St. Pete bistro is très bien, this Paris-lover says

Andrea Klein is obsessed with France.  So much so, when she built her home, she decorated the place with all things French, including a French bulldog.  

Bay Area Best: Bacchus Wine Bistro
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Francophile Andrea discovered Bacchus Wine Bistro in St. Pete before it ever opened when its owner was still a bartender at a nearby restaurant.

Crystal River clam stand is her once-a-month treat

Debbie Mills lives on a fixed income and limits how she spends her money.  However, she saves specifically for her monthly treat – clams at Dan’s Clam Stand.  

Bay Area Best: Dan’s Clam Stand
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Debbie Mills lives on a fixed income and limits how she spends her money.  However, she saves specifically for her monthly treat – clams at Dan’s Clam Stand in Crystal River.

Their favorite restaurant pitches in to help their favorite cause

Jim and Lori first found Ferraro's Italian Grille years ago in Bradenton. It quickly became their favorite restaurant.  After they joined Law Enforcement United, they were searching for a way to fundraise and asked the restaurant’s owners if they could set up a table out front.

Bay Area Best: Ferraro's Italian Grille
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Jim and Lori first found�Ferraro's Italian Grille years ago in Bradenton. It quickly became their favorite restaurant.�

Bay Area Best: Ham Heaven & Devil Dogs NYC Deli
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Known locally and online as HH & DD, the?Reuben sandwich?is their specialty, which has been voted the best in Florida and top 10 in the U.S.

The great search for great seafood

One of the many keys to a successful marriage is having a shared passion. For Bob and Lyn Riley, of Zephyrhills, it's seafood. They have been traveling and searching for the best seafood around.

Bay Area Best: The Great Catch seafood
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The Great Catch, located on 5039 1st�Steet in�Zephyrhills, has shared its passion for seafood with the Zephyrhills community for years.

Bay Area Best: Pesky Pelican Brew Pub
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The Pesky Pelican in St. Petersburg has become a go-to place for former St. Louis residents Cara and Moe.

Planning and zoning helps her work up an appetite for mouthwatering BBQ

Smokin’ J’s in Gulfport is home to some famous Texas BBQ dishes. Owners John and Lisa have created a warm country atmosphere with delicious BBQ that caught the eye of hometown resident Jerry Reed.

Bay Area Best: Smokin' J's BBQ in Gulfport
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Chip Brewster takes us to Bay Area restaurants and tells the stories behind Tampa Bay's best food.

They admit they eat out a lot, and this sandwich shop is why

It’s a common debate: Make dinner at home or get it from a restaurant? For one local couple, there is no question. Jose Font and Richard English brought Chip Brewster to the Turnpike’s Rest Stop in Spring Hill, where you can build a sandwich so large that you’ll be eating it for two or three meals.

Bay Area Best: Turnpike's Rest Stop
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Jose Font and Richard English brought Chip Brewster to the Turnpike?s Rest Stop in Spring Hill, where you can build a sandwich so large that you?ll be eating it for two or three meals.

Pennsylvania man finds best of Florida at this beachside café

When you move to a new area, one way to explore is through the meals you eat. For FOX 13 viewer Nick Cassel, a brunch spot in Clearwater helped make Florida home.  

Bay Area Best - Clear Sky Cafe
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When you move to a new area, one way to explore is through the meals you eat. For one FOX 13 viewer, a brunch spot in Clearwater helped make Florida home. He shares his story and a meal with our Chip Brewster in this week?s Bay Area Best.

She credits this Tampa coffee shop with helping keep her young

Mary Fabiano is 83 years old but you wouldn’t know it by looking at her, and she’s not shy about her age.  How does she stay so spry?  She gives full credit to Sips Specialty Coffee House.