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A colorful bowl of seasoned rice mixed with sliced kielbasa, mushrooms, carrots, sweet peas, and red peppers, topped with a sunny-side-up egg and garnished with scallions. A vibrant, Tampa Bay–inspired twist on classic Caribbean rice and eggs.

Tampa Sunshine Rice & Egg Bowl

Bowl of fluffy couscous topped with roasted zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and asparagus, garnished with a fresh oregano sprig and lemon wedge.

"Leto Lemon Lightness" — Couscous with Sun-Kissed Veggies & Optional Spiced Meat

Pinellas Pierogi Mash - Mashed Potatoes with Buttered Mushrooms

Diverse bites. Shared roots.

Join us on this delectable journey and let's savor the Bay together. Bon Appetit Tampa Bay is your ultimate source for everything food-related in Tampa Bay, we’re more than a recipe blog—we’re a love letter to the flavors that make this city unforgettable. Tampa Bay’s culinary scene is a vibrant patchwork of cultures, traditions, and bold creativity. From Cuban sandwiches to Korean BBQ, Filipino halo-halo to Florida Cracker seafood boils, we highlight the recipes and stories that showcase the region’s inclusive and ever-evolving table. If you can eat it here, we want to celebrate it—one bite at a time.

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Cool, vibrant, and packed with Spanish flavor, this Ybor-style gazpacho with a seasoned boiled egg is a refreshing nod to Tampa Bay’s Andalusian roots—where every chilled spoonful tells a story.

The Egg on the Sun: Ybor Gazpacho with Attitude

A comforting matzo ball soup inspired by Tampa Bay’s Jewish community, featuring fluffy dumplings, sweet carrots, fresh cilantro, and matzo crackers on the side—South Tampa tradition with a local twist.

Matzo in the Middle: A South Tampa Comfort Classic

A bowl of smooth tomato soup topped with a swirl of sour cream in the center, scattered rye crumbs across the top, and delicate green herbs for garnish.

Clearwater Crimson: A Slavic Spin on Tomato Soup

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Clair-Mel Island Banana Walnut Bread: “Baked with Rhythm, Spiced with Soul”

This banana walnut bread gets its groove from the Caribbean kitchens of Clair-Mel City—rich with spice, love, and island rhythm. It’s a loaf that tastes like home, wherever that may be.