The Seminole Heights goody emporium, Jug & Bottle Dept., might not make for the safest hideout during a zombie apocalypse, but it sure would be the tastiest place to end up in the event of a life-altering outbreak. Actual end-of-the-world survival skills aren’t necessary when you’re building a new home around gourmet provisions like cheeses and meats, specialty condiments, wine and farm-fresh eggs from free-range, grass-fed chickens. All we need are jars of pickles and growlers loaded with local suds. 6203 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, 813-675-4522, jugandbottledept.com
This article appears in Sep 24-30, 2015.