The 28th Annual Best of Tampa Bay will return to the David A. Straz Jr. Center for Performing Arts this Saturday, April 20 for a night of great local cuisine, drinks, live entertainment, and much more, all set to kick off at 7 p.m.

Best of Tampa Bay is the Straz Center's signature fundraising event and Tampa’s longest running culinary fundraiser.  Over the years, this annual event has generated more than $2 million to benefit the Center's programs with this yearly, fun night of unlimited local cuisine, unlimited drinks and live entertainment courtesy of some of the best restaurants in the Tampa Bay area.

These restaurants include the new Anise Global GastroBar, Datz, Sono Cafe, Columbia Restaurant, Kahwa Coffee, Malios Prime Steakhouse, and our good friends over at Mangroves serving up an assortment of delicious hors d' ouvres and other great eats.  Overall, around 40 Tampa restaurants will be on hand serving up delicious fare at Best of Tampa Bay 2013.

Tickets are now on sale for the 28th Annual Best of Tampa Bayat The Straz.  Through today, April 17, tickets are $65 in advance.  After today and on the day of the event they'll go up to $80.

To purchase tickets to Best of Tampa Bay 2013, visit strazcenter.org, stop by the Straz Center Ticket Office or  call (813) 229-7827.