Food & Dining

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    Tapas spot coming to Clearwater

    • The old WildFish location at 28910 U.S. Hwy. 19 N in Clearwater will be transformed  into Basque.
    May 24, 2012 at 4:23 p.m.
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    Ultimate BBQ guide

    • In honor of Memorial Day and the celebratory cookout, we devote this collection of stories to all things barbecue.
    May 23, 2012 at 11:43 a.m.
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    Fourth Friday Food Truck Festival

    • The Corey Avenue area of St. Pete Beach will have a street festival that brings a lineup of food trucks, accompanied by live music by the Joel and Dakota Band, and local merchants open late. It starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday.
    May 23, 2012 at 11:38 a.m.
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    At happy hours, $5 fare can be fantastic

    • Several local bars are offering cheap eats during happy hour and special discount nights. The cuisines offered ranged from sushi to a smoked chicken dinner.
    May 22, 2012 at 4:16 p.m.
    • Bar Reviews
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    Pizzeria warns: Make kids behave or leave

    • The owner of Cappy’s Pizzeria in Seminole Heights put up a sign warning parents to control their children inside the restaurant, which features a lot of vintage decor.
    May 22, 2012 at 3:47 p.m.
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    Bern's Steak House produce is not organic

    • The tale about an 8-acre organic farm on which Bern's Steak House grows its own organic vegetables is not true. The farm is a field of grass and dirt and no vegetables are evident.
    May 22, 2012 at 3:36 p.m.
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    Cheers to these beers

    • When pairing beer or ale with barbecue and grilled meats, you need to decide between a light, hoppy brew or a darker, maltier selection.
    May 22, 2012 at 2:24 p.m.
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    Big Green Egg works as pizza oven

    • The Big Green Egg provides the right amount of heat and smoke and moisture to produce pizzeria-quality pies.
    May 22, 2012 at 2:13 p.m.
    • Recipes
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    Tips for great barbecue

    • Four Tampa Bay area pit bosses offers tips on grilling. Each has with his own specialty and philosophy on how to achieve the perfect ribs, brisket or chicken.
    May 22, 2012 at 2:07 p.m.
    • Memorial Day
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    Palm Harbor Food Truck Food Court

    • Old City Grill, Sinful Pleasures Dessert Co. and others team up for Food Truck Food Court every Wed.-Fri. beginning at 11 a.m. until dinner time.
    May 21, 2012 at 12:03 p.m.
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    Pick a Bounty of Blueberries

    • Dreaming of blueberry pie, blueberry pancakes or cobbler? It's U-pick season through June 1 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily at Owen's Blueberry Farm in Hudson.
    May 21, 2012 at 10:22 a.m.
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    The cheese movement

    • Winter Park Dairy may have been a pioneer in producing natural, raw milk artisan cheeses in Florida, but the artisan cheese movement has hit the Sunshine State with a vengeance in the past few years.
    May 15, 2012 at 12:37 p.m.
    • Florida
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    Carne Chophouse is affordable, stylish

    • Carne Chophouse draws carnivores for the traditional steak and chops, but offers more delicate fare, like shrimp and crab cake, for those who are less meatatarian.
    May 15, 2012 at 12:29 p.m.
    • Restaurant Reviews
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    Yellow Tail Tree-Free Chardonnay

    • This chard would be good with grilled chicken served with a fruit salsa, or maybe with a grilled cheddar, tomato and bacon sandwich.
    May 15, 2012 at 11:22 a.m.
    • Wine
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    Corner Bakery Cafes are coming

    • The Chicago chain will have 10 of its fast causal restaurants operating in the Tampa Bay area within five to seven years.
    May 14, 2012 at 11:15 a.m.
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    Find a fresh market

    • Try something different. Find your vegetables and fruit, baked goods, herbs, teas, plants and more at your neighborhood fresh market. We have a list.
    May 14, 2012 at 10:14 a.m.
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    Up for an eating challenge?

    • We've found monster burgers, inferno soup, blazing wings and hubcap-sized pizzas for you to tackle if you dare. Many spots offer the meal free if you complete it.
    May 11, 2012 at 10 a.m.
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    New type of tavern

    • World of Beer and the Brass Tap are trying to revive the drinks-only neighborhood tap room that was declared an endangered species two decades ago.
    May 8, 2012 at 12:39 p.m.
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    A toast to the French

    • Parts of Paris, nestled in a converted bungalow, is a welcome addition to Safety Harbor and the local French food scene.
    May 8, 2012 at 11:25 a.m.
    • Restaurant Reviews
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    2010 Acrobat Oregon Pinot Gris

    • This wine offers a lightly citrusy nose and blooms on the tongue in a gorgeous bouquet of ripe pear, ginger, lime and green apple with a subtle white pepper punch.
    May 8, 2012 at 11:16 a.m.
    • Wine