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Let’s Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos!

Let's Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos! Yes, Sarasota has a few Day of the Dead Festivities As holidays go, Dia De Los Muertos is not a huge one in Sarasota. I think we can all agree on that. Some of you may even be wondering, “what in the world is that?”. Actually, until … [Read more...]

Make It At Home – Rigatoni Pasta

Make It At Home - Rigatoni Pasta Let's Take Pazzo's Recipe For a Spin! 📝 Pazzo has closed since this article was originally published. But you can still get Chef Michael Calore's delicious dishes at Osteria Southside. ⭐⭐ Let’s take a quick trip down memory lane. Don’t … [Read more...]

Stone Crab Season Has Arrived!

Stone Crab Season Has Arrived! Great Places in Sarasota to Get Your Fix. Stone Crab Season Has Started! If you’re one of those people that’s been ripping the day pages off of a giant wall calendar just waiting for October 15th, then I’m sure you’re doing cartwheels right … [Read more...]

Yes, It’s October…Fest!

Yes, It's October...Fest! We May be 5,011 Miles From Munich, but... Yes, it’s October. I can tell not by the calendar on my wall, computer, or phone. I can definitely tell by the subject lines in my email inbox. There’s a lot of “Octobeer!!”, “Octobeerfest!”, or some other … [Read more...]

Read ‘Em and Eat!

Some Great Sarasota-Centric Cookbooks You can find just about anything online if you look hard enough. Really, just about anything. There are a handful of sites out there that keep track of "food holidays". Now, you should be warned that I am using the term holiday in the … [Read more...]

The LIST – October 2021

The LIST - October 2021 Thins months best restaurants It’s officially fall. Well, we’re a few weeks into it anyway. It’s only a matter of time before those mornings start to get noticeably cooler which will make everybody just a touch. Most of the Sarasota … [Read more...]

It’s a Dog Eat Dog World

It’s a Dog Eat Dog World So many hot dogs. So, little time. It’s a topic that certainly has its share of passionate consumers. It’s a lot like the fervor that a burger or pizza conversation can stir up. Everybody has their favorites, and they will defend their … [Read more...]

Make It At Home – Mattison’s City Grille

Make It At Home - Mattison's City Grille We're making Artichokes Esther-Style! I like artichokes. Maybe it’s that I like the process of peeling the leaves and pulling off the meat with my teeth. It’s oddly satisfying. But, not quite as rewarding as working your way to … [Read more...]

On The Trail of a Bourbon Experience

On The Trail of a Bourbon Experience Let's take a little road trip shall we? I’ll start off by saying that I’m not a brown liquor person. Sometimes I want to be. But, I’m just not. I love the thought of brown liquor. I guess I feel like even the best bourbons, whiskeys, … [Read more...]

The Special – Spanakopita, Two Takes on a Traditional Dish

The Special - Spanakopita, Two Takes on a Traditional Dish A look at a delicious Greek dish! I think we can generally agree that food diversity is a good thing. After all, who wants to eat from the same, static, never changing food category day after day? The explosion of … [Read more...]

The LIST – September 2021

The LIST - September 2021 We've got your best local restaurants for July 20121 It's September! WOW, 2021 is flying by fast. Why does it feel like I say this every year? It's at about this point that we're all beginning to wear down a bit because of the weather. It’s HOT … [Read more...]

BBQ is Big!

BBQ is Big! Let's eat some BBQ! BBQ is big! And it’s big business. I can’t remember a time when cooking with smoke was so popular. Home smoking equipment is selling at a record breaking pace and the variety of gear available is mind blowing. There are gadgets like … [Read more...]

Remember The Progressive Dinner?

Remember The Progressive Dinner? Yes, It's Still Around Remember the progressive dinner? Some of you that grew up in my generation may have fond memories of your parents hurrying down the block to start off a night of wining, dining, and walking. If you are too young … [Read more...]

Cocktailing 101 With Tommy Bahama

Cocktailing 101 With Tommy Bahama Let the cocktails masters at Tommy Bahama's show you how to mix it up! Let’s see a show of hands. How many of you LOVE a refreshing and delicious summer cocktail? That is just what I thought, almost unanimous. That really wasn’t meant as a … [Read more...]

The LIST – August 2021

The LIST - August 2021 The most searched for restaurants of the past month It’s August. It’s hot. It’s also a fantastic time to get out and enjoy some of the best that our local dining scene has to offer. It's starting to slow down a little bit around town. That means … [Read more...]