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Grab a Dose of Vibrant Puerto Rican Fare from the Latin Lunchbox

Avocado Salad and Empanadas, Mofongo with Pork, Latin Lunch Box with Chicken and The Cuban

When I think of Latin food, my brain wanders to distinctive flavor marriages, the freshest ingredients and a wide array of unique dishes that appease the stomachs and taste buds of folks all over the planet. Empanadas, Asado and Ceviche are popular creations that stem from Latin cuisine, just to name a few.

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Warm Sausage and Apple Quinoa Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash and Walnut Salsa Recipe

The finished product

The best part about Fall in my opinion? The seasonal ingredients that it brings. Juicy Honeycrisp Apples, a plethora of Squash, vibrant Pomegranates and Persimmons and plenty of Chicory to go around.

My hope with this dish was to create something that was comforting and reminiscent of the Fall season, while also remaining health-forward and guilt-free. Per usual, I tried … Continue Reading

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Shakshuka Recipe

Shakshuka

To date, I have made Shakshuka more times than I can count. Each time, I make additions that feel right and tweak the recipe, in hopes of reaching the status of can’t get enough, lick the plate-good. Recently, I added a can of Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (a pantry staple in our household) and blended them with the Whole … Continue Reading

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Alto Mare Fish Bar To Open With a Splash On Beach Drive

Mazzaro’s owners, Kurt and Mary Cuccaro, are set to open a new restaurant named Alto Mare Fish Bar, mid-November/early December right next door to Annata. (Alto Mare means deep sea in Italian.) It will be located where the Hooker Tea Co. used to be. The restaurant is a seafood concept with a Hamptons seaside coastal airy feel featuring outdoor seating … Continue Reading

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Bacchus – A European Wine & Cheese Specialty Market Set to Open Mid December

CHECK OUT THE HUGE FOOD REVIEW AT BACCHUS HERE!

There are many restaurants downtown in which you can order fantastic wine, cheese and charcuterie to eat in-house, but where downtown can you go buy specialty wines, cheese and charcuterie to make and serve at home? Nowhere, until now. Come mid-December Bacchus (named after the Roman god of wine), a European … Continue Reading

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The Left Bank Bistro Opens in St. Pete

The Left Bank Bistro is a new St. Pete restaurant in the Historic Uptown / Crescent Heights area of town. It’s located on MLK a couple of blocks north of Hook’s. It’s best described as “accessible French cuisine, coffee & cocktails in an intimate, inviting setting.”

They are now open for business in phase 1, which is 7am – 11 … Continue Reading

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Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi Grand Opening This Friday, October 5th

Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi

Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi is a fast-casual Pan-Asian restaurant that is opening its first Tampa Bay area location in downtown St. Petersburg. The 2,700 sq. ft. location is located at 320 Third Street South – in the base of the Camden Pier District apartment building, formerly AER. The grand opening is tomorrow, October 5th.

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Saigon Blonde Partners With La V

Saigon Blonde La V

Saigon Blonde recently opened to great acclaim several months ago on Central Ave in the old LUX location. Currently it is a bar that transports you to an atmosphere that is most assuredly Asian and makes you feel like you are on vacation on a lush tropical Asian Isle. But they were missing one thing to bring their place to … Continue Reading

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BellaBrava’s Features Menu Delights With Unique & Delicious Dishes

BellaBrava

Arriving on the St Pete scene in 2005, BellaBrava has been a mainstay in downtown for many years. Well before the restaurant boom that has hit us now. Originally occupying the space on Central Avenue, where The Acropolis Greek Taverna is now, they moved to their iconic Beach Dr location in 2010.

After Chef Jeffrey Jew and the partners of … Continue Reading

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Flying Boat Brewing: Paying Homage to St. Pete History and Pouring Craft with Purpose

Take a look up at the sky- at any given time, approximately 5,000 airplanes are navigating through the airways above the United States. It should come as no surprise that commercial planes account for a considerable percentage of this traffic up above. January 1st, 2019 will mark 105 years since the first commercial flight took to the clouds. Would you … Continue Reading

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Simmer & Sift with Chef David Benstock of IL Ritorno at the Museum of Fine Arts

Simmer & Sift Cover

Back by popular demand…Simmer & Sift brings to life culinary masterpieces by the area’s hottest chefs. Chef David Benstock will be cooking at the last installment of the third annual Simmer & Sift event of 2018 hosted by the Museum of Fine Arts on Wednesday, September 26 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Chef David’s experience has come from working … Continue Reading

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Grand Opening of Crafty Squirrel Tonight – Details and Sneak Peek Here

Crafty Squirrel

The Crafty Squirrel is hosting a grand opening event tonight, Thursday, September 13th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. There will be a formal gathering with Mayor Rick Kriseman, a complimentary sampling of menu items, $250 in raffle prizes, and more!

Guests will have an opportunity to taste items on the menu like the Kitchen Sink, an artisan pizza made with tomato, … Continue Reading

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Get Your Boston Fix At Beantown Pub South

Beantown Pub South

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When we first learned about Beantown Pub opening we were very excited to have something different opening downtown. Here’s our original write up about Beantown Pub opening. It’s nice to have a pub with pub food that’s true to its roots. Beantown has been an institution in Boston for over 20 years and they brought the exact concept … Continue Reading

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Pedal Your Way Over to Cycle Brewing for Your Next Beer Fix

Fixie and Hazelnut Cream and Sugar, Please

No Matter what corner of the world you reside in, if you know and appreciate craft beers, there is a substantial chance that Cycle Brewing has crossed your radar. In less than a decades’s time, Cycle has become a brewery that some would argue is among the best on the planet. In fact, in 2017 RateBeer ranked Cycle as #5 … Continue Reading

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The Hideaway Pizza Pub Breezes into the South Side of St Pete

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About 14 months ago we published this piece on the opening of The Hideaway Pizza Pub. At the time, the projected opening date was in the Fall of 2017. Lots of red tape, blood, sweat and tears later, it finally, quietly opened about two weeks ago. It is an old house that was converted into a tiki, beach, … Continue Reading

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