By Judi Gallagher   I had received several e-mails from readers suggesting that I try the new restaurant called Morocco. After deciding there was clearly a buzz, we ventured over to the former original Gastronomia space at 7119 S. Tamiami Trail. Well, my bad for not jumping in the car the [...]

Pizza Wars nearly killed me—seriously. I didn’t eat another real meal until Sunday night and even then I still had serious carb coma side effects. Tasting 36 slices of pie (at Evie’s on Bee Ridge, to benefit the Firefighters Benevolent Fund) was beyond any normal capacity. When I last checked, fellow judge Paul Mattison was [...]

By Judi Gallagher Wow, there is a lot to look forward to. The Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival is just around the corner in St. Pete on Saturday, May 15. Last year I ran into hundreds of Sarasota locals under the massive tents, where I tried amazing berry sangria, bold California cabernets and samples [...]