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Why is it harder to get a restaurant reservation in Tampa Bay right now?

Some blame informal swapping sites and online bidding services, but insiders say the answer is more complicated.

Reservations at several restaurants in Tampa Bay, including Bern's Steak House, have become increasingly hard to get. Some blame informal swapping sites and online bidding services, but insiders say the answer is more complicated. [ OCTAVIO JONES | Times ]

Helen Freund
Senior Food and Dining Critic

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