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CO-OWNERS: Ferrell Alvarez, Ty Rodriguez, and Chon Nguyen TAMPA, FLORIDA Modern American spot Rooster & the Till has become a Tampa insti tution. Located among the historic homes and popular restaurants, bars, and small busi nesses of the vibrant Seminole Heights neighborhood, the res taurant will celebrate its ninth anniversary in December. “The inspiration behind Rooster was to bring a creative and thoughtful restaurant to life,” says chef Ferrell Alvarez, who co-owns the restaurant with part ners Ty Rodriguez and Chon Nguyen. “[It is] a true representation of who we are as own ers: focused, fun, and unique.” Rooster & the Till

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