Begins Thursday, June 14th
(June 12, 2018 – Tampa, Fla.) – Creative Loafing’s Tampa Bay Restaurant Week is back for it’s 11th year from this Thurs., June 14th, through Sun., June 24th, this year presented by Tampa International Airport, with three-course prix fixe menus at participating restaurants throughout Tampa Bay. To kick off the annual foodie week, Creative Loafing will host the fourth annual Meet The Chefs on Thurs., June 14th, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Vault (611 N. Franklin St. in downtown Tampa). Tickets to Meet The Chefs are on sale now; this event sells out every year. An extremely limited tickets remain and VIP is sold out.
In celebration of Creative Loafing’s annual Food Issue on stands June 14th, participating Tampa Bay area restaurants will offer three-course prix fixe menus (and additional special menu offerings—like exclusve Tito’s Handmade Vodka drink specials) for only $30 or $45 per couple or person for a limited time from from Thurs., June 14th, through Sun., June 24th, as part of Tampa Bay Restaurant Week presented by Tampa International Airport. It’s a great way for foodies to dine at restaurants they’ve been dying to try or can’t get enough of.
Tampa Bay Restaurant Week featuring:
717 South
Acropolis New Tampa
Acropolis Riverview
Acropolis South Tampa
Acropolis St. Pete
Acropolis Ybor
Ava
Beach Bar & Restaurant
Bella’s
Besito
Big Bamboo Bayside
Bizou Brasserie
Boathouse Kitchen & Bar
Brio Tuscan Grill
Bulla Gastrobar
Buya Ramen
Byblos
Callaloo
Carmine’s Restaurant & Bar
Cena
CW’s Gin Joint
Datz
Dolce Speakeasy & Supperclub
EATS! American Grill Riverview
EATS! American Grill South Tampa
Flames Indian Cuisine
Four Green Fields at Tampa International Airport
Frankie’s Lobstah Trap
Gengiz Khan Mediterranean Grill
Grillsmith Carrollwood
Grillsmith Clearwater
Grillsmith Lakeland
Grillsmith South Tampa
Grillsmith Wesley Chapel
Hard Rock Cafe at Tampa International Airport
Iberian Rooster
Iron Oak
Islands Cantina
Maritana Grille at The Don CeSar
Mise en Place
Mitchell’s Fish Market
Noble Crust Carrollwood
Noble Crust St. Pete
Noble Crust Wesley Chapel
P.F. Chang’s at Tampa International Airport
Pisces Sushi and Global Bistro
Platt Street Borough
Rasoi Indian Cuisine
Roux
Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion
RumFish Grill at Tampa International Airport
Sea Sea Riders
Seasons 52
Tampa Pizza Company
The Avenue Eat + Drink
The Birch & Vine
The Black Pearl
The Bricks
The Cafe by Mise en Place at Tampa International Airport
The Cider Press Cafe
The Dunedin Smokehouse
The Living Room
The Lucky Dill
The Lure St. Pete
The Lure Tampa
The Refinery
The Rez Grill
Wine Exchange Bistro & Wine Bar
Zukku
Menus are currently available online at tampabayrestaurantweek.com
Tampa Bay Restaurant Week presented by Tampa International Airports’s kickoff event, Meet the Chefs, provides attendees an exclusive opportunity to participate in a meet and greet and sampling opportunity with more than 10 of the chefs behind favorite local Tampa Bay area restaurants and menu items. Each of the chefs will be sampling a soup, appetizer, or main course to make up a small plates meal. This is an intimate, cocktail-style event with a limited number of tickets available. This event sold out in 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Tickets for Meet The Chefs are on sale. GA tickets are on sale now for $55. GA includes small plates by each chef and one complimentary drink at the bar. VIP tickets are sold out. VIP is sold out. VIP includes small plates by each chef, access to a private VIP area featuring complimentary drinks at a VIP-only bar by CW’s Gin Joint and apps by SaltBlock Hospitality, and more. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit meetthechefstampabay.com
Meet The Chefs featuring:
Ava | Chef John Lister
Grilled Polenta Cake
topped with a braised lamb ragu & finished with a tomato mint jam
Buya Ramen | Chef Michael Sponaugle
Braised Short Rib Bun
soy & grapefruit braised short rib, pickled cucumber, & sriracha aioli
Cena | Chef Michael Buttacavoli
Cavoli O’s
wild game meatballs with anellini pasta & herb tomato sauce
CW’s Gin Joint | Chef Gui Alinat & Chef Cody Tiner
Boneless Short Rib
with celery root puree, cipollini onions, & crispy bacon
Datz | Chef Alicia Wolding
Pomegranate & Green Tea Tartlets
topped with blueberry buttercream, decorated in shades of violet, & garnished with holographic shimmer
Frankie’s Lobstah Trap Raw Bar & Grill | Chef Viet Vo
Virgin Seafood Bloody Mary Bar
Frankie’s Bloody Mary Blend with a variety of fresh seafood to top it off
Iberian Rooster | Chef J. Ward
Goan Patties & Feijoada
Noble Crust | Chef Rob Reinsmith
Beets & Avocado
with burratta, pickled strawberries, pistachio, & garlic crostini
Pisces Sushi & Global Bistro | Chef James Keene
Lemongrass Curried Duck Breast
with mango pineapple chutney, & coconut aioli
Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion | Chef Eric McHugh
Spicy Salmon Roll
cucumber, mango, & kabayaki
SaltBlock Hospitality | Chef Daniel Miller
Duck Confit Toast
mango butter, green papaya salad, & basil
The Black Pearl, The Living Room, Iron Oak | Chef Chris Artrip
Dusk Til’ Dawn Wagyu Brisket Cassoulet
blackeyed peas & red beans, smoked duck sausage, crispy bacon, charred jalapeno, & oak roasted glace de viande
The Lure | Chef Ryan Grubbe
The Moxie
Maryland style crab cakes layered between tortilla chips, mixed field greens, & citrus caper aioli
Plus, in this year’s Food Issue, we highlight the best places for noodz—that’s shorthand for noodles, pervs—around Tampa Bay. But not just Asian noodles. Our editorial staff also plans to hone in on great spots for Italian pasta, taking side trips into stories about everything from the underappreciated egg noodle (anybody else grow up on beef stroganoff?) to sweet potato noodz.
Those interested in staying up-to-date on all things Tampa Bay Restaurant Week presented by Tampa International Airport, Meet The Chefs, and CL’s Food Issue, including participating restaurants and chef announcements, should RSVP to the Tampa Bay Restaurant Week 2018 Facebook digital event here.
More information on Tampa Bay Restaurant Week 2018 at tampabayrestaurantweek.com
Please use the following hashtag for Restaurant Week digital promotions: #CLRestaurantWeek
More information on Meet The Chefs 2018 at meetthechefstampabay.com
Please use the following hashtag for Meet The Chefs digital promotions: #CLChefs
About Creative Loafing
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