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04/13/2026

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04/07/2026

CONGRATS! A Tampa chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant was recently named a finalist for the James Beard Awards. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-chef-named-james-beard-award-finalist/

04/07/2026

The new Alessi’s will sport a new quick service area serving breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Guests can also expect an expanded bakery space, and a dedicated cafe area featuring coffee, shakes, smoothies, soft-serve ice cream and more, according to a press release. Alessi will also now carry woodstone oven pizzas, a rotisserie chicken concept, as well as a full-service bar.

04/06/2026

“We’re bringing back breakfast, Sunday brunch, and entertainment,” Menzerotolo said, adding that open fire grills will also return along with the Argentinian parrilladas experience.

04/01/2026

A nationwide recall has been issued for two chocolate products after they were found to contain undeclared prescription drug ingredients, federal health officials warn. 🔗⬇️

03/25/2026

'Dirty Dozen' produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including 'forever chemicals'

03/24/2026

Amid the extreme water shortage hitting Florida, new restrictions have been put in place on how restaurants can serve water and how often you can wash your car. https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/tampa-bay-restaurants-required-to-limit-how-much-water-they-can-serve-amid-extreme-shortage/

02/27/2026

RECALL ALERT 🫐 More than 55,000 pounds of blueberries were recalled over the possibility of contamination with disease-causing bacteria. The disease can potentially be a life-threatening event for certain groups, the FDA says. https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/life-threatening-blueberry-recall/507-3625c3f7-39cd-47c4-a509-457d54e17174?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_10_Tampa_Bay

02/07/2026

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02/03/2026

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Five Stars Food Safety is offering ServSafe Food Protection Manager courses throughout February and March 2026 in Tampa Bay, supported by a 98% pass rate and bilingual delivery.

Program highlights
• Courses available in English and Spanish
• Spanish courses include live professional translation
• Designed for restaurants, hospitality groups, and food service operators

February 2026 — Tuesdays:
2/3 • 2/10 • 2/17 • 2/24

March 2026 — Tuesdays:
3/3 • 3/10 • 3/17 • 3/24 • 3/31

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