Want to know the best spots to grab some food after the Gasparilla parade? We’re not talking about those street vendors selling hot dogs either (although, when in a pinch, those hot dogs are live savers). Tampa native Kirby Wallace told That’s So Tampa the top suggestions for post-celebration snacks.
Gasparilla originated in 1904 as a mock invasion, thanks to the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. This was the brainchild of society editor Louise Francis Dodge and George W. Hardee to honor pirate Jose Gaspar. Initially part of the May Day festival, a small krewe in New Orleans-style costumes on horseback joined, later enjoying a ball at the historic Tampa Bay Hotel.
Keep in mind that thousands flock to Tampa to take part in the Gasparilla madness, and it’s likely that no matter which spot you choose, there will likely be a wait to get seated and possibly a cover charge…