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5-Star chef unwinds with gigs at Waffle House

Waffle House Chef

Rance Renaud, the world renowned head chef at Tampa’s swank eatery Chez Gaufre in South Tampa, likes to pop in after hours and serve as a line cook at the Waffle House at 4459 W. Hillsborough once in a while. “It feels good to get back to my roots. It calms me,” said Chef Renaud.…

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Mis en Place introduces new ‘premium’ chicken sandwich

Mis en Chicken

In an attempt to capitalize on the current ongoing competitive trend among fast food restaurants, Tampa’s upscale Mise en Place is introducing a new, upgraded ‘premium’ chicken sandwich to their menu. “While we routinely receive 5-star reviews for our cuisine, nobody ever gets into a fistfight over it”, says manager Philip LeSchwanz. “The closest thing…

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Bidding War Begins Between Lutz and Land’O Lakes Over New Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel to open in either Lutz or Land O' Lakes

Tampa Premium Outlets – Hillsborough County – 4.7.2019 Cracker Barrel recently announced it will build the biggest restaurant and gift shop in its franchise somewhere in Tampa, but they can’t decide between Lutz and Land’O Lakes. “We think we deserve it more,” says Lutz Mayor Carlos Whetherford. “We technically have the Wal-Mart but when I…

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