DINING VisitSPC.com/Dining HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FOOD PATTI’S KITCHEN WOODEN LADLE LINGR ASIAN BUYA RAMEN • St. Petersburg; $ • This Japanese gastropub offers a short but standout selection of izakaya-style small plates, from bao stuffed with crispy pork belly to chargrilled edamame. The ramen is excellent, especially the tonkotsu versions, where a flavorful chicken and pork bone broth is paired with anything from crispy duck to braised short rib, pork belly and shiitake mush-rooms. An extensive Japanese whiskey selection provides the backbone for many cocktails and there’s also a decent shochu and sake collection. HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FOOD • St. Petersburg; $$ • An homage to Asian street food stalls, this lively restaurant in St. Pete’s EDGE District provides a fun excuse to sample and share from a variety of appetizer-style plates. Don’t skip the Malaysian roti canai, which gets dipped and dragged through a warm curry sauce, or the Korean fried chicken wings, which come coated in a garlicky gochujang sauce and are topped with crushed peanuts and sesame seeds. LINGR • St. Petersburg; $$$ • This modern restaurant features a unique concept that hinges on Nordic-inspired dishes with Asian influence. Some dishes skew more Scandinavian while others feature a heavier hand with Chinese ingredients. The flavors emblematic of both 82 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES
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