Willa's Eatery To Host Fundraising Pig Jig Recovery Brunch, Offering Seasonal Specials

TAMPA, FL — Willa’s, the neighborhood restaurant and bar from Tampa natives Nate Siegel and Merrin Jenkins is celebrating the season of the witch with spooky cocktails, lattes and festive ice cream, plus trick-or-trick goodie-bags.

In celebration of the new season, Willa’s at 1700 W. Fig St., Tampa, is introducing fall cocktails from lead bartenders Amber Carregal and Mercedes Mestizo, including a Purple Negroni with Empress Gin, Salers Aperitif and Cocchi Americano.

Spooky Halloween cocktails will be available all week leading up to Halloween weekend including a Killer Zombie with a blend of rums, grapefruit, cinnamon simple and lime; Purple People Eater, an ube piña colada cocktail; and Boo Carre, a Halloween take on the classic vieux carre.

Pair them with new warm dishes from Executive Chef Gabriel Lopez like the Pappardelle with kabocha cream, broccolini, goat cheese, sage salt and pepitas or Willa’s signature rotisserie chicken with mushrooms, squash and macaroni au gratin.

Plus, all Halloween weekend, trick-or-treaters are invited to come try Willa's scary-good ice cream adorned with black and orange sprinkles, root beer and orange cream floats, and receive a ghoulish goodie bag for kids including coloring sheets, crayons and cookies.

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Next door Willa’s Provisions is offering honey cinnamon speculoos cookies in Halloween-themed shapes plus the new purple ube latte made with yams.

Those lucky enough to score tickets to the 10th annual Tampa Pig Jig Saturday are invited to enjoy a recovery brunch Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tickets are available for pre-purchase here for tables of two, four or six guests at $50 per person and will include a prix fixe, four-course brunch menu with a choice of entree and appetizer.

Walk-ins are also welcome to enjoy the prix fixe menu and will be seated based on availability.

Select items from Willa’s delicious brunch menu served Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. include:

• Rainbow Bowl with braised greens, grains, mushrooms, avocado, pickled veggies and pico de gallo
• Huevos Rancheros with homemade chorizo, avocado and pico de gallo
• Pork belly and chili cheese grits with sunny eggs, braised greens, red-eye gravy and brioche
• Steak frites and eggs with grilled USDA prime culotte, sunny eggs and green sauce

Beverages will be available to order a la carte, including hot coffee and green juice, plus two specialty-crafted cocktails.

Pastries and sweets will be served including crullers with cinnamon sugar, biscuits with cheese and chive and zucchini muffins.

The Tampa Pig Jig is a philanthropic event hosted each fall to support NephCure Kidney International.

“At Willa’s we’re passionate about not only serving our Tampa neighbors, but also supporting causes close to the community’s heart,” said Siegel. “It’s a huge honor to be able to join in such a tradition while doing what we love. This event began as this small backyard thing to help a friend and has grown into what it is today.”

A portion of all ticket sales will benefit NephCure Kidney International, the only nonprofit organization committed to supporting research, improving treatment and finding a cure for the debilitating kidney disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and nephrotic syndrome.

Willa’s opened in March inside a century-old industrial warehouse in North Hyde Park. Rooted in a deep sense of hospitality, the restaurant is an easygoing gathering space with an extensive menu of eclectic, familiar recipes and daily specials including rotisserie chicken, fresh seafood and steak frites, and many menu items that are vegetarian.

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