2026 Hottest Food Forecast
For 2026: The food forecast. Here’s what the hottest food for the new year. Swicy, fermented, and textured, this is your year.
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Love Food Central Rebrands as FireWater Cuisine & Wellness
The St. Pete vegan restaurant Love Food Central has rebranded as FireWater Cuisine & Wellness. It’s expanded its concept and menu.
Little Philly Closes St. Petersburg Shop
Little Philly closed its St. Petersburg shop, but all is not lost — the owners have news of a possible food truck!
Ybor’s Jimmy’s Tacos Crosses the Bay
Ybor taqueria, Jimmy’s Tacos, crosses the bay. The Ybor location will remain open as a new one opens in St. Pete’s Grand Central District.
Mythos Greek Bistro Opens in St. Pete
Mythos, a Greek bistro, opened in St. Pete. It serves classic Greek recipes, with wine and ingredients imported from Greece.
Refined Chaos: Prosecco, Doritos, and Gulfport Wine Shops
Bubbles can pair with some food you may not expect, like Cool Ranch Doritos and prosecco. Here are some not-so-fancy pairings you’ll love.
ISU Sushi Lounge Opens in Downtown St. Pete
ISU, a sushi lounge, opened in St. Pete last month. It offers “Japanese precision meets Peruvian fire in an elegant Nikkei dialogue”
Top Tastes: Best Hard Cider in South Pinellas
Where is the best hard cider in South Pinellas? These three South Pinellas breweries had a variety of hard ciders worth sipping.
Gulfport’s Trolley Market Square Turned Into a Seafood Crab Boil
On Dec. 13, Fusion 49th and Saturday Shoppes held its second event, Seafood Crab Boil, in Gulfport’s Trolley Market Square.
Baking Florida History: Sour Orange Pie
Sour Orange Pie is a bright, custardy pie that captures Florida’s real citrus story. Try your hand at this citrus delicacy.
Florida Bucket List: Amrit Palace
Florida Bucket List: Amrit Palace, an Indian restaurant at in interstate exit in Ocala, has a billboard that’s caught my eye for years.
Tanglewood Acres: A St. Pete Farmer Grows His Own Way
Jeff “JJ” Terris once managed a bike store in St. Pete. Now, he is a farmer and food entrepreneur at his countryside oasis, Tanglewood Acres.
