Flip Crepes and Waffles, a new French-inspired dessert cafe, is coming soon to 625 Central Avenue, formerly home to Swah-Rey.

With an opening set for the end of this month or beginning of February, Flip Crepes and Waffles will be offering freshly baked pastries, breakfast eats, and contemporary interpretations of French cuisine favorites, such as sweet and savory crêpes, and handmade waffles.

Owner Leana Monrazel is a native of the Sunshine State with parents born and raised in France. The Monrazel family has considerable baking experience and a passion for gourmet desserts having previously owned and operated multiple pastry and gelato cafes around the world – from their homeland of France to Hawaii and even the French Caribbean islands. This will be the Monrazel family’s first cafe in Tampa Bay.

An immersive fine dining concept is coming soon to downtown St. Pete. Set in an intimate wine cellar and offering a culinary experience unlike any in the area, Bin 6 South is currently under construction at 330 6th Street South, and if completed as scheduled, the grand opening is slated for March, 2022.

The seasonally focused, rotating food and beverage program is the brainchild of seasoned restaurateur, culinary connoisseur, and Executive Chef/Owner of Bin 6 South Bren K. Ankrum, who has owned and managed restaurants in Atlanta and Philadelphia. With Bin 6 South, Ankum is set on creating, “St. Petersburg’s most innovative wine cellar and tasting bar.”

Popular St. Pete-based coffee roasters, Kahwa Coffee, has announced the opening of a new storefront in West St. Petersburg near Bay Pines. Slated to open before the end of the year, the store will be the fourteenth location for the boutique coffee house. The 1,700 square foot store, located at 4850 Park Street North, will feature a drive-thru window and was formerly a Starbucks.

“We are so excited to open this new location and fill the need for a Kahwa in this area,” shared Raphael and Sarah Perrier, Founders of Kahwa Coffee Roasters. “We’re also delighted this location will feature a drive-thru, in addition to indoor and outdoor seating!”