Taste of Temple Terrace 9 March
The Taste of Temple Terrace takes place today. On the northeast side of the Tampa Bay area, the City of Temple Terrace is situated between three major interstates— I-4, I-75, and I-275. This ideal location makes Temple Terrace conveniently located to not only the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, but also within a short driving distance to Orlando and the Sarasota beach areas. Temple Terrace is about a 20-30 min drive to MacDill AFB depending on the time of day. The University of South Florida is right next to Temple Terrace. City residents also have convenient access to the area’s finest medical facilities, cultural activities, sporting events, shopping, and entertainment attractions, such as the neighboring Busch Gardens Tampa Bay family adventure park. The current population is about 23,000 contained within a city of 6.5 square miles. Temple Terrace is unique among cities in Hillsborough County because it is one of the few municipalities with its own mayor, city council and police and fire departments. To find more about the city, on Tuesday from 4pm-7pm is the 20th Annual Temple Terrace: Business Expo & Taste of the Terrace sponsored by the Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce. It will be held at the USF Sun Dome. There is no cost to enter the Expo. The cost to enjoy the Taste of Terrace is $5. You will receive a wristband that allows you to stroll through the entire Business Expo and the taste the food and receipes of 24 different restaurants. The $5 cost is donated to local schools. The 24 food vendors include beer, wine and speciality drinks. Restaurants include: Antonio’s Pasta Grille, Edible Arrangements, Let’s Eat, Beef O’Brady’s, Emma’s Cakes, Lupton’s Catering & Restaurant, Café Kili, Empire Winery & Distillery, Miracles & Maggie’s Tea Room, Catering by Cox, Evos at USF, Panera Bread – USF, CDB’s Pizza Italian Restaurant, Gaspar’s Patio Grill, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Cilantro Indian Cuisine, Gator’s Dockside, Shell’s Seafood, Clubhouse Sports Grill, Guthries Fried Chicken, Smoothie King, Coldstone Creamery, Jimmy John Gourmet Sandwiches, and Time For Wine.










