Jennifer Puleo, Faces of South Tampa
Favorite place for a power lunch:
You can’t beat Cook’s Kitchen’s egg salad sandwich. We are lucky to have the home-cooked British cuisine restaurant so close to Faces!
Favorite place for a client dinner:
Not only does Armani’s have incredible food, but it also offers gorgeous views of Tampa Bay. Reservations at sunset are icing on the cake.
Favorite place for a healthy snack:
Swami Juice. The Ah-Sigh-EE Bowl is my favorite.
Favorite Italian food:
Bella’s Italian Cafe. Margarita pizza, meatballs, fettuccine Bolognese, Bella’s famous chopped salad: the list is endless! So many of my favorite dishes are from their authentic Italian menu.
Best barbecue:
Holy Hog takes the gold for me. If you are ever in the mood for barbecue but want to take it home, they have a drive-thru!
Best place for wings:
If you like wings, then you must try the Premium Wings at Doormet. They’re BIG and tossed in an apricot sriracha sauce.
Favorite pizza:
Cappys’ deep-dish Chicago style pizza. There’s a reason they’ve won so many awards; it’s delicious! Oh, and their Greek salad is incredible, too.
Best sushi:
Soho Sushi’s curbside takeout is very convenient. The sushi is remarkable; however, the Oreo Sensation (deep-fried Oreos) is phenomenal.
Favorite place for a craft cocktail and cocktail of choice:
The cucumber gimlet at Ocean Prime with Bombay Sapphire gin, muddled fresh cucumber and hand-squeezed lime.
Favorite happy hour spot:
The Epicurean Hotel’s rooftop bar, Edge
Favorite place for a long walk:
The Tampa Riverwalk. You can’t beat the beautiful walk along Downtown Tampa. I like to end with lunch at Ulele and spend time at the park with my daughter.
Favorite exercise class or gym:
I have been going to private sessions with Ty Pena at The Bod for several years.
Favorite beach spot:
Frenchy’s in Clearwater for their grouper sandwich.
Favorite restaurant across the bay:
Guppy’s on Indian Rocks Beach.
Favorite place across the bay:
The Birchwood in St. Petersburg.
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