Events

Today is the Taste of Brandon, showcasing over 25 restaurants and caterers from the Brandon area. It is also the 25th Annual Brandon Expo, showcasing plenty of local businesses in the Brandon area. Last year more than 1,300 attended the expo according the Brandon Chamber’s blog.  Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the [...]

Looking for somewhere to eat on Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 12th? No need to worry, I have you covered. Cafe Ole Tapas and Spanish Bar: Enjoy a FREE glass of house wine at Cafe Ole this Mother’s Day and a 3-course meal for $34.95. Sushi Wave: Receive a FREE drink (Strawberry or Margarita) and [...]

Join your favorite local food trucks for the Generation Food Truck Festival in Citrus Park this Saturday! Event name: Generation Food Truck Festival Address: 8134 Colonial Village Drive Tampa, FL Date & Time: Saturday, April 27th, 2013 – 12PM-5PM Phone: (813) 562-9599 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GenerationFoodTruck Twitter: http://twitter.com/GenFoodTruck

The 18th Annual PhilFest will occur this weekend in Tampa at the Bayanihan Center Festival Grounds (14301 9 Eagles Dr.,  Tampa, FL 33626). Come out for delicious Filipino food that you will not find anywhere else in Tampa Bay and even the PAO Filipino Food Truck. There will also be a market selling unique Filipino [...]

Parkesdale Farm Market in Plant City will be hosting food trucks on Sunday, April 7th, 2013 from 11AM to 4PM. Come out and enjoy their world-famous strawberry shortcakes before they are gone and also check out some great local food trucks. This event will be all about local. Parkesdale Farm Market is the largest family-operated Strawberry [...]

The 20th Annual Taste of New Tampa will occur on March 24th, 2013 from 12-6PM and is presented by the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce. The event will feature local restaurants and small businesses as well as artists, art exhibits, live entertainment, kid activities, and plenty of fun. The event proceeds support the chamber and local [...]

The Odessa Food Truck Festival will occur on March 8th, 2013 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at 8701 Gunn Highway. The event will be in support of Odessa’s Organic Farmers Market. Live music will also be provided by Josh Higgins and The Higgins Brothers and Travis Bourguignon and Justin Thomas Brown of The Groves. Food trucks at the event: 3 Suns [...]

The Greater Temple Terrace Chamber‘s 24th Annual Business Expo and Taste of Terrace will occur on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 from 3:00PM to 6:00PM at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre.  Local restaurants will be providing tastes from their menus accompanied by samples of Budweiser beer products provided by the TPepin’s Hospitality Centre. The event is sponsored by The [...]

Sometimes we take a year off from all the cooking and family gatherings that Thanksgiving often inspires. I am personally looking forward to a home-cooked meal after missing Thanksgiving while I was abroad in South Korea last year. Here is a list of recommended local restaurants offering Thanksgiving deals to those of you looking to [...]

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, Shopapalooza may be the perfect event for you. 100 local businesses and organizations will have items for sales with huge deals of up to 70% off items. Get a full list of the discounts here. Some exciting food vendors include Pipo’s Cafe, Intensity Academy Gourmet & Hot [...]