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Spice up your Super Bowl party with a Cuban theme. Kick back with a mojito and a cigar.

TOP 100 RESTAURANTS

Chris Sherman shares his list of the top restaurants in the Tampa Bay area

BAR/CLUB AND RESTAURANT LISTINGS

Mix it up and try one of these bars or clubs

Check out thousands of restaurants around Tampa Bay and sort them according to your specifications.

FOR FOODIES

Stir Crazy blog: It's 3 p.m., do you know what's for dinner? Get inspired by Janet Keeler's weekday dinnertime ideas.
Taster's Choice: Our panel of tasters tell you which brand is the best in a series of blind tastings.
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ABOUT TASTE

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Small bites
By Chris Sherman
Tidbits from the food world.

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End on a sweet note
By J.m. Hirsch, Associated Press
Valentine's Day provides enough pressure without also having to perform wonders in the kitchen.

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Food File
By Peggy Anders
A look at what's happening around the bay area.

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Dazzle them with deglazing
By J.m. Hirsch, Associated Press
Anything that simultaneously makes food taste better and your pans easier to clean has got to be a winner.

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Winning dips have a personal touch
By By Janet K. Keeler Times Food and Travel Editor
Don't be afraid to adjust the recipes to suit your team's taste.

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Party playmakers
By Janet K. Keeler
On the field, the team that scores more points wins. At your house, the home team and visitors alike will win with this Cuban feast.

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The heat is on tonight for 'Top Chef' finalists
By Peter Couture
The fan favorite is out, the chef everyone loves to hate is in, and there is trash talk that someone will cry.

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Cheese sticks melt panelists' hearts
By Kathy Saunders
For an instant party, Taster's Choice panelists will be popping fried cheese sticks from the freezer to the frying pan.

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Third and yum
By Janet K. Keeler
A Super Bowl party without chips and dip is like a football game without the ball.

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Munch the zucchini blooms
By Ellen Folkman
Peter Frank's request for recipes for zucchini flowers brought back childhood memories for Carol Pappas, who remembers eating stuffed zucchini blossoms at family gatherings.

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This story was awarded third place in food news reporting for papers 150,001 to 350,000 circulation in the Association of Food Journalists' annual competition. Other winners will be posted on the group's Web site, www.afjonline.com.

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