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Because it’s strange and beautiful and hot, people from everywhere converge on Florida and they bring their cuisine and their traditions with them. The Zest celebrates the intersection of food and communities in the Sunshine State.
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Bites (and Beverages) Around the Bay: Our National Coffee Day Picks (opens the original)
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Tampa Bay has more awesome coffee shops than we can count. In honor of National Coffee Day on Sept. 29, The Zest’s brand manager, Alexandria Ebron , recommends a few places to find your next cuppa joe: Wuz Here pop-up at Ash Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters (Hey, Roberto Torres !) Don’t see your fave on this list? Shout out your favorite coffee shop on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Bites Around the Bay: Buccaneers Chefs Series Returns to RayJay (opens the original)
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We love classic stadium food as much as the next person. But this season at Raymond James Stadium, you might want to skip the chicken tenders and nachos in favor of some one-of-a-kind culinary creations. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Chef Series returns, inviting award-winning local chefs to feature signature dishes for purchase at select home games. In this bonus episode, The Zest’s brand manager and football foodie, Alexandria Ebron , gives us a preview. Sept. 20 vs. Browns: Jazzy’s BBQ Sept. 27 vs
Tequila Tasting at Lona by Chef Richard Sandoval in Tampa: Mexican Independence Day Bonus (opens the original)
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In honor of Mexican Independence Day, join Alexandria Ebron of The Zest for a tequila tasting at Lona by Chef Richard Sandoval inside the Tampa Marriott Water Street.
Where Are They Now? Jenn Smurr of Born & Bread Bakehouse (opens the original)
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We're having a blast checking in with some past Zest guests. As part of a 2019 series on honey, Dalia visited owner Jennifer Smurr at her wildly popular Born & Bread Bakehouse in Lakeland. The bakery uses local honey in many of its recipes. Dalia recently caught up with Jenn, and boy did she have some big updates to share. Thanks to our friends at Florida Matters Live & Local for sharing this conversation.
Bites Around the Bay: 4 Taco Spots to Drool Over for Mexican Independence Day (opens the original)
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As if we ever needed an excuse to eat tacos, Sept. 16 is Mexican Independence Day. (Thought that was Cinco de Mayo ? Now you know.) In this bonus episode, The Zest’s brand manager and taco connoisseur, Alexandria Ebron , discusses her favorite local taco spots: René’s Mexican Kitchen (Hey, René Valenzuela! ) Xtreme Tacos Jimmy’s Tacos Tacos Las Californias Don’t see your fave on this list? Shout out your go-to taquería on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
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