Cody’s Opens On S.R. 54 & Pinchers Is Coming Soon

By Gary Nager

It seems to have taken a while, but the new Cody’s Original Roadhouse, located in the former location of Remington’s Steakhouse at 27405 Wesley Chapel Blvd. (S.R. 54), did open to the public earlier this month, with the same reasonably priced steaks and more (and lots of peanuts) as the other Cody’s locations around the Tampa Bay area. For info about Cody’s, call 513-9200.

Speaking of new eateries, Pinchers Crab Shack will open within a few weeks (perhaps in time for the Freedom Festival on Thursday, July 3; see page 1) in the former location of the Aja night club in the Shops at Wiregrass mall. Aja fans won’t recognize the place, but fresh seafood fans (like yours truly) are excited that Pinchers is getting close to opening. Visit PinchersCrabShack.com or TheShopsatWiregrass.com.

Wharton Hosts Successful First Food Truck Rally

Hungry New Tampa residents eye the options from Nico’s Arepas Grill, one of the four food trucks that took part in Wharton High’s inaugural food truck rally on April 13.
Hungry New Tampa residents eye the options from Nico’s Arepas Grill, one of the four food trucks that took part in Wharton High’s inaugural food truck rally on April 13.

By Matt Wiley

Smoke rises along Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. in New Tampa from the Paul R. Wharton High parking lot. The haze floats above the area, carrying with it scents not usually associated with a fire. In fact, they smell downright delicious. The source? Wharton’s first food truck rally, “Food Trucks Fighting Hunger,” which was held on April 13.Continue reading