Westshore To Grow Bob Vasturo, founder of Westshore Pizza & Cheesesteaks, announced plans Wednesday to begin regional franchising of the Tampa-based restaurants. ...more

March 26, 2009

Bob Vasturo, founder of Westshore Pizza & Cheesesteaks, announced plans to begin regional franchising of the Tampa-based restaurants. ...more

March 25, 2009

The World Series matchup of the Tampa Bay Rays and some team from Philadelphia will be decided on the baseball diamond. But another important rivalry will be decided on the lunch plate: the battle of the Tampa Bay area's iconic Cuban sandwich and the Philly cheesesteak. To help, we take a look at each location's signature sandwich. ...more

October 22, 2008

Tampa without grouper sandwiches? It may be as unthinkable as Philadelphia without cheesesteaks and New Orleans without muffalettas. But in 2007, it actually happened. With Florida-caught grouper in short supply last summer, some eateries – including the iconic Columbia Restaurant – took the fish off the menu. Others turned grouper from a regular feature into a special item or notified diners they get another fish as a substitute. ...more

December 25, 2007

Lucille Crum celebrated her 100th birthday Oct. 31. ...more

November 7, 2007