New restaurant brings island flavors to area

Puerto Rican eatery will open on April 26 in St. Petersburg.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 11:09 a.m. April 17, 2019
Mofongo camarones are on the menu at WEPA! Photo courtesy of WEPA!
Mofongo camarones are on the menu at WEPA! Photo courtesy of WEPA!
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ST. PETERSBURG — WEPA! Cocina de Puerto Rico has planned a grand opening celebration for April 26 that will see a portion of the new restaurant’s proceeds donated to PRxPR, a nonprofit organization that supports hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico.

 

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