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DON’T WAIT for the Official Name Change – El Gallo Grande’s Food is Already Nueva Cantina!!

On October 4th, I published breaking Foodies news regarding the changing of hands at El Gallo Grande to Louie Spetrini and his partners Erin & Rocco Rinaldi. Officially the new name, happy hour and menu won't change until November 1st, however, I am EXTREMELY happy to report that all of the new staff are currently…

El Gallo Grande is to change its name to Nueva Cantina and open with a new menu as of November 1st. Louie Spetrini along with his partners, Erin and Rocco Rinaldi and Executive Chef Paul Daubert took over the restaurant yesterday, October 3rd, 2016. They will be open for business as usual until the new menu…

UPDATE: Proper Kitchen & Cocktails Opens December 2, 2016 Yesterday Kevin and I got a sneak peek into the making of Proper Kitchen & Cocktails. We met with the owner, Stephen Schrutt, who also owns The Avenue and King's Street Food. He explained that he had hoped to be open by now but has encountered quite…

The owner of freeFall Theatre's property space, who rents it out to them as a non-profit, Kevin Lane, will be opening a new restaurant right next door to the playhouse. Lori and I happen to be season subscribers to freeFall, so I'm sure we will be frequenting the new place, which is named "The Reading…

Ricky "Ravioli" Warwick Sugar Shack Owner

The Sugar Shack has been open for three weeks in the up and coming 100 Block of MLK Jr St N. It is quickly gaining traction and notoriety by lovers of Key West and Kermitt's famous Chocolate Dipped Key Lime Pie on a Stick. The Sugar Shack is one of the few places throughout the…

In the latest breaking St Petersburg Foodies restaurant news, in the strip mall that is starting to explode with great businesses and restaurants located in the 100 North block of MLK, we now have Copa Havana Cafe opening in October/November. Carlos and Sam Garcia will be opening the Cuban Cafe which besides great food will feature, in the evenings, Salsa…