Old favs and new entries make up this edition of the WEEKLY. When Morocco closed over in the Buccaneer Plaza on South Tamiami Trail, I thought why cant a place make a go of it there?. Its not a bad spot really. They have parking, signage, and an easy in and out from the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
Happy Thanksgiving
Is there a better day than Thanksgiving Day? I think not. From our table to yours, have a happy and thankful Thanksgiving Day. … [Read more...]
Forks and Corks U: More Than Wine 101 | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
Trying to de-mystify the wine world is a noble pursuit. Image courtesy of the Sarasota-Manatee Originals. © Peter Aker. When I went to college back thirty years ago, course offerings were pretty unimaginative. OK, boring. There was your usual complement of core classes, … [Read more...]
Libby’s Rolls Out Some New Tastes
Can new really compete with some old favorites? Not surprisingly, yes! The menu. The concept seems benign enough. If you walk into any restaurant, in any city, you will at some point be faced with some choices. Your options may be written on a white board mounted on a nearby … [Read more...]
The Weekly: Yoder’s, Munchies and Solorzano’s
Another week down. Its a quick slide to the holiday season and the end of 2011. Its probably a good time to order that fresh Thanksgiving turkey. Weve got a bunch of great places here in Sarasota to do that. I better remember to add that to my to-do list. While Im busy … [Read more...]
Fleming’s Steakhouse: Lump Crab Louis Wrap
I was flipping through a pile of old images from some of our Sarasota restaurants and came across some from a Flemings Steakhouse photo shoot I did a while back. This is their Lump Crab Louis Wrap. I had forgotten what a great appetizer it was. I thought I would dust off a … [Read more...]
Solorzano’s, Munchies 420 and Roadside Ribs
2011 continues to fly by so fast that it looks like a blur passing you on Tamiami Trail. Week #44 is in the books and youve been searching for restaurants on dineSarasota.com. Would you like to know what is getting the most looks? Of course you would. Heres our most search … [Read more...]