Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Selene is likely to succeed The lively, upscale Selene restaurant in St. Pete Beach shows tremendous potential. by Jon Palmer Claridge March 2, 2016October 1, 2023
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Crafty meets creative at Craft Street Oldsmar’s Craft Street Kitchen has casual, fresh comfort food with enticing craft beer and cocktails. by Jon Palmer Claridge February 24, 2016July 16, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Crêpe country at The Wooden Rooster The Wooden Rooster’s crêpes and casual eats are a welcome addition to downtown St. Pete. by Jon Palmer Claridge February 17, 2016April 21, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Hog Island’s salty Southern charm The down-home menu and atmosphere at Dunedin’s Hog Island Fish Camp shouldn’t be missed. by Jon Palmer Claridge February 10, 2016June 7, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: TamPiz is hard to resist With pizza and French pastries, Tampa’s TamPiz is uneven but still charming. by Jon Palmer Claridge February 3, 2016June 24, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Take The Lure’s bait Eclectic tastes with varying influences reel in diners at The Lure in downtown St. Pete. by Jon Palmer Claridge January 27, 2016December 29, 2023
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Flavor galore at Udipi Cafe Tampa’s Udipi Cafe wows with its vegetarian, and largely vegan, tastes. by Jon Palmer Claridge January 20, 2016May 26, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Tom+Chee-sy temple In St. Petersburg, sit back, relax and tai chi… err, Tom+Chee. by Jon Palmer Claridge January 13, 2016June 20, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Boca Bay is gaining its sea legs In Gulfport, Boca Bay Grille’s casual offerings are pleasing, but service needs more attention. by Jon Palmer Claridge January 6, 2016October 19, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: French fried at L’Eden L’Eden Café & Bar in downtown Tampa needs to reconnect with its French inspiration. by Jon Palmer Claridge December 16, 2015July 7, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Grey Salt rocks In Tampa, Grey Salt’s menu combines a host of flavors, always seeking balance on the palate. by Jon Palmer Claridge December 9, 2015September 18, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Pericos à la Cancún Pericos Mexican restaurant in St. Petersburg serves up some hits, and misses. by Jon Palmer Claridge December 2, 2015July 18, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Kings Street Food’s royal jewels The jazzed-up diner favorites at St. Pete’s Kings Street Food Counter reign in striking retro digs. by Jon Palmer Claridge November 20, 2015September 3, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Prepare to slurp at Ichicoro Ramen Alongside superb cocktails, Ichicoro’s ramen in Seminole Heights is disorientingly good. by Jon Palmer Claridge November 18, 2015July 30, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Raise a pint to Yeoman’s The pub “fayre” at Yeoman’s Cask & Lion in downtown Tampa would make Queen Liz smile. by Jon Palmer Claridge November 11, 2015July 26, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: No surprise at Mango Tree Downtown St. Pete’s Mango Tree produces pleasing Japanese fusion but lacks excitement. by Jon Palmer Claridge November 4, 2015March 15, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Sausage party at Hofbräuhaus Traditional German fare and boisterous group fun are found at St. Petersburg’s Hofbräuhaus. by Jon Palmer Claridge October 28, 2015April 2, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Que será, será at Chop Chop Shop Chop Chop Shop in Seminole Heights combines terrific Asian fusion with no-frills dining. by Jon Palmer Claridge October 21, 2015August 26, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Found their Way Southern fare is done up comfort food-style at Largo restaurant The Way. by Jon Palmer Claridge October 7, 2015August 17, 2023
Posted inFood & Drink Restaurant review: Great tastes, good medicine at Cider Press Clever technique and interesting flavors are at the helm of St. Pete’s Cider Press Café. by Jon Palmer Claridge September 30, 2015March 26, 2025