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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This article appears in Apr. 02 – 08, 2026.
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