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Last meals

By CHRIS SHERMAN
Published January 12, 2006

And the specials are ... Bay area food fortunes continue to rise as we survey the culinary landscape. The makings of a good meal Whenever I'm asked the most important aspect of a restaurant, I never hesitate to say the food, of course. It's a purist answer, and incomplete. Last meals Restaurants die every year because of changing tastes and corporate competition, but the 2005 obituaries contained more than a few old names claimed by development.

Restaurants die every year because of changing tastes and corporate competition, but the 2005 obituaries contained more than a few old names claimed by development. Landmarks that fell to the hunger for waterfront or downtown properties include Pappas' in Tarpon Springs, Fathoms (nee Hungry Fisherman) in Indian Shores and, in Tampa, Malio's, Jimmy Mac's and the Goody Goody.

New ventures gave up as well, including a couple I ranked in last year's best: India Garden in Clearwater and the quirky Music Spot in Tampa.

Also gone are Portobello in Westchase; the Signature Room, a top-dollar import from Chicago, at Tampa's Channelside; Francesco's in North Tampa; and Bertoni on Pass-a-Grille.

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