Here’s what’s going down in Tampa Bay’s food scene this week:
- Ebisu Life Store, a wildly popular Japanese lifestyle shop filled with viral snacks, blind boxes and obscure collectibles, will soon open its largest location in Tampa Bay.
- Matilde—a new Mexican concept from the team behind popular local spots like Boulon Brasserie, Forbici Modern Italian, and Union New American—is slated for downtown Tampa next year.
- Say Coffee House, a new Vietnamese cafe, opened in downtown St. Pete last week.
- Peddler + Potter Oyster House, a New South Tampa seafood concept from Bern’s, opens in the former Haven spot next year.
- Fresh Kitchen is reopening its OG South Tampa spot as part of a facelift across its Florida locations.
- Whataburger opened its third Tampa Bay location in Brandon on April 30.
Mother’s Day Brunch spots
Aspirations Winery, Clearwater 11 a.m. $24.80 & up.
Azure at The Edition, Tampa 10 a.m. Reservation required.
The Birchwood, St. Petersburg 10 a.m. $18 & up. Buffet…