"Willa’s is a quirky, friendly neighborhood restaurant set inside a low-rise brick building in North Hyde Park. The bright colors and personable servers make it the kind of place you can’t help but feel welcomed, embodying the spirit of the woman it’s named after — Tampa pioneer William Lowry. Yes, William was a woman, and her great-granddaughter founded the restaurant to honor Lowry’s legacy. The kitchen puts out some of the best dishes in Tampa Bay. Whatever you order, pair it with the Monkey Around, comprised of Zacapa No. 23 Rum, creme de banane, fresh lime juice, and demerara syrup — which came to be thanks to event manager Angelique Emerson." - Matthew Meltzer