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Make it at Home – Blackened Calamari with Sauteed Lemon Lime Beurre Blanc Sauce

Make it at Home - Blackened Calamari with Sauteed Lemon Lime Beurre Blanc Sauce Knick's Tavern & Grill really brings the deliciousness! I’m just starting to warm up to calamari. Yes, I know I’m a little late to the party, and I should love it like most everyone else … [Read more...]

Let’s Have Breakfast & Lunch – Sarasota Style

Let's Have Breakfast & Lunch - Sarasota Style We've got lots of fantastic places that close around 2PM What do these places all have in common? BLVD Café, Atria Bread + Coffee, and Lovely Square. That is correct. They all serve just breakfast and lunch, … [Read more...]

Make it at Home – The Oasis Cafe & Bakery’s Italian Scramble

Make it at Home - The Oasis Cafe & Bakery's Italian Scramble We're making breakfast this month!! If you’ve been reading Sarasota Bites for any length of time, you will know that we love Sarasota restaurant history/trivia. Sarasota has a lot of it. If you’re … [Read more...]

What’s it Like to Take a Walking Food Tour?

What's it Like to Take a Walking Food Tour? Food tours are a great way to see what a city's culinary scene has to offer. This is Troy. Troy knows a thing or two about the Sarasota restaurant scene. Troy is also very enthusiastic. In short, Troy has what it takes to be a … [Read more...]

How Are You Celebrating National Margarita Day??

How Are You Celebrating National Margarita Day?? We've got a few ideas for your margarita drinking pleasure. This is one of the happier accidents in recent memory. Just by sheer luck (or maybe savvy planning), National Margarita Day falls on Taco Tuesday! And this year it's … [Read more...]

Super Places To Watch The Super Bowl: UPDATED

Super Places To Watch The Super Bowl: UPDATED UPDATED FOR 2025 It’s traditionally one of the biggest “party” days of the year. Yes, NYE is pretty big too. But Super Bowl Sunday seems to be right up there. This year, since the NFL has decided to add one more week to … [Read more...]

Make it at Home – Michael’s on East’s Famous Bowtie Chicken Pasta

Make it at Home - Michael's on East's Famous Bowtie Chicken Pasta This is going to be our most challenging attempt yet! There are a few iconic restaurants dotting the city of Sarasota and the surrounding area. You have no doubt heard the names before. Bijou … [Read more...]

Your Guide to Valentine’s Day in Sarasota

Your Guide to Valentine's Day in Sarasota Let us help you make some dining decisions for this romantic holiday. February 14th. It’s one of the busiest days in the restaurant business. Mother’s Day, Easter, and Valentine's Day. Those are three pretty big days to dine … [Read more...]

Celebrating National Soup Month! A Recipe and Some Suggestions

Celebrating National Soup Month! A Recipe and Some Suggestions What does it take to make a great pot of soup?... I love soup! I could eat it every day. Even in the dog days of a Sarasota summer. I’m not talking about the canned Campbell’s variety. There is a place for … [Read more...]

Make it at Home – The Columbia Restaurant’s 1905 Salad

Make it at Home - The Columbia Restaurant's 1905 Salad Can you make this memorable salad in your own kitchen? Let's find out! There aren’t many restaurants in Sarasota as iconic as The Columbia Restaurant. Yes there are a few, but not a whole lot. I think it’s a … [Read more...]

Craft Beer Is Still Hot Everywhere. Here’s How To Tell What You’re Drinking

Craft Beer Is Still Hot Everywhere. Here's How To Tell What You're Drinking We've got your guide to some popular craft beer styles. Yes, craft beer is still a thing. And a BIG thing at that. This is not a complaint, by any means. I love craft beer. It’s just more of a … [Read more...]

Here’s Your Guide to Cooking The Best Christmas Prime Rib!

Here's Your Guide to Cooking The Best Christmas Prime Rib! If you want to cook this holiday favorite, we've got some suggestions to make it easy! The final Christmas countdown is on. It’s the last really big holiday of 2021. I know it can be a little tough to get over the … [Read more...]

It’s National Doughnut Day!

It's National Doughnut Day! We've got a few ways for you to celebrate If you’re a doughnut person, then it’s your time in the spotlight. Yes, today is National Doughnut Day. I think this is a food holiday that most of us can get behind. Like most kids that grew up in a … [Read more...]

The LIST – November 2021

The LIST - November 2021 See What's Hot This Month Two more months before we wrap up 2021. Let’s try and finish strong! OK, Halloween is in the rear view mirror. Dia De Los Muertos will be too in a few days. Oh, if you missed our piece last week on the Day of the Dead, … [Read more...]

Dine Around – An Eater’s Guide to St. Armands Circle

Dine Around - An Eater's Guide to St. Armands Circle Here's What the Circle Has to Offer A beautiful Sarasota day. Sunshine, a light gulf breeze, and a blue sky dotted with clouds that look more surreal than real. It’s why a lot of people over the years have flocked to … [Read more...]