Michael Mikuliza 
Aquila Yacht’s new 70-foot luxury catamarans exquisite lines, innovative technology and luxurious detail define this dazzling custom-configured yacht. Expansive fore and aft decks and an expanded flybridge provide ample space for sunning, fishing, dining and basking in the glow of sunsets. Natural light streams through panoramic windows to fill interior spaces. Design your ideal salon, … Read more
Like all of Chris Ponte’s restaurants, beautiful details infuse every aspect of Olivia, his modern trattoria in South Tampa. The place is bright and airy, filled with natural light. An intimate lounge with small tables is perfect for sharing drinks, and private conversation, while the bar, resplendent in dark woods and a black marble bar … Read more
Nestled among boutiques and bars along Main Street in Dunedin is an oasis of fine dining called The Black Pearl. It’s intimate and refined, serving thoughtful and inventive dishes showcasing the highest quality ingredients. Classically trained, Chef Chris Artrip creates a culinary experience offering dishes from no less than eight menu sections. It’s a wonderful … Read more
The perfect way to celebrate your team going to the big game is with the Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition experience at Ocean Prime. For everyone who appreciates fine quality bourbon, this is an exceptional opportunity to taste some of the world’s finest. The Baccarat Edition is crafted using the most complex and nuanced Kentucky Bourbon, … Read more
Sacred Pepper, the DeBartolo family’s fine dining restaurant in North Tampa, is a treat for every sense, in every sense. The food is good, the ambiance is modern and luxurious, and the service is attentive. Here, it’s all about details. Sacred Pepper focuses on quality and follows through with little details that make the experience … Read more
The Dewey Beach Bar and Grill on Pass-a-Grille is a bright spot for dining, cocktails and hospitality on the Gulf beaches. Anchoring the Berkeley Beach Club, and named for owner Maryann Ferenc’s dog, Dewey, the cuisine is New American with a heavy emphasis on seafood. Chef Ben Hooper draws inspiration from coastal regions around the … Read more
Mandola’s Italian Kitchen is a new restaurant concept from Damian Mandola and Paul Avery, the team behind the success of Carrabba’s Italian Grill in the 1990s. Today’s consumer is different, the economy is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic and restaurants are closing in record numbers. To open a new concept, with plans for multi-state expansion, … Read more
Caretta on the Gulf is a celebrated four-diamond restaurant located within the Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater Beach. Simply put, it sets the standard for fine dining in Tampa Bay. The food is exceptionally good, the interiors are warm and sophisticated, and the beachfront view of the Gulf of Mexico is the jewel of Pinellas County. … Read more
Michael Klauber and Philip Mancini’s celebrated restaurant in Sarasota has been a mecca for discriminating diners for three decades. While styles and tastes have changed over the years, Michael’s on East has always delivered an impeccable dining experience. It is based on the highest of standards and degree of skill, a definition of the expression, … Read more
Richard Gonzmart’s newest restaurant, Casa Santo Stefano, pays tribute to the Sicilian immigrants who helped establish Ybor City in the late 1800s. The concept for the restaurant has been in the works for years, but the perfect building and location were needed. When Gonzmart bought the building just across the street from his flagship Columbia … Read more
