Food Guide
Tampa Cuban Sandwich Guide: What Makes It Different and How to Order One
What goes into a Tampa-style Cuban sandwich, why salami matters, how pressing changes the texture, and what to look for in a great one.
September 11, 2026
Tampa Bay Essential Guide
A Local’s Guide to Tampa Bay Food: 12 Flavors That Define the City
A practical introduction to Tampa Bay food, from Cuban sandwiches and deviled crab to grouper, bakery classics and the city’s neighborhood dining culture.
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Food Guide
Florida Seafood Guide: Grouper, Snapper, Shrimp and What to Order in Tampa Bay
A no-fuss guide to ordering Florida seafood in Tampa Bay, with practical tips for grouper, snapper, shrimp and simple Gulf Coast preparations.
September 11, 2026
Tampa Guide
Tampa Brunch Guide: How to Find a Great Weekend Breakfast
Choose the right Tampa brunch by menu style, neighborhood, wait time and atmosphere instead of chasing a single “best brunch” list.
September 11, 2026
Tampa Guide
Tampa Bay Farmers Markets & Seasonal Produce: A Practical Guide
A seasonal approach to Tampa Bay produce shopping, with tips for strawberries, citrus, tomatoes, greens and planning a farm-market visit.
September 11, 2026
Local Favorites From the Archive
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Eat and Drink
Parkesdale Market #31DaysOfLove
I can’t stop smiling after my visit to Parkesdale Farm Market yesterday. Believe it or not, it was only my third visit and my first visit was actually this year. I tried a few times to go…
December 07, 2016
Eat and Drink
Come Fly With Me at Vuelo #TacoTuesday
There is nothing more that I love than exploring new dining establishments in Tampa Bay. When I first started this blog back in the spring of 2010, I set out to celebrate places that I love…
November 22, 2016
Eat and Drink
MVP Wings at Duffy’s
One of my favorite things about my weekly wing feature is getting the opportunity to try different places based on suggestions from my wing-loving friends. A guy that I know has been raving…
November 16, 2016
Eat and Drink
Kansas City BBQ Burger #MeatyMonday
Burgers are my guilty pleasure and I am excited to share this week’s #MeatyMonday special. I am a bit biased on this one because it is the featured burger of the week at my place of…
March 07, 2016
Seafood
How to Order Florida Seafood Without Overthinking It
Grouper, snapper, shrimp and the preparation styles that make sense around Tampa Bay.
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