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Headlines and short briefs from the Tampa Bay Certified editorial desk. 13 published in section: food.
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FOOD · NORTH TAMPA
HYPHEN Coffee opens inside Hyphen Tattoo Studio on Busch Boulevard
HYPHEN Coffee opened at 2166 W. Busch Blvd., housed inside Hyphen Tattoo Studio with a Colombian-leaning drink and food menu.
Aug 20, 2026
FOOD · DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER
Nubo Cafe & Bakery opens Ukrainian kitchen on Cleveland Street in Clearwater
Oleksandr and Oksana Kozlenko, who relocated from Ukraine in 2024, debut a scratch-kitchen Ukrainian cafe at 420 Cleveland St.
Aug 19, 2026
FOOD · TREASURE ISLAND
Kaia Bowls opens in the former Vine and Grind space on 107th Avenue in Treasure Island
The chain's seventh Tampa Bay unit takes the 1,300-square-foot spot and introduces the brand's first dedicated espresso program.
Aug 18, 2026
FOOD · YBOR CITY
Tommy's Chophouse opens at Kress Contemporary in Ybor City
Kenneth Emery's Foodi Group debuts a steakhouse at 1622 E. Seventh Ave., with an all-electric kitchen and a federal vault private dining room in progress.
Aug 17, 2026
FOOD · SEMINOLE
Buddy Brew opens first Pinellas County counter at Sprouts on Seminole Boulevard
Dave and Susan Ward's Tampa roasting brand crosses the bay into Pinellas, anchoring a ten-location Sprouts deal across the region.
Aug 17, 2026
FOOD · SOHO
Ciccio Restaurant Group revives Meeting House at 901 S. Howard, opening Aug. 20
Ciccio takes over 901 S. Howard two months after Daily Eats closed, restoring the name the address held for more than 50 years.
Aug 14, 2026
FOOD · SOHO
Meeting House returns to 901 S. Howard Ave. under Ciccio Restaurant Group
The SoHo address Daily Eats left in June reopens August 20 with the same staff and a new burger program.
Aug 14, 2026
FOOD · SARASOTA
Bissinger's opens its third Florida address at Sarasota's University Town Center
The Paris-founded chocolatier cut the ribbon on July 23, taking a first-floor space outside Saks Fifth Avenue.
Aug 7, 2026
FOOD · PINELLAS PARK
Dave's Hot Chicken opens third Tampa Bay location on Park Blvd in Pinellas Park
The Nashville-style chain opens its second Pinellas County location August 6, backed by investors including Samuel L. Jackson.
Aug 3, 2026
FOOD · WEST TAMPA
West Tampa's Boozy Pig Butchery & Kitchen lands on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Aug. 7
Andrew Tambuzzo's Cypress Street butchery airs on Food Network's long-running series Friday, Aug. 7 at 9 p.m.
Jul 29, 2026
FOOD · KENNETH CITY
Lala Café opens in Kenneth City with Vietnamese coffee and a duck-themed interior
The café at 4416 66th St. N holds its grand opening July 25 and 26, serving Vietnamese coffee, ceremonial-grade matcha, and handcrafted lattes.
Jul 20, 2026
FOOD · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE
LX Coffee brings its 24-karat gold lattes to a first downtown St. Pete storefront
Natalie and Andrey Matsuk are graduating LX Coffee from a 2024 mobile cart to a black-and-gold café on Dr. MLK Jr. Street North, opening this fall.
Jul 15, 2026
FOOD · TAMPA
Chicago's Baba Saj Mediterranean brings halal shawarma to Cypress Glen Lane
The Chicago Palestinian restaurant founded in 2013 is targeting 13585 Cypress Glen Lane for its first Florida opening.
Jul 3, 2026