A bartender reaching for a bottle of liquor from a brightly lit, retro-style bar shelf glowing with warm orange light at Easy Tiger in St. Petersburg.Credit: Courtesy of Easy Tiger

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

Easy Tiger, a hi-fi listening lounge and cocktail bar, opens next Thursday in St. Petersburg, just a few doors down from owner Matt Kaye’s iconic dive bar, The Bends. 

Alessi Bakery’s new massive location opens next Wednesday, two years after plans were announced.

Bryce Bonsack, chef at Michelin-starred Tampa Heights Italian restaurant Rocca, is among the nominees in the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards.

South Tampa steakhouse Renzo’s will move to a new location less than two miles from where it’s been for 20 years.

This week’s top food and drink events:

More food and drink events happening April 9-16

Polska Pilsner Beer Dinner & Brewery Tour Experience Thursday, April 9. 6:15 p.m.-9 p.m. $84.95. Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa

A Night at the Brewseum Friday, April 10. 6 p.m. $55. Great Explorations Children’s Museum, St. Petersburg

Science After Dark Friday, April 10. 6 p.m. $40. Mosi, Tampa

Pretty Good Bread Pop-Up Saturdays, April 11 & 18. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. No cover. Greens N Things Urban Farm, St. Petersburg

Temple Terrace Craft Brewfest Saturday, April 11. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. $25-$60. Woodmont Park, Temple Terrace

4th Annual Arthritis Foundation Soiree by the Bay Saturday, April 11. 6 p.m. $125. NOVA Southeastern University, Clearwater

8th Annual Havana Nights Saturday, April 11. 6 p.m. $60 & up. Friendship Park, Redington Beach

EuroFest 2026: A Celebration of Beer Flavored Beer Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Florida Foodies Festival Saturday & Sunday, April 11 & 12. 11 a.m. No cover. Derby Lane, St. Petersburg

Italian Heritage Celebration Sunday, April 12. 1 p.m. $40. Sons of Italy Lodge, Tampa

MITA Dinner with Chef John Fraser Tuesday, April 14. 5 p.m. $205. Lilac at Tampa Edition, Tampa. editionhotels.com

Steelbach Mediterranean Wine Dinner Wednesday, April 15. 6:30 p.m. $150. Steelbach at Armature Works, Tampa

Wine & Cheese Pairing Wednesday, April 15. 7 p.m. $30. Caledonia Brewing, Dunedin

Celebrating Saison: A Guided Pairing Experience Thursday, April 16. 6 p.m. $45. Webb’s City Cellar at Green Bench Brewing, St. Petersburg.

Taste of Water Street Thursday, April 16. 5:30 p.m. $107.34. Water Street, Tampa

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