Area Reviewers Rate the Not-So-Cheap Cheap

IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Brian Ries awards three and a half stars to the inappropriately titled — and surprisingly good — Cheap (309 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, 813-258-5878). tampa.creativeloafing.com … St. Pete Times’s Laura Reilley also reviews Cheap . tampabay.com … The Tampa Trib’s Kurt Loft looks at Sarasota dining. tampatrib.com.
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‘Gourmet’ Lauds ‘America’s Best Farm-to-Table’ Spots

Gourmet magazine’s October 2007 issue features a guide to “America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants.” gourmet.com:
RESTAURANTS WITH FARM CONNECTIONS: 2nd Street Bistro, Livingston, MT; Amherst Chinese Food, Amherst, MA; Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN; Crook’s Corner, Chapel Hill, NC; Eve, Alexandria, VA; La Provence, Lacombe, LA; Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC; Pacific’O and I’o, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii; Tree House [...]

Cafe Ponte, Savannah’s Top Best of the Bay

IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay 2007 critics picks include: Cafe Ponte, Best Restaurant; Savannah’s Cafe, Best New Restaurant; Daniel Womack, Tedesco’s Grillside, Best Chef to Watch. … Brian Ries gives two and a half stars in reviewing Midtown Sundries (200 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg, 727-502-0222). tampa.creativeloafing.com … Tijuana Flats is [...]

Reviewers Rate Pia’s, Mariposa, Malio’s

IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Brian Ries gives three stars in reviewing Pia’s Trattoria (3054 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport, 727-327-2190). tampa.creativeloafing.com … Visiting blogger ColumbusFoodie.com visits Columbia Restaurant (2117 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, 813.248.4961). … The Tampa Tribune’s Mary Patrick reviews Mariposa Mexican Grille (17623 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz, FL, 813-264-1212). tbo.com … The [...]

Local Coffee & Tea Teams with Integrity

IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Brian Ries awards four stars in reviewing the Hong Kong cuisine of Yummy House (2202 W. Waters Ave., Tampa, 813-915-2828) and reports that Local Coffee & Tea — the Sarasota-based minichain of coffee houses — has joined forces with Susan Huff of Integrity Organic. tampa.creativeloafing.com … The Tampa Tribune’s [...]

Fleming’s, Cheeseburger in Paradise on Rise

IN THE NEWS: Two Tampa-based OSI Restaurant Partners’ concepts were ranked among the top 10 growth chains for 2006 by the trade magazine Restaurant Hospitality, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reports. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar and Cheeseburger in Paradise were on the list dominated by fast casual chains. It takes $100 million in [...]

Critics Weigh In on Mariposa Mexican Grille

IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Brian Ries awards three stars in reviewing Mariposa Mexican Grille (17623 N. Dale Mabry, Lutz, 813-264-1212, mariposamexicangrille.com). tampa.creativeloafing.com … The Tampa Trib’s Kurt Loft reviews Las Vegas Sports Cafe (502 N. Tampa St, Tampa, 813-223-9051). tampatrib.com … The St. Pete Times‘ Laura Reiley reviews Mariposa. tampabay.com
Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Ortiz Opens SoHo Tapas Joint Cheap

IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Brian Ries reports, “With what may be the worst name of any restaurant ever (at least for Web searches) Tommy Ortiz has extended his SoHo restaurant dominance with Cheap (309 S. Howard Ave.), a tapas joint in the former Cappy’s location on South Howard. Cheap’s opening came the same week [...]

Three Coins Changes to All-Night Diner

IN THE NEWS: The St. Pete Times‘ Sharon Ginn reports, “An Old Seminole Heights landmark has been transformed into an all-night diner. The Three Coins restaurant at 7410 N Nebraska Ave., which new owner Moe Hassan said has been open for about 80 years, has a new look, a new menu and lots of new [...]

Critic Spotlights Dunedin Dining Options

IN THE NEWS: The Tampa Trib’s Kurt Loft looks at Dunedin dining, including Bon Appetit (150 Marina Plaza). tampatrib.com … Creative Loafing’s Brian Ries reviews Pei Wei (12927 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa), while Wade Tatangelo considers Blue Martini (2223 N. West Shore Boulevard, Tampa, bluemartinilounge.com). tampa.creativeloafing.com
Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com