TAMPA – Mama’s Kitchen invokes a special place for many people, as they recall sitting at the breakfast table while mom created waffles, pancakes or other succulent sweets.
Lunch brings even more opportunities for delicious delicacies care of Mama’s menu.
What they’re saying:
Nick Garavelis welcomed people to Mama’s Kitchen, where comfort food is on the menu.
“We have breakfast all day, we do pancakes, we have omelets made to order,” he said.
They handcraft lunches with traditional favorites like a Cuban Sandwich and a Philly Cheesesteak, and they make some custom items like the Big Gus grilled chicken sandwich and the Mamas Club sandwich.
The backstory:
Diners will notice that the décor on the walls of the restaurant features well-known landmarks and events in the City of Tampa’s history.
What they’re saying:
“The history of Tampa. Many people don’t know that Tampa has a big, extensive history,” shared Garavelis. “We like to present the history of Tampa. It’s changing, you know, and one great opportunity in doing it is having these conversations.”
The photos give visitors a chance to travel back in time to when they may have experienced those locations themselves in the past.
“We had the opportunity to look around for pictures of Tampa and print some and show them to people,” he said, “It’s nice to see older people bring their grandkids and be like ‘Oh look at this,’ I remember this one.”
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The nostalgia on the walls, mixed with the flavors of your favorite foods, creates an experience that Garavelis hopes brings people back again and again.
“I want them to experience the great food that we have,” he said.
To learn more about Mama’s Kitchen and to see their menu, click here.
The Source: This story was written based on in-person interviews at Mama’s Kitchen.