An editorial by Gary Nager
As I write this editorial, I am excited to say that there are only eight weeks until the 20th annual Taste of New TampaTM will be held in Primrose Park, located behind the Primrose School and across Commerce Park Blvd. in Tampa Palms from Freedom High and Liberty Middle School.Continue reading
Meanwhile, in the Palms Connection Plaza on E. Bearss Ave. just west of BBD, the Machismo Burrito Bar has closed. Machismo originally opened the Oak Ramble Plaza on BBD (next to Acropolis), but moved to the plaza on Bearss a year or so ago.
Speaking of restaurant closings, in case you missed it, my update on the closing of Ciccio’s Lodge appears on page 44. Look for updates at NTNeighborhoodNews.com.
In our last issue, we told you about the new Greek Villa Mediterranean Cuisine restaurant that opened next to the also-new Taste of New York Pizza and You Say When Yogurt (behind Boston Market) in the Highwoods Preserve area.Continue reading
Wesley Chapel now has its first Chinese restaurant that isn’t either primarily a takeout place or a buffet, as Kwan Ming Bistro-Hong Kong Cuisine just opened in the same plaza on S.R. 56 that also is home to the ever-popular Wolf’s Den Restaurant (in front of Sam’s Club).
Congratulations to owner Ron Chase of Full Circle Pizza & Grill in New Tampa’s Pebble Creek Collection plaza on BBD for being named our readers’ 2012 Favorite Pizza Place, Favorite New Restaurant, Favorite Sub Shop and #2 Favorite Restaurant in New Tampa. Full Circle also did pretty well on my 2012 favorites list (see pages 44-45 for the complete list).Continue reading