Food & Drink

Tampa Bay Veg Fest returns to Perry Harvey Sr. Park next month

This free festival’s 12th year features dozens of vegan vendors, speakers and cooking demonstrations.

by Kyla Fields October 17, 2023April 29, 2025

This free festival’s 12th year features dozens of vegan vendors, speakers and cooking demonstrations.

Food & Drink

St. Pete’s 4th annual VegFeast returns next week

Newly-opened restaurant Good Intentions hosts this all-vegan foodie festival.

by Kyla Fields December 1, 2022April 26, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa Bay Veg Fest, a celebration of all-things vegan, returns this weekend

This festival has food vendors, educational sessions, a kid’s zone and more.

by Kyla Fields November 3, 2022June 10, 2025

Food & Drink

St. Pete’s new-and-improved Cider Press Vegan Gastropub soft opens next week

Customers of the all-vegan restaurant can expect a pub-inspired menu, outdoor seating and live entertainment.

by Kyla Fields November 2, 2022December 25, 2024

Food & Drink

New plant-based restaurant Vine Vegan will open in Brandon this fall

The fast casual restaurant, self-described as ‘Brandon’s only plant-based eatery,’ is slated to open sometime this fall.

by Kyla Fields June 28, 2022July 13, 2025

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Fast casual chain Crisp & Green will open its first Tampa location this summer

Florida’s first storefronts in Naples and Venice are slated to open this spring.

by Kyla Fields May 10, 2022March 30, 2025

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Citing staff shortage, Brandon’s Vegan Deli closes

Locations in Ybor City, Sarasota and Dunedin are still open.

by Kyla Fields April 12, 2022November 10, 2024

Food & Drink

Vegan sushi heads to St. Pete, new breweries on the way, and more Tampa Bay foodie news

It’s been a busy few weeks in the Tampa Bay food and drink scene.

by Kyla Fields, Ray Roa and Brandalynn Nuñez Cepeda March 21, 2022August 3, 2023

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House of Vegano, a plant-based sushi bar, opens in St. Petersburg next week

Owner Thalia Tatham discusses her menu, exciting new location and transition into plant-based life.

by Kyla Fields March 18, 2022July 23, 2025

Food & Drink

VegFeast returns to St. Petersburg’s Brick Street Farms this weekend

The fourth installment of this all-vegan block party runs from noon-4 p.m. on Saturday.

by Kyla Fields March 8, 2022August 20, 2024

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New plant-based restaurant Florish will open in South Tampa next month

This new concept is brought to you by Keith Sedita, former Vice President of New Business Development at Columbia Restaurant Group.

by Kyla Fields February 14, 2022June 23, 2025

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New health-forward restaurant True Food Kitchen opens in Midtown Tampa next month

Your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier can start on Feb. 28, when Tampa’s True Food Kitchen opens.

by Kyla Fields January 18, 2022December 6, 2024

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Arts & Entertainment

Health & Fitness Issue 2016: Watch Your Vegetables

Movies and books that make you want to go vegan.

by Cathy Salustri January 21, 2016August 17, 2023

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Health & Fitness Issue 2016: The carnivore’s guide to veganism

Eat meat, but eat it better.

by Cathy Salustri January 21, 2016August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Health & Fitness Issue 2016: Go veg while dining out

A guide to everything from vegan pizza and spring rolls to raw wraps and curry tofu.

by Meaghan Habuda January 21, 2016January 8, 2024

Food & Drink

Oh, you fancy: Franchisees to debut fancy comfort food concept Nov. 20

Next week, Tampa Bay’s first Tom+Chee, nearly two years in the making, will open in St. Pete.

by Meaghan Habuda November 12, 2015July 29, 2025

Food & Drink

Nature’s Food Patch in Clearwater gets long-needed expansion

Food and health knowledge are dished in comfort at Nature’s Food Patch’s new community room.

by Ryan Ballogg July 20, 2015July 13, 2025

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Tampa Bay Veg Fest returns to Perry Harvey Sr. Park next month

St. Pete’s 4th annual VegFeast returns next week

Tampa Bay Veg Fest, a celebration of all-things vegan, returns this weekend

St. Pete’s new-and-improved Cider Press Vegan Gastropub soft opens next week

New plant-based restaurant Vine Vegan will open in Brandon this fall

Fast casual chain Crisp & Green will open its first Tampa location this summer

Citing staff shortage, Brandon’s Vegan Deli closes

Vegan sushi heads to St. Pete, new breweries on the way, and more Tampa Bay foodie news

House of Vegano, a plant-based sushi bar, opens in St. Petersburg next week

VegFeast returns to St. Petersburg’s Brick Street Farms this weekend

New plant-based restaurant Florish will open in South Tampa next month

New health-forward restaurant True Food Kitchen opens in Midtown Tampa next month

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