Tropicaleo, the 2016 winner of The BIG PITCH, presented by PNC, and the inaugural tenant of our restaurant accelerator, REVeal Kitchen, collected an impressive number of media mentions and community highlights over the past few weeks since opening in The Pizitz Food Hall. Owners Gabe and Isabel will continue to operate in REVeal Kitchen for a few more months , as they work to further refine their operations and validate their concept before opening their permanent brick-and-mortar location in Avondale. If you haven’t had a chance to try their authentic Puerto Rican dishes yet, hop to the links below to find out what you’ve been missing. And stay tuned for news of some national headlines!
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