A close-up view of a fresh, colorful Southwest-style grilled chicken salad bowl from Greenlane outdoors in bright sunlight.Credit: Courtesy of Greenlane

Here’s what’s going down in Tampa Bay’s food scene this week:

Aldi opens another Winn-Dixie conversion in Tampa on Thursday. The first 200 customers get giveaways and sweepstakes entries.

Greenlane opened its first Wesley Chapel location yesterday and premiered a new spring menu.

Cinnaholic, known for vegan loaded cinnamon rolls, opened in St. Pete last week.

Top 3 food and drink events:

More food & drink events happening March 12-18

Tiki Night with Xul Thursday, March 12. 4 p.m. No cover. Ology Brewing, Tampa

Yuengling Tampa Brewery tour and stout dinner experience Thursday, March 12. 6:30 p.m. $89.95. Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa

Zillicoah and BarrieHaus beer release Thursday, March 12. 3 p.m. No cover. BarrieHaus Beer Co., Ybor City

Bohdega Friday, March 13. 12 p.m. No cover. Ology Brewing, Tampa.

Greetings From Florida (Lager celebration) Friday, March 13. 5 p.m. $75. Green Bench Brewing, St. Petersburg.

Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl Saturday, March 14. 4 p.m. $13.67. Park & Rec DTSP, St. Petersburg.

Safety Harbor Craft Beer Festival Saturday, March 14. 3 p.m. No cover. Safety Harbor Waterfront Park, Safety Harbor

St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl & Brunch Saturday, March 14. 11 a.m. $15.67. Top Shelf Sports Lounge, Wesley Chapel.

St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl Saturday & Tuesday, March 14 & 17. Times vary. $15.60. Welcome To The Farm, St. Petersburg

St. Patrick’s Day Picklefest Saturday, March 14. 11 a.m. No cover. Armature Works, Tampa

Woodwright tenth anniversary bottle release Saturday, March 14. 1 p.m. Prices TBA. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Yuengling St. Patrick’s Day Saturday, March 14. 1 p.m. No cover. Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa.

Tampa Bay Beer Week: All About Foam Sunday, March 15. 12 p.m. No cover. BarrieHaus Beer Co., Ybor City.

A Taste of Woodford Reserve: Spirited Dinner Tuesday, March 17. 7 p.m. $150. Jekyll Hyde Park, Tampa

Where in the Vino (Italian wine dinner) Wednesday, March 18. 6:30 p.m. $150. Steelbach at Armature Works, Tampa.

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