While it may seem like everyday in Tampa, August 16th is the official National Rum Day. Captain Morgan has released three new drink recipes to help celebrate. And if you can't celebrate National Rum Day today, hold on to these recipes for Gasparilla! Want to know more about the history of rum? Or the first cocktail ever? Check out our Captain Morgan Drink Series for … [Read more...]
Lee Roy Selmons Bold Bite and Craft Beer Pairings
With their new Bold Bite and Craft Beer Pairings, Ley Roy Selmon's is bringing together the two things that we love most: great food and local beer. Partnering with local breweries, Selmon's chefs have made special menu items that match the aromas and flavors of favorite local beers from Florida Avenue Ale. The foods that match the local beers are based off of a … [Read more...]
Flemings Makes It Easy to Fake It
I don't know about you, but when the wine list comes out, my eyes gloss over. I have no idea what any of it means. I've tried to learn about the difference between Cabernet and Savigion Blanc, but it's useless. I need a guide or an education or Cliff's Notes. So when I went to Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, I was stoked to find that they had done me one better. … [Read more...]
Van’s Warped Tour to Rock Vinoy Park
It's that time of the year again. Van's Warped Tour is about to roll into Vinoy Park and rock. On Friday, July 26, starting at 11 am, St. Pete is going to get live. With over 100 bands and six stages on the beautiful waterfront property in St. Petersburg, the Warped Tour will be a punk pop rock paradise. The Warped Tour has been a staple music festival for over ten years. … [Read more...]
Tampa Restaurant Week Returns
The change in the Tampa cuisine scene has been drastic in the past couple of years. Once a city of strip plazas, cheap chains, and formula franchises, Tampa never really felt like a foodie city. But that was then. This is now. Tampa's food scene has caught up with culinary feats usually only found in bigger cities. We now boast a long list of restaurants where people go … [Read more...]