Meet The Chefs

Tampa Bay Restaurant Week is back from June 13th through 23rd, and we're kicking off everyone's favorite food week with some of the Tampa Bay area's top chefs!

Meet The Chefs is a unique opportunity to rub elbows with and sample small plates by some of the minds behind favorite Tampa Bay area restaurants and menu items. Plus, drink sampling, and more.

This is an exclusive cocktail-style sampling event with a limited number of tickets available and sells out every year.

A portion of proceeds benefits Feeding Tampa Bay!

CW's Gin Joint

Beef Ravioli with Tomato Ragú, 15 Olives EVOO, and Goat Cheese Crumble Fried Oregano

Birch & Vine

Matcha Made in Heaven

Matcha Cake, Kimchi Peach, Mocha Beets, Burnt Miso Black Olive Caramel, Honey Espuma, Plum Sesame

The Brinehouse

Pan-Seared Ahi Tuna Flatbread- Haas Avocado, Plum Tomatoes, Pickled Fresno peppers, Shaved Red Onions, Micro Cilantro, Smoked Paprika Yuzu Aioli on grilled Naan Bread

The Dan

Osso Buco

Scallion Gremolata, Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette & Charred Corn Risotto

Sea Salt St. Pete

Rhode Island bay scallop escabeche with grissini breadsticks Florida red snapper ceviche with coconut milk and plantain chips

Melting Pot Social

Hot Honey Prosciutto Alpine Fondue

Served with curated dippers (pretzel bread, grape tomatoes, potatoes, broccoli)

The Tides Seafood Market

Creole Seafood Pasta

Fresh fusilli pasta with shrimp, crawfish in a light tomato parmesan cream sauce

Kona Grill

Tuna poke bowl

Sushi rice - cucumber - avocado - green onion - Hawaiian poke sauce

Ava

Cavatelli al Ragu

Sal Y Mar Rooftop Bar

Tuna Tataki

Sal Rosa at Le Meridian Hotel

Samples of empanadas and boar shank dish

and more!

PLUS DRINK SAMPLING BY:

Ghost Tequila

Stella Artois, Big Wave, and Mango Cart

Big Storm Distillery

We're so excited to partner with Feeding Tampa Bay!

Did you know?

• 1 in 4 children currently do not know where their next meal will come from

• 1 in 6 adults are facing food insecurity

• 1 million + are food insecure in our 10 county region

As one of the nation’s top hunger relief organizations, Feeding Tampa Bay is ending hunger by fueling human potential in every family, child and senior across our 10-county region. By leveraging the daily connection around a meal, the organization is evolving its partnerships, programs and services with a goal to break down barriers and create long-term health and capability in the lives of the individuals it serves. Feeding Tampa Bay has continuously evolved its services, doubling its reach to serve nearly 1 million people in our community, and anticipates it will serve more than 85 million meals this year. Feeding Tampa Bay and its community stand together to lift our neighbors, because food makes tomorrow possible.

#StandWithFTB