Food in Tampa Bay

St. Pete Eats Now you can make local dishes you love, in your own kitchen. St. Pete Eats: A Cookbook is stocked with creations from St. Petersburg staples like Red Mesa Restaurant, to celebrity chefs like Ray Lampe, aka “Dr. BBQ.” After all, health is much more than a fair-weather state of mind—it’s a mission.

Big Storm Brewing is planning to open a brewpub, at the Amway Center in downtown Orlando, possibly by the end of the year. The Orlando City Council approved a 10-year lease for Big Storm’s new Amway location. The nearly 5,000-square-foot location will feature onsite craft brewing, as well as kitchen service. The brewpub restaurant will

Boulevard Burgers & Tap House is teaming up with OneBlood for a blood drive in St. Pete Beach on Thursday, July 23 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the burger restaurant at 5905 Gulf Blvd., St Pete Beach. All donations will be tested for the coronavirus antibody and donors will receive a $10 voucher

The Urban Stillhouse by Horse Soldier Bourbon, in St. Petersburg, is a unique entertainment space offering a hospitality experience, opening in August. The 16,000 square-foot space is influenced by the Horse Soldier team’s eclectic backgrounds, and favorite destinations including Kentucky, Montana, Wyoming, Canada, Scotland and more. The space offers two full-service bars, and a tasting

As the economy grounded to a halt, many food-orientated businesses pivoted toward community service. Finding ways to feed hospital staff, people who lost their jobs and kids who suddenly couldn’t count on meals at school, all while offering take-out and delivery to keep some crucial cash coming in. Catering by the Family, in Tampa, was

Diamond Crown was one of J.C. Newman’s earliest cigar brands. Stanford J. Newman re-launched Diamond Crown in 1995 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the J.C. Newman Cigar Company. The fuller flavor Diamond Crown MAXIMUS followed in 2002. In 2010, to celebrate J.C.’s 135th birthday and our company’s 115th anniversary, Diamond Crown Julius Caeser was released.

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 this space with Marlin Darlin Key West Grill but decided to close it down in January 2018 and relaunch it with a brand-new concept known

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 combination of more than 30 featured toppings, or they can choose from the menu. Pizzas are hand-cooked, and salads are individually hand-tossed for each customer.

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 Bay’s busiest restaurateurs, with eight restaurants  under the Ciccio umbrella and a long list of philanthropic endeavors. The restaurant group employs more than 1,300 workers