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  1. There’s a 4-hour wait for new Jurassic coaster at Universal, better than some new rides
    Jun. 10• Theme Parks
    The new VelociCoaster ride opened Thursday.
  2. Tampa Bay’s first Shake Shack opens to enthusiastic fans
    Jun. 7• Food
    A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the grand opening of Shake Shack at Midtown Tampa on Monday, June 7, 2021.
  3. For Black entrepreneurs, a fresh start at Tropicana Field as pandemic recedes
    Jun. 6• Life & Culture
    Jaila Johnson, 26, with Take Flight Dance Studio participates in the Jerusalema challenge –– a dance routine from Africa that went viral on social media during the June 5 Saturday Shoppe held at Tropicana parking lot number 4.
  5. Duffy’s Sports Grill closed temporarily after fire started by smoking
    Jun. 1• Tampa
    Firefighters tackle flames at Duffy's Sports Grill in Tampa on Monday night. Damage to the entry area and from smoke and water throughout was estimated at $85,000.
  6. 5 things to know about Fado, a new Portuguese restaurant in St. Petersburg
    May 28• Food
    Fado, a new restaurant in St. Petersburg, serves traditional Portuguese fare like this polvo a lagareiro, a broiled octopus dish served with olive oil-drizzled vegetables and potatoes.
  7. Modern Cuban restaurant Kuba Cocina opens in St. Pete Beach
    May 26• Food
    Kuba Cocina, from chef Felicia Lacalle, is now open in St. Pete Beach.
  8. High-end New York City restaurants expand and flourish in Miami
    May 21• Florida
    Chef Mario Carbone at his restaurant, Carbone, in Miami Beach.
  9. Il Ritorno’s David Benstock beats Bobby Flay
    May 21• Food
    Il Ritorno's David Benstock beat Bobby Flay on the celebrity chef's culinary competition show Thursday evening.
  10. Cru Cellars opens in Tampa’s Westshore Marina District
    May 20• Food
    The new Cru Cellars opened last week in the Westshore Marina District in Tampa. Billed as a "wine restaurant," Cru Westshore Marina is currently serving coffee and pastries in the morning and dinner Tuesdays through Sundays, with eventual plans to add brunch and lunch.
  11. Tarpon Springs food truck owners sue city over partial ban
    May 19• Food
    Elijah and Ashley Durham run the Tarpon Springs food truck SOL Burger. They are suing the city over what they say is an unconstitutional ban prohibiting them from operating in some busy downtown areas.
  12. Tampa Bay restaurants and bars react to new CDC mask guidance
    May 18• Food
    Jessica Glockson, 31, delivers beers to customers at The Galley in St. Petersburg on Saturday, May 15. The downtown St. Petersburg bar and restaurant is one of several businesses in the Tampa Bay area to drop their mask requirements for employees and customers following last week's announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  13. 5 things to know about new St. Petersburg restaurant Sammy + Paco’s
    May 14• Food
    “Not Your Average Avocado Toast” is served at Sammy + Paco’s, a new bakery and cafe from the owners of Lolita's Wine Market in St. Petersburg. The dish features crispy prosciutto, burrata, avocado mash, tomato confit, red radishes and Calabrian chili oil on marble rye.
  14. For Taco Bus founder Rene Valenzuela, a delicious second act
    May 13• Food
    Taco Bus founder Rene Valenzuela poses for a portrait at his taco truck Rene's Mexican Kitchen in Tampa.
  15. Where to find a crawfish boil in Tampa Bay
    May 5• Food
    Chef Rick "Ricky P" Parsons serves up a Louisiana feast during his monthly crawfish boil at the Big Catch at Salt Creek In St. Petersburg. It's crawfish season and a number of Tampa Bay restaurants and chefs are celebrating the tradition with weekly boils.
  16. Big Storm Brewing to open taproom in Centro Ybor
    May 3• Life & Culture
    Big Storm Brewing Co. plans to open an 11,000-square-foot taproom and restaurant in the Centro Ybor building by the end of the year.
  17. St. Petersburg chef David Benstock will compete on Food Network’s ‘Beat Bobby Flay’
    Apr. 29• Food
    David Benstock, executive chef and owner of Il Ritorno in St. Petersburg, will compete on an episode of culinary competition show "Beat Bobby Flay" that airs on May 20.
  18. 30 Tampa Bay restaurants offering deals for Mother’s Day
    Apr. 29• Food News
    Chocolate and raspberries make French toast even more of a treat for Mother's Day. Here are 30 suggestions on where to find a no-cook meal for mom.
  19. St. Petersburg’s Pete’s General is expanding
    Apr. 22• Food
    Pete's General is expanding with a new location at 2361 First Ave. S in St. Petersburg.
  20. Meet the vendors at St. Petersburg’s 22 South
    Apr. 22• Food
    Lan Mai of Shokkan Sushi preps his station with toasted coconut at 22 South, the new food hall opening April 30 inside the newly renovated historic Manhattan Casino in St. Petersburg. At his restaurant, Mai will serve sushi, poke bowls and burritos.
  21. At 22 South, a new kind of food hall takes shape in St. Petersburg
    Apr. 22• Food
    22 South, the new food hall inside the newly renovated historic Manhattan Casino in St. Petersburg, opens April 30.
  22. Meet the creator of the pickle pizza, the talk of the Florida State Fair
    Apr. 19• Life & Culture
    This pickle pizza is one of the new offerings at the Florida State Fair this year.
  23. Corner Club in Seminole Heights is open again, under new ownership
    Apr. 16• Food
    Smoked fish dip is served with toasted bread, lemon and hot sauce at the new and revived Corner Club at 1502 E Sligh Ave. in Tampa. The beloved Seminole Heights dive bar closed down last year and has reopened under new ownership.
  24. Pickle pizza, Cheetos funnel cake and 5 other odd foods at Florida State Fair
    Apr. 13• Life & Culture
    This pickle pizza is one of the new offerings at the Florida State Fair this year. From Angela's Pizza, it has a white garlic sauce base, topped with mozzarella cheese and dill pickles. Garnished with ranch and dill seasoning after it comes out of the oven.
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