Kyla Fields

2 weeks ago | cltampa.com | Kyla Fields

When 41 year-old Tampa resident KC Cavanaugh experienced her first traditional tea ceremony almost a decade ago, it quite literally changed her life.Since then, she’s been on what she describes as the “path of tea,” and went from being just an enjoyer of traditional Chinese tea ceremonies to selling her own herbal tea blends at markets throughout Tampa Bay.The retail shop eventually blossomed into an in-person teahouse of sorts—Noisy Crane Tea—where Cavanaugh is finally able to share her...

3 weeks ago | cltampa.com | Sofia Vargas |Kyla Fields |Selene San Felice |Ray Roa

America’s favorite Korean grocery store, H Mart, has filed work permits to start building out a store at 3908 W Hillsborough Ave. in Tampa, just a mile-and-a-half north of Raymond James Stadium. The location is in the review phase according to documents from the City of Tampa, which include a proposed demolition plan.Seminole Heights is once again home to hot chicken.

3 weeks ago | cltampa.com | Kyla Fields

A Brandon-based restaurant known for its comforting, plant-based fare is unfortunately serving its last customers this weekend. Vine Vegan at 2080 Badlands Dr. closes on Sunday, April 27—the latest Tampa Bay plant-based eatery that joins the unfortunate ranks of other shuttered storefronts like Golden Dinosaurs, Voodu Vegan Bistro and 3 Dot Dash.

3 weeks ago | cltampa.com | Kyla Fields

click to enlarge Eat Art Love's Chef Mario Brugnoli (L) is one of the six chefs competing at Epic Chef 2025. To help celebrate the 10th installment of Epic Chef—Feeding Tampa Bay’s friendly cooking competition—the nonprofit is kicking things up a notch this year. The 2025 installment will feature six local chefs instead of the usual four, plus a boost in the winner’s prize money.

4 weeks ago | cltampa.com | Kyla Fields

For its fourth year in the Sunshine State, the prestigious Michelin guide hosted its Florida awards ceremony, this time at Orlando’s Four Seasons Resort. At roughly 7 p.m. on Wednesday night, after an hour of appetizers, handshakes and photo opportunities with tourism boards, the global dining guide started to dish out Michelin stars, Bib Gourmands, and special designations to an eagerly-awaiting crowd of chefs, restaurateurs and reporters.