Posts Tagged ‘Fine Dining’
5-Star chef unwinds with gigs at Waffle House
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.…
Read MoreReview: “Historic Gaslight Cafe” in Ybor Even Better Than I Remember
Local chef, Andrew Washburn, has opened a hip new restaurant in the heart of Ybor called the Historic Gaslight Cafe. The location is somewhat of a challenge to find, though, as the sign out front appears to be for a typewriter store. Nestled in a dark, poorly lit alley with a rusty chain-link fence which…
Read MoreFly Bar + Restaurant offers exclusive dining area for local media
On a recent Saturday night, the executive and editorial board of Tampa News Force, Tampa Bay’s only media outlet dedicated to mocking people and places that deserve to be mocked, visited Fly Bar + Restaurant in Tampa to drink, dine and discuss important business like how great we are at mocking people and places, especially…
Read MoreSunoco Gas Station Deli First Restaurant in Tampa to Earn Michelin Star
Thanks to a multimillion-dollar deal between the state tourism marketing agency Visit Florida, and The Michelin Group, restaurants in Tampa can now qualify to receive one of the world’s most coveted prizes. Founded in France by a bunch of dudes who were really picky about cheese, Michelin stars have become the best way for restaurants…
Read MoreMis en Place introduces new ‘premium’ chicken sandwich
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…
Read MoreMayor Kriseman asks protesters to utilize ‘call ahead’ seating
As protests continue in St. Petersburg, with more expected this weekend, Mayor Rick Kriseman is taking steps to lower tensions and minimize unpleasant confrontations between diners, protesters and counter-protesters. “It’s perfectly understandable that people are outraged by the ongoing systemic racism in our society, as most recently evidenced by the outcome of the trial of…
Read MoreAnother new restaurant concept coming to Ybor
Gonzmart will be opening Descartados, what he’s calling an ‘upscale upgrade’ that will serve all the things that Taco Bell no longer offers.
Read MoreFancy restaurant re-brands as hardware store
The former restaurant/new hardware store offers a number of extremely expensive items, all of which come with complimentary menu selections.
Read MoreBidding War Begins Between Lutz and Land’O Lakes Over New Cracker Barrel
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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