Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Winner: La V Vietnamese Fusion 2. Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine 3. Saigon Deli
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Winner: 3 Daughters Brewing 2. Big Storm Brewery 3. Sea Dog Brewing
View ArticleBest Vegan Devil Crab
If you’ve never been to Island Crew Cuisine, you’re missing out on some of the best Caribbean food in Tampa. But the restaurant goes beyond the usual Jamaican fare. The spot offers a veggie Cuban,...
View ArticleBest Locally-Made Liquor
Winner: St. Petersburg Distillery 2. Dark Door Spirits 3. Tarpon Springs Distillery
View ArticleBest OG of the restaurant scene quietly holding it down forever
For 36 years now, Maryann Ferenc and Chef Marty Blitz have held the reins at Mise en Place, a tried and true staple of the Tampa Bay restaurant scene that consistently puts some of the area’s best...
View ArticleBest Thai Restaurant
Winner: Lemon Grass Thai Kitchen 2. Nitally's Thai Mex 3. Siam Thai Restaurant
View ArticleBest Middle Eastern Restaurant
Winner: Baba on Central 2. Byblos Tampa 3. Zaytoon Grill
View ArticleBest Tequila Bar
Winner: Red Mesa Cantina 2. Casa Tina '"Fresh, Healthy, Authentic Mexican" 3. JoToro Kitchen & Tequila Bar
View ArticleBest Mexican Restaurant
Winner: Casa Tina "Fresh Healthy Authentic Mexican" 2. Red Mesa Cantina 3. Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant
View ArticleBest Tea Shop
Winner: The Spice & Tea Exchange 2. TeBella Tea Company 3. Kaleisia Tea Lounge
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Welcome to Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay 2022
Last month, when Creative Loafing Tampa Bay closed down polls in the 2022 Best of the Bay awards, I noticed a big number: More than 500,000 votes cast. That’s a lot of people. Almost as many as the...
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When Republicans win the house, Kevin McCarthy is screwed
CBS News recently estimated that Republicans are on track to win 223 seats in the House in November. There’s a decent margin of error, enough that Democrats could hold onto a narrow majority or—more...
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Where to get a free meal and other assistance in Tampa Bay
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, thousands of Tampa Bay residents have lost power. Without refrigeration, food goes bad, and many people will find themselves hungry. Fortunately, there are several groups...
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Federal disaster relief for Florida will expand in Ian's aftermath, says FEMA
A major-disaster declaration that President Joe Biden issued early Thursday will be expanded to more areas as Florida tries to recover from Hurricane Ian, the head of the Federal Emergency Management...
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Tampa Bay restaurants donating proceeds to Hurricane Ian relief
Tampa Bay dodged a bullet this week, but our friends and neighbors down south weren’t so fortunate. So while local restaurants and businesses reopen, some are also earmarking a portion of proceeds for...
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Tampa Theatre’s ‘Nightmare on Franklin Street; series kicks off 10th...
It’s almost time once again. The (probably) haunted Tampa Theatre will soon be hosting the 10-year anniversary of its spookiest special event. The theater’s annual Halloween series “A Nightmare on...
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Proceeds from this weekend's Emo Night Tampa will go to Hurricane Ian relief...
Emo Night Tampa organizers weren't going to stage this Saturday rock show in Ybor City if Ian wreaked havoc on the city, but alas, we dodged a bullet. Still, organizers—no strangers to mutual aid—will...
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