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Read MoreThe omnipresent cheese platter has remained a fixture at holiday parties, urbane social gatherings and haphazard wine nights for years — centuries, to be specific. At the height of the French aristocracy, chefs who maintained the royal food perfected the art of charcuterie by preserving and preparing various meat and cheese platters for the royal court.
Read MoreWe live in a complex world where anything can be personalized—especially dieting. While nothing burns fat and builds muscle like ol’ fashioned exercise, supplementing your workout with body-boosting natural foods and vitamins can elevate your results. TAMPA Magazine asked Dr. Michael Heim, a part-time triathlete, and nutritionist/football player Cody Durakovic how to start, pick and stick with a new diet.
Read MoreSummers in Tampa Bay involve two types of weather: “raining now” and “raining later.” A sunny morning can become a washed-out bummer faster than a crack of lightning – check out some of Tampa’s cooler indoor activities and don’t let the storm dampen your hard-earned free time.
Read MoreAppetite for adventure or adventurous appetite? Satisfy both with these one-hour dining detours just north, south, east and west of Tampa.
Read MoreIt may not necessarily be polite to take photos during a meal, but some dishes are too good to keep secret. TAMPA Magazine looks at what delectable dishes Tampa’s online foodies are sharing on Instagram.
Read MoreThere’s “coffee” — the generic office brew that tastes stale even when it’s fresh — and then there’s coffee, an experience worth driving a few miles for. Here are some of the more exciting ways to perk up the morning, afternoon and beyond.
Read MoreIt’s time to stop associating ramen — Chinese wheat noodles, served in a meatbased broth, flavored with soy sauce or miso — with the cheap snack ubiquitous to college dorms. When done properly, ramen dishes can stand with the best Asian cuisine around. Here are some places to check out around the Bay area.
Read MoreNo one is entirely sure who inspired the name of one the world’s most popular cocktails, but the margarita is still being served up around town with unique spins on the original ingredients: tequila, triple sec and lime juice.
Read MoreWhile the structure of the taco has remained relatively unchanged, the innovation of Tampa’s taco scene has elevated this one-time street food to new gastronomic heights
Read MoreJust like the ocean, Tampa’s seafood community is complex, diverse and always unpredictable. On any given night the same species of fish can be cooked a dozen different ways, a reflection of the city’s growing taste buds and tastemakers. To discover some of the city’s best seafood we asked five of Tampa’s top chefs what they order when they’re not on the job – and not in their restaurant.
Read MoreYou don’t need a thermometer to tell that summer’s back. Maybe it’s global warming, or maybe spring took the year off, but one way or another beach season is here. Cool off with these island-inspired cocktails, served at some of the Bay area’s best lounges on or near the waterfront. And don’t worry about the weather – rising tides mean more beach for all of us.
Read MoreThe fish don’t take off during winter, and neither should you.
Read MoreWhether you’re a busy professional or a laid-back late-riser, we’re all united by the most important meal of the day: breakfast (and brunch, if necessary). The next time you’re hungry, check out one of these 39 Downtown dining destinations.
Read MoreBreakfast and brunch in South Tampa isn’t like most mid-morning meals. The pace is unhurried, the menu a tad more adventurous. The patrons often linger at their tables long after they finish eating, immersed in conversation. Make your next morning dining experience memorable by trying a place from our 20 Best South Tampa Breakfast and Brunch list.
Read MoreOne of the most sought-after restaurant designers in the world, Ken Schwartz has made a living turning the abstract visions of iconic chefs into savory, fully functioning realities. Along the way his Tampa-based firm, SSA Foodservice Design + Consulting, has become the vanguard of adventurous eats, reputed as much for its dependability as its creativity.
Read MoreRare stogies. Exclusive elixirs. Cigar aficionado Jeff Borysiewicz, owner of Corona Cigars and Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 cigar lounge in Tampa, rolls out seven expertly curated cigar and spirit pairings for every palate.
Read MoreWe asked local restaurateurs to share “A Signature Dish” that defines their restaurant’s culinary flavor and style. A dish that makes them a Bay area favorite.
Read MoreNoel Cruz of Ichicoro Ramen
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