What a time to be a TBAY foodie

Tampa Bay’s newest food scene faves

The elevated fast casual spot will open later this month. | Photo by @sparkmanwharf

We hope you’re hungry... for sourdough, sandwiches, smoothies, supersized burritos, and more (okay, maybe not all at the same time). Tampa Bay has a host of new eateries coming on the scene, and you’ll surely want to sample some of their sumptuous offerings.

Gateway Subs, 2525 Pasadena Ave. S., Pasadena
Last week we told you that Gateway Subs is opening a second location in Pasadena, but this week the local fave is offering free subs to the first 100 customers for its grand opening. Stop by today from 11 a.m.
Cider Press Vegan Gastropub, 3118 3rd Ave. N.., St. Petersburg
The vegan eatery moved out of its Central Avenue home earlier this year and has now reopened in the Kenwood neighborhood. Now expanded to a bar + grill, the new location is hosting a soft opening Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 5-9 p.m.
Tacos Las Californias, 4007 Fiesta Plaza, Tampa
Gimme that birria. Tampa’s Tacos Las Californias opened a new restaurant Monday. The popular spot already has two other locations and a food truck serving up cheesy, beefy birria, carne asada fries, and more.

Make sure to dig the beefy birria into the broth.

Jamison B. Breadhouse, 1806 1/2 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa
Food & Wine Magazine ranked Jamison B. Breadhouse’s loaves, cinnamon buns, and focaccias as the No. 1 Bread in Florida. The legendary bakers have opened a grab-n-go shop in Ybor City, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay first reported. The shop also offers brews from Eastlick, Buddy Brew, and more.
The Lunch Lady, Sparkman Wharf, Tampa
The lunch lady is in — literally. The Lunch Lady, Sparkman Wharf’s latest culinary offering from local chef Ferrell Alvarez — will soon serve up hot, delicious sandwiches + other elevated casual fare. ⁠Owners say the new spot in the refurbished shipping container dining garden will open later this month. ⁠

By the way: This list is only a handful of the latest TBAY eateries, so if there’s another spot we should cover next, let us know.

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Tuesday, November 8

Weekday Yoga | Tue., Nov. 8 | 9-10 a.m. | Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa | Free | Practice yoga with your community + then grab a bite to eat at one of the vendors within Heights Public Market.
Calendar Girls | Tue., Nov. 8 - Thu., Nov. 10 | 2 p.m. | Green Light Cinema, 221 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg | $9.63 - $11.77 | This Sundance film uses intimate portraits and choreographed dance scenes to capture the challenges of being a woman over 60.
Hillsborough County Fair | Tue., Nov. 8 - Sun., Nov. 13 | 5-10 p.m. | Hillsborough County Fair, 4810 E. State oadd Rd., Dover | $5.00 - $12.00 | This year’s expanded carnival offers spectacular midway rides and new kiddie rides, a cattlewomen’s beef cook-off, beauty pageants for all ages, and lots of discounts for the entire family.
Autumn Wine Dinner at BellaBrava Tampa | Tue., Nov. 8 | 7-10 p.m. | BellaBrava Tampa, 1015 Gramercy Ln., Tampa | $129.95 | Enjoy seasonally delicious salads, pasta, chicken dishes, and Italian wine pairings benefitting Southeastern Guide Dogs.
Lightning vs. Oilers | Tue., Nov. 8 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drv., Tampa | $24.25 - $425.00 | Watch the Lighting battle the Edmonton Oilers.

Wednesday, November 9

JobNewsUSA.com Tampa Job Fair | Wed., Nov. 9 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | George M. Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Dr., Tampa | Free | Employers Include: CareMax, Inc., Chapters Health Systems, CryaCom, HH Staffing, Massey Services, Maximus, New York Life, Norwegian Cruise Line, Spectrum, Sunshine Senior Services, and many more.
Kristallnacht Commemoration | Wed., Nov. 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 Fifth St. S, St. Petersburg | Free | The annual “Night of Broken Glass” commemoration features a commemorative service and candle lighting followed by a speech by author Joshua Greene.
Decades Music Fest | Wed., Nov. 9 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Raining Berries, 1631 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | $12.00 | Take a trip back in time and jam to funk, Motown, and dance presented by Jay Ables, the hits and classics from the 1960s-1990s from Kathy McGuire, and rock & roll hits from Doc and Sherry.

Thursday, November 10

LGBTQ+ Veterans Coffee Connection | Thu., Nov. 10 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | EPIC St. Petersburg Campus, 3050 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg | LGBTQ+ veterans from any service era and branch can meet for coffee and connect with other veterans and community resources.
Steven Wright | Thu., Nov. 10 | 7 p.m. | The Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg | $25.00 - $65.00 | Steven has been seen in numerous films including, “Desperately Seeking Susan,” Mike Meyers’ “So I Married An Axe Murderer,” Oliver Stone’s “Natural Born Killers,” and Nora Ephron’s “Mixed Nuts.”

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Calling all ugly sweaters

How ugly can you get? | Graphic by 6AM City

It’s sweater weather, and we want to make it count.

Send us your ugly Christmas sweatshirt designs for a chance to be featured on our all-over print sweatshirts + added to our online Six & Main store.

We don’t want to see the good, just the ugly.

Calling all ugly sweaters

Weather

85º | Partly cloudy | 15% chance of rain
Storm season isn’t quite over. Forecasters predict Subtropical Storm Nicole could grow to hurricane strength within the next few days. The storm system is approaching the East Coast of Florida and will likely cause hefty winds, rainfall, and storm surge this week. 🌬️ (Tampa Bay Times)

Sunrise + sunset

Rise: 6:46 a.m.
Set: 5:40 p.m.

Tide
Old Tampa Bay

High: 1:29 a.m. + 3:52 p.m.
Low: 8:55 a.m. + 7:50 p.m.

Clearwater Beach

High: 11:56 a.m. + 10:36 p.m.
Low: 5:18 a.m. + 4:55 p.m.

Development

Miami’s Related Group is chugging along on its West Tampa Waterfront development plans. The company will break ground on Manor West River — a 360-unit apartment building — before the end of the year. Manor West River will be across the street from Blake High School + will feature a southern-style design and a rooftop deck. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Deal

It’s time to get outdoors. National parks will waive admission fees for all guests on Friday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veteran’s Day. If the Everglades, Dry Tortugas, or Biscayne National Parks are out of range, check out Tampa Bay’s Honeymoon Island State Park.

Sports

The Bulls are now on the hunt for a new football coach. USF fired head football coach Jeff Scott this weekend after another loss against Temple. The university will have to spend a bit over $192,000 to terminate the contract. 🏈 (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Drink

Need a jolt after that early morning stop at the voting booth? Today only, Buddy Brew + Blind Tiger are serving up free cups of java (up to $5) if you flash your ‘I voted ' sticker at the register. And if you voted absentee or by mail, just offer proof you voted. 🗳️

Arts

Time to stock up on extra beans. Starting today, you can stop by Kahwa for a coffee cannister coated in spectacular designs by a local artist + benefiting the St. Petersburg Arts Endowment. The first signature coffee can will feature the work of popular local muralist Chad Mize on the Signature Sirocco Blend. Purchase at one of the shop’s Tampa or St. Pete locations, or preorder online. 🎨
Lately, Tampa Bay’s become a sort of movie mecca. One local makeup artist has worked on 26 movies (like “The Plus One,""Operation Baby,” “Icon”) in the past five years + now she spills on what its like working on set. (Tampa Bay Times)

Announced

Things are about to get ugly because we want to see your best ugly holiday sweater design. If it’s selected, it will be featured on a sweatshirt in our TBAYtoday Six & Main shop for purchase. How ugly can you get? Email your design to us. 👀

Eat

Looking for a healthy midday snack? Wasabi snack peas are on sale in the bulk section at Publix GreenWise Market for $3.49 per pound through Wed., Nov. 9.*

DYK

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Don’t let this election skate away

Voting in Tampa Bay on Election Day

Election day is here. We’ve curated need-to-know information about how and where to vote. 👇

First, make sure you’re eligible + registered to vote in Hillsborough County or Pinellas County. Next, check out the candidates + ballot items — we compiled need-to-know info on local races, here.

Hillsborough County and Pinellas County polling places will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Request voter information that provides your registration status + polling location.

Absentee voting ballots must be sent in by Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. to be counted.

Ordered a vote-by-mail ballot but didn’t send it in or want to vote in person? No worries, bring the ballot with you to your polling location, and poll workers will cancel the ballot, and you can vote in person.

What’s next? Find Hillsborough election results + Pinellas election results.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Bailey.

Editor’s pick: I’ve been diving into all the fall recipes this month — butternut squash soup, red wine braised short ribs, white chicken chili.

But I want to try some local fall faves at local restaurants. First on my list, Bandit’s maple bourbon French toast. Send me tasty ideas for my fall bucket list.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? There’s still plenty of time to stop by Burger Week, here.

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