PDQ Is Pretty Darn Quick & Pretty Darn Good, Too!

By Gary Nager

OK, so you’re driving along S.R. 56 and decide that you’re hungry, but you’re in something of a hurry. Well, whether drive-through or dine-in, the new PDQ Fresh Tenders, Salads, Sandwiches & Shakes is a fast, fun, attractive place with a delicious (but admittedly, a little bit limited) menu.Continue reading

Koizi Is New Tampa’s Endless Sushi & Hibachi Grill Eatery!

By Gary Nager

Based on the number of Japanese steakhouses located in and near New Tampa, not to mention all the other places that also serve sushi, a lot of you really enjoy chowing down on Japanese cuisine. Unfortunately, for many people, a dinner at the average Japanese steak house usually has to be a “big night out” or special occasion.Continue reading

Koizi Is New Tampa’s Endless Sushi & Hibachi Grill Eatery!

By Gary Nager

Based on the number of Japanese steakhouses located in and near New Tampa, not to mention all the other places that also serve sushi, a lot of you really enjoy chowing down on Japanese cuisine. Unfortunately, for many people, a dinner at the average Japanese steak house usually has to be a “big night out” or special occasion.Continue reading

Today’s Local Culinary Students Could Be Tomorrows Top Chefs!

By Matt Wiley

Forget the reality shows. “America’s Next Top Chef” could be right here in New Tampa, getting the education and real-world training necessary to make anyone’s mouths water with the culinary creations from Tampa’s Art Institute’s Culinary Arts program. Many of these delicious dishes can be tasted at the school’s Tutored Chef restaurant, for a fraction of the cost of a high-end eatery.Continue reading

WaZoo 2012: Blinded By Darkness, But At Least There Was Beer

By Matt Wiley

Florida summers are unpredictable, and the animals at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo know it. On any given day, our weather can go from a sunny afternoon to an all-out monsoon in a matter of minutes. For one night this summer, the animals again had the night off, as Tampa Bay’s beer connoisseurs battled the elements and a power outage to sample more than 280 beers from around the world during the 17th annual WaZoo Beer Fest, named one of the top ten beer festivals in the country by USA Today.Continue reading