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19 January/February 2020 StPeteLifeMag.com
Epicurean Cruise
This fall, local restaurateur and chef
David Benstock is teaming up with Eric
Asimov, chief wine critic of The New
York Times, and Arthur Schwartz,
award-winning cookbook author,
food editor, and restaurant critic, to
host on an immersive food and wine
cruise dubbed Epicurean Delights of
Southern Italy & Sicily. Departing
from Rome on October 18, 2020, and
ending in Valletta, Malta, on October
25, guests will cruise on the new Ponant
ship Le Jacques Cartier. Aside from the
non-stop noshing and sipping, guests
will be able to take side trips to the
temples of the ancient Greeks and other
iconic Roman sites including Pompeii.
Fares start at $5,600, not including
airfare. For more information, stop by
and see Benstock at his St. Pete digs,
Il Ritorno, or go to us.ponant.com/
destinations/the-mediterranean
Eat in Tropez
We love the internationally inspired
menu and cool vibe at new Tropez
restaurant, 437 Central Ave. The chic
atmosphere features comfy sofas
and chairs and a sophisticated craft
cocktail bar. The menu is creative with
appetizers like French Onion Soup
Dumplings and Ecuadorian Ceviche.
Shared Plates include Char Grilled
Argentinian Prawns, Mini Cuban Fritas
and Korean BBQ Short Ribs; Bigger
Plates include Chicken Tikka Masala,
Bouillabaisse, and Butternut Squash
& Swiss Chard Ravioli. Hours vary (no
lunch on Mondays) with Saturday
and Sunday brunch starting at 11am.
eatintropez.com
Golden Spoons
Florida Trend magazine has announced
their Golden Spoon Awards for 2020.
The coveted list of top restaurants from
around the state include the following in
St. Petersburg:
Annata - Wine Bar
Baum Ave Market Contemporary
Il Ritorno - Contemporary Italian
Marchand’s Bar & Grill Contemporary
(Golden Spoon Hall of Fame)
Parkshore Grill - American
Baum Avenue Market, with its pop-up
food vendors, received a Florida Trend
Golden Spoon Award.
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