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Buya Ramen Rocks It Out & Shakes It Up with New Specialty Cocktails

Last Saturday, I noticed that Buya Ramen posted on their Facebook page about a new drink menu. I was busy on Sunday, so this led to Monday-Funday yesterday, which led to some tasty drinks, and then a nap.

Hey, it’s a tough job …

Buya has lots of whiskies, wines, beers—all the usual stuff—but then there’s the Specialty Cocktails.

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Interview with Jason Gordon from Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 36

Interview with Jason Gordon from Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 36. Our featured interview today is with Jason Gordon from Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery. We talk to Jason about his life-long passion for cooking since he was only 14-years old. His Denver roots, and how he came to St. Pete on … Continue Reading

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Interview with Ronnie Lane from Tampa Bay Sports Radio 620 – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 35

Interview with Ronnie “Night Train” Lane

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 35. Our featured interview today is with Ronnie “Night Train” Lane, the co-host of the Ronnie & TKras Show on Tampa Bay Sports Radio 620. They are live from 6-9am Monday through Friday as they talk Bucs, Rays, Lightning, NCAA and more. We talk to Ronnie … Continue Reading

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Interview with Kelly & Alex Rodriguez from Lolita’s Wine Market – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 34

Interview with Kelly & Alex Rodriguez of Lolita’s Wine Market, and Sophia’s Cucina & Enoteca

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 34. Our featured interview today is with Kelly & Alex Rodriguez of Lolita’s Wine Market, and Sophia’s Cucina & Enoteca. We talk to Kelly & Alex about how they met, their first restaurant together in Ohio, their … Continue Reading

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Atomic Volcano Hot Sauce is the Best!

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Interview with Raphael Perrier of Kahwa Coffee Roasting – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 33

Interview with Raphael Perrier of Kahwa Coffee Roasting

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 33. Our featured interview today is with Raphael Perrier of Kahwa Coffee Roasting. We find out from Raphael that his first job out of University was as a coffee barista at La Colombe Coffee Roasters, when it was a small company. (Now they have … Continue Reading

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April 2019 Caption Contest Sponsored by Hunger + Thirst Group

StPetersburgFoodies.com Cartoon Caption Contest Sponsored by Hunger + Thirst Group

Welcome to the April 2019 Cartoon Caption Contest. Cartoonist Jerry King creates foodies cartoons exclusively for StPetersburgFoodies.com every month. Each month, one of the cartoons will be published without a caption so contest entrants can submit their own entries.

Hunger + Thirst Group co-sponsors the monthly contest. They currently own … Continue Reading

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March 2019 Caption Winners Sponsored by Hunger + Thirst Group

We are pleased to announce the March 2019 winners for the StPetersburgFoodies.com Cartoon Caption Contest Sponsored by Hunger + Thirst Group, which includes these locations: The Avenue Eat + Drink, Park & Rec DTSP, and No Vacancy.

1st Place – Cecily McGuckin, Tampa FL $75 Gift Card that can be used at The Avenue, Park & Rec DTSP, and No … Continue Reading

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Interview with Rick Kriseman Mayor of St. Petersburg – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 32

Interview with The Mayor of St. Petersburg, FL – Rick Kriseman

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 32. Our featured interview today is with the Honorable Rick Kriseman, Mayor of St. Petersburg, FL. We talk to Mayor Kriseman about how he got his start in politics, what he thinks of the explosion of the food & restaurant scene, … Continue Reading

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Interview with Tony Mangiafico from Gratzzi Italian Grille and Flute & Dram – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 31

Tony Mangiafico with daughter Giuliana
Interview with Tony Mangiafico from Gratzzi and Flute & Dram

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 31. Our featured interview today is with Tony Mangiafico. Tony is the well-known Chef and Co-Owner of Gratzzi Italian Grille in downtown St. Pete for the last 20-years. He is also Co-Owner of the newer (1-year old) Flute & Dram on Beach … Continue Reading

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Sloppy Joe’s Bar & Grill – Good Food at The Beach

Grouper Sandwich Plating

We recently paid a visit to Sloppy Joe’s Bar & Grill at the Bilmar Beach Resort in Treasure Island. We heard they had some new items on the menu, and thought we would check it out. They are the main restaurant, and souvenir shop in the resort. (We made sure to get t-shirts while we were there too.)

It’s a … Continue Reading

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Interview with Stephen Schrutt from Hunger + Thirst Group – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 30

Interview with Stephen Schrutt from Hunger + Thirst

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 30. Our featured interview today is with Stephen Schrutt. Stephen is the owner of Hunger + Thirst Group. They operate the restaurants and bars: The Avenue Eat + Drink, Park & Rec, and No Vacancy in downtown St. Petersburg. Stephen grew up in Tampa, … Continue Reading

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¡Wepa Lives Up to Its’ Name!

Wepa Cocina de Puerto Rico Opens Today – Across From 3 Daughters

(Wepa is an exclamation that can mean great, good job, what’s up, wow, etc.)

It takes a lot of balls to go from amateur food critic to professional restaurateur—especially when you’ve ruffled a few feathers along the way with some of your critiques.

Based on last night’s food, … Continue Reading

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Interview with Michael Sponaugle from Buya Ramen – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 29

Interview with Mike Sponaugle from Buya Ramen

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 29. Our featured interview today is with Mike Sponaugle. Mike is the owner of Buya Ramen in downtown St. Petersburg. He has opened several restaurant concepts ranging from New American, to Caribbean and Japanese. Michael studied finance at the University of South Florida and began … Continue Reading

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Best Pasta in St. Petersburg FL 2019

Spaghetti Bolognese

Mangia! Mangia! I remember my Sicilian grandmother always saying this to me as a kid – Eat! Eat!

I ate so much pasta as a kid, that by the time I was a young adult, I swore off the stuff for several years.

Now I am back in love with pasta, and I eat it about once a week.

The … Continue Reading

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