Tag: Tampa
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Tampa Snubbed On Michelin Stars? Here’s Why That Does Not Matter.
Michelin Guide launched in Florida yesterday for the first time. Miami and Orlando restaurants went home with stars. No Tampa restaurants were awarded a “star” designation. I immediately received messages of disappointment and dismay. Three Tampa restaurants did receive the Bib Gourmand designation, or “value-for-money award”: Ichicoro, Rooster & the Till, and Rocca. It has been well-covered that Michelin is funded by tourism…
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Johnathan Rodriguez Named Executive Chef & F&B Director At Sal Y Mar
The dual-branded Aloft and Element Hotel in Midtown Tampa recently announced the appointment of Johnathan Rodriguez as its new dual-brand Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director. Rodriguez will direct daily culinary operations at the hotel’s rooftop bar, Sal Y Mar, and oversee food and beverage operations for meetings, corporate events, local catering functions and…
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Bolts Brew Fest returns to Amalie Arena August 5
Fans can look forward to another Bolts Brew Fest this August.
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‘Bread For Ukraine’ now at Gulf Coast bakery in Seminole Heights
Gulf Coast Sourdough in Seminole Heights has launched “Bread For Ukraine.” Proceeds from the sale of the special release will be donated to help a non-profit on the ground helping refugees from Ukraine. “We’ve felt so helpless over the past weeks watching everything happening in Ukraine, and it’s just heartbreaking. We wanted to do something,…
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Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Tampa
St. Patricks’ Day 2022 is Thursday, March 17th. According to History.com, “The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. Boston has long staked claim to the first St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the American colonies. On March 17th, 1737, more than two dozen Presbyterians who emigrated from the north of…
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True Food Kitchen now open at Midtown Tampa
True Food Kitchen is now open at Midtown Tampa and open daily from Monday to Sunday.
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Tampa Taco Fest 2022 coming February 26th
The Tampa Taco Fest 2022 is coming on Saturday, February 26th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave. The family-friendly event will bring together local taco businesses for a day of good eats and a contest for who has the best taco in Tampa. “For the first time,…
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4 New Restaurants To Check Out In Tampa
Looking for new restaurants to try in Tampa? It seems like new restaurants are opening all the time nowadays. Here are some ideas. Timpano Hyde Park: This long-running Hyde Park Village restaurant closed down during the pandemic, but has recently reopened its doors to the public. The excitement for the neighborhood is palpable and the…
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Eat Filipino Food And Enjoy Filipino Culture At PhilFest Tampa 2021 This Weekend
PhilFest is celebrating 25 years of Filipino food and culture at the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center this weekend.
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National Coffee Day 2021
National Coffee Day is September 29th. It is probably one of my favorite food holidays of the year considering how much I have come to love coffee over the last few years. Here is a list of local coffee shops I wrote about in Tampa a few years ago. “As long as there was coffee…
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