IL Ritorno Five-Course Tasting Menu, $55 449 Central Ave, St. Petersburg (727) 897-5900 IlRitornoDowntown.com IL Ritorno offers a 5-course tasting menu every night! Chef David Benstock curates a special menu in hopes of delivering a memorable dining experience for new and re-visiting guests. You won’t regret indulging in Chef David’s everchanging, creative dishes. Rooster & the Till Eight-Course Tasting Menu, $180 (Please visit website for future events) 6500 N Florida Ave, Tampa (813) 374-8940 RoosterAndTheTill.com Rooster & the Till recently hosted an eight-course collaborative dinner and wine pairing featuring one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs of 2016, Eduardo Jordan. The evening began with a champagne and cheese reception followed by the eightcourse dinner and wine pairing. Stay tuned to their events page for upcoming events like this one. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa Four-Course Pairing Dinners, $125–$265 5223 Orient Rd, Tampa (813) 627-7625 SeminoleHardRockTampa.com Each month the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa offers a pairing dinner at each of their fine dining restaurants, Council Oak Steaks and Seafood (tickets ranging from $185 to $265) or Grey Salt (tickets ranging from $125 to $175). The evenings begin with a cocktail reception followed by an innovative four-course menu featuring a specially selected wine or spirit. Given the task of “creating new” and ������������������������������������������������������������������������ hours, this is a spectacular accom�� plishment. Walking out of the dinner, it was apparent that the education behind the meals not only made for a greater appreciation of chefs and their hard work, but also how individuals will only appreciate the art of cooking more. You walk out feeling special, entertained, a little more food savvy and hopeful for continued culinary exploration and growth. FarmTable Kitchen Second Floor of Locale Market 179 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg (727) 523-6297 LocaleGourmetMarket.com/ FarmTable-Kitchen Feeling Adventurous? Try. Taste. Enjoy. Although FarmTable Kitchen may be unique in that they offer tickets to their one-of-a-kind tasting dinners three times a week, many other Bay Area restaurants offer tasting menus, pairing dinners and special events that should not go missed. With event calendars available online and social media at your fingertips, we encourage you to stay in touch with your favorite restaurants and explore their special offerings and occasions. Here are a few examples to get you started: Café Ponte Four-Course Tasting Menu, $35 Six-Course Tasting Menu $90 13505 Icot Blvd, Clearwater (727) 538-5768 CafePonte.com Café Ponte’s six course tasting menu is available with the option to add the Chef’s wine pairing, a 3-ounce pour with each course, for an additional $35. For this tasting menu, like you may see at many restaurants, all guests at the table must order from the tasting menu for the ease of service. You can’t go wrong with Café Ponte’s selections and we’re sure the whole table will enjoy! �������������������������������������������������������������� dark chocolate, garnished with stewed cherries, crème fraîche, a bahibe chocolate ganache, and a pistachio streusel. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 localsDISH 21
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