Tampa restaurants downtown

[Tom]

Friends arrive in Tampa tomorrow (6/24/08) for Convergence, a gathering of the Handweavers Guild of America. Most of their programs are at the Convention Center downtown, and they're staying at the Embassy Suites downtown and other nearby hotels.

My friends are looking for very good meals, preferably made simply from local, seasonal ingredients, reasonably priced . . . and near the Convention Center. Many of the Tampa entries are a few years old, and I can't tell if earlier recommendations are still good.

Would you suggest some places, mostly for dinner, in the neighborhood? Or definitely worth a cab ride?

Many thanks!

Tom

[Wesley1]

Friends arrive in Tampa tomorrow (6/24/08) for Convergence, a gathering of the Handweavers Guild of America. Most of their programs are at the Convention Center downtown, and they're staying at the Embassy Suites downtown and other nearby hotels.

My friends are looking for very good meals, preferably made simply from local, seasonal ingredients, reasonably priced . . . and near the Convention Center.  Many of the Tampa entries are a few years old, and I can't tell if earlier recommendations are still good.

Would you suggest some places, mostly for dinner, in the neighborhood?  Or definitely worth a cab ride?

Many thanks!

Tom

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