By Nanette Wiser
JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Thanksgiving dinner at its signature Latitude 28° restaurant and serving up four new festive fall cocktails at both Latitude 28° and its rooftop restaurant, The Deep End. The Thanksgiving dinner menu at Latitude 28° is a three-course Prix Fixe offering that includes traditional options such as Turkey Breast with all the fixings, or specialties like Poached Lobster Pappardelle to satisfy more coastal cravings. For just $99 per adult (13+), the three-course menu includes the choice of one appetizer, one entrée, and one dessert. A $10 to $20 a la carte children’s menu is also available. (beverage, tax, and gratuity not included.) Additionally, both Latitude 28° and The Deep End are pouring on the autumn vibes with three new fall cocktails: Fall Forward (Knob Creek Bourbon with fresh mint, lemon and peach puree and topped with maple peach foam); Banana Bread Black Walnut Old Fashioned; and Pumpkin Spice Rum Chata Martini.
Head down to The Wharf for a fabulous view and delicious lunch, then head over to the annual Pass A Grille Women’s Club Holiday Shopping Extravaganza 11/29 @3-7pm where you can relax, mingle, and browse beautiful items from local artisans at the PAG Woman’s Club, 2201 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach.
So many new restaurants to try out. You can enjoy a lobster roll, Ipswich clams and their famous sandwich at Pasadena’s fast casual Kelly’s Roast Beef. In St. Pete Beach, we say opa! to the beautiful Mediterranean Taverna on the Bay, serving delicious Greek dishes, savory steaks and seafood and hand-crafted cocktails. The back room has a view of the bay, and there’s a delightful private room for holiday parties.
Looking for the best brunches in town? The owners of Coastal Pizza and Coastal Taco are now serving brunch at Stan’s Epicurean on Sunday. In St. Pete Beach, we love 82 Degrees, The Helm’s weekend brunch and avocado toast at Chill with a mimosa during the market.
Treasure Island’s Sea Dog Brewing Co. serves an awesome breakfast from 8am-noon daily as they have expanded their breakfast hours; their Ice Pik Vodka Bloody Mary’s and GM Charlie’s sausage gravy (his grandma’s recipe) wow us every time. Special Thanksgiving buffet will be 11/23 from 12-6pm.
In Pass-A-Grille, Berkeley Beach Club’s rooftop lounge and The Dewey are the perfect Sunday respite with your gal pals and on Friday, there’s al fresco music. The Dewey brunch menu is extraordinary, especially the bourbon peach pancakes, steak Oscar omelette and brunch burger. The culinary program at the Dewey is designed and overseen by Chef Marty Blitz and the guest care comes from a team led by Maryann Ferenc. The two are Chef and Proprietor of Mise en Place – an iconic Tampa Bay restaurant known for its culinary innovation and legendary hospitality.
If you love your Green Egg or Weber, you’ll want to get tickets now for this. On 11/18 from 11am-6pm, the first annual BBQ LOVE FEST will debut in Tampa’s Perry Harvey Park as a new philanthropic event with America’s top pitmasters cooking up their best dishes and 20 backyard BBQ teams competing for $10,000 in grand prizes and bragging rights, all cooking for a cause. Ticket holders will enjoy music and delicious food samples from the cook teams, pitmasters, and BBQ partners. The public is invited to participate as judges in a competition showcasing 20 chefs and sample a diverse range of BBQ styles. There will be two awards for the local cook teams: Grand Champion and Reserve Champion. While you’re eating, enjoy live music with Griffin House, DJ Wiz Kidd and musician Kelly Daniels. The event benefits non-profit organizations FARA (Friedriech’s Ataxia Research Alliance), Operation BBQ Relief and the Special Operations Memorial Foundation. www.BBQLovefest.com
