25 Tampa Bay dishes you need to eat before you call yourself a local

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Whether you just moved to Tampa Bay, or you're generations deep, here are a local few staples you should get to know. If you haven't sampled these iconic Tampa Bay dishes, then you've got some work to do. Ditch the chains for a while and get to know your foodie rich city.

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