Category: Food Events

  • 7 new foods to eat at Florida State Fair 2019

    There are less than 10 days to go until the Florida State Fair comes back to Tampa for 2019 and they have a good amount of new food items coming for your waistline. Here are 7 new food items available this year. Black Cherry Burger – Carousel Foods: Many of the past hits or mouth-dropping…

  • 10 brands I recommend from Winter Fancy Food Show 2019 in SF

    10 brands I recommend from Winter Fancy Food Show 2019 in SF

    I attended the Winter Fancy Food Show this year in San Francisco. This food-industry trade show features 80,000+ specialty food and beverages as well as thousands of new products, industry networking events, and 1,400+ exhibitors from around the planet. I was able to try hundreds of new products coming to the food industry. These are…

  • Christmas Day Champagne Buffet at Rusty Pelican Tampa

    Nothing gets the holidays flowing like champagne. Rusty Pelican Restaurant located at 2425 North Rocky Point Drive in Tampa has a special Christmas Day Champagne Buffet for guests this year. The 2018 Christmas buffet will run from 10AM-4PM and cost $75 for adults and $35 for children ages 5 to 12. Offerings on the menu…

  • Christmas Day Holiday Meal at Castile Restaurant

    Is there anything more Florida than Christmas Day at the beach? Celebrate XMAS 2018 with a holiday meal at Castile Restaurant located inside Hotel Zamora on St. Pete Beach at 3701 Gulf Boulevard. Castile will be offering a 4-course meal from 11:30AM to 8:30PM. Reservations are encouraged. Adults can enjoy the meal for $70 or…

  • Christmas Eve / Christmas Dinner at Epicurean Hotel Tampa

    Christmas Eve / Christmas Dinner at Epicurean Hotel Tampa

    Looking for a meal this Christmas Eve and Christmas 2018 in Tampa? Check out Epicurean Hotel in South Tampa for a special three-course meal offering from 5PM-10PM on Christmas Eve and 11AM-10PM on Christmas Day. Reservations are suggested. Dining options start at $48 depending on your main entree choice. Offerings include a Black Pepper Bucatini,…

  • My journey through Busch Gardens Christmas Town 2018

    Full disclosure: I was given complimentary tickets to Busch Gardens Christmas Town in exchange for an article about my experience at the annual event. Any opinions expressed are my own and do not represent Busch Gardens or any other entity. My family and I hit the road on Saturday for an evening at Busch Gardens…

  • Busch Gardens Christmas Town happening now

    Busch Gardens Christmas Town happening now

    Are you feeling the holiday spirit? It’s 67 degrees today in Tampa and I am already sipping on an eggnog latte. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will bring back their annual Christmas Town series starting this Saturday, November 17th.

  • Tampa Bay Food Fight 2018 a smashing success

    Tampa Bay Food Fight 2018 a smashing success

    Metropolitan Ministries had their Tampa Bay Food Fight 2018 charity fundraiser tonight at Armature Works in Tampa Heights. St. Pete edged out Tampa for the best food city with chefs claiming victory from The Mill, Parkshore Grill, Locale Market, Dr. BBQ, Red Mesa, Il Ritorno, The Birchwood, and The Peabody. Metropolitan Ministries raised $250,000 at…

  • CL Tampa Margarita Wars happening Friday July 27th

    CL Tampa Margarita Wars happening Friday July 27th

    Full disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Creative Loafing Tampa. Any opinions expressed are my own and do not represent Creative Loafing. Get ready to party like it is Cinco de Mayo this month. Local newspaper Creative Loafing Tampa will have their annual Margarita Wars competition on Friday, July 27th from 7PM to 10PM at…

  • Upcoming June Wine Events at Michael’s Wine Cellar (Sarasota)

    Upcoming June Wine Events at Michael’s Wine Cellar (Sarasota)

    If you love wine, there are quite a number of upcoming events at Michael’s Wine Cellar in Sarasota. Spend a day at the beach and enjoy some wine at at this international boutique that has been offering wine for more than 30 years. Monthly Casual Tasting – 6/2 In addition, Michael’s Wine Cellar has a…