We all know Sofia Vergara. The actress gained popularity for her role in the television sitcom Modern Family and later starred in Griselda on Netflix. She has a clothing line at Walmart and several fragrances, and in 2023, she launched the beauty brand Toty. Vergara can now also add the title of "restauranteur" to her resume.
Sofia and her son, Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, have partnered with Sam Nazarian’s C3 to bring their Latin American culinary brand TOMA to the family theme park Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The food stand debuted in the fall during the park’s Howl-O-Scream event. It was so popular that TOMA is also currently one of the dining options during the park’s Christmas Town Event.
This holiday event is now happening at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay through January 5th. At the TOMA stand, guests can enjoy a variety of croquetas and empanadas. Two specialty cocktails are also available and include a Peppermint Carajilla (a combination of peppermint schnapps and espresso martini) and a Guava Rum Punch.
Visit Sofia Vergara's Latin American eatery TOMA at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Christmas Town event.
TOMA is the first collaboration between C3 and United Parks & Resorts, which includes SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, and several water parks. Besides TOMA, some of the other restaurants in C3’s portfolio include Soom Soom, Stonie Bowls, Umami Burger, Krispy Rice, and Sam’s Crispy Chicken.
In a press release, C3’s Founder and CEO Sam Nazarian noted: "We are thrilled to bring C3's premium CPG and QSR brands to United Parks & Resorts, giving their customers even more reasons to return. This collaboration represents not just a culinary evolution but a reimagining of the dining experience at theme parks and entertainment destinations, offering accessible chef-driven concepts with delicious food that the whole family can enjoy. United Parks is an incredible collaborator, as they have mastered the theme park, entertainment industry and we cannot wait to work together to bring C3 countrywide."
With the recent success of TOMA, it looks promising that guests visiting the various United Parks & Resorts may see more of C3’s eateries.