What do you mean they cook the fish in citrus? Count me out.
That was my first reaction to the idea of ceviche — when I didn’t eat much fish and I was an idiot.
These days, I only eat ceviche on occasion, but I find it interesting how each restaurant produces a distinct version. I’m hoping that occurs again this week with two Latin-inspired tapas restaurants a mile apart in St. Petersburg — Pulpo Kitchen + Lounge and Bohemios Tapas Cuisine. To accompany the ceviche, we ordered small plates at each place.
PULPO KITCHEN + LOUNGE
With no website other than Facebook and no sign other than a small one on the door, Pulpo seems to be after that urban, hidden-gem vibe. Ordinarily, I’d maintain that such an approach is not a fit for St. Pete, but Pulpo filled plenty of tables on an early Tuesday evening, so what do I know?…