Category Archives: Dining Guide

Guide: 7 Places To Enjoy Wine Locally in Tampa Bay

The impact of wine is truly massive in this country. According to The Wine Institute, California wine has one of the biggest impacts on the U.S. economy employing 786,000 Americans and generating $114 billion in annual economic activity. The impact on Florida’s economy is nearly $6.8 billion with $2 billion in wages paid and $991.2Continue reading “Guide: 7 Places To Enjoy Wine Locally in Tampa Bay”

Dining Guide: 7 Local Korean Restaurants To Enjoy In Tampa

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published to News Break – follow me there.  Apparently Sa Ri One in Brandon has stopped offering AYCE Korean BBQ and is now charging per pound for meat according to a news tip. Please be advised. Korean food has been in Tampa for quite some time, but only really becameContinue reading “Dining Guide: 7 Local Korean Restaurants To Enjoy In Tampa”

List: Black-Owned Restaurants and Businesses in Tampa Bay

2020 has been one of the craziest years. It has been especially hard on our black-owned small businesses who may not have the same access to capital that other businesses do and who are dealing with the fallout of the Coronavirus and now racial tensions after the brutal murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. NoneContinue reading “List: Black-Owned Restaurants and Businesses in Tampa Bay”

Dining Guide: Where to eat in Tampa’s Uptown (University Area)

I spent quite some time at USF in my late teens and early 20s. One of the interesting things about that side of Tampa, now called Uptown, is that many people seem to be unaware how multicultural the area is. You can find food from most cuisines within a few miles of each other andContinue reading “Dining Guide: Where to eat in Tampa’s Uptown (University Area)”

GUIDE: Where to celebrate Easter 2019 in Tampa Bay

Looking for something to do for Easter Sunday 2019 in Tampa Bay? Numerous hotels, restaurants, and bars are having events with buffets. Most have options for kids as well. Here are some options: Shepard’s OCEAN FLAME: This Clearwater Beach spot is serving your favorites from 10AM-9PM and offering brunch items until 2:30pm. Reservations are stronglyContinue reading “GUIDE: Where to celebrate Easter 2019 in Tampa Bay”

Dining Guide: 3 vegan eats that don’t break the bank in Tampa Bay

This post comes from Deborah Bostock-Kelley. Deborah is a food writer and is going to highlight some great vegan and gluten-free eats for us. I am asked all the time about vegan food, but it isn’t my specialty so I am very excited to have her writing for us. It’s hard enough to find restaurantsContinue reading “Dining Guide: 3 vegan eats that don’t break the bank in Tampa Bay”