Restaurants

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Bryce Bonsack talked about his restaurant and being a finalist for the James Beard Award.

On "The Bay Blend," we checked out the Funnel Vision food truck. It's a unique take on funnel cakes and fried chicken. Owner Zachary Joseph said he calls it a "naughty kitchen" because it's the type of food for a cheat day.

Can it possibly be a decade since the horrific Pulse shooting in Orlando? We hear reflections from two people who were there.

The Distinguished Citizen Award will be given to Jillian Frers on Thursday afternoon.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," former Tampa chef Eric Hipol talked about why he started sharing recipes of the city's iconic food on Reddit — calling it the Recipe Preservation Project.

Florida muralists are challenging the state over removed sidewalk artwork. Ideas to survive the drought. A culinary anthropologist's hobby. And a new social media segment on politics.

The Largo restaurant is the first of eight planned locations across the Tampa Bay region by the end of 2027, according to a release.

It was acquired by St. Petersburg-based Beachside Hospitality Group this week.

The owners of Red White & Booze challenged a city ordinance that included limits on the types of musical instruments and amplification that could be offered outdoors. A judge issued an injunction in their favor.

Craig Pittman writes about the quirkier side of Florida, and many of these stranger-than-fiction tales involve food.

Owner Jesús Puerto explains the challenges faced by Ybor City's earliest Black Cuban settlers.

Tampa and Pinellas County restaurateurs left the 2025 Michelin ceremony with no new star or Bib Gourmand awards — but eight local eateries made the 'recommended' list.