Temple Terrace snack shop puts Tampa Bay twist on Turkish treats

Roasted! is a Middle Eastern snack shop located in Temple Terrace. The name comes from the roasted coffee and nuts they serve. But the store offers much more in the way of chocolates, gummies, spices and Middle Eastern knick-knacks.

Fish stick shortage could hit US amid customs dispute

A customs dispute at the U.S.-Canada border is threatening America’s supply of a key fish used for popular products like fish sticks and fast food sandwiches.

Need for mead leads Odessa couple down new road

Pye Road Meadworks is a boutique meadery in Odessa, Florida. A true mom-and-pop winery, it was opened by Matt and Debbie McDonough in March of 2021 due to an ever-growing demand for their hand-crafted mead. 

McDonald's offering free ‘thank you’ breakfast to educators Oct. 11-15

Just as it did with first responders and health care workers last year, McDonald’s will give a free Thank You Meal to teachers, administrators and school staff this week.

Sausage mummy recipe for Halloween – with optional candy eyeballs

With this Halloween recipe, you can make mummy-themed sausages for your spooky festivity -- complete with those edible candy eyeballs.

Taste of TNF recipe: Salmon tacos with pineapple

For tonight's Thursday Night Football game between the Rams and the Seahawks, Dr. BBQ prepared this recipe for your feast: salmon tacos.

Third-generation butcher brings home the bacon in west Tampa

The Boozy Pig butcher shop brings grass-fed beef and pasture-raised pork from farms in Brooksville to customers in west Tampa.

Recipe: Mojo pork tenderloin Cuban sliders

The author of ‘The Four Fundamentals of Smoking,’ pitmaster Chris Sussman, recently moved to Gulfport.

National Coffee Day deals and freebies you won’t want to miss

These companies are roasting up some great deals for National Coffee day that coffee lovers won’t want to miss.

Quesabirria tacos: Food truck brings taste of California to Tampa

Tacos Las Californias is a taco truck in Tampa that specializes in quesabirria tacos. They are crispy tacos loaded with cheese, onions, cilantro, and slow-cooked shredded beef.

Busch Gardens announces in-park Chick-fil-A to open Thursday

The food choices at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are getting an upgrade Thursday. Chick-fil-A is set to open its first Florida theme park location for thrill-seekers looking to satisfy their craving for chicken and waffle fries in between rides. 

Pumpkin spice’s nostalgic aroma fuels the seasonal craze, doctor says

There’s no pumpkin in pumpkin spice, but there is something about it that triggers nostalgia and comfort – even if it’s still humid in Florida.

Nestle recalls over 27,000 pounds of frozen DiGiorno pizzas due to mislabeling

Some frozen DiGiorno pizzas are being recalled after it was discovered they were mislabeled and could pose a threat to consumers with a soy allergy.

Hyde Park ice cream shop claims nearly 2 billion flavor combinations

From traditional cookies and cream to potato sticks and cheese, Oh Yeah Creamery in Hyde Park claims to offer millions of different ice cream flavors.