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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...]

Forks & Corks: A Food and Wine Spectacular | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

In todays frenetic news driven media world there's a rush to be first. First out with the big scoop, first to hit the web with a breaking news flash, first in a race to be first. I guess the timing of this post doesn't fit with any of that. Since January 29th, I think every … [Read more...]

Savory Is The Perfect Word

I love food that has a history. Even if its not my history. I always marvel at the sheer volume of stories that can be told through food. It might take the form of a frequently re-lived family tale that is rooted in a particular dish. Or, it may be a meal that triggers … [Read more...]

When They Say Eat Here, They Mean It

Another piece is added to downtown Sarasotas culinary landscape. Busy. Big city. Buzz. Those are some words that flashed through my head the minute I first walked in the door of Sean Murphys new Sarasota dining destination, Eat Here. When youre a local culinary legend … [Read more...]

Grilled Cheese Takes Center Stage

The humble grilled cheese gets a necessary elevation. Its supposed to be all about the burgers. And, mostly it is. When you have the word burger prominently featured in your name it had better be. But, what happens when a alternative menu item is as good as the featured … [Read more...]

10, 9, 8… Our Countdown Continues

And, onward we go. Last week we revealed ninety of the 100 top Sarasota restaurants on dineSarasota.com for 2011. Now its time to get to the next five. I feel a little like Casey Kasem here, no long distance dedications please 10 Yume Sushi 1537 Main Street Sarasota, … [Read more...]

Sarasota’s Top 100 Restaurants

UPDATED FOR APRIL 2015 We know you want to know where to go. And, we're here to help you out with that. Each and every month we update our top 100. From Seafood to Indian, Peruvian to bar food. Here are the TOP 100 Sarasota restaurants. RANK RESTAURANT 1 Derek's Rustic … [Read more...]

The Rise of the Rookies

Theres no other way to say it. The new kids on the block are making an impression on Sarasota diners. In this weeks top five there are four restaurants that have opened within the past few months, including two that have open in the last couple weeks. Only Solorzanos is there … [Read more...]

Coming and Going

Things change. That much we know for sure. Image Courtesy: Jennifer Woodard Maderazo There have been lots of changes to the Sarasota restaurant scene in the past few months. Weve been adding and deleting places from our database at a pretty good clip. Just in case you havent … [Read more...]

The Weekly: Solorzano’s, Seven Hills and Duval’s

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...]

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...]