Rooster & the Till

Here's Why Tampa Has Florida's Hottest Food Scene

"I observed that Ferrell Alvarez opened Rooster & The Till in December 2013 and that the restaurant garnered James Beard Foundation recognition, establishing Alvarez as a key figure in Tampa’s newer wave of acclaimed chefs." - Susan B. Barnes

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"I dined at Rooster & the Till in Tampa, a restaurant the piece highlights as being run by a James Beard semifinalist." - Rachel Chang

"It's a low-key spot with a contemporary feel. The bar is central and wraps around an open kitchen, so grab a seat at the counter for the best view. Between the lively tunes and buzzy staff, the aura is anything but stuffy. The plates follow suit—freewheeling, frequently changing and shareable with elements from SE Asia, Latin America and the Levant. Yet, nothing seems out of place, as in sumac-flecked cauliflower with whipped goat's milk feta and falafel-spiced dukkah. Fried cobia collar with nuoc cham boasts a cultish following. Such seductive textures and explosive flavors continue in full force in a dessert of black sesame ice cream with pineapple-cashew jam and Thai tea caramel.The tasting menu, though pricier, is a worthy splurge." - Michelin Inspector

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"Why does it seem like every restaurant, especially in Florida, hits you over the head with marketing copy about how they serve “globally-inspired cuisine with creative ingredients”? If you really want the answer, email us (we have a lot of thoughts). Rooster & The Till is actually doing this, though, and doing it well. Go with a couple of friends so everyone can try a bit of everything, like foie gras with pear-cashew Nutella and the best romano beans you'll ever eat, made with Iberico ham XO sauce and grapefruit kosho foam. And don't skip the cocktails: Try the Sea of Trees, which is basically a grown-up piña colada with miso caramel, or the Hidden Treasure, which combines rum and passion fruit and tastes like waking up from a hazy, two-hour beach nap." - cheryl rodewig

Warm Up this Winter with this Tampa Staple's Gnocchi Recipe

"A modern and refined take on the classic pasta in meat sauce from Florida's Rooster & The Till."