Alexandria Jones, Author at Creative Loafing Tampa

Ambitious Tampa Bay cooks find success in Metropolitan Ministries’ culinary arts programs

The 12-week program teaches the basics of cooking.

by Alexandria Jones December 23, 2022August 5, 2025

The 12-week program teaches the basics of cooking.

22 under-the-radar Tampa Bay taco spots you need to try before you die

by Alexandria Jones November 23, 2022

7th + Grove will open a new deli-bakery and a speakeasy in Ybor City

Roast and Madame Fortune Taylor’s Dessert & HiFi Parlor will debut next month.

by Alexandria Jones November 4, 2022July 14, 2025

Food truck Abu Omar Halal opens first brick-and-mortar in Temple Terrace this weekend

The grand opening features food discounts and raffle prizes.

by Alexandria Jones August 10, 2022July 24, 2025

Tampa chef Jada Vidal will compete on Food Network’s ‘Beachside Brawl’ series this weekend

Her episode airs on Sunday night.

by Alexandria Jones June 17, 2022August 2, 2025

Ranking 38 ice cream flavors at Oddfellows NYC in South Tampa

Someone had to do it.

by Alexandria Jones May 25, 2022July 21, 2025

Easter restaurant specials happening in Tampa Bay

No fried rabbit though.

by Alexandria Jones April 11, 2022April 23, 2025

St. Patrick’s Day in Tampa Bay: Here’s where to party, eat, and drink green beer

All these events are on Thursday, March 17 unless otherwise noted.

by Alexandria Jones March 16, 2022March 18, 2025

Over 40 Valentine’s Day specials available at restaurants across Tampa Bay

ICYMI, the Hallmark holiday is on Feb. 14 and you better have plans.

by Alexandria Jones February 4, 2022June 22, 2025

Dade City’s Kumquat Festival highlights the small, seasonal citrus fruit this weekend

Kumquats have grown in Pasco County since the late 1800s.

by Alexandria Jones January 27, 2022July 27, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Fred Hearns readies one of Tampa Bay’s most ambitious Black history month celebrations

It kicks off when Ben Crump keynotes a reception called ‘Embracing Our Cultural Kaleidoscope.’

by Alexandria Jones January 27, 2022July 25, 2025

Every Gasparilla 2022 party we know about

From the usual suspects (hello, MacDinton’s) to less-expected ones, (Winn-Dixie, Checkers) it’s time to Gaspy.

by Alexandria Jones January 25, 2022July 5, 2025

King State gets a St. Pete brewery, Raising Cane’s comes to Tampa Bay, plus more foodie news

Yes, Flying Boat was sold as part of the deal.

by Kyla Fields, Alexandria Jones and Stephanie Powers January 14, 2022December 12, 2024

Sarasota’s Clasico Italian Chophouse opening second location at Brandon mall

Slated for an opening early this year.

by Alexandria Jones January 11, 2022May 20, 2025

There’s a crypto-themed restaurant on Clearwater Beach

And yes, you can buy your ‘Crypto Cuban’ with Bitcoin.

by Alexandria Jones January 10, 2022June 25, 2025

Tampa Bay’s 50 best restaurants of 2021

by Ray Roa, Kyla Fields, Jon Palmer Claridge, Daniel Guess, Alexandria Jones and Colin Wolf December 28, 2021

Arts & Entertainment

All the Tampa Bay locations featured in Netflix’s ‘Selling Tampa’

by Alexandria Jones December 27, 2021

Tampa Bay restaurants and bars offering Christmas and New Year’s specials

by Alexandria Jones December 23, 2021January 12, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

‘Selling Tampa,’ Netflix’s no. 1 US TV show, hosts premiere party on Davis Islands

by Alexandria Jones December 17, 2021May 30, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Bay toy drives, parades and events to keep you in the holiday spirit

A continually updating listing.

by Alexandria Jones December 10, 2021December 24, 2024