Issue: 248 🗓️ What We're Celebrating This Month 🥪 April is National Grilled Cheese Month! ✡️ April 1-9 - Passover 🐰 April 5th – Easter Sunday (A great day for brunch or a beach BBQ) 🍕 April 5th – Deep Dish Pizza Day (Joey's D's) 🍺 April 7th – National Beer … [Read more...]
Is This the “Greatest Sandwich in America”?
Issue: 247 🤔 I'm not all that skeptical by nature. I'm not all "Pollyanna" either. I probably fall somewhere in the middle. Maybe like most people? I've been writing about Sarasota restaurants, food, and hospitality for twenty-five-plus years. And honestly, I've seen (and … [Read more...]
Step Right Up: A New Sarasota Restaurant Has a Circus Twist
Issue: 246 🎪 Welcome to Circus City! There's no escaping it. If you've spent any time at all in Sarasota, you will quickly realize that the circus is woven into the fabric of our Gulf Coast city. The title is well deserved. The biggest and most obvious circus connection is … [Read more...]
FIRST LOOK – Johnny Longhots
Issue #: 245 😋 Folks Love the Foods That They Grew Up On. It seems like an obvious thing. But when you relocate, sometimes scratching that culinary itch is beyond challenging. Some examples – I'm from Chicago. Tony's Chicago Beef and Joey D's solved the hot dog and Chicago … [Read more...]
Quick Bites – A Dog Upgrade, Dining Deals and Openings
📆 Food Holidays to Celebrate! March is National Celery Month! Enjoy! 😀 🥔 March 7 - National Latke Day (Wolfie's & Palm Ave. Deli) 🍀 March 17 - St. Patrick's Day (Sláinte!) 🥪 March 18 - National Sloppy Joe Day (Yoder's & Der Dutchman) 🍝 March 20 - National … [Read more...]
Play Ball! A Food Tour of Ed Smith Stadium
Play Ball! A Food Tour of Ed Smith Stadium Let's take a little stroll around the bases! ⚾ Batter Up! Baseball and food just go together. I don't think I need to tell you that. 😉 Here's an example. There is a short little ditty written all the way back in 1908. It's sung … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Wally’s Pour House
A Burger A Week - Wally's Pour House We're back on the burger trail! At least for a minute. 🗺️ Sarasota is a BIG county. Believe it or not, it's nearly half the size of the entire state of Rhode Island. It takes 40 to 45 minutes to drive from UTC to North Port. And I think … [Read more...]
Quick Bites – Oyster Anniversary, Top 10, and Time Travel
Quick Bites - Oyster Anniversary, Top 10, and Time Travel Lots of February doings in SRQ. We've got some Quick Bites! 📆 Food Holidays to Celebrate! ❤️ February 14 – Valentine's Day (If you don't have plans, you may need to scramble) 🍹February 22 - National Margarita … [Read more...]
Forks & Corks 2026 – Wine, Food, and People Share the Spotlight!
Forks & Corks 2026 - Wine, Food, and People Share the Spotlight! Let's take a look at a beautiful Sunday in the sun. It's a Sunday. Just like any other "normal" Sunday. That is, if your definition of a "normal" Sunday includes hosting 1,500+ of your nearest and dearest … [Read more...]
Quick Bites – Two Food Fests, Steaks, and a Mini List
Quick Bites - Two Food Fests, Steaks, and a Mini List Let's dig into some Sarasota food news! 🥩 Chop, Chop. It's a crowded space. The steak space that is. You can rattle off the names, I'm sure: Fleming's, Summerhouse, Hyde Park, and Ocean Prime. Now, Englewood has its very … [Read more...]
A New Menu Item? It Might Be Easier Said Than Done.
A New Menu Item? It Might Be Easier Said Than Done. There's a place where restaurants can get some inspiration! 📋 The Menu. It's a familiar scenario. You're sitting at your favorite place to grab lunch and/or … [Read more...]
FIRST LOOK – Nikki’s Greek Cafe
FIRST LOOK - Nikki's Greek Cafe Gulf Gate is the home of another delicious food find. 🚨 WOW! Thank you and welcome aboard. I'm not entirely sure where all of you are coming from, but I appreciate each and every one of you! You know who you are. You're one of the 131 new … [Read more...]
Lots of Delicious Things Ahead in 2026!
Lots of Delicious Things Ahead in 2026! We're taking a look back at 2025 & a look forward into 2026! 🥳 2025 Is Officially in the Books! Yes, I know it's a little mind-numbing how quickly the pages get torn off the calendar. It scares me just a touch too. But at the same … [Read more...]
The LIST -December 2025
The LIST -December 2025 2025 is winding down! This is your last LIST of the year! 🙋♂️ Welcome to a special Monday edition of Sarasota Bites! Sorry we're tardy. 🙃 ❄️ Yes, it's "winter." I doubt it will be a white Sarasota Christmas (or Hanukkah), but December means the … [Read more...]
A True “Chicago-Style” Pie Lands in Sarasota
A True "Chicago-Style" Pie Lands in Sarasota It's not a "Pizza Place." But Eighty Three Tavern delivers the goods 🍕 It's Hip To be Square. I've been searching. Almost twenty-five years into it, my search may have ended. And, in one of the most unexpected places. A former … [Read more...]
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