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    Christina Theofilos

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    Portrait of Christina Theofilos

    Portrait of Christina Theofilos

    i. Biography

    Since 2019, Christina Theofilos has run Psomi in Tampa as chef-owner and sole operator, a setup that leaves the bakery and eatery shaped by a single set of decisions from prep to service. The work reads as Greek American cooking with restraint: familiar flavors adjusted, tradition kept active, and each plate finished with the kind of attention that comes from one person carrying the line. Psomi’s name signals the brief: something basic, sustaining, and central.

    That logic carries through the room and the menu, where Greek heritage is treated as a working reference point rather than a fixed display. Under Christina Theofilos, the place balances memory with Tampa’s pace and palate, giving Greek and American sensibilities room to meet without flattening either side.

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    In Their Words “Psomi is my love story and very much the result of a true family effort.”

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    • What is Christina Theofilos's current role?

      As of 2026, Christina Theofilos is Chef-owner and sole operator.

    • Where did Christina Theofilos train or study?

      Christina Theofilos trained at Berkeley Preparatory School and University of Notre Dame.

    • What recognition has Christina Theofilos received?

      MICHELIN Guide Florida Young Chef Award (2023).

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