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May 2018 Caption Contest Sponsored by Hunger + Thirst Group

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

Welcome to the May 2018 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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Meet the Chef St Pete – Urban Brew & BBQ with Candice Aviles

Here at St. Petersburg Foodies, our favorite new restaurant related TV Show is “Meet the Chef”, starring CBS Tampa Bay News Anchor Candice Aviles.

Meet the Chef is an online show where the first season of eight episodes focuses solely on St. Petersburg, FL restaurants—just like us!

Episode 2 features one of the best barbecue joints in St. Pete, that … Continue Reading

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April 2018 Caption Winners Sponsored by Hunger + Thirst Group

We are pleased to announce the April 2018 winners for the StPetersburgFoodies.com Cartoon Caption Contest Sponsored by Hunger + Thirst Group, which includes these locations: The Avenue Eat + Drink, King’s Street Food Counter, and Park & Rec DTSP.

1st Place – Mary Moccia, Ft. Myers FL $75 Gift Card that can be used at The Avenue, King’s Street Food … Continue Reading

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Meet the Chef St Pete – IL Ritorno with Candice Aviles

Here at St. Petersburg Foodies, our favorite new restaurant related TV Show is “Meet the Chef”, starring CBS Tampa Bay News Anchor Candice Aviles.

Meet the Chef is an online show where the first season of eight episodes focuses solely on St. Petersburg, FL restaurants—just like us! Nice!

Episode 1 features one of our favorite restaurants, not only in St. … Continue Reading

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Making the Cavatelli Bada Bing at Gratzzi Italian Grille

Cavatelli Bada Bing @gratzzigrille – Handmade ricotta cavatelli, flambéed inside Padana parmesan wheel, with San Daniele prosciutto, tomatoes, basil, and vodka. 

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Absinthe Making at Cassis

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Flûte & Dram Opens to Packed Crowds on Beach Drive

Check out our new Updated Flûte & Dram Review from January 2020.

It’s been a year and two months since the original announcement of Flûte & Dram opening on Beach Drive. Now they are finally open with packed crowds spilling out onto the sidewalk. There’s no other place in St. Pete that has a selection of caviar like Flûte & … Continue Reading

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Every Restaurant’s Favorite Customer

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Nueva Cantina Tampa Location Announced

Nueva Cantina’s 2nd Location Coming in June

Nueva Cantina, “That Mexican Place” in downtown St. Pete, just announced that they will be opening their second location in the Ballast Point area of South Tampa, in the spot that used to be Love’s Artifacts Bar and Grille.

General Manager and Co-Owner, Louie Spetrini, told us that they will have the same … Continue Reading

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Selene Restaurant is on the Foodies Must-Go-To List

We had been hearing how amazing Selene is for around a year now, and we finally got to go a couple of weeks ago. They definitely lived up to their reputation.

The space used to be a Village Inn, and what a far cry from that since owner Nick Skiadiotis transformed it in January 2016.

He also owns Skidder’s at … Continue Reading

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It’s Sooo Sweet on Maple Street … and Savory Too!

Maple Street Biscuit Co. – Act Local – Cook Fresh & Homemade

Here’s my one word review of Maple Street Biscuit Co.

DAMN!

This is the celebrity rock star of fried chicken and biscuits, plus other hug-your-belly-and-kiss-it comfort food.

As we reported earlier, Maple Street Biscuit Co. opened yesterday on the 600 block of Central Ave. in downtown St. Pete. … Continue Reading

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BellaBrava Has a Winner for Their 2018 Italian Recipe Contest

Caserecce with Swordfish, Fried Eggplant, and Mint
BellaBrava’s Cooking Competition Finale à la Master Chef

Raise your hand if you like to watch cooking shows. Me too. Actually, Master Chef is my favorite.

It was quite exciting and fun that BellaBrava conducted the finale of their Numero Uno recipe contest in the fashion of a cooking show.

Bravo to Debbie Reid for winning with her dish, “Lamb … Continue Reading

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April 2018 Caption Contest Sponsored by Hunger + Thirst Group

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

Welcome to the April 2018 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 2018 Caption Winners Sponsored by Hunger + Thirst Group

We are pleased to announce the March 2018 winners for the StPetersburgFoodies.com Cartoon Caption Contest Sponsored by Hunger + Thirst Group, which includes these locations: The Avenue Eat + Drink, King’s Street Food Counter, and Park & Rec DTSP.

1st Place – Jennifer Ferris, St Petersburg FL $75 Gift Card that can be used at The Avenue, King’s Street Food … Continue Reading

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Pacific Counter Brings Poké Bowls & Sushi Burritos to the 600 Block of Central

The 600 block of Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete is turning into “The Foodies Block”.

UPDATE: Go Here for a Review of Pacific Counter St. Pete.

There’s The Lure (that opened in January 2016) at 661 with sushi and tapas. Next week, Maple Street Biscuit Co. is opening across the street at 662. Coming in late summer, there will … Continue Reading

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