at Tampa Edition, Tampa. editionhotels.com
Steelbach Mediterranean Wine Dinner Wednesday, April 15. 6:30 p.m. $150. Steelbach at Armature Works, Tampa
Wine & Cheese Pairing Wednesday, April 15. 7 p.m. $30. Caledonia Brewing, Dunedin
Celebrating Saison: A Guided Pairing Experience Thursday, April 16. 6 p.m. $45. Webb’s City Cellar at Green Bench Brewing, St. Petersburg.
Taste of Water Street Thursday, April 16. 5:30 p.m. $107.34. Water Street, Tampa
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