As some doors open, others close
Around the St. Pete Times office there has been much grieving at the closure of The Kitchen (409 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727/895-3300). We were hoping that Margaret was just on vacation, but there's been no answer at the restaurant or catering line in a few weeks. Our fingers are crossed, but it doesn't look hopeful. And in similar news, De Santo Latin American Bistro (128 3rd St. S., St. Petersburg, 727/895-6400) has just put a sign up that it will close for the month of September. Certainly September is a notoriously difficult restaurant month (many restaurants in Sarasota and environs in fact close up shop for the month), but I'm awaiting word from the folks at De Santo about what might happen in October and beyond.
"He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who does not cannot be otherwise." 
Sorry to see the Kitchen go, but not DeSanto.
Posted by: Martin | September 11, 2008 at 10:35 AM