Creative Loafing Adds Even More Chefs to MEET THE CHEFS Lineup

Creative Loafing's Tampa Bay Restaurant Week is back for it's 10th year from June 15th through 25th with three-course prix fixe menus at participating restaurants throughout Tampa Bay-and to kick it off, Creative Loafing will host the third annual Meet The Chefs on Thurs., June 15th, from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Vault (611 N. Franklin St. in downtown Tampa).

In celebration of Creative Loafing's annual Food Issue on stands June 15th, participating Tampa Bay area restaurants, for a limited time from June 15th through 25th, will offer three-course prix fixe menus (and additional special menu offerings-like exclusve Tito's Handmade Vodka drink specials) for only $30 or $45 per couple or person as part of Tampa Bay Restaurant Week. It's a great way for foodies to dine at restaurants they've been dying to try or can't get enough of. Stay tuned for the participating restaurant lineup.

Tampa Bay Restaurant Week's kickoff event, Meet the Chefs, provides attendees an exclusive opportunity to participate in a meet and greet and sampling opportunity with more than 10 of the chefs behind favorite local Tampa Bay area restaurants and menu items. Each of the chefs will be sampling a soup, appetizer, main course, or dessert to make up a small plates meal accompanied by wine pairings handpicked by the chefs. This event sold out in 2015 and 2016.

Tickets for Meet The Chefs are on sale now for $50 for General Admission in Advance and $65 for VIP in Advance at cltampa.com/chefs. VIP is limited to 50 tickets and includes a private area brought to you by CW's Gin Joint featuring gin bar sampling & passed hors d'oeurves by SaltBlock Catering Co., small plates by each chef, & wine pairings.

Creative Loafing's Meet The Chefs 2017, featuring:
Ava | Chef Joshua Hernandez
Castile | Chef Nicolas Lebas
Cru Cellars | Chef Brad Sobo
CW's Gin Joint | Chef Gui Alinat & Chef Cody Tiner
Dr. BBQ | Chef Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe
Élevage | Chef Jonathan Atanacio
Haven | Chef Courtney Orwig
Holy Hog BBQ | Chef Danny Hernandez
Mise en Place | Chef Marty Blitz
Proper Kitchen & Cocktails | Chef A.J. Lambden
Rowe Bar & Sea Porch at Don CeSar | Chef Patrick Gossett
The Black Pearl | Chef Christopher Artrip
The Living Room | Chef Tony Bruno
The Refinery + Fodder & Shine | Chef Greg Baker

plus VIP-only passed hors d'oeurves by
SaltBlock Catering Co. | Chef Viet Vo

For this year's Food Issue, CL unwraps some of Tampa Bay's tastiest sandwiches, everything from familiar favorites to best-kept secrets, with a little help from CL readers. Learn where you can find the best vegan pulled pork (it exists!) and a Cuban that's even worthy of Alton Brown's standards (yup, we're going there). But remember: we said sandwiches-burgers, hot dogs and other "handhelds" can wait.

Those interested in staying up-to-date on all things CL's Food Issue, Tampa Bay Restaurant Week, and Meet The Chefs, including participating restaurants and chef announcements, should RSVP to the Tampa Bay Restaurant Week 2017 Facebook digital event here.

More information on Tampa Bay Restaurant Week 2017 at tampabayrestaurantweek.com.

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