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  1. Midtown Tampa restaurant Ponte offers a $39 martini — and solid fine dining
    May 11• Food
    Chilean sea bass is served at Ponte Modern American in Midtown Tampa.
  2. Tampa Bay’s 15 hottest new restaurants right now
    April 12• Food
    Champagne and a shellfish tower are served at The Pearl, a new restaurant at Water Street Tampa.
  3. Bin 6 South, a new St. Petersburg restaurant, shines in a tiny space
    March 29• Food
    Danielle McCoy serves a Bin Board to guests at Bin 6 South, a new restaurant that serves up big flavors in a tiny St. Petersburg space.
  5. Sarasota’s Meliora is the best new restaurant of 2022
    Jan. 11• Food
    A make-your-own-bao dish with roasted duck is served at Sarasota's Meliora, our critic's pick for the best new restaurant to open in 2022.
  6. The 22 best Tampa Bay dishes our food critic ate in 2022
    Jan. 10• Food
    Tacos at Martha's Mexican Restaurant in Kenneth City were among some of the best dishes our food critic had in 2022.
  7. Good Intentions makes a big splash in St. Petersburg, and not just with vegans
    Oct. 5, 2022• 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.
  8. DeCosmo Italian Market opens in Pinellas Park, serving family recipes and history
    Sept. 21, 2022• 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.
  9. Spice and smoke rule at Flaming Mountain, a new Chinese restaurant in Tampa
    Sept. 14, 2022• Food
    Mapo tofu is served at Flaming Mountain, a new Chinese restaurant and skewer bar in Tampa.
  10. At Sol St. Pete Bistro, a healthy approach that doesn’t feel restrictive
    July 26, 2022• Food
    A tuna steak is served at Sol St. Pete Bistro, a new farm-to-table restaurant in St. Petersburg's Warehouse Arts District.
  11. At St. Petersburg’s Jay Luigi, Italian gets a fast-casual spin
    April 13, 2022• Food
    Jay Luigi, a new restaurant on Fourth Street N in St. Petersburg, brings a modern, fast-casual spin to Italian dining.
  12. Here’s how Bruce Karlin has kept his Largo restaurant in business for decades
    March 21, 2022• Food
    Bruce Karlin opened his Chicago-themed restaurant Bruce's Chicago Grill & Dog House in Largo in 1994. Last year, he asked his customers to send testimonials to the Tampa Bay Times food critic, and more than 200 people sent recommendations.
  13. First look: What to expect at Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival for 2022
    March 16, 2022• Theme Parks
    This year's Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival will feature items such as Jack Daniel’s Tennessee BBQ Short Ribs served on a jalapeno cheddar corn muffin top, left, and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Elote Street Corn. The festival runs weekends through May 22.
  14. Ferg’s is selling pizza from an ATM. Is it any good?
    March 15, 2022• Food
    Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill in St. Petersburg is now selling pizza out of a vending machine.
  15. At St. Petersburg’s Two Graces, a familiar menu and a stellar outdoor space
    March 10, 2022• Food
    Charred octopus with fregola, lemon aioli and crispy garlic is served at Two Graces restaurant in St. Petersburg.
  16. At Quirky Fork in Tarpon Springs, a more personal (and unusual) approach to dining
    Feb. 21, 2022• Food
    At Quirky Fork in Tarpon Springs, the menu changes nightly and guests can tailor dishes to their liking.
  17. Iconic French restaurant Cafe Largo has new owners. Here’s what has changed.
    Feb. 8, 2022• Food
    Cafe Largo owners Yvonne and Linus Rickenbach bought the iconic French restaurant in Largo last fall.
  18. At Tampa’s Lan Zhou Lamen, hand-pulled noodles are the highlight
    Jan. 26, 2022• Food
    Hand-pulled noodle soups are the focus at Lan Zhou Lamen Noodle House, a Chinese restaurant in Tampa.
  19. These are Tampa Bay’s top 10 new restaurants
    Jan. 12, 2022• Food
    Clockwise, from left: Roasted beets and apple salad, fish and grits, ceviche and braised short ribs from Wild Child in St. Petersburg, one of Tampa Bay's best new restaurants to open during the pandemic.
  20. 5 Tampa Bay restaurants with great outdoor seating
    Jan. 10, 2022• Food
    Guests gather on the patio at Pizzeria Gregario in Safety Harbor, where outside dining is the only option.
  21. 5 new Tampa Bay bars where the food steals the show
    Jan. 7, 2022• Food
    Cold soba noodles are served at In Between Days, a new sake bar and Tokyo-style listening room in St. Petersburg.
  22. 6 newly revamped Tampa Bay restaurants you’ll want to check out
    Jan. 6, 2022• Food
    Ceviche's new location in St. Petersburg features plush banquettes inside and an outdoor patio overlooking Beach Drive NE.
  23. A night out at In Between Days, St. Petersburg’s new Tokyo-style listening bar
    Dec. 9, 2021• Bars & Breweries
    In Between Days, a new Tokyo-style listening bar, opened in St. Petersburg's Grand Central District in August.
  24. Safety Harbor’s Pizzeria Gregario, closed since early 2020, is open again
    Nov. 10, 2021• Food
    The Bestia pizza at Pizzeria Gregario features tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, 'nduja and arugula. The popular Safety Harbor restaurant recently reopened for limited takeout service and outdoor dining.
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