A closer look at Sarasota’s new St. Regis Longboat Key

The St. Regis Longboat Key brings a new level of coastal luxury to Sarasota with refined design, quiet service and an 18-acre Gulf-front setting.

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Aerial view of the St. Regis Longboat Key pools and lagoon with the Gulf of Mexico in the background.
Tampa hotels launch Plates with Purpose to fight food insecurity

Mainsail hotels are turning every entrée sold into meals for families facing holiday food insecurity.

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Exterior view of the Epicurean Hotel at sunset, showing the multi-story building with illuminated windows, brick and stucco design, street traffic light trails and a Bern’s Steak House valet parking sign in the foreground.
Fresh Kitchen announces biggest menu changes in 11 Years

Fresh Kitchen confirms its largest menu shift since 2014 with a full move to 100% seed oil-free cooking and a new rosemary chicken.

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Fresh Kitchen restaurant exterior with FK logo sign behind cactus plants
Outback opening new Lakewood Ranch restaurant Nov. 11

Outback expands to Lakewood Ranch with new jobs, community giving and a nod to its Tampa beginnings.

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Exterior of Outback Steakhouse restaurant with red logo and stone facade
Inside Jackson’s Bistro’s Harbour Island transformation

Jackson’s Bistro is reworking its Harbour Island waterfront as Tampa’s dining scene evolves toward refined, experience-driven restaurants.

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Exterior and interior views of Jackson’s Bistro on Harbour Island showing the waterfront restaurant amid a major renovation and redesign in Tampa.
Industry veteran buys Riverview Village Inn

After decades running Village Inn restaurants across Florida, Dean LaFollette now owns the Riverview location he first advocated for nearly 20 years ago.

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Riverview Village Inn restaurant exterior alongside owner-operator Dean LaFollette.
Chipotle opening on Water Street Tampa

Chipotle Mexican Grill opened at Water Street Tampa on Dec. 23 with outdoor seating and standard daily hours.

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Street view of Water Street Tampa with high-rise buildings at sunset, overlaid with the Chipotle Mexican Grill logo.
4 Tampa restaurants added to MICHELIN Guide’s Florida list

Four Tampa restaurants were added to the MICHELIN Guide Florida, reflecting the city’s expanding food scene.

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Collage of Tampa restaurants recognized by the MICHELIN Guide Florida, featuring food, interiors and storefronts
CEO Connect: David Habib spills his saucey secrets

David Habib discusses scaling Yo Mama’s Foods from a Clearwater kitchen to national retail during a live CEO Connect interview.

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David Habib speaks on stage during a CEO Connect interview with Bridgette Bello at the Motor Enclave in Tampa
How David Habib built Yo Mama’s Foods

From his family kitchen in Clearwater, David Habib built Yo Mama’s Foods into a national clean-label brand sold in 24,000 stores.

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Yo Mama’s Foods founder David Habib sits among pallets of packaged sauces inside the company’s Clearwater warehouse
TBBW tries things: New menu items at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse and a love song for a Pizookie (PHOTOS)

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, a chain based out of Huntington Beach, California, isn’t a dining spot you will find in the monthly installment of our Posher Palate fine dining preview. But it is a fan favorite of the Tampa Bay Business and Wealth staff. You may find us enjoying deep dish pizzas, crispy fries or

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Dining: MeltSo Melts So Very Well … (PHOTOS)

Early 50 years ago, in Maitland, The Melting Pot first elevated dining by introducing fondue with shareable courses consisting of melted cheese, flambeed meats and chocolate fondue. Mark Johnston, a waiter working his way through college at The Melting Pot, saw the popularity of the concept.  In 1979, he joined forces with his brothers, Mike

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