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  Archive for July, 2008

The Great Tampa Bay 2008 Veggie Burger Blog Challenge

Written by JBisMe in Tuesday, July 29th 2008 under Restaurant Reviews   
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Thanks to all two of you who expressed interest in my veggie burger challenge! You are my inspiration – the wind beneath my wings. On the basis of your support, I will now commence with The Great Tampa Bay 2008 Veggie Burger Blog Challenge, and I promise to stick with it (at least until I [...]

Choxotica

Written by dave in Monday, July 28th 2008 under Food blogging   
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Over at Sticks of Fire, Wendy Withers reviews Choxotica.
“The truth is, Choxotica isn’t for the casual chocolate consumer. At $5 or more for drinks and bars, it’s a store made for real chocoholics.”

Veggie Burger Challenge?

Written by JBisMe in Sunday, July 27th 2008 under Restaurant Reviews   
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Last night, a friend suggested that I follow-up on Dave’s “Best Burger in Tampa” challenge with my own search for the best veggie burger around.  While I do love eating, I am loathe to undertake a venture that involves actual work on my part, unless I feel confident that people will be interested in hearing [...]

Still Another New Opening

Written by dave in Friday, July 25th 2008 under Restaurant News   
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Seriously, this is baffling. If the economy is tanking, and I don’t deny that it is, then why all the restaurant openings this year?
“Scoop Bar & Grill will replace the former Whistle Junction at 5105 E. Fowler Ave. The opening is expected in late August or early September.”

New Episodes at GnA TV

Written by dave in Friday, July 25th 2008 under Food blogging, Restaurant Reviews   
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GnA TV visits Mr. Dunderbak’s and Mel’s Hot Dogs.

Round-up Time

Written by dave in Friday, July 25th 2008 under Round-up   
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The Trib pays a visit to Ganesh Market & Chaat Cafe at 6204 N. Armenia Ave. I’ve eaten a couple of lunches there. I liked it.
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Some high-end restaurants are offering discounts.
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Laura Reiley notes another soon-to-be-open restaurant (in St. Pete) MJ’s Martini Jazz & Tapas.
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Mary Patrick reviews Vizcaya “a Spanish restaurant and tapas bar nestled under [...]

More New Openings

Written by dave in Friday, July 25th 2008 under Restaurant News   
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The Trib is reporting that “Cody’s Original Roadhouse, a steakhouse, is set to open in mid-August in the former Remington’s Steakhouse.”
This would be the old Remington’s Steakhouse at 2836 E. Bearss Ave., very close to the Bearss/Bruce B. Downs intersection.
Cody’s has done a $1 million renovation at the location and expects to be open mid-August. [...]

Seattle’s Sautes

Written by Dragon Management in Wednesday, July 23rd 2008 under Drinks, Restaurant Reviews   
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(Editorial note: When Chris (aka Dragon Management) asked if he could write about his experience in Seattle I said “Go ahead! We’ll consider it prescriptive literature; something Tampa can aspire to.”)
[Cross-posted at Other Poison Devils]
Tampa has great food, but it certainly has a lot to learn.
I recently visited Seattle for a work-related conference, and I’ve [...]

Grass Root Opening in Lakeland

Written by dave in Wednesday, July 23rd 2008 under Restaurant News   
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Tales From the Delk Side reports that The Grass Root, awesome Tampa vegan restaurant, and home of my favorite falafel, is opening a restaurant in Lakeland.

Congratulations to Jeff Houck

Written by dave in Wednesday, July 23rd 2008 under Uncategorized   
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Eating Tampa congratulates Tampa Tribune food writer/editor/blogger Jeff Houck for winning a first place “Green Eyeshade Award” for his TBO.com blog The Stew, awarded by the southeastern regional Society for Professional Journalists.
Jeff’s blog is one of the things that influenced me when creating Eating Tampa. Thanks, Jeff!
(via Wayne Garcia at Creative Loafing who got it [...]

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