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Here\u2019s what\u2019s going down in Tampa Bay\u2019s food scene this week:<\/p>\n
Easy Tiger<\/a>, a hi-fi listening lounge and cocktail bar, opens next Thursday in St. Petersburg, just a few doors down from owner Matt Kaye\u2019s iconic dive bar,\u00a0The Bends.\u00a0<\/p>\n Alessi Bakery\u2019s new massive location<\/a> opens next Wednesday, two years after plans were announced.<\/p>\n Bryce Bonsack<\/a>, chef at Michelin-starred Tampa Heights Italian restaurant\u00a0Rocca, is among the\u00a0nominees in the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards.<\/p>\n South Tampa steakhouse\u00a0Renzo\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0will move to a new location less than two miles from where it\u2019s been for 20 years.<\/p>\n This week\u2019s top food and drink events:<\/p>\n More food and drink events\u00a0happening April 9-16<\/p>\n Polska Pilsner Beer Dinner & Brewery Tour Experience<\/a> Thursday, April 9. 6:15 p.m.-9 p.m. $84.95. Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa<\/p>\n A Night at the Brewseum<\/a> Friday, April 10. 6 p.m. $55. Great Explorations Children\u2019s Museum, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Science After Dark<\/a> Friday, April 10. 6 p.m. $40. Mosi, Tampa<\/p>\n Pretty Good Bread Pop-Up<\/a> Saturdays, April 11 & 18. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. No cover. Greens N Things Urban Farm, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Temple Terrace Craft Brewfest<\/a> Saturday, April 11. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. $25-$60. Woodmont Park, Temple Terrace<\/p>\n 4th Annual Arthritis Foundation Soiree by the Bay<\/a> Saturday, April 11. 6 p.m. $125. NOVA Southeastern University, Clearwater<\/p>\n 8th Annual Havana Nights Saturday, April 11. 6 p.m. $60 & up. Friendship Park, Redington Beach<\/p>\n EuroFest 2026: A Celebration of Beer Flavored Beer Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin<\/p>\n Florida Foodies Festival<\/a> Saturday &\u00a0Sunday, April 11 & 12. 11 a.m. No cover. Derby Lane, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Italian Heritage Celebration Sunday, April 12. 1 p.m. $40. Sons of Italy Lodge, Tampa<\/p>\n MITA Dinner with Chef John Fraser Tuesday, April 14. 5 p.m. $205. Lilac at Tampa Edition, Tampa. editionhotels.com<\/p>\n Steelbach Mediterranean Wine Dinner<\/a> Wednesday, April 15. 6:30 p.m. $150. Steelbach at Armature Works, Tampa<\/p>\n Wine & Cheese Pairing Wednesday, April 15. 7 p.m. $30. Caledonia Brewing, Dunedin<\/p>\n Celebrating Saison: A Guided Pairing Experience<\/a> Thursday, April 16. 6 p.m. $45. Webb\u2019s City Cellar at Green Bench Brewing, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n Taste of Water Street Thursday, April 16. 5:30 p.m. $107.34. Water Street, Tampa<\/p>\n Pitch in to help make the Tampa Bay Journalism Project a success.<\/a><\/p>\n Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us:\u00a0Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0NewsBreak<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Reddit<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Facebook\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0BlueSky<\/a><\/p>\n Recent Stories<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tPlus, the best food and drink events happening April 9-16.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tPulitzer Prize-winner Gilbert King closes the festival with a discussion of his 2025 book, \u201cBone Valley.\u201d\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tPaul Rudd and Paul Giamatti are in town shooting \u201cThe Statement.\u201d\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n This article appears in Apr. 02 \u2013 08, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n \t
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