A 2022 Sarasota Restaurant News Timeline There was a whole lot happening in our local restaurant community last year! Here we are. Yes, this place. The end of 2022. You knew that we'd get here eventually. But you probably didn't think it would sneak up on you like it … [Read more...]
A 2023 Sarasota Restaurant News Timeline
A 2023 Sarasota Restaurant News Timeline Let's roll things back to the beginning of the year! You did it! Or maybe it's WE did it. A little assistance goes a long way in today's crazy world. But whichever you prefer (you or we), 2023 is quickly coming to its conclusion. … [Read more...]
A 50-Year-Old Butcher Shop Hiding In Plain Sight
A 50-Year-Old Butcher Shop Hiding In Plain Sight A wine tasting leads to a great discovery! When I started to write this piece, it was about something entirely different; a wine tasting. Somewhere along the way, that changed. I'm sure most of you have set out to do … [Read more...]
A Bit of NOLA Comes to Southside Village
A Bit of NOLA Comes to Southside Village Are you ready for a New Orleans Feast? 🎉 A Touch of NOLA in SRQ. This isn’t the first run at this. We’ve had some attempts at bringing the cuisine of the Big Easy to the Suncoast (Blue Bayou, Voocaray, and the St. Armands Oyster Bar … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – 1592 Wood Fired Kitchen & Cocktails
A Burger A Week - 1592 Wood Fired Kitchen & Cocktails Can a place do everything from Saganaki to a great burger?... 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now, your burger info is just a short click away! Take … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Alpine Steakhouse
A Burger A Week - Alpine Steakhouse They've got more going on here than just TurDucKen! It's basically every and any carnivore's dream. A high-quality butcher shop comingled with a steakhouse. If you love meat, I'm not sure what could possibly be better than … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Baker & Wife
A Burger A Week - Baker & Wife The first stop on our 52 week journey lands us in Southgate! So here we go! I think I want to start by saying when I dreamt this whole thing up, I thought it was going to be easy. I mean, how difficult could burger tasting be? After my … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Boca Sarasota
A Burger A Week - Boca Sarasota It's time for the OMG Burger 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now, your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! - A BURGER A WEEK … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – BrewBurgers Pub & Grill
A Burger A Week - BrewBurgers Pub & Grill We're down in south Sarasota County for a burger tasting! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Brick’s Smoked Meats
A Burger A Week - Brick's Smoked Meats Can a place known for BBQ deliver on the burger?? 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Have a look at our Sarasota Burger … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – BurgerFi
A Burger A Week - BurgerFi Is it "Fast Food" or "Fast Casual"? 📝 This BurgerFi location has closed since this article was published. If you've spent any time around the food and restaurant marketing scene (or even just been a consumer) in the past few years, you've not … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Cafe L’Europe
A Burger A Week - Cafe L'Europe Serving a burger with a very familiar name! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! - A … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Cha Cha Coconuts
A Burger A Week - Cha Cha Coconuts St. Armands Circle is the setting for burger #49! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now, your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Connors Steak & Seafood
A Burger A Week - Connors Steak & Seafood 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! - A BURGER A WEEK MAP 🗺️ WORDS: 890 … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Double W Ribeye Wagon
A Burger A Week - Double W Ribeye Wagon 🍔 IT'S OUR SECOND FOOD TRUCK BURGER! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! - A … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Duffy’s Tavern
A Burger A Week - Duffy's Tavern We're just about as far north as our burger travels will take us! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Duval’s Fresh. Local. Seafood.
A Burger A Week - Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. Can a "seafood" place really be a burger spot?? 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Ed Smith Stadium
A Burger A Week - Ed Smith Stadium We're out at the old ballpark for a burger tasting! ⚾ "There are only two seasons: winter and baseball" - Bill Veeck Jr. I'm not quite that fanatical about my baseball, but sometimes it feels like it borders on it. There is … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Evie’s Tavern & Grill
A Burger A Week - Evie's Tavern & Grill We're out on Bee Ridge for burger #52! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now, your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Five Guys
A Burger A Week - Five Guys It's the final stop of our first half! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! - A BURGER A … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Food + Beer
A Burger A Week - Food + Beer We're at the original location to sample the Basic Cheeseburger! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Gecko’s Grill & Pub
A Burger A Week - Gecko's Grill & Pub Let's see if the Classic Burger can measure up to its old-school name 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Hamlet’s Eatery
A Burger A Week - Hamlet's Eatery A Food Truck Burger In The Most Unique Setting 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now, your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Hive Bar
A Burger A Week - Hive Bar Three "Big Macs" are hiding here in Sarasota! Most of us know it (and could probably sing it): "Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun." That little earworm was let loose on an unsuspecting, … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Indigenous
A Burger A Week - Indigenous Can a fine-dining restaurant really crank out a great burger?... 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Island House Tap & Grill
A Burger A Week - Island House Tap & Grill A unique burger cooking method makes this one standout! 📝Sous vide (/suːˈviːd/; French for 'under vacuum') is a method of cooking in which food is placed in a plastic pouch or a glass jar and cooked in a water bath for longer … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – JR’s Old Packinghouse Cafe
A Burger A Week - JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe The burger train is going "old-school" this week! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Knick’s Tavern & Grill
A Burger A Week - Knick's Tavern & Grill Where everybody knows your name... Most towns/cities have a "Knick's." A place that is owned by longtime residents and serves a very local eating population on the whole. It's a lunchtime home to lots of doctors, nurses, … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Let’s Wrap This Up!
A Burger A Week - Let's Wrap This Up! Boy, that seemed like a LONG burger road! 🍔 🍔 Well, That Was Fun! I'm not exactly sure what I was thinking back in July of '22. It probably isn't the best idea that I've ever come up with (but it may be one of the strangest!). … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Libby’s Neighborhood Brasserie
A Burger A Week - Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie Can a Southside Village staple deliver on a great burger? 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Mad Moe’s
A Burger A Week - Mad Moe's We're in South Sarasota County for a burger tasting! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now, your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – MADE Restaurant
A Burger A Week - MADE Restaurant It's an upscale burger day! 🍔 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! - A BURGER A WEEK … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Mattison’s City Grille
A Burger A Week - Mattison's City Grille We're in the heart of downtown for this week's tasting! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Meliora
A Burger A Week - Meliora This is NOT your typical burger stop! 🍔 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! - A BURGER A … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Miller’s Ale House
A Burger A Week - Miller's Ale House Can the home of the Zinger® serve up a great burger? 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Mouthole BBQ
A Burger A Week - Mouthole BBQ What happens when your "restaurant" is on wheels?... When I started making the list of which burger places I would visit on this Sarasota burger expedition, I went into it with an open mind. What I mean by that is, I wasn't going just to … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – New Pass Grill & Bait Shop
A Burger A Week - New Pass Grill & Bait Shop City Island Hosts An Iconic Sarasota Burger Spot 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Oak & Stone
A Burger A Week - Oak & Stone Yes, there is pizza and "Pour Your Own Beer." But how is the burger?? 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Opus Restaurant & Lounge
A Burger A Week - Opus Restaurant & Lounge Gulf Gate is home to an unexpectedly great burger! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Palm Avenue Deli
A Burger A Week - Palm Avenue Deli Can a NY-Style deli turn out a great burger? 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now, your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! - … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Patricks 1481
A Burger A Week - Patricks 1481 Let's see if an old burger favorite can turn new tricks! 🚫 We had a little hiccup in our Tuesday newsletter. YES, 1 ½ lbs. of salt does seem like an awful lot for a Greek Salad (the correct amount is 1 ½ tsp.). Thanks to those of you that … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – S.O.B. Burgers
A Burger A Week - S.O.B. Burgers In the world of burgers, fancy isn't everything! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Shake Pit
A Burger A Week - Shake Pit This old school Bradenton burger joint is our next stop Every small to medium-sized town has a Shake Pit. Sure, it's called something else. But at its core, it's a Shake Pit. My "Shake Pit" was a little place in the Chicago area called the … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Shake Shack
A Burger A Week - Shake Shack It's time for the Shack Burger! 🍔 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! - A BURGER A WEEK … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Shakespeare’s Craft Beer & Gastro Pub
A Burger A Week - Shakespeare's Craft Beer & Gastro Pub They've got "12 Great Burgers." We're after just one! 🌟🌟 We're going to start doing some Sarasota burger giveaways! Yes, that translates to Burger Prizes! We'll be serving these up over on our Facebook Sarasota … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Shore
A Burger A Week - Shore St. Armands Circle can compete in the burger game too! Getting out to "The Circle" has been a crapshoot for a little more than a year. Yes, the construction of the Tamiami Trail/Gulfstream roundabout has made me think twice about making to trip … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Siesta Key Oyster Bar
A Burger A Week - Siesta Key Oyster Bar How does an "oyster bar" do at the burger game? 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Sunnyside Cafe
A Burger A Week - Sunnyside Cafe We're up on North Tamiami Trail for a burger this week! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Tasty Home Cookin’
A Burger A Week - Tasty Home Cookin' Let's take a trip back to a simpler burger time. 🍔 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – The Barnyard
A Burger A Week - The Barnyard Great burgers pop up in some weird places 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! - A … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – The Capital Grille
A Burger A Week - The Capital Grille Can a traditional steakhouse meet the burger bar? 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – The Cottage
A Burger A Week - The Cottage Can The Billionaire Burger live up to its lofty name?… 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – The Hob Nob Drive-In
A Burger A Week - The Hob Nob Drive-In YES! We're at Sarasota's classic burger spot 🍔 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – The Mable
A Burger A Week - The Mable A great North Trail burger is hiding in plain sight! 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger Tracker! … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – The Public House
A Burger A Week - The Public House Sometimes the best things are found in the most unlikely places. 🌟🌟 We're doing some Sarasota burger giveaways! Yes, that translates to Burger Prizes! We'll be serving these up over on our Facebook Sarasota Burger Page. JOIN THAT HERE. … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – The Rosemary
A Burger A Week - The Rosemary The Rosemary District gets a chance to show off their burger game 🌟🌟 We're doing some Sarasota burger giveaways! Yes, that translates to Burger Prizes! We'll be serving these up over on our Facebook Sarasota Burger Page. JOIN THAT HERE. We'll … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar
A Burger A Week - Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar It's a Sarasota burger with that "I'm on vacation" feel to it! People travel to Sarasota for a lot of different reasons. Without even thinking about it, one knows that our weather has a lot to do with it. A lot of the … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week – Tony’s Chicago Beef
A Burger A Week - Tony's Chicago Beef Can their burger measure up to their Chicago Dog? 🌟🌟 We've got an interactive Burger Map to help us track our Sarasota A Burger A Week adventures. Now your burger info is just a short click away! Take a look at our Sarasota Burger … [Read more...]
A Burger A Week! – Preview
A Burger A Week! - Preview It's a Sarasota area burger Odyssey like no other! OK, here we go. We've got a new feature in store for you. We think you'll love it, well, because it seems like everyone loves a good burger! So, we're going on a Sarasota Burger Odyssey, and … [Read more...]
A Collection of Sarasota Culinary Greats
Here at dineSarasota we don't like to leave you hanging, so, here's an update to a story previously ran. Last week, as our Menu Monday feature, we reported to you on the Chef Partner Dinner hosted by Roy's Restaurant here in Sarasota. As a followup to that story here's the "class … [Read more...]
A Gingerbread Mansion That’s Fit For The Ritz
What's six feet long, four feet wide, three feet tall and contains 6,000 delicious pieces? The answer is a gingerbread mansion that you have to see to believe. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Pastry Team headed by Pastry Artist Mae Cavazos have constructed an edible masterpiece. A … [Read more...]
A Look At The Latest and Greatest | Sarasota Restaurants journal
When the light is the brightest, the best shines through. Each May, just like clockwork, the National Restaurant Association puts on a show. Not just any show, but, THE SHOW. The big one. A gathering so big that it takes one of the largest show spaces in the country to … [Read more...]
A Minute of Your Time = A Better Newsletter
A Minute of Your Time = A Better Newsletter We want your input to help make Sarasota Bites better! Time Sure Flies When You’re Having Fun! It’s been three years this summer since we were invited to launch our Sarasota Bites newsletter on Meta’s newly created Bulletin … [Read more...]
A Mouthwatering Email, The King of Cheese
Late last week I was sitting at my desk minding my own business, when my email box chimed that familiar sound. Innocently enough I opened my email and out popped a special news flash from C'est Cheese here in Sarasota. On a daily basis I get emails from lots of Sarasota … [Read more...]
A Portuguese Dish Named Woodpecker? Yes, and We’re Making It!
A Portuguese Dish Named Woodpecker? Yes, and We're Making It! Make it at Home. Amore Restaurants Pica Pau Takes Center Stage. I'll just start off with this. When I first started writing these Make it at Home pieces, I thought they were fun and unique (and I still do). I … [Read more...]
A Sarasota Diners Manifesto
A Sarasota Diners Manifesto Expectations, reality, and some thoughts on food. Food (and dining) has become a passion. That’s not a statement of my personal view, it’s more an observation of the world as it appears. Sarasota fits nicely into that world. It has a … [Read more...]
A Sarasota Valentine’s Day, Louies Way!
Valentine's Day can be a tough one. Not from the standpoint of "do I have a Valentine or not." But, from more of a "what should I do for dinner on the big night" kind of way. We all know there are two major schools of thought on this. It's pretty much either, in or out. And, … [Read more...]
A Simple Summer Potato Salad Recipe + The 4th!
A Simple Summer Potato Salad Recipe + The 4th! We've got a few ideas for your Independence Day celebrating! The Independence Days of my youth were pretty straightforward occasions. A neighborhood BBQ/potluck followed by a homemade fireworks display set up by the neighbor … [Read more...]
A Southside Tradition Marches On
A Southside Tradition Marches On A neighborhood restaurant that keeps on serving 📝 If you're here expecting that obligatory Valentine's Day piece, you may be a little disappointed. But if you're looking for some ideas for a delicious lunch at a fantastic price, then you've … [Read more...]
Adult Education, Island Style
Who said learning cant be fun? Class is now in session. Im going to teach you a new word today. Some of you may know it. But, I feel fairly confident that for most of you (and me) it will be an addition to your already extensive vocabulary. Ready. Here we go. Falernum - … [Read more...]
Amore by Andrea – Savor Sarasota 2015 | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
Here we go! Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week is here. And, I'm just assuming we're all ready to EAT! There's been a lot of promo leading up to these two weeks. Now the fun starts. Getting a fantastic value at some our best Sarasota restaurants is a pretty great thing. To … [Read more...]
An Eater’s Guide to Gulf Gate – Sarasota
An Eater's Guide to Gulf Gate - Sarasota We've got a list of some great Gulf Gate dining for you! The Best Sarasota Restaurants | Gulf Gate Sarasota Gulf Gate Restaurant | Dolce Italia This small eatery is a little bit of an "off the grid" place. It’s … [Read more...]
An Eater’s Guide to The Landings
An Eater's Guide to The Landings IT'S A SOUTH TRAIL EAT STREET! 💫 WORD COUNT: 1180 - READING TIME: 4.5 MINUTES I can't think of a more dramatic retail turnaround than The Landings. Yes, it's now owned and operated by Benderson Development. And, yes, they do get … [Read more...]
An Inside Look At The Restaurant Show
Over the years Ive associated Bob Marley with a lot of things. Coffee was not among them. Every year at this time in May, you can find a whos who of the restaurant trade all gathered in one place. Chicago Illinois. More specifically, McCormick Place. Thats the site of the … [Read more...]
An Old Fashioned Progressive Dinner Comes To Main Street
I can't remember the last time I was at a progressive dinner. That's because I don't recall ever being at one. I should really try and put one of those together. I do remember my parents going to several in our Chicago neighborhood when I was growing up. They seemed to have a … [Read more...]
And Along Comes Senor Siesta… | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
Just when you think the dining space on Siesta Key was about as full as it could possible be Exit Taste of Asia, enter Senor Siesta. It sounds like stage directions from some obscure B flick. But, its not. Its culinary reality. It is part of the ever evolving (and … [Read more...]
Anna’s Deli Is On The Move!
Well, the the writings on the wall or in the case of Anna's I in Siesta Village, the sign is on the window. It looks like Anna's Deli I is pulling up stakes and moving once again. Having relocated just a couple of years back, Anna's Deli, which is currently located in the … [Read more...]
Apollonia Grill – Savor Sarasota 2015 | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
Present day collides with childhood memories in a culinary explosion! Greek food is fun! There I said it. And, it is. It's food that a lot of times is celebrated with music, dancing and lots of laughing. It's just fun, trust me. I've got a soft spot when it comes to … [Read more...]
Are You Ready For Some Football: SKOB
We promised we would get around to giving you some valuable information on where to watch your favorite NFL team play this year. Places where you can get some food and drinks and not miss any of the action on the field. And, our first installment is, the Siesta Key Oyster Bar or … [Read more...]