The old St. Pete staple survives — and thrives — two years after its move to Gulfport. by Brian Ries When Tangelo’s Grille lost its lease in downtown St. Petersburg in 2010 and left for Gulfport, their departure ended over two decades of serving a vibrant and exciting lunch to legions of devoted St. Pete fans. That might have been the end of the story — restaurant moves can be fatal to business, especially when a beloved spot winds up [...]

This easy-to-prepare tomato soup is comforting goodness in a bowl. by Katie Machol No matter the weather or season, any time is a great time for tomato soup. There’s something comforting and restorative about a warm bowl of tomato soup — homemade tomato soup, that is. For me, it’s one of life’s simple pleasures.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Fido can benefit from going organic, too. by Cristian Feher Forget about the hot dog factory, and think about an even more worrisome place — the dog food factory. Dog food is usually made with ingredients that are not fit for human consumption — they’re cheap and are usually by-products other businesses don’t want.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

The Bay area features some of the best beachside bars and restaurants under the sun. by Juliette Cassistre Now that the warm weather is back (so soon?), hitting the beach is a no-brainer. Tampa Bay is blessed with some of the best beach bars under the sun, and now’s the time to visit, what with the tourists all retreating back up north for the summer.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

American Craft Beer Week, Clearwater Beach Restaurant Week, Taste of Asia and more! by Juliette Cassistre Wednesday, May 16: Dunedin House of BeerWhen you purchase a pint of Sierra Nevada, not only will you be able to keep the glass, but you’ll also get a free 12-ounce bottle (while supplies last). If you’re not up for a big night of drinking, $3.50 Sierra Nevada pale ale drafts will be available, as well as info about the brewery’s green practices.… [ [...]

We dish with the culinary rocker who’s fed the Grateful Dead, Michael Jackson and more. by Juliette Cassistre Johnny Ciao launched his culinary career behind the scenes, but what scenes they were: gigs as backstage chef for the likes of the Grateful Dead and Carlos Santana, which led to a stint cooking for Michael Jackson at his Neverland ranch. In recent years, Ciao has taken his show on the road with the Blues and Funk Buffets, culinary concerts for which [...]

Show Mom how much you care with these Mother’s Day events. by Juliette Cassistre Looking for someplace special to take the woman who gave you life this Mother’s Day? Check out some of these incredible events taking place around the Bay area this Sunday, and visit cltampa.com/food for even more celebratory ideas.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Treat your mère to a Strawberry Napoleon this Mother’s Day. by Katie Machol Reminder: This Sunday is Mother’s Day. You probably already have a gushy card picked out, but you may still be racking your brain on what else to give dear ol’ mum.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Please welcome San Diego’s Green Flash Brewing to the Bay area. by Sean Nordquist It’s always nice to have a new craft beer in the Tampa Bay market, but it’s really great when the beer is a highly touted one. Pepin Distributing recently introduced San Diego’s Green Flash Brewing in Florida to overwhelmingly positive reviews.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Cinco de Derby by Katie Machol This Sat., May 5, will see two popular “holidays” celebrated nationwide: Cinco de Mayo and Derby Day. And how do Americans celebrate both occasions?… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]