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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, in partnership with Fitlife Foods, presents its first in a new video series – TBBW Tries Things. Fitlife Foods sent the TBBW team a ton of food, including some new menu items, to try. Thank you again to Fitlife Foods, Press Marketing and Maureen Famiano with MEFMedia, who edited these

Next Level Brands has announced its newest restaurant concept, Boulon Brasserie, is slated to open at Water Street, in Tampa, in the summer of 2022. Next Level Brands is a partnership between Jeff Gigante, former co-founder of Ciccio Restaurant Group, and Andrew Wright, a Tampa real estate entrepreneur. This is the third establishment developed under

Diners feel special every time they go to Donatello. For decades, the Tampa restaurant has defined fine Italian dining and stepping into the dining room transports you to a world that delights the senses. Tables adorned with roses are draped with pink cloths and napkins. Pendant fixtures hang overhead and provide dramatic lighting. Black-jacketed waiters,

Robin and Jack King, owners of Three Birds Tavern in St. Petersburg for more than twelve years, are retiring and selling the business to local hospitality professionals John and Haley Ruetz. Three Birds Tavern is housed in a 140-year-old, former farmhouse, at 1492 Fourth Street North. The Kings purchased the property in 2009 and restored

Il Ritorno, David Benstock’s Italian-inspired restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg, holds a special place in Tampa Bay’s dining scene. At first glance, it seems like an Italian restaurant. After all, the menu titles major sections with Italian words like “antipasti” and “primi.” But upon closer inspection, most dishes stray a little from classic Italian. And

Mandolas Italian Kitchen has opened in Carrollwood, at 14703 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. It’s the second location and follows the successful opening of Florida’s first-ever location in Riverview in 2020. The Carrollwood location has close to 8,000 square feet, with a seating capacity of 185 guests.  Customers order from a menu board and select

Tampa Bay will host its very first Le Dîner en Blanc on Saturday, November 6, in one of the city’s best-known public spaces. The twist? Guests don’t know the location until they arrive. Le Dîner en Blanc is a long-standing French picnic tradition. The number of guests attending will be limited. The hosting team of

Ocean prime | 2205 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa As an upscale dining establishment, Ocean Prime checks every box. The location, adjacent to International Plaza in Tampa, teams with well-heeled clientele. The bar near the lobby is impeccably lit, cozy and offers exclusive spirits, signature cocktails and an impressive selection of wine, like the 2019 Caymus

Before it opened, Teak, the Birchwood-operated outpost on the pier head in downtown St. Petersburg, was the envy of many restauranteurs. It is the featured restaurant on the city’s newest attraction, the St. Pete Pier. The sweeping views of Tampa Bay, the yacht basin, Albert Whitted Airport and downtown are unparalleled. The facility is brand

Chef Chris Ponte’s new concept, Ponte Tampa, is under construction and is on track to be open in Midtown Tampa later in 2021. Ponte also owns On Swann, in Hyde Park Village, and Olivia, which opened in 2019. Ponte Tampa will be the fine dining option, among several other food concepts at Midtown Tampa, says

Stepping into the Library in St. Petersburg, you will immediately notice the stylish interior space, abundant in natural light and furnished with modern fixtures and a deep-blue color palette. As you look further, you’ll realize each one of the hundreds of books that line the shelves has a blue, and only blue, spine. It is

Fine dining on Siesta Key is defined at The Summer House. Quality ingredients—thoughtfully sourced and expertly prepared—offer exceptional flavor. Here you will find classic soups and salads, certified Angus steaks and chops, seafood entrees and updated sides. There are no surprises on the menu. You will recognize everything. The big surprise is not on the