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Houck: Love the food? Lick the plate clean!

Pubdate:Sat, 18 May 2013 23:18:31 -0400

Construction of Sylvia?s restaurant set to begin in St. Pete

Pubdate:Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:05 -0400

A lighter, foolproof take on barbecued chicken

Pubdate:Fri, 10 May 2013 20:33:24 -0400

Barbecue chicken is one of my favorite summertime dishes. I like every part of it -- the tomato-based sauce (the spicier the better), the crispy skin, even the bones.

Couple prepares Florida Cracker restaurant

Pubdate:Mon, 13 May 2013 23:12:42 -0400

Greg and Michelle Baker build on the success of The Refinery with Fodder & Shine, another Seminole Heights eatery with a historic Florida menu.

Irvine, foodies lend a hand to Pinellas shelter

Pubdate:Sun, 12 May 2013 15:58:00 -0400

A dozen people get the chance to cook with Robert Irvine of “Restaurant Impossible” and help Religious Community Services build a new outreach center.

History & Heritage: Tampa helped arm Castro?s revolution

Pubdate:Sat, 11 May 2013 21:13:20 -0400

Taco Fusion may keep lion tacos on menu

Pubdate:Thu, 9 May 2013 08:39:49 -0400

The owner of Taco Fusion says the significant backlash on social media and from animal activists has strengthened his resolve to keep selling the item.

McDonald's drops Angus burgers from menu

Pubdate:Thu, 9 May 2013 15:50:54 -0400

Taco Fusion draws roar over lion meat tacos

Pubdate:Tue, 7 May 2013 23:59:43 -0400

Taco Fusion, known for its exotic meats, draws an angry outcry via social media when it adds $35 lion tacos to its menu.

See what people were eating this weekend

Pubdate:Mon, 6 May 2013 18:33:42 -0400

Tribune food writer Jeff Houck reviews submissions each Monday from local foodies for his Weekend Eats contest. His tip: Add an egg if you want to win.

Take a gastronomic ramble down St. Pete’s Central Avenue

Pubdate:Sat, 4 May 2013 21:18:27 -0400

Bodie Island Lighthouse iluminating coastal past

Pubdate:Sat, 4 May 2013 21:21:18 -0400

The Stew: If you live here, you get it

Pubdate:Sat, 4 May 2013 21:11:53 -0400

Couple out at Wimauma Restaurant

Pubdate:Fri, 3 May 2013 15:50:37 -0400