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  1. 5 things to know about Hales Blackbrick, a new modern Chinese restaurant now open in Tampa
    Nov. 30• Food
    Hales Blackbrick, a new modern Chinese restaurant from chef Richard Hales, is now open in Tampa.
  2. Fast food sign war? After Bradenton’s first Del Taco opens, Taco Bell fires back
    Nov. 24• Florida
    These two photos show the new Del Taco on Manatee Avenue and a Taco Bell sign poking fun at their new competition.
  3. USDA program keeps extra COVID-era money for fruits, veggies
    Nov. 18• Health
    In this July 11, 2018, photo, vegetables are displayed for sale at a grocery store in River Ridge, La. On Thursday, U.S. agriculture officials proposed changes to the federal program that helps pay the grocery bills for pregnant women, babies and young children that includes keeping a bump in payments for fresh fruits and vegetables allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  5. Tampa pie pros face off on ‘Good Morning America’
    Nov. 14• Food
    "Good Morning America" kicked off its United States of Pie tour on Monday morning at Wish Farms in Plant City.
  6. More than 40 Tampa Bay restaurants and bars offering Thanksgiving specials
    Nov. 14• Food
    More than 50 area restaurants and bars are offering specials to help you celebrate Thanksgiving.
  7. KFC apologizes for app alert urging orders for Kristallnacht
    Nov. 11• Nation & World
    KFC has apologized for accidentally sending an automated push alert to its app users in Germany that appeared to urge people to order food to commemorate the 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht.
  8. Flamenco dancer Siudy Garrido to perform at The Straz in Tampa
    Nov. 10• Arts
    Siudy Garrido returns to Tampa with her take on Flamenco dance with "Flamenco Intimo."
  9. La Setima, a new natural wine bar, coming soon to Ybor City
    Nov. 10• Life & Culture
    Ryan Fouche, Aaron Schaub and Coral Carrasquillo will soon open La Setima, a new natural wine bar on the corner of E Seventh and Nebraska avenues in Ybor City.
  10. America’s largest dessert festival is coming to Tampa
    Oct. 12• Food
    Shonnika Denise, 35, was the winner of last year's Dessert Wars competition in Tampa. She now operates Synergy Sweets out of her home in Tampa.
  11. Keep it or toss it? ‘Best Before’ labels cause confusion for consumers
    Oct. 5• Food News
    In this Sept. 15 photo, a customer looks at refrigerated items at a Grocery Outlet store in Pleasanton, Calif. "Best before” labels are coming under scrutiny as concerns about food waste grow around the world. Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. But “best before” labels have nothing to do with safety, and some worry they encourage consumers to throw away food that’s perfectly fine to eat.
  12. Good Intentions makes a big splash in St. Petersburg, and not just with vegans
    Oct. 5• Food
    The bar Good Intentions, a new vegan restaurant in St. Petersburg, features a horseshoe-shaped bar with towering shelves stacked with lush plants, ceramics, glassware and books.
  13. Celebrate National Taco Day on Oct. 4 at these Tampa Bay restaurants
    Oct. 3• Food News
    October 4 is National Taco Day. A number of Tampa Bay area businesses are offering deals and special menu items for the occasion.
  14. DeCosmo Italian Market opens in Pinellas Park, serving family recipes and history
    Sep. 21• Food News
    Brothers Steven, Paul, and Vinny DeCosmo pose for a portrait during a soft opening at the new DeCosmo Italian Market on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Pinellas Park.
  15. Spice and smoke rule at Flaming Mountain, a new Chinese restaurant in Tampa
    Sep. 14• Food
    Mapo tofu is served at Flaming Mountain, a new Chinese restaurant and skewer bar in Tampa.
  16. Hello Fresh, Blue Apron pull lobster from menus after ‘red list’ warning about whales
    Sep. 10• Environment
    A lobster fisherman drops an undersized lobster into the water while fishing Thursday off of Kennebunkport, Maine. Hello Fresh and Blue Apron have pulled lobster from their menus after a warning about the dangers lobster harvesting poses to whales.
  17. Red Mesa Mercado will open second location at former Two Graces spot
    Sep. 1• Food
    Red Mesa Mercado, at 1100 First Ave. N, is opening a second location in west St. Petersburg, inside the old Two Graces spot.
  18. Kosen, a high-end omakase restaurant, is coming to Tampa Heights
    Sep. 1• Food
    Kosen, a new high-end Japanese omakase restaurant, will open in Tampa Heights this winter.
  19. St. Petersburg’s Annata won’t reopen. Meet Allelo, the new restaurant opening soon in its place.
    Aug. 31• Food
    Allelo, a new restaurant from the team behind 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House, will open next month in the building formerly home to Annata and Alto Mare.
  20. Dunedin’s Bon Appetit to be sold to owners of Crabby Bill’s
    Aug. 29• Food
    Dunedin's Bon Appetit is in the process of being sold to the group that runs Crabby Bill's restaurants. [Courtesy of Bon Appetit Restaurant]
  21. Two Graces in St. Petersburg has closed, for now, after sale
    Aug. 18• Food
    Two Graces in St. Petersburg is being sold to new owners and has closed.
  22. 2 Florida deaths linked to raw oysters from Louisiana
    Aug. 17• Health
    Two deaths in Florida have been linked to raw oysters from Louisiana.
  23. Where to get a lobster roll in Tampa Bay
    Aug. 10• Food
    A Connecticut-style lobster roll, dressed in warm butter, is served at Lucky Lobster Co. in Dunedin.
  24. Boutique hotel coming to the St. Petersburg space that housed Baum Avenue Market
    Aug. 5• Food
    St. Petersburg's Baum Ave Market has closed and a boutique hotel is now planed for the space at 1113 Central Ave.
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