Tag: News
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2 Tampa Bay chefs named James Beard Award 2019 semifinalists
Tampa Bay is on fire this morning with two chefs named James Beards Award semifinalists for 2019. The James Beard Foundation awards are the most prestigious award a chef can receive in the food industry. Chef Jeannie Pierola from Edison: Food + Drink Lab has been nominated as a Semifinalist for Best Chef in the…
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SF Restaurant Week 2019 starts January 23rd – 100+ restaurants participating
SF Restaurant Week starts Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 until January 31st in San Francisco and is presented by the Golden Gate Restaurant Association. Participating restaurants will offer special prix-fixe menus during this time. Lunch (2 courses) will cost $15 or $25. Dinner (3 or more courses) will cost $40 or $65. It’s a great time…
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Cigar City Brewing at TPA in running for Best Local Dining award by USA Today
USA Today‘s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards currently has Cigar City Brewing at TPA (Tampa International Airport) in the running for two categories: Best Airport Bar/Restaurant Atmosphere and Best Airport Bar. Cigar City Brewing opened last year in the Airside C of Tampa International Airport and is serving and brewing local craft beer to airport visitors…
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Gigglewaters offers free movie and beer to those impacted by U.S. government shutdown
Gigglewaters is offering a free movie and beer to those impacted the current U.S. government shutdown with proof of position each night until the shutdown ends. The local speakeasy in Safety Harbor, Florida is a popular spot to catch old flicks and enjoy some excellent food and cocktails. The current government shutdown is one of…
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Restaurant News: Sparkman Wharf opening November 30th in Downtown Tampa
The highly anticipated Sparkman Wharf is opening on Friday, November 30th, 2018 where Channelside once stood. This is part of the Water Street Tampa project that aims to rebuild and rethink Downtown Tampa, adding much needed green space and a focus on Tampa’s waterfront views. Several restaurateurs have signed on to the project including Ichicoro owner…
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News: Petit Piquant now closed. New concept in the works.
Scoop: Petit Piquant located near North Hyde Park is now permanently closed. The French-inspired bakery served a wide range of pastries, sandwiches, and coffee. I was personally a big fan of their Kouign-Amann pastries. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Xilo – Tacos, Burritos y Mas (@vchxilo) Rumor Mill: The owners Ricardo…
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Happening Now: Negroni Week 2018 in Tampa Bay
It’s Negroni Week this week. Negroni Week started in 2013 as a celebration of the Negroni cocktail and a fundraiser for charities around the world. It is a partnership between Campari and Imbibe Magazine. The Negroni dates back to 1919 in Florence and is named after founder Count Camillo Negroni ordered an Americano with gin instead…
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Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week features over 100 restaurants June 1st-June 14th
Savor Sarasota restaurant week will celebrate their 13th year with over 100 participants from June 1st to June 14th of 2018. The annual restaurant week that actually spans two weeks features multi-course pre-fixe meals for $16 at lunch and $32 at dinner. Sarasota has the highest concentration of Zagat®-rated restaurants in Florida. Siesta Key in…
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Leaven Brewing Co. opening March 30th in Riverview
Riverview’s first brewery, Leaven Brewing Co., will have its Grand Opening on Friday, March 30th, 2018. The project has been years in the making and represents the next step for the Brandon/Riverview area. Participants can enjoy a ribbon cutting from 5PM-6PM and local food trucks from 6PM-9PM. CLE Eats, Up North Doggs, and The Revolution Ice Cream Co. will…
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Shula Burger now open in SoHo District
Full disclosure: I was invited to Shula Burger to try their food for my opinion and to do a story about their opening which I wanted to publish. The opinions mentioned are my own based on my visit and do not represent Shula Burger. Shula Burger is now open in the SoHo District in South…
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