The Table is holding its grand opening party this Friday evening, by invitation only. Even if you're not invited, you can head over to 539 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg to sample the retooled menu and meet the new owner, Michael Stewart.

"I've wanted to do a restaurant in St. Petersburg for quite some time," Stewart says. "St. Pete is just booming with new energy and great cuisine. It also has such a cultural sophistication that is bringing people across the Bay. Its downtown area is rapidly growing, and with the addition of major art museums expanding and the infusion of urban living, we hope to give diners the best "Table" in the house--ours."

Cupcake Cupcakes!, a new boutique cupcakery, has opened in the Westchase area of Tampa. The bakery, located at 12219 West Linebaugh Ave., will hold its grand opening on Dec. 12 (think free cupcakes). Baked fresh from scratch daily on site, the cupcakery uses ingredients like Ghirardelli chocolate, Madagascar bourbon vanilla extract, sweet cream butter and organic fruits. They also custom design cupcakes birthdays, weddings, school parties, corporate, religious and special events, and offer local deliver service and overnight shipping.