As part of National Black Business Month, Pepsi’s annual “Dig In Day” is once again picking up the tab for Tampa Bay foodies next weekend.

This year, 7th + Grove—located at 1930 E 7th Ave. in Ybor City—and its adjacent cafe Madame Fortune Dessert + HiFi Parlour will offer free meals to Tampa residents on Saturday, Aug. 19.

7th + Grove’s free dish will be fried catfish on a bed of linguini noodles, Grove-made tomato sauce, lump crab meat served with garlic cuban toast. Madame Fortune Dessert + HiFi Parlour will serve “The Zion,” sweetberry toast, scrambled eggs, bacon and crispy home fries.

Pepsi’s Dig In Day was created in 2020 as a multi-million dollar commitment to supporting underrepresented communities, by providing over $100,000 in meals at 25-Black owned restaurants around the country.

This year, Tampa is one of 12 cities featured in the event.

Fans also have the opportunity to win $5,000 by posting their favorite Black-owned restaurants on Instagram or Twitter, tagging @PepsiDigIn with #DigInShowLove #Sweepstakes from Aug. 1-Aug. 31, which also unlocks a $5,000 donation for the restaurant.

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