Helen Freund is a Food and Dining Critic at the Tampa Bay Times. She specializes in food and restaurant coverage in the Tampa Bay area, with a keen interest in beverage production, restaurant innovation, and the intersection of food and technology. Her work has been featured in Yahoo News, NOLA.com, and various other publications.
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By: Helen Freund
The trailblazing restaurant from five-time James Beard semifinalist Jeannie Pierola opened in 2012.
One of the area's most prominent content creators shows just how much the local influencer game has changed.
Restaurant review: From the group behind Tampa's Kosen, this newcomer is an upscale addition to St. Pete's dining scene.
By: Helen Freund
Toro, from the owners of Koya, Kinjo and Noble Rice, will open in the Shoppes at Starkey Crossing this fall.
Our food critic revisited the Clearwater restaurant ahead of its 10-year anniversary.
By: Helen Freund
The Palestinian-owned restaurant opened in February, specializing in Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine.
By: Helen Freund
The seafood restaurant was the only Tampa Bay spot to make the cut. By Safety Harbor's The Tides Market was just named one of the country's 50 best restaurants by the New York Times.
The classic dirty martini has lots of new competition around Tampa Bay. Helen Freund is the senior food and dining critic, reporting on and reviewing restaurants throughout Tampa Bay.
No one was hurt in the blaze, but the popular taco spot has temporarily closed. By
The latest spot from the team behind Rocca, Bar Terroir and Streetlight Taco takes a stab at Spanish cuisine.
