Tampa Crowned Food Destination in Culinary Circles- 717 South is King Bob Ong December 20, 2013 So many restaurant diners are passionate about what they eat, where they eat, and how they eat, but as eating has become the nouveau Hollywood hangout with chefs and their owners becoming “rock stars―, who is to judge? 717 South XMas (Newswire.net -- December 20, 2013) Tampa, Florida --By default, we are to judge since we, the public, now holds the keys to the proverbial kingdom that can knight or slay a restaurant in half with a stroke of the keyboard. 717 South is a perfect example of how a restaurant has taken on its own persona through good fundamental and core values. Location, ambiance, chef, owner, and pinache is a great start, however the restaurant also embraces the advertising of today which is social media and online advertising. Local listings and citations are important to 717 South as one looks through the “rag sheets” of restaurant reviews and sees that they are genuinely populated with a steady stream of comments and mentions with photos to accompany the hum drum-ness of just words. Michael Stewart is the owner and founder of 717 South and stays busy with his dedication to keeping it right. With close buddy Joe Maddon, Tampa Ray’s much liked baseball Manager, Stewart frequently hosts Tampa Ray baseball stars in his dining room. People like this, do not just appear, but they are attracted to the “it factor” that makes them want to also feel proud of where they eat and hang out.
Stewart’s background as a real estate developer is probably where he developed his flair for success and ideology about what the people want. It’s probably more art than it is science however the key ingredients certainly begins with the core fundamentals of great food and service. Executive chef, Robert Mossan is always present and talks about his menu like one of his children. His vision and passion for new ideas and honoring what his patrons crave keeps his kitchen hopping.
717 South also attracts the crowd that enjoys the Soho ambiance with a touch of class. Casual, yet trendy, 717 South maintains its decorum for the “place to be”. Perhaps TV reality shows on culinary and restaurant owners has burgeoned into this interest, but restaurants have always been a place to be seen by the rich and famous. Now more affordable options enable the masses to grab a slice of that “joie de vivre” that heretofore was only seen on the movie screens.
Robert Irvine, star of TV’s Restaurant: Impossible, also resides in Tampa, Florida where he is so often seen trying out new and exciting cuisines around town but even more often at the Tampa airport travelling to cool destinations for his next restaurant filming so popularly watched.
With places like 717 South leading the charge in cities like Tampa where culinary ranks are shaping up and gaining their reputations, the audience is holding the trump card for determining and challenging the measuring stick to success. Make your vote count and shoot a photo, post it, and write an authentic comment from the heart, and your restaurant of choice can also enjoy the ranks of those like 717 South in Tampa’s popular Soho.
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