Vieiras rellenas, Ceviche
Cheese and seafood rarely work well together, except, of course, in this dish.
Olive all'ascolana, Bella Brava
Deep fried olives stuffed with sausage? I wonder what kind of martini I could put these into…
Fish tacos, Z Grille
I still get shit for dogging these corn tortilla-wrapped goodies a couple years ago, so I eat them as penance. And because they are damn fine tacos.
Smoked pork chop, Redwoods
Sure, it's not a small plate, but how can I pass up the fine-dining equivalent of pig as big as my head?
Slice of pie, Joey Brooklyn's
Pizza for dessert — let's make it a trend. Maybe they're not on Central, but these guys won CL's PZZA tournament for Pinellas last year. It's default food that won't leave you with any regrets.
Restaurant row: Downtown St. Pete
This article appears in Jun 13-19, 2007.