Multimedia food reporter Amy Drew Thompson has covered all corners of Florida from the Keys to the Panhandle, but her first love is Tampa Bay — where she’s written about iconic dishes like Cuban sandwiches and Ted Peters smoked fish. You can track her foodie adventures on Instagram @amydroo.
“That’s the fun of these types of places, picking things up for a few dollars, loading up your basket and trying them out. It’s how you discover some really interesting things.”