Open and Shut

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published October 1, 2000

New Tampa

DENTISTS MOVE: Advanced Dental Associates has moved across the street in the Palm Lake at Tampa Palms shopping area to 15303 Amberly Drive, Suite D, south of the Bank of Tampa. Dr. Rodney Holcombe leads the cosmetic and family dentistry, which opened Aug. 14. For more information, call (813) 972-9077.

University

For several years, the place was the Born to Ride Saloon, run by Rigau's wife, Kathy. But late last year, the Rigaus signed up a new tenant, Paul Allen, publisher of the regional motorcycle magazine, Full Throttle. Allen touted plans to broaden the restaurant's appeal to classic-car buffs and students, without losing a motorcycle focus. He named it the Full Throttle Cafe

Alas, Roger Rigau says that Allen and his partners were too busy publishing to run the restaurant. It closed in early summer. A new tenant posted a sign in June for S.L.A.M., advertising a breakfast buffet and dancing till 7 a.m. "He wanted to have a rave there, but I wouldn't let him," Rigau said. "He's going to do the biker thing."

Citrus Park

PIPO'S LATIN CAFE UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP: A popular restaurant at Citrus Park Town Center is changing hands. Pipo's Latin Cafe in the shopping mall's food court was sold for $300,000, according to an announcement from Prudential Tropical Realty. Former owners Ramon Hernandez and Daniel Hernandez, who six years ago founded Pipo's Restaurants, also have sold Pipo's Latin Cafe in Palma Ceia. The Citrus Park location was purchased by Eileen Kay of St. Petersburg.

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