Take home a taste of the Tampa Bay Area with these recommendations from the pros for locally-made foods, spirits, and brews.

Old St. Pete Distillery

Chef David Benstock of Il Ritorno restaurant recommends this small-batch local distillery that makes craft spirits that include gin, whiskey, vodka, and rum & spice.

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William dean chocolates

Hand-painted and stenciled artisanal chocolates made across the bay in Belleair Bluffs by chocolatier Bill Brown.

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CUBANO ESPRESSO

Cigar City Brewing collaborated with local Buddy Brew Coffee and created a Cubano-style Brown Ale, which is a modern twist on an old school Cuban espresso.

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KAHWA COFFEE

Recommended by chef David Benstock, this coffee company has been roasting in St. Petersburg since 2006.

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THE URBAN CANNING CO

Made in St. Petersburg, they produce hand-crafted preserves, including a collaboration with Green Bench Brewing for a spicy beer mustard.

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GREEN BENCH BREWING CO

Chef Greg Baker is a fan of Green Bench Brewing Co. "It's a great St. Pete brewery, both familiar and adventuresome. Their Surrealist sour IPA is quite tasty."

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Take home a taste of the Tampa Bay Area with these recommendations from the pros for locally-made foods, spirits, and brews.

Old St. Pete Distillery

William dean chocolates

CUBANO ESPRESSO

KAHWA COFFEE

THE URBAN CANNING CO

GREEN BENCH BREWING CO

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