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Dining guide

By TIMES WIRES
Published December 17, 2006

Hungry? Here are some establishments in New Tampa that St. Petersburg Times reporters have reviewed and enjoyed. The list is intended as a guide for people seeking new dining experiences. To nominate a restaurant for this list, please send a menu to Marlene Sokol, fax number 226-3352, or drop it by our Carrollwood office, 14358-B N Dale Mabry Highwy.

Price Key (based on a dinner for two):

$ - Inexpensive, less than $25

$$ - Moderate, $25 to $50

$$$ - Expensive, $50 and up

Circles New Tampa Bistro, 19561 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., 973-7703. Thai specialties, seafood, pasta, pizza, calzones, salads, burgers, sandwiches. Hours: 5-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday. $$

Ho King Chinese Restaurant, 18041 Highwoods Preserve Parkway, 866-1541. Chinese specialties include soups, fried rice, moo goo gai pan, sea food, and combos. $15 dollars minimum for delivery. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. $

Las Palmas Cafe, 19651 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., 907-1333. Cuban food, including Cuban sandwich, roast pork, shredded beef; children's and dessert menus. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday and Saturday. $

Liang's Bistro, 17515 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., 978-1225. Asian cuisine, including seafood, chicken, beef, pork and veggies. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. $-$$

Louis Pappas Market Cafe, 14913 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., 910-9000. Also at 7877 Gunn Highway, 926-5202. The restaurant offers Greek-inspired soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Closed Sunday. $

Romano's Macaroni Grill, 17641 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., 977-7798. Pastas, pizzas and authentic Italian entrees. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. $$

Tampa Brickyard, 14947 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., 971-1787. Steaks, seafood and pasta dishes; 2-for-1 drafts, house wine, well and premium drinks. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. $-$$

Westshore Pizza, 18045 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy., 971-7771. Pizza with choice of toppings, as well as sandwiches, wings, pasta, calzones and salads. Delivery available. HOURS: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday. $

Hubert Grissom

Age: 64

Family: Two sons and a daughter, all in their 30s, and a 3-year-old granddaughter.

Playwriting inspirations: Arthur Miller, Terrence McNally

Famous friends: Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times editor Howell Raines; Lorian Hemingway, granddaughter of literary great Ernest.

[Last modified December 16, 2006, 20:47:03]