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...]
FIRST LOOK – Tzeva
FIRST LOOK - Tzeva Palm Avenue gets a tasty new resident Sarasota's vibrant dining landscape is colorful. So maybe it's appropriate that one of the newest faces on the Sarasota restaurant scene has a name that carries that meaning. Tzeva (zee-va) translates to color, and … [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...]
FIRST LOOK – Shebeen Irish Pub & Kitchen
FIRST LOOK - Shebeen Irish Pub & Kitchen An Irish Pub Comes To Siesta Key! With St. Patrick's Day 2023 a mere 72 hours away, we thought it would be the perfect time to pose the question, "Who doesn't just love a good Irish pub?" It's not something that I really need … [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...]
The LIST – March 2023
The LIST - March 2023 We've got your monthly round-up of some of the best places to dine in Sarasota! 🗓️ Welcome to March! Yes, it's official. You made it to month number three. Congrats! As I am sure you're aware, we're going to have an "elevated" level of activity … [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...]
FIRST LOOK – The Toasted Yolk Cafe
FIRST LOOK - The Toasted Yolk Cafe A new breakfast and lunch spot opens on South Tamiami Trail It goes by A LOT of aliases. Here's just a small sampling: Eggs in a Frame, Eggs in a Nest, Hole in One, One-Eyed Pete, and Toad in a Hole. But the name I know this dish by is … [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 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...]
The LIST – February 2023
The LIST - February 2023 We've got some great Sarasota Restaurant info for you! ⭐Welcome to our monthly roundup of Sarasota restaurant, food, and dining “stuff.” We call it The LIST. Hopefully, you’ll walk away knowing a little bit more about our local dining community … [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...]
This Is Not Your Average Valentine’s Day Post
This Is Not Your Average Valentine's Day Post WARNING: We've got a non-traditional spin on this February holiday This will not be a Valentine's Day piece like any other one that you have read or will read this February. I am reasonably confident of that! 💖 There will be … [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...]
Time To Celebrate National New England Clam Chowder Day!
Time To Celebrate National New England Clam Chowder Day! You want to celebrate, and we want to help!! I LOVE soup. Let's just start with that. 🍲 Growing up on Chicago's south side and southern suburbs didn't afford a ton of opportunities for adventurous soup slurping. … [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...]
Dine Around – An Eater’s Guide to Burns Court
Dine Around - An Eater's Guide to Burns Court It may be small, but there's some great stuff to eat in Burns Court There are some that define Sarasota as the "Cultural Capital of Southwest Florida." Granted, that's not a king-sized geographic area, but it is … [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...]
The LIST – January 2023
The LIST - January 2023 It's a brand-new year and a brand-new list! 🎇 Welcome to the new year! It's OK. You can open your eyes. I have a feeling everything will be A-OK. In case you're wondering, yes, we have some old favorites represented this month. But we've also … [Read more...]
A 2022 Sarasota Restaurant News Timeline
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...]
FIRST LOOK – Florence & The Spice Boys
FIRST LOOK – Florence & The Spice Boys Can A Mobile Restaurant Make the Transition to Brick and Mortar? Growing up in the Chicago suburbs in the 60s and 70s was not a diverse culinary experience. It was pretty much the polar opposite. Ethnic cuisine choices were not … [Read more...]
Sarasota Christmas & Christmas Eve Dinner
Sarasota Christmas & Christmas Eve Dinner We've got a few suggestions for dining out for the holiday I probably don’t need to say it, but why not? Christmas, like most holidays, has its share of food traditions. The bulk of them revolve around family, for obvious … [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...]
The LIST – December 2022
The LIST - December 2022 We've got info on all of the hottest restaurants for the last month of the year! Welcome to December! OK, it may be just a touch late in the month to be "welcoming" you. But you did make it to month number 12, and we're glad you did! At the … [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...]
FIRST LOOK – Faicco’s Italian Heros
FIRST LOOK - Faicco's Italian Heros Let's take a look at the sandwich shop that everyone is talking about. I guess you can't technically call this a "First Look." A lot has already been written about this new sandwich spot. But we think it deserves a little more … [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...]
CAN AN AIR FRYER REALLY MAKE BETTER WINGS THAN AN OVEN??
CAN AN AIR FRYER REALLY MAKE BETTER WINGS THAN AN OVEN?? WE DID A LITTLE BUFFALO WING EXPERIMENT TO FIND OUT! Back PP (pre-pandemic), a couple of very thoughtful friends gifted me an air fryer for my birthday. I didn’t know, at the time, that I needed one. Turns out I … [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...]
The LIST – November 2022
The LIST - November 2022 We've got your monthly rundown. Check out who made it this month. It's November! Yes, I can read your mind. "Where has 2022 gone!?" I think that's what you're thinking. I know that's what I'm thinking. Time really does have a way of slipping by … [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"? 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 been able to escape the term Fast Casual. Fast "Food" has developed a … [Read more...]
FIRST LOOK – Yokoso Ramen
Let's slurp some noodles at this new Sarasota restaurant! October 21, 2022 I like soup more than most people. At least most people that I know. I would be perfectly content to have a cup/bowl for lunch most days. I’m really not all that particular either. When it … [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...]
Let a 9-Year-Old Show You How to Make Pupusas!
Let's take a look at Chef Gaby Melian's latest cookbook for kids. October 14, 2022 This is Evelyn. Evelyn is a chef. No, she doesn't have a namesake restaurant. She's 9. But Evelyn is a chef. I'm not 100% sure what I was doing when I was 9. But it's a pretty safe … [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...]
The LIST – October 2022
Our local Sarasota restaurants are still standing strong! October 7, 2022 Every month for the past 72, we have written a piece about the top 25 restaurants in the Sarasota area. That's six years for this feature! Over that period, our local restaurant community has gone … [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...]
Football Season – The Best Excuse to Eat Wings!
Fall is here. Football season has started. Bring on the wings! Sep 23, 2022 Yes, it's that time of year when you can eat wings a couple of times a week, and no one will be all that judgmental (well, almost no one). That's correct; it's football season! 🏈 So, looking at … [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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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!
A Burger A Week! 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 we're taking … [Read more...]
The Perfect Pasta Salad for Summertime!
I never met Nana, but I LOVE her "Noodle" salad! Jul 20, 2022 📃This is the first in what we hope will be a regular series dedicated to sharing some delicious family recipes (and stories) from years past. We are looking for some old (40 years or older) recipes from your … [Read more...]
FIRST LOOK: Fork & Hen
People have been buzzing about this new North Trail restaurant July 8, 2022 In a smallish corner of a fairly non-descript North Tamiami Trail strip center is a place where they have figured out the art of perfectly frying chicken. We're not talking KFC bucket stuff here. … [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...]
FIRST LOOK – LobsterCraft
FIRST LOOK - LobsterCraft I remember when I was growing up. Eating lobster was a BIG deal. It was a meal that was strictly reserved for special occasions; New Year's Eve, your birthday, or maybe an anniversary. Definitely not just because it was Tuesday! Back in the 70s, … [Read more...]
Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week – A Preview
WHere's what you can expect for two weeks of dining adventures! It's like the surest sign of a Sarasota summer; Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week. Don't ask me why it isn't "Restaurant Weeks." Visit Sarasota County might want to consider that little tweak for next year … [Read more...]
FIRST LOOK – Meliora
FIRST LOOK - Meliora A New Hotspot Opens Its Doors On Hillview Street Meliora (MEH-lee-OR-ah). Meaning: Latin term for BETTER. That's a big statement AND a whole lot to have to live up to. So the question is, can Meliora and its staff live up to their … [Read more...]
Tacos + Cinco de Mayo. A Perfect Combination to Celebrate the Day!
We've got some suggestions for you on where you can get a REAL taco in Sarasota We should probably get this out of the way right up front. Cinco de Mayo is not, as a lot of people think (including me up until ten or so years ago), Mexican Independence Day (if you'd like to … [Read more...]
Nothing Says Spring Like a Fresh Salad!
Three Things We're Eating - One Thing We're Making! It's April it's springtime, and it's SALAD time! So this month, it's Two Wedges and THE Salad! The Wedge Salad. It's had its ups and downs over the years, popularity speaking. Steakhouses still embrace it … [Read more...]
Dine Around Sarasota – Southgate
When we think about Sarasota food destinations, does Southgate come to mind? Southgate. Yes, it's a neighborhood. And yes, it's a shopping area. But is it a dining destination? There's one thing I think we'll agree on. There is a lot going on here! This smallish run of … [Read more...]
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 does. But it has been hard for me to love. I remember trying it for the first … [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...]
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 more like a once in a hundred-year eclipse … [Read more...]
Super Places To Watch The Super Bowl: UPDATED
Super Places To Watch The Super Bowl: UPDATED UPDATED FOR 2023 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...]
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.
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 that too, but it’s not here. I’m referring to the homemade, or at … [Read more...]
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 surprising observation. By this point in time, I thought that there would be … [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!
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 city suburb, I had a … [Read more...]
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, here’s a link to it. It’s … [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 our … [Read more...]
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 recently, my exposure to the Day of the … [Read more...]
Make It At Home – Rigatoni Pasta
Let's Take Pazzo's Recipe For a Spin! Let’s take a quick trip down memory lane. Don’t worry, this won’t tax your brain cells. We’re only going back to the mid-2010s. Located on Main Street, there was a place that served some of the most delicious sandwiches in … [Read more...]
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 about now. For everyone … [Read more...]
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 inspired variation on … [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 … [Read more...]
The LIST – October 2021
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 Slot88 Online. Most of the Sarasota restaurants that had closed up for a few weeks in … [Read more...]
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 place/brand/style to the end. But I’m … [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 the … [Read more...]
On The Trail of a Bourbon Experience
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, and scotches are wasted on my totally unrefined palate. Over the years I’ve tried. … [Read more...]
The Special – Spanakopita, Two Takes on a Traditional 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 foods from all different parts of the world has made dining a culinary experience rather than just … [Read more...]
The LIST – September 2021
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 out. And, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but, it’s not going away all that … [Read more...]
BBQ is Big!
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 the A-Maze-N Smoking Tube that will turn any … [Read more...]
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 for this to have been a thing, here … [Read more...]
Cocktailing 101 With Tommy Bahama
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 trick question. But, who doesn’t love a bright, light, refreshing cocktail on a beautiful Florida day? Summer … [Read more...]
Cocktailing 101 With Tommy Bahama
Let the cocktails masters at Tommy Bahama's show you how to mix it up! Sep 2, 2021 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 trick question. But … [Read more...]
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 it's a touch easier to get … [Read more...]
The Special – A Walking Taco!
Circo - A Taco & Bourbon Joint Rolls Out An Old Fav The Walking Taco. Yes, I know it’s a made up thing and not a “real” taco. But, it’s still delicious. Most times it’s served in its original container, the iconic snack-size Frito bag. But, on other occasions, it’s … [Read more...]
The LIST – June 2021
The most searched for restaurants of the past month Another month in the books. 2021 is halfway over and flying fast! Given all that has happened in the past fifteen months, our local Sarasota restaurant community is thriving. We do have a very resilient group of restaurant … [Read more...]
Sarasota Coronavirus Restaurant Information
IMPORTANT - THIS INFORMATION IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND MAY NOT BE COMPLETELY UP TO THE MINUTE. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUAL RESTAURANT INFO, PLEASE CHECK WITH THE RESTAURANT FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION. So here we are. we never thought that compiling a list of … [Read more...]
Blase Bistro Hits The Right Notes
New restaurant is making an early Southside Village splash We all love to eat. Especially when someone else does all of the work. I'm talking about the cooking, serving, AND dishes. What's not to like, right? One thing that's great about our local Sarasota dining scene … [Read more...]
Speaks Clam Bar – Florida Trend Best New Restaurant
Speaks Clam Bar with locations on St. Armands Circle and Lakewood Ranch has been named a Florida Trend Golden Spoon Best New Restaurant. Even more impressively, they're the only Sarasota restaurant to bring home that honor in 2019. That's pretty high praise considering the number … [Read more...]
Island House Tap and Grill – Burgers and More
So, first off, there's A LOT of great places to grab a burger in Sarasota. Let's not even consider the more corporate options (Shake Shack, Burger Fi, and Five Guys are great choices for that kind of thing. We don't have an In-N-Out or Whataburger even close or they would … [Read more...]
Viento Kitchen + Bar Refreshes Their Menu
Change is a good thing. And, in this case, it's delicious! Everything needs a little refresh from time to time. I mean, if you don't have that then life can more than a little stale. Now, I'm not saying that you need to overhaul your existence just to keep things fresh. … [Read more...]
Menu Update: Brick’s Smoked Meats
Change is good. As long as things stay pretty much the same. That's the Butcher's Board. Bison sausage, house smoked salmon, bacon burnt ends, pimento cheese and assorted "go with" pickled veggies. I'm sure you'd agree, that's the way to get the party started! But, whoa, … [Read more...]
Kona Grill Spices Up Their Menu
There's more than twenty-five new reasons to stop by Don't you just love good sushi pics? I know I do. Looks pretty delicious, right? The beauty of this particular photo is that the subject is easily attainable if you're in the Sarasota area (or one of 50 other places). … [Read more...]
The Final Bell For Summer Culinary Class!
If you're looking to brush up, better book fast! Everyone wants to perform a little better in the kitchen, right? Well, maybe not everyone, but, lots of us. Here's a chance for you to pick up a few pointers to help you look like a pro (or at least not a novice). The Studio at … [Read more...]
Last Call For Savor Sarasota 2018
Just a few days left to enjoy our local restaurant week(s). If you're looking to take advantage of one of Sarasota's best food and dining events you'd better get your act together. Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week only runs until June 14th. That's just a few more days to … [Read more...]
The New 22 at Jack Dusty
Jack Dusty rolls out some great new craft cocktails (oh, and food too!) Let's see a show of hands. A friend calls you up (OK, that's not realistic. They email or message you) and asks, "would you like to try a bunch of new cocktails we're whipping up?" That's what I thought, … [Read more...]
Sarasota’s Best Sushi Restaurants
NOTE - If you haven't already, please subscribe to our Bulletin newsletter, Sarasota Bites. It'll keep you up to date on all things Sarasota restaurant, dining, and food-related! SUBSCRIBE HERE ✅ Sarasota's Best Sushi Sarasota has more than its share of sushi places. I know … [Read more...]
What’s In A Name? The Summer House Steak and Seafood
Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental... Yes, you've read or seen that line before. Lots of times probably. Especially if you have ever read a novel or gone to the movies. I'm sure you've done both. This piece focuses … [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...]
Weather Can’t Dampen Forks and Corks Experience
No, this wasn't the beautiful and scenic Ringling courtyard. That much was obvious from the moment you drove through the gates of the massive Feld Entertainment Studio complex. Weather may have forced a temporary change of venue. It did not seem to dampen the enthusiasm of … [Read more...]
What’s It Like To be A Tastemaker? Let Ruth’s Chris Show You.
Ruth's Chris Tastemaker Dinner is a wine dinner done right. I get invited to wine events or wine/dinners a lot. Usually, I politely (and respectfully) decline. I mean, really, how much great food and wine can you reasonably be expected to consume during your lifetime? I … [Read more...]
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