Nick Vojnovic builds the Little Greek franchise one store at a time

Nick Vojnovic is ebullient and engaging. The 59-year-old owner of the quick-serve Little Greek Fresh Grill chain has a vivacious personality that sweeps you up. Before you know it, you

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Council Oak’s Wine-Pairing Dinners

If you haven’t visited Council Oak Steaks & Seafood at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino yet, you’re missing out. One great way to get that exclusive, chef-inspired, experience

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Traditional Puerto Rican fix

Craving authentic Puerto Rican food? A new restaurant in St. Petersburg could have your fix. Owned by Jean Totti, Wepa Cocina de Puerto Rico uses handwritten family recipes going back

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Spotlight on Wine Festivals

Travel and wine lovers can sip, savor and explore vineyards from around the world at a wine festival. If your schedule doesn’t allow a trip this year to Napa, California,

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Fine sushi, steak and more at Seaweed

Nestled on West Bay Drive, just before heading to the beaches on the Belleair bridge, is a steak, sushi and seafood gem. Baystar Restaurant Group owner, Frank Chivas, previously occupied

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Melt in Your Mouth Elegance at The Peabody

Photos by Alyssa Rosenheck   The first thing you notice when you enter The Peabody, located on the John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital campus in St. Petersburg, is the striking

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Vegas in Clearwater

In the space previously occupied by Cork N Brew Bistro, a sushi restaurant has moved in. Sekushi, known for its sushi, noodles and other Asian fare, is scheduled to open

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Texas Cattle Company in St. Pete closes

Texas Cattle Company in St. Petersburg has closed its doors for good. The news was confirmed by the company’s official Facebook page on November 6. The last operating business day

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MOD Pizza opens location in Tampa Bay

MOD Pizza opened its first Tampa Bay area location in October in the Cypress Creek Town Center. The chain offers artisan-style pizza and salads, customized by the customer, using any

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Green Bench expansion is much more than added space

Green Bench Brewing recently announced a massive expansion to the tune of $3.4 million. Capitalizing on the convenience of an adjacent empty warehouse space, Nathan Stonecipher, co-owner of Green Bench,

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Florida-grown companies Kahwa Coffee and Publix partner up

Walk into Kahwa Coffee’s corporate office and the rich scent of roasting beans hits you like a tidal wave. Tucked into an unassuming strip mall in St. Petersburg, Kahwa’s small

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Going Solo: A man with a delicious plan

By Jo-Lynn Brown Photos by Penny Rogo Jeff Gigante is starting a new journey with his newest concept, Forbici. This transition is pivotal because Gigante is arguably one of Tampa

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