Somewhere between the world of full-service restaurants, personal chef gigs and the casual nature of food trucks lies the persevering pop-up—a low cost, DIY approach to dining that involves the chef/owner building and breaking down their portable kitchen, which usually looks like a canopy, a few plastic tables, coolers, and cooking equipment like grills and induction burners.
Whether it operates out of a brewery, takes over an existing restaurant space or frequents events or markets, pop-ups fill a unique space in Tampa Bay’s culinary scene. Here are 21 of the best food pop-ups (not food trucks) in the Tampa Bay area.
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