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South Tampa’s Streetlight Taco earns Bib Gourmand in 2024 Michelin Guide

Tampa hosts the Florida Michelin Guide ceremony on April 18.

By Ray Roa

Apr 11, 2024

The 2024 Florida Michelin Guide won’t be unveiled until next Thursday when Tampa hosts its first ever star ceremony, but the inspectors gave the food scene an amuse bouche this morning. Michelin (stylized “MICHELIN”) says four restaurants earned their first Bib Gourmand in the 2024 Florida Guide, including South Tampa’s Streetlight Taco...

Streetlight's brisket tacos on homemade tortillas.

Florida can’t enforce pronoun law against Tampa-area teacher, federal judge rules

The challenge alleged the law violates the teachers’ First Amendment rights and runs afoul of a federal civil-rights law.

By Dara Kam and News Service of Florida
Apr 10, 2024
While Tampa hosts its first Michelin star ceremony this month, the local food scene wonders: what's next?

Tampa, Miami, and Orlando were just the jumping off point.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 9, 2024
Cigar City Brewing parent company reportedly lays off at least 12 Tampa employees

The Tampa facility will transition into ‘an R&D hub for beer, flavored malt beverages (FMB) and spirits.’

By Ray Roa
Mar 15, 2024
‘Southern Living’ names Columbia Restaurant’s Cuban sandwich best in Florida

The restaurant was one of two Bay area concepts on the 'Best of the South' rankings.

By Ray Roa
Mar 15, 2024
Tampa's Big John's Alabama BBQ named best barbecue in Florida by 'Southern Living'

The 56 year-old restaurant is known for its open pit-style barbequing techniques.

By Kyla Fields
Mar 15, 2024
Barstool’s Dave Portnoy was in Tampa Bay doing ‘One Bite Pizza Reviews’

He went to more than a dozen local shops.

By Ray Roa and Kyla Fields
Mar 8, 2024
Khris Johnson talks James Beard nod, Green Bench's future and more ahead of Tampa Bay Beer Week

Webb’s City Cellars is the first Bay area brewery to be named a James Beard Awards semifinalist.

By Kyla Fields
Feb 28, 2024
Feeding Tampa Bay is taking applications for the next class of ‘Epic Chef’ competitors

The winner gets a $5,000 prize and more.

By Ray Roa
Feb 22, 2024
Supernatural, The Pearl and Ebbe among six new Tampa restaurants added to Michelin Guide

Predalina, Streetlight Taco, and Kosen made the cut, too.

By Ray Roa
Feb 14, 2024
Bassano Cheesecake will leave Safety Harbor space next year, hopes to find nearby location for new cafe

Its owners say they cannot renew their current lease due to a sharp rent increase.

By Kyla Fields
Feb 9, 2024
Tampa's King State files for bankruptcy reorganization as it deals with surrounding construction

The cafe will continue to operate as normal.

By Ray Roa
Feb 7, 2024
Here's how to make the JW Marriott's take on Tampa's famous deviled crab

The recipe comes from Visit Tampa Bay's new book, 'Tampa’s Table: A Culinary Evolution.'

By Suzanne Townsend
Jan 29, 2024
Tampa Bay brewery among 2024 James Beard award semifinalists

Many restaurants in Orlando and Miami made the cut though.

By Kyla Fields
Jan 24, 2024
Three Tampa Bay restaurants listed among Yelp's 2024 'Top 100 Places to Eat' in the U.S.

Florida had 13 restaurants make the Top 100. Only California had more restaurants included on the list, with 18.

By Colin Wolf
Jan 23, 2024
Tampa gets another hot chicken joint, Mahaffey Theater's new restaurant opens, and more local food news

Plus, more grand openings and food festivals happening this weekend.

By Kyla Fields
Dec 1, 2023
Downtown St. Petersburg’s ‘First Friday’ block party is canceled indefinitely

With more business sponsorships, the event may continue to happen.

By Kyla Fields
Nov 28, 2023
‘Feels like home’: Actor Tyler Lepley on his new Seminole Heights restaurant and what brought him to Tampa

“People are moving to Florida and I think celebrities are no different."

By Kyla Fields
Nov 28, 2023
Two Tampa eateries make OpenTable’s annual ‘Top 100 Restaurants’ list

Both high-end concepts were recently recognized by the Michelin guide, too.

By Kyla Fields
Nov 20, 2023
The McRib will return to Tampa Bay McDonald's locations this week

As always, the McRib is here for a limited time.

By Colin Wolf
Nov 14, 2023
A Tampa Bay Chick-fil-A location is now offering free drone delivery

If the drone can't handle your massive chicken order, they'll just bring it to you in a van.

By Colin Wolf
Nov 14, 2023

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Tampa Bay is flush with strip malls, but which ones have the best lineup of stores?

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By Colin Wolf

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Tarpon Springs Castle Winery is now for sale

A fully-operational winery is now on the market in downtown Tarpon Springs. Tarpon Springs Castle Winery, located at 320 E Tarpon Ave.,…

By Colin Wolf

Apr 11, 2024

Tarpon Springs Castle Winery is now for sale

Here's how Barstool boss Dave Portnoy ranked Tampa Bay pizza spots

Last month, infamous Barstool Sports empire builder Dave Portnoy had eyes across Tampa Bay on him, as he brought his “One Bite…

By Ray Roa

Apr 10, 2024

Forbici (7.9)
1633 W Snow Ave., Tampa
In Hyde Park Village, this laid back restaurant was in Portnoy’s favorite Tampa neighborhood. He thought the rectangle pie resembled a Detroit style, and said the pizza tasted lighter than he expected. “If people want to argue that this is their favorite pizza in Tampa Bay, I wouldn’t say they’re crazy,” he added.
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Seminole Heights restaurant Gangchu is on the market for $1.9 million

Roughly three years after its Seminole Heights debut, Korean fried chicken concept Gangchu Chicken and Beer is now for sale. Located at…

By Colin Wolf, Ray Roa

Apr 3, 2024

Seminole Heights restaurant Gangchu is on the market for $1.9 million

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