Food & Drink

Tampa’s Mexican restaurant Guac n’ Cheese charms with flavorful bites and boozy sips

Slide by on Mariachi Thursdays for the full experience.

by Jon Palmer Claridge December 28, 2019December 17, 2024

Slide by on Mariachi Thursdays for the full experience.

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The menu at Meat Market Tampa, especially the non-meat dishes, lands a four star rating

The restaurant leaves our critic singing with glee.

by Jon Palmer Claridge December 20, 2019June 18, 2025

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Seminole Heights’ vegan Italian restaurant Ground Foods Cafe leaves our carnivore critic impressed

JPC calls on a plant-based friend for help.

by Jon Palmer Claridge December 14, 2019April 5, 2025

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‘Drink.More.Wine!’, a new book from Tampa Bay’s longest-running restaurant critic

And you can catch him at his book signing this Friday at Dunedin’s Back in the Day Books.

by Jenna Rimensnyder December 12, 2019April 7, 2025

Food & Drink

Oldmar’s Shaker & Peel delivers with its taco-driven menu

Taco Tuesday is an ideal time to work your way through the menu.

by Jon Palmer Claridge December 6, 2019June 26, 2025

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St. Pete’s Bayou Market & Cafe offers bargain New Orleans eats that’ll keep you coming back

Free beer and wine to boot.

by Jon Palmer Claridge November 25, 2019August 7, 2023

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Stones Throw offers casual waterfront vibes and full-bar bliss in Tampa Heights

Something for your sunny days.

by Jon Palmer Claridge September 30, 2019June 29, 2025

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Ybor City’s 7th + Grove soars with diverse celebration of flavors and culture

The new restaurant lives up to its motto, “Eat. Vibe. Flourish.”

by Jon Palmer Claridge September 9, 2019February 4, 2025

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Drinking Issue 2015: Step up your vino game

It’s time to ditch the boxed wine for an at-home wine cellar.

by Jon Palmer Claridge February 26, 2015August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

The Year in Lists: 5 new joints that totally killed it in 2014

*clap emoji* *clap emoji* *clap emoji* *clap emoji*

by Meaghan Habuda December 25, 2014August 17, 2023

News & Views

Drink More Wine: Demystifying bubbles

And why our food critic is forever drinking those fizz-filled bottles.

by Jon Palmer Claridge December 24, 2014June 5, 2022

News & Views

Holiday Auction Week 4: Cigar City, NC vacation, CL’s cover and lots more!

by David Warner December 4, 2014August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Restaurant review: New England’s Ale House Grille is a satisfying surprise

New England’s Ale House Grille heightens casual eats with clever cooking and attention to detail.

by Jon Palmer Claridge December 3, 2014July 25, 2025

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Restaurant review: Come together through Café Martí

Café Martí’s “Tampa Cuban” fuses Spanish and Cuban cuisines in South Tampa.

by Jon Palmer Claridge November 12, 2014May 11, 2025

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Drink More Wine: What a pair

Choosing wines that complement or contrast your holiday feasts.

by Jon Palmer Claridge October 31, 2014March 13, 2025

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Restaurant review: Welcome home to Green Springs Bistro

Green Springs’ Safety Harbor bungalow mixes Gulf Coast and Mediterranean flavors in a charming setting.

by Jon Palmer Claridge October 29, 2014June 6, 2025

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Restaurant review: VIP en la playa

VIP Lounge, a Treasure Island institution, serves up Mexican-American fare with bargain prices and a beach-town vibe.

by Jon Palmer Claridge October 22, 2014June 9, 2025

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Restaurant review: Bascom’s has the beef

Clearwater’s Bascom’s Chop House offers traditional steakhouse fare, and then some.

by Jon Palmer Claridge October 15, 2014July 22, 2025

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Restaurant review: Lotus is a meatless marvel

At Pinellas Park’s Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant, carnivores won’t miss the pleasures of the flesh.

by Jon Palmer Claridge October 8, 2014May 21, 2025

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Restaurant review: Ulele’s native tongue

History meets contemporary culinary delights at Ulele along Tampa’s Riverwalk.

by Jon Palmer Claridge October 1, 2014March 21, 2025