C U L I N A R Y
MORE THAN
A RESTAURANT
Locale Market at the Sundial
By Margaret Word Burnside and Aaron R. Fodiman
OUR COMMUNITY HAS BEEN
waiting to experience the Locale
Market at the Sundial in downtown
St. Petersburg. It is the creation of
celebrated author and chef Don Pintabona,
who started his restaurant career while
studying at USF. Since this was to be a
Photography by Noraa
Foodie Jeff Houk, the director
of marketing for Locale, introduced
the culinary director and partner
Chef Don Pintabona, to guests
at the Grand Opening.
gourmet shopping venue, we were not
expecting to become regular customers,
as we rarely eat at home. However, after
we visited this 20,000 square-foot mecca
for foodies with 11 open kitchens, we felt
as though we were in a Willy Wonka
chocolate factory for dining.
Renowned Chef Michael Mina and Joe Jimenez, the director of the Edwards
Group, were pleased to have such an overwhelming turnout for Locale Market.
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