Posted inFood & Drink Golden Spoon Awards go to local favorites, new and old Which Tampa Bay restaurants took home Florida Trend’s annual accolades? by Meaghan Habuda November 28, 2016May 20, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Cueni Brewing and Hotel Bar open, with Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe on its way Three newbies in Tampa, Dunedin and St. Petersburg are on our food and drink radar. by Meaghan Habuda November 23, 2016December 4, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Barley Mow and Out of the Pot’s gastropub-meets-brewery, The Raven, lands in Largo In December, swoop into The Raven for beer-infused dishes, craft cocktails and one-off brews. by Meaghan Habuda November 22, 2016August 13, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink More on what’s cooking for M-N-M BBQ in St. Pete Veteran caterer Mike Silverstein shares the plan for his brick-and-mortar craft barbecuery. by Laura Mulrooney November 22, 2016August 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Brick-and-mortar location announced for M-N-M BBQ In St. Pete, the Saturday Morning Market stalwart has found some new digs. by Meaghan Habuda November 14, 2016April 4, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Block on: The Avenue turns 5, with plans to make its St. Pete block a destination A fourth concept for Hunger + Thirst Restaurant Group is taking shape along First Avenue South. by Meaghan Habuda November 9, 2016February 21, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Ford’s Garage aims to bring “wow factor” to the former Rowdies Den Downtown St. Pete is latest Bay area location that the burger and beer joint has committed to. by Shelbi Hayes November 9, 2016July 26, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Five Courses: James Beard semifinalist shapes menu at Tampa’s Vuelo and more Taste chef Mark Estee’s food at Vuelo Mexican Grill, plus other Tampa Bay restaurant openings. by Meaghan Habuda November 8, 2016June 20, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Oggi Italian expands on both sides of the bay More Italian fare, including a mozzarella wheel of the day, has made its way to Tampa and St. Pete. by Meaghan Habuda November 8, 2016March 2, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Fast-casual Mission BBQ reveals Brandon grand opening Charitable events and a ribbon cutting will lead up to the barbecue spot’s premiere. by Meaghan Habuda November 7, 2016May 10, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Detroit Coney Island moves to new Clearwater Beach location The hot dog joint that’ll transport you to Detroit will reopen around Thanksgiving. by Meaghan Habuda November 7, 2016July 19, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink It started with a rooster: Portuguese fusion is the star of an opera singer’s St. Pete “roosteraunt” Russell Andrade decided to open his Central Avenue eatery because he was hungry. by Meaghan Habuda October 31, 2016May 31, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Next-gen pizzeria premieres first Tampa-area location in Lutz Locally, Uncle Maddio’s Pizza has four more build-your-own pie restaurants planned. by Meaghan Habuda October 27, 2016December 5, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Taste of home: Mother’s brings “upscale casual” comfort food to Westchase The Tampa newcomer aims to create a family between management, staff and diners. by Laura Mulrooney October 25, 2016July 25, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Behind the brisket: Inside Wesley Chapel’s UNION72, opening next month What is chef-inspired barbecue, anyway? by Meaghan Habuda October 21, 2016October 23, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink St. Pete can now call Nueva Cantina “that Mexican place” With a new chef, menu and renovations, Nueva Cantina has replaced the Big Rooster. by Meaghan Habuda October 19, 2016July 31, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Hot dog! 10 Tampa Bay locations getting SoCal gourmet hot dog concept Dog Haus set to spread its “craft-casual” stores throughout Tampa, St. Pete and Clearwater. by Meaghan Habuda October 19, 2016September 12, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Vernisage, a European restaurant and bar, opens over the weekend Largo has a new restaurant and bar, which doubles as an event hall, to frequent. by Meaghan Habuda October 17, 2016June 16, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink More Mexican cuisine headed for St. Pete Beach The Grateful Taco is set to launch next door to Boulevard Burgers & Tap House. by Meaghan Habuda October 10, 2016August 3, 2023
Posted inFood & Drink Five Courses: Downtown St. Pete gets Déjà Vu and more Déjà Vu Café is coming to St. Pete, Tampa sees debut of Renée’s Bistro, plus other openings. by Meaghan Habuda October 6, 2016July 2, 2024