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insider's DISH THE READING ROOM: FROM SEED TO PLATE The Reading Room is a new, innovative restaurant specializing in gardeninspired and wood-fired cuisine. Their philosophy is to create and cultivate a space that promotes the love of food from start to finish—from seed to plate. They source locally whenever possible, including ingredients from a garden in their own backyard, providing rare and exciting edibles found on their menu like eggplants, mizuna, lacinato kale, cilantro, thyme, nasturtium, borage, beans, carrots, beets, tomatoes, and "spicy lettuce" mixes. If they don’t grow it in their own garden, they source from other local farms. The Reading Room recently opened in between downtown St. Pete and Treasure Island at 6001 Central Avenue. For more on The Reading Room, Executive Chef Lauren Macellaro, and a full list of where they source their ingredients, visit LocalsDish.com. COUNCIL OAK INTRODUCES CHEF’S TRIO Council Oak Steaks & Seafood is offering a new “Chef’s Trio” menu to guests Sunday through Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The trio is just the ticket for those looking to spend a little less yet still enjoy the upscale atmosphere and high quality ingredients offered at Council Oak. Here’s our tip: Make sure you come hungry. For $59, the trio includes a perfectly created Chopped Salad, 8-ounce Filet Mignon, and a larger-than-life Tuxedo Cheesecake for dessert—seriously it’s huge! We also suggest visiting the smokefree Council Oak Lounge. Enjoy live music and an aperitif before or after the meal to round out the experience. Council Oak is nestled inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Orient Road in Tampa. A FIRST OF ITS KIND The Nutrition Factory is a fast casual restaurant locally owned and operated by lifelong best friends Joseph Galloway and Michael Youssef. The exciting new concept, which just opened February 25th, specializes in made-from-scratch food, shakes and juices crafted for flavor and nutritionally designed to energize. On the menu you’ll see an abundance of nutrient-dense bowls, wraps, cold-pressed juices and protein shakes as well as all natural paleo, gluten-free, vegan and low-carb options. The Nutrition Factory is open daily at 3251 W Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa. CITY’S BISTRO: NEW DELI OPENS ON CENTRAL AVE IN ST. PETE St. Petersburg welcomes a new contemporary bistro at 695 Central Avenue. City’s Bistro opened February 9th serving light breakfast, gourmet sandwiches and salads, homemade desserts and rotating brunch specials on Saturdays. Stop by anytime from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm to try their savory meats that are roasted daily in house. While you’re there say hello to owners Steve & Jan Johnson whose mission is to provide you with the best experience possible. NUTRITIONFACTORY TM THE READING ROOM PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE READING ROOM. COUNCIL OAK STEAKS & SEAFOOD PHOTO COURTESY OF SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO TAMPA. 8 localsDISH MARCH/APRIL 2017


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