A one-Michelin-Star Omakase experience in Tampa Heights that earned its star wholeheartedly — the best nonalcoholic drink pairing I’ve ever had, A5 Wagyu, and a chef who seared one side of a piece of nigiri right in front of me.
Upscale tapas near the Tampa Theatre with a chorizo swimming in oil, a flat ceviche, and two French-style desserts that outshone everything Spanish on the menu. The empanadas were the exception worth returning for.
Three months in Tampa searching for a great all-week breakfast spot — Willa’s Provisions near the University of Tampa is the answer, starting with a fig lemon rosemary iced latte and ending with homemade crullers.
A Sunday morning quiche Lorraine at a downtown Tampa French café — flaky crust, smoky bacon, melted Gruyère, and a crookie I’m already planning to come back for.
A one-star Michelin Italian restaurant in Tampa with a tableside mozzarella that belongs in the appetizer hall of fame — and a duck entrée that absolutely does not.
