Cookbook Features St. Pete Specialties

I can't wait to try some of these dishes.

The City of St. Pete is teaming up with some of the area’s favorite local restaurants to publish a cookbook highlighting local flavor.

“City of St. Petersburg Deputy Mayor & City Administrator Dr. Kanika Tomalin has partnered with local restaurants to create “St. Pete Eats: A Cookbook”, a collection of St. Pete’s favorite flavors, all in one place,” according to a press release.

These recipes are healthy and unique and feature dishes from some of the best dining spots in St. Pete: Red Mesa, Pacific Counter, Kahwa, La V, Trophy Fish, The Library, Dr. BBQ, Noble Crust and Dr. Kanika Tomalin’s own kitchen at home..

Dr. Tomalin said, “We’re so fortunate to live in a city that overflows with flavor and epicurean experiences. It’s my mission as St. Pete’s Deputy Mayor and City Administrator to infuse those flavors with delicious, healthy options, through Healthy St. Pete. In this cookbook, I’ve shared some of my own favorite recipes, and have enlisted the expertise of some of St. Pete’s finest chefs to give you an authentic culinary experience that can only be found in St. Pete.”

The cookbook came out on July 17. You can buy a copy at stpeteeats.org for $20, plus shipping and handling.

Proceeds from cookbooks purchased from the website will benefit City of St. Petersburg’s Fighting Chance Fund.

For more on this story and a list of all the restaurants that will feature recipes, click here.