• By Jeff Rosenfield
• July 26, 2011

Throughout the ‘90s, the name Los Mariachis was synonymous with Mexican meals in Pinellas County. Known for its heaping plates of affordable, …

• By Jeff Rosenfield
• July 23, 2011

With its spacious dining area, large rectangular bar, covered outdoor patio and bevy of flat screens TVs, Poblano’s Mexican Grill and Bar isn’t your …

• By Jeff Rosenfield
• July 12, 2011

We all love tacos, right? At least I’m assuming everyone who reads this column does. But do you love the tasty tortilla-wrapped treats enough to down…

• By Andy Silverstein
• July 5, 2011

Open any random world history book and you’ll quickly see the legacy Greece left on pages upon pages of texts: larger-than-life kings and their …

• By Jeff Rosenfield
• July 2, 2011

Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat: The Olive Tree Restaurant and Lounge is not to be confused with the Olive Garden. In fact, about the…

• By Jeff Rosenfield
• June 28, 2011

A common axiom in the restaurant world is "the seedier the place, the better the food," or words to that effect. If that adage is true, then Marcela’…

• By Jeff Rosenfield
• June 25, 2011

The Tampa Bay area is full of all types of sports bars, from glossy chains to dingy dives. This region also has a small selection of British-style …

• By Jeff Rosenfield
• June 18, 2011

In this economy, with so many businesses closing due to high overhead and low sales, restaurants have been among those hardest hit by the recession. …

• By Jeff Rosenfield
• June 14, 2011

After sampling my first fish taco for this feature last week, I decided to venture into deeper waters and go for gold when it comes to marine-based …

• By Jeff Rosenfield
• June 11, 2011

Sports bars usually follow a simple formula: provide food and drink, add a bunch of TVs, throw in video games and some music and you might pack ‘em …