Fundraiser for Rene’s will include free food and beer from Tampa favorites like Mise en Place, Streetlight Tacos and more

Tampa Fire Department works on a fire at Rene s Mexican Kitchen in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 30, 2026. Credit: Tiffany Haas Last month, popular V.M. taco spot Rene’s Mexican Kitchen was heavily damaged in a fire due to issues with a circuit breaker, and since then the community has been rallying to help owner Rene Valenzuela get back to business. On Friday, Nov. 6 Spaddy’s Coffee Co. in Seminole Heights will host a massive fundraiser for Rene’s, with free food and drinks from a roster of beloved local businesses, including sliders from Burger Spot, Italian sausages from Boozy Pig, donuts from Supernatural, brews from Magnanimous Brewing and more. Here’s the full menu for the evening: Mise en Place: New American Food Station House BBQ: BBQ Super Natural: Famous Donuts Boozy Pig: Italian Sausages Happy Fish: Peruvian Food Burger Spot: Burger Sliders Retro House: Chinese Food Asados Al Carbon: Colombian Food Gaston Catering: