About this episode

The episode celebrates the 30th anniversary of The Splendid Table with a focus on the unique food scene in Tampa, featuring various guests discussing culinary history and local eateries.

This week, we make our 30th anniversary tour stop in Tampa in partnership with WUSF, where we learn about what makes the food of South Florida so unique. First up, Dalia Colón, host of The Zest podcast and author of The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook , gives us an overview of the rich Tampa food scene. From its diverse cuisines to its old-school Southern charm. Then, we talk about Tampa’s cultural and culinary history and legacy with Andrea Gonzmart Williams, fifth-generation owner of Columbia Restaurant , a landmark in the Cuban American community, and Megan Sorby, co-founder and CEO of Pine Island Redfish , a startup land-based fish farm with an environmental restoration focus. And finally, we meet up with community leader Anthony Gilbert, better known as “Call Anthony,” for his video reviews of Tampa Bay’s under-the-radar- eateries. Broadcast dates for this episode: June 27, 2025 (originally aired) June 19, 2026 (rebroadcast) Subscribe to @TheSplendidTable on YouTube for full podcast episodes and full-length video interviews! Generous listeners like you make The Splendid Table possible. Donate today to support the show

People in this episode

Guests: Dalia Colón, Andrea Gonzmart Williams, Megan Sorby, Anthony Gilbert

Topics covered

• Tampa food scene
• Cuban American community
• Culinary history
• Environmental restoration
• Diverse cuisines

Keywords

• Tampa
• food scene
• Cuban American
• cuisine
• environmental restoration
• Dalia Colón
• Columbia Restaurant
• Pine Island Redfish

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Zest, Columbia Restaurant, Pine Island Redfish

Places: Tampa

More episodes of The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

• Road Tripping - Kate Medley · July 21, 2026 · 21 min
• 830: Summer Entertaining with Casey Elsass and Peter Som · July 17, 2026 · 50 min
• 829: Summer Cooking with Abra Berens and Chef Jiho Kim · July 10, 2026 · 50 min
• 852: 4th of July Cookout with Andrea Nguyen and Farideh Sadeghin · July 3, 2026 · 50 min
• 768: Hands On Cooking and Hosting with Sohla & Ham El-Waylly and Restaurateur Will Guidara · June 26, 2026 · 51 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters podcast page.