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No Faux Grouper

Written by dave on Thursday, September 4th 2008 under Food Politics

Sysco did not admit to wrongdoing, but agreed to change their practices when it comes to grouper. They also agreed to pay $300,000. $200,000 to the state of Florida to pay for the cost of the investigation, and $100,000 to Florida soup kitchens.

You may remember that a recent investigation into Tampa grouper sales revealed that 17 out of 20 restaurants were serving something other than grouper.

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2008 Eating Tampa Reader’s Poll

Winners of the 2008 Eating Tampa Reader’s Poll –

Best Places to Eat in Tampa

Best 24-hour Restaurant – 3 Coins

Best Bagel – Bagels Plus

Best Bakery – tie Pane Rustica/Alessi

Best Bar – New World Brewery

Best Barbecue – Big John’s Alabama Barbecue

Best Bay-area Food Writer – Laura Reiley

Best Beach Bar – There are no beach bars in Tampa!

Best Locally Brewed Beer – Dunedin Brewery

Best Beer Garden – New World Brewery

Best Breakfast – tie Nicki’s Restaurant & J. Christopher’s

Best Buffet – no clear winner – Time to start the Hey, Hey Buffet search

Best Burgers (chain) - 5 Guys

Best Burgers (non-chain) – tie Green Iguana & Tampa Bay Brewing Company

Best Chinese – Yummy House

Best Crepes – La Creperia

Best Coffee (non-chain) – Cafe Hey

Best Colombian – No clear winner

Best Cuban Food – La Teresita

Best Cuban Sandwich – Cafe Hey

Best Deli – Merino’s

Best Desserts – NoHo Bistro

Best Diner – Nicko’s

Best Falafel – Pita Republic

Best Fish Market – Cox’s Seafood Market

Best Fish Sandwich – no clear winner

Best Food Blog – no clear winner

Best French Fries – tie – 5 Guys & Honey’s

Best Fried Chicken - Publix

Best Fried Potato/Stuffed Potato – Papa Joe’s

Best Gelato – No winner

Best German Food – Mr. Dunderbak’s

Best Greek - Acropolis

Best Grocery Store - Publix

Best Gyro - Acropolis

Best Hot Dogs - Mel’s

Best Ice Cream – No clear winner

Best Indian Restaurant - Angithi

Best Italian – Laughing Cat

Best Jamaican – Jerk Hut

Best Mall Food – Chick-fil-a

Best Middle Eastern - Byblos

Best Nachos – Front Porch

Best Peruvian – Machu Picchu

Best Pho – Trang Viet

Best Pizza - Cappy’s

Best Place that Allows Dogs – New World Brewery

Best Place to Take a First Date – Samurai Blue

Best Place to Take Out-of-towners for Dinner – Columbia Restaurant

Best Place to Watch the Sun Set – Somewhere other than Tampa

Best Sandwich (local) – Run-off

Best Sandwich Shop (chain) – Publix

Best Sandwich Shop (non-chain) – Cafe Hey

Best Southern Cooking – not in Tampa

Best Steak – Bern’s

Best Sushi - Ichiban

Best Sweet Tea – (best response - yeccch) tie McAllister’s & Lupton’s

Best Tex-Mex/Mexican – Taconazo the Taco Bus

Best Thai – Jasmine Thai

Best Vegan – Grass Root

Best Veggie – no clear winner

Best Vietnamese – Trang Viet

Best Wine Bar – No clear winner

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Best Boba Tea – Got Tea

Best Soup – Cafe Hey

Best non-fried Chicken – ?

Best Salad Bar – Sweet Tomato

Best Bistro – NoHo Bistro

Best Korean - Sa Ri One Korean Bulgogi Restaurant

Best Fish & Chip – Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Best Buffalo Wings - Honey’s

2007 Reader’s Poll Best of Tampa

Best 24-hour Restaurant – Three Coins

Best Bagel – Bagels Plus

Best Bakery – Alessi's

Best Bar – New World Brewery

Best Barbecue – Big John's Alabama

Best Bay-area Food Writer – Brian Ries

Best Beach Bar – Caddy's on the Beach

Best Beer – Tampa Bay Brewing Company

Best Beer Garden – New World Brewery

Best Breakfast – Pach's Place

Best Buffet – Sweet Tomatoes

Best Burgers (chain) – 5 Guys

Best Burgers (non-chain) – I'll start the search for the best burger in Tampa this February.

Best Chinese – Yummy House

Best Crepes – La Creperia

Best Coffee (non-chain) – Naviera Mills

Best Colombian – La Cabana Antioquena

Best Cuban Food – Too close to call even after the run-off. Next step - taste test!

Best Cuban Sandwich – This is also too close to call and demands some personal tasting and research.

Best Deli – Castellano and Pizzo

Best Desserts – La Casa Dolce

Best Diner – Run-off

Best Falafel – Grass Root

Best Fish Market - Cox's Seafood Market

Best Fish Sandwich – Run-off

Best Food Blog – Jaden's Steamy Kitchen

Best French Fries – 5 Guys

Best Fried Chicken – Gold Ring

Best Fried Potato – Papa Joe's

Best Gelato – La Casa Dolce

Best German Food - Mr. Dunderbak's

Best Greek – Acropolis Greek Taverna

Best Grocery Store – Publix

Best Gyro – Acropolis Greek Taverna

Best Hot Dogs – Mel's

Best Ice Cream – Strachans Palm Harbor

Best Indian Restaurant – Udipi

Best Italian – Laughing Cat

Best Jamaican – Jerk Hut

Best Mall Food – Chick-fil-a

Best Middle Eastern – Byblos

Best Nachos -- Lee Roy Selmon's pulled pork and pickled okra nachos

Best Pho – Pho Quyen

Best Pizza – Cappy's

Best Place that Allows Dogs – New World Brewery

Best Place to Take a First Date – Sunset Picnic on St. Pete Beach

Best Place to Take Out-of-towners for Dinner – La Teresita

Best Place to Watch the Sun Set – Swigwam Beach Bar

Best Sandwich – Run-off

Best Sandwich Shop (chain) – Panera's

Best Sandwich Shop (non-chain) – Moxie's

Best Southern Cooking – Savannah's

Best Steak – Bern's

Best Sushi – Yoko's

Best Sweet Tea - Lupton's

Best Tex-Mex/Mexican – Casa Tina's

Best Thai – Thai Ruby

Best Veggie – Grass Root

Best Vietnamese – Pho Quyen

Best Wine Bar – The Grape

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