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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  5. DeCosmo Italian Market opens in Pinellas Park, serving family recipes and history
    Sep. 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.
  6. Spice and smoke rule at Flaming Mountain, a new Chinese restaurant in Tampa
    Sep. 14, 2022• Food
    Mapo tofu is served at Flaming Mountain, a new Chinese restaurant and skewer bar in Tampa.
  7. At Sol St. Pete Bistro, a healthy approach that doesn’t feel restrictive
    Jul. 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.
  8. At St. Petersburg’s Jay Luigi, Italian gets a fast-casual spin
    Apr. 13, 2022• Food
    Jay Luigi, a new restaurant on Fourth Street N in St. Petersburg, brings a modern, fast-casual spin to Italian dining.
  9. Here’s how Bruce Karlin has kept his Largo restaurant in business for decades
    Mar. 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.
  10. First look: What to expect at Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival for 2022
    Mar. 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.
  11. Ferg’s is selling pizza from an ATM. Is it any good?
    Mar. 15, 2022• Food
    Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill in St. Petersburg is now selling pizza out of a vending machine.
  12. At St. Petersburg’s Two Graces, a familiar menu and a stellar outdoor space
    Mar. 10, 2022• Food
    Charred octopus with fregola, lemon aioli and crispy garlic is served at Two Graces restaurant in St. Petersburg.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. At Lingr in St. Petersburg, Norwegian and Chinese flavors converge and harmonize
    Oct. 28, 2021• Food
    Mapo ho fun, a dish made with rice noodles, spicy broad bean paste and Sichuan peppercorns, is served at Lingr, a new Nordic and Asian-inspired restaurant in St. Petersburg.
  23. At Abandon Izakaya in Seminole, a chef’s table series with a big following finds a home
    Oct. 14, 2021• Food
    The team behind the popular chef's table dinner series Abandon Izakaya has opened a street food-themed brick-and-mortar restaurant in Seminole.
  24. What’s in a Peruvian sandwich? This Tampa food truck has the answer
    Sep. 15, 2021• Food
    The Chicharron sandwich served at Meanchi's Peruvian Inspired Sandwiches features roasted and fried pork shoulder, salsa criolla and fried sweet potatoes on a roll.
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