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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Triple D hits Tampa, FL

Guy Fieri and the film crew for the Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives are in Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida this week, taping new locations for upcoming episodes.


We typically see seven DDD restaurants taped over four days in a metropolitan area; we'll update this post as tips and sightings come in. On the watch list so far:

*taped 2/28*
Tampa Bay Brewing Company - website
1600 E. 8th Avenue
Ybor City - Tampa, Florida 33605
(813) 247-1422
www.tampabaybrewingcompany.com
Facebook
*Premiere 10/3/11 - Homemade & Homebrewed*

*taping 3/1*
Jose's Real Cuban Food - website
8799 Cortez Rd W
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 795-4898
www.josesrealcubanfood.com
Facebook
Read article about the shoot.
*Premiere 9/19/11 - Southern Flavor*

*taping 3/1, thanks for the tip!*
California Tacos To Go - website
1450 Skipper Rd
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 971-8226
www.californiatacostogo.com
Facebook
*Premiere 5/16/11 - From Kraut to Couscous*

*taping 3/2*
Tampa Taco Bus - website
913 East Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 232-5889
http://tampatacobus.com
Twitter: tacobustampa
Facebook
*Premiere 10/31/11 - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner*

*taped 3/2, thanks for the tip!*
Munch's Sundries and Restaurant - website
3920 6th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 896-5972
www.munchburger.com
*Premiere 9/12/11 - Grillin' and Smokin'*

Danny's All American Diner - website
4406 N Falkenburg Road
Tampa, Florida 33610
(813) 740-0606
http://dannysallamericandiner.com
*Premiere 12/5/11 - Coast to Coast Classics*

Love's Artifacts Bar and Grill - website
4918 S MacDill Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 831-3273
http://loves.sparxoo.com

The last time Diners, Drive-ins and Dives filmed in the Tampa Bay area was in 2007. Keegan's Seafood Grille was featured in Seaside Eats, Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish aired on the Viewer's Choice episode, and the Alpine Steakhouse was seen in the Thanksgiving special, Talkin' Turkey.

Click here to view a Diners, Drive-ins and Dives map of the area.

We love tips, stories and snapshots! If you see Guy Fieri or his iconic red Camaro convertible in the Tampa Bay area, just comment below.

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8 comments:

  1. Ran into Guy in Tampa at California Tacos to Go. He seemed busy...restaurant closed for the shoot, and he dashed back inside as I pulled up and got out of my car. I assume he was just busy.

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  2. Guy also filmed at Munch's Sundries and Restaurant
    3920 6th Street South
    St. Petersburg, FL 33705-3818
    (727) 896-5972
    A GREAT neighborhood family owned restaurant in the same location for over 50 years!

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  3. Anon 6:36, thanks! That one was on the down low. Hadn't heard a peep

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  4. Munch's Restaurant does have a website www.munchburger.com

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  5. Hi DonoMom, thank you! We hadn't found one by Google search. Updating post right away. :)

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  6. Guy went to Danny's All American Diner Tampa, FL

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  7. Anon, thanks for letting us know! Will have to check it out to confirm. Thanks again!

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