When Island Fin Poké Co. opened last November next to LA Fitness (south of County Line Rd. and west of Bruce B. Downs Blvd.), owners Jeff, Brenda and Jason Sproat never could have anticipated what came in March. “Fortunately we were able to remain open and were set up for all the pandemic concerns and restrictions,” Jeff says. “We have a very clean environment and quick … [Read more...]
Craft Breweries Bringing A Cool Vibe To Wesley Chapel!
This is just some of the wide selection of craft beers at Florida Avenue Brewing. (Photo: Charmaine George) The demand for craft beer in Wesley Chapel was already high and now the supply is pouring in. In the span of a couple of months, not just one, but TWO craft breweries have opened in the ever-changing landscape of Wesley Chapel, one of the fastest-growing communities … [Read more...]
NT/WC’s Favorite Greek/Indian Restaurants
The Hungry Greek, like Vallarta’s, also keeps the locals happy (it’s #1 in New Tampa & Wesley Chapel) with great Greek and Mediterranean specialties at super-fair prices — especially when you factor in the quality of the food, the size of the portions served and the restaurant’s ability to get you in and out quickly while still cooking your food to order. We recommend … [Read more...]
NT & WC’s Favorite Breakfast and Dessert Restaurants
Pumpkin pancakes New Tampa and Wesley Chapel’s longtime favorite has always dominated this category, and while the vote was much closer in 2020 as newer options sprouted up, First Watch and its healthy and unique menu still sits on our readers’ breakfast throne. Located in Wesley Chapel but currently building a second location in New Tampa in The Village at … [Read more...]
NT/WC’s Favorite Asian & Latin Restaurants
Shrimp-fried rice Liang’s Bistro has been a consistent winner as the Favorite Asian Restaurant in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel pretty much every year since it opened and its location on BBD Blvd. in New Tampa (near I-75) is the favorite sit-down, upscale Chinese/Asian fusion restaurant in either of our distribution areas. Liang’s has wonderful NY-style barbecued spare … [Read more...]