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Farewell, and thanks for all the fish
Our critic looks back at seven years of restaurant reviewing.
By Brian Ries
Tags: Food News, SideBern's, review, Jeannie Pierola, Food Critic, food, farewell, Creative Loafing, Chateau France, Brian Ries, Boca Kitchen Bar
New food critic, other staff changes announced at Creative Loafing Tampa
By David Warner
Tags: News Feature, Julie Garisto, Jon Palmer Claridge, Joe Bardi, food, Creative Loafing Tampa, Brian Ries, arielle stevenson
Folly fixed at Macau’s Asian Tapas
The new restaurant in a familiar South St. Pete space is worth a visit.
Tags: Restaurant Reviews, The Yard, sports bar, Shackleton’s Folly, restaurant review, pho, pad Thai, Macau’s Asian Tapas & Sushi, Dan Soronen, Brian Ries
Tangelo’s finds a home
The old St. Pete staple survives — and thrives — two years after its move to Gulfport.
Tags: Food News, Tangelo's grille, restaurant review, Lisa Brennan, Gulfport, food, eating, Brian Ries
Fly Bar and Restaurant soars over Tampa
The downtown staple defines, endures and improves.
Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Tampa, small plates, ropa vieja, rooftop, Leslie Shirah, Fly Bar and Restaurant, downtown, Brian Ries, bok choy
On tap at James Joyce Irish Pub
The new location is a public house for modern Ybor.
Tags: Restaurant Reviews, ybor city, The James Joyce Irish Pub, Ryan Gougeon, restaurant review, pub food, Mema's Alaskan Tacos, irish pub, Guinness, burgers, Brian Ries, beer, Beef stew
A little lounge from down south tops the Bay area’s best mixologists
Sarasota surprise at Pangea
Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Sarasota, restaurant review, Pangea Lounge, Mandarin Hide, Lan, Infinium Spirits Bartender Competition, Fly, Datz, Ciro’s Speakeasy, Brian Ries, Brad Coburn
Boca Kitchen Bar takes "eat local" to new heights.
Where there was Smoke…
Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Ted Dorsey, Tampa, restaurant review, Gordon Davis, Brian Ries, Boca Kitchen Bar and Market, Boca Kitchen Bar, Boca Kitchen - Bar - Market, Boca
Better beer, better food at Dale 1891
This Tampa eatery lives up to its gastro pub style.
Tags: Food News, restaurant review, Jason Dame, Green Flash, gastro pub, food, Dale 1891, craft brews, cigar city, Brian Ries, Bass and Stella
Row Boat has the right stuff for Ybor
Mediterranean cuisine proves a comfortable fit in the old Laughing Cat location.
Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Ybor, Tampa, Row Boat Mediterranean Cuisine, row boat, restaurant review, Mediterranean, Laughing Cat, Jordan Said, gyro, Brian Ries
Pinpoint accuracy at The Avenue
The new St. Petersburg eatery aims, fires and hits.
Tags: Restaurant Reviews, World of Beer, Wood Fired Pizza, The Avenue, St. Pete, restaurant review, First Avenue, Buona Vita, Brian Ries
Wood Fired Pizza: Pie for all
Pizza master Peter Taylor expands his empire.
Tags: Restaurant Reviews, World of Beer, Wood Fired Pizza, St. Petersburg, restaurant review, Peter Taylor, New Tampa, downtown, Brian Ries
Have a mojito (or two) at Mojito
Cocktails make this hotel restaurant shine, and the small plates are a tasty complement.
Tags: Restaurant Reviews, restaurant review, restaurant, mojito, hotel restaurant, Crown Plaza Tampa Westshore, Brian Ries
Ricky P’s serves affordable New Orleans fare in beautiful digs
Po’ boys plus panache.
Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Ricky P's Orleans Bistro, Ricky P's New Orleans Bistro, Ricky P's, Rick Parsons, restaurant review, Po' Boy, New Orleans, Creole, Brian Ries, bistro
Tampa Bay's gone to the hot dogs
There are quality dogs and brats to be had all over the Bay area.
Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Twinz Big City Hot Dogs, restaurant review, Mel’s Hot Dogs, Hot Willy’s, Frankie’s, Coney Island, Brian Ries, Alesia Restaurant
Have it your way at Your Pie
Choice is king at this pizza chain.
Tags: Food News, Your Pie Tampa, restaurant review, pizza, food, Brian Ries
Can TacoSon's invasion of St. Petersburg succeed?
Tampa Bay can't seem to get enough tacos.
Tags: Food News, vegetarian, TacoSon, St. Petersburg, restaurant review, Mexican, food, Brian Ries
Plaza Courtyard is sweet
In less than a year, a desolate spot has become a St. Pete destination.
Tags: Food News, wine madonna, Wine Madanno, wine, Sab Cafe, Rollbotto, Plaza Courtyard, Mazzaro's, food, Brian Ries, beer, Ale and the Witch
Wimauma has Southern charm, but it's still a work in progress
Hello, gorgeous.
Tags: Food News, Wimauma, Tampa, restaurant reviews, restaurant review, food, Brian Ries
Del Rio's is classic, on the cheap
Del Rio’s resurrects both old Tampa cooking and approachable dining.
Tags: Food News, Tampa, smoke, restaurant review, OSI Restaurant Partners, Lee Roy Selmon's, food, del rio's cafe, dave del rio, Cuban, Brian Ries
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Let’s hope Staind frontman Aaron Lewis focuses on the band’s new album this weekend in Tampa
By Josh Bradley
Cinema’s ‘Nasty Women,’ and ladies who improved women’s rights, are center of two events in Tampa Bay this weekend
By Ray Roa
Five Tampa restaurants earn Michelin stars in 2024 guide
By Kyla Fields
Tampa Bay's best live music happening April 18-25
By Ray Roa and Josh Bradley
The University of South Florida (USF) is going to produce more tortured poets than usual this semester. The English department at the…
Tampa Bay Taco Week is here. For 10 delicious days—April 18-28—close to two dozen Bay area restaurants are offering exclusive specials. Have…
By Leigh Wilson
The castle-like remains of an eccentric scholar's unfinished artist sanctuary is now on the market in Florida. Located in Monticello, near Tallahassee, the…
By Colin Wolf
Abortion rights are on the ballot in Florida this November, and there’s a ground movement to get Amendment 4 across the finish…
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