When John Callea sat down for his first cup of coffee at the Rising Sun Cafe, he knew then it was going to be the place to start his day. ...more

May 12, 2008

Newlywed owners hope to revitalize downtown Brooksville; cozy café includes new menu and longer hours. ...more

May 11, 2008

I've been dumped by a fast-food restaurant. ...more

February 15, 2008

Call me crazy, but I don't like throwing food away, especially bread. Like the Italians and French, we Germans worship a good loaf of bread. But I'm also a self-respecting child of Depression-era parents who raised me with a hefty nurturing of frugality. ...more

January 14, 2008

Deb Benson is one grateful American. In fact, she's so thankful that she recently launched a creative nonprofit organization named "Grateful American Coin," which mints commemorative coins to be given to armed service professionals, along with a thank you for serving this nation. ...more

December 26, 2007

Tampa without grouper sandwiches? It may be as unthinkable as Philadelphia without cheesesteaks and New Orleans without muffalettas. But in 2007, it actually happened. With Florida-caught grouper in short supply last summer, some eateries – including the iconic Columbia Restaurant – took the fish off the menu. Others turned grouper from a regular feature into a special item or notified diners they get another fish as a substitute. ...more

December 25, 2007

It would be easy to zoom past Sunset Dining, a restaurant that opened this month in a strip center just off U.S. 41. ...more

December 20, 2007

The Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppe chain has laid off the bulk of its corporate headquarters employees amid a restructuring, but plans to keep open its restaurant locations, according to a company official. ...more

December 15, 2007

Tampa's first kolache business has opened its second store in the Landmark shopping center. ...more

November 7, 2007

Keeping it simple and consistent is the philosophy that the owners of First Choice Southern Bar-B-Que use to ensure success. ...more

October 31, 2007