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...]
Happy Hour Sarasota – Brick’s Smoked Meats
Happy Hour Sarasota - Brick's Smoked Meats BBQ FOR HAPPY HOUR? WHY NOT! 🐷 WORDS: 927 = READING TIME: 4 Minutes 📢 Read To The Bottom. We've got a special Happy Hour giveaway just for you! 🟰 HAPPY HOUR BASICS WHAT: Brick's Smoked Meats WHERE: 1528 State St. … [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...]
FIRST LOOK – Toastique
FIRST LOOK - Toastique 🍞 IS GOURMET TOAST REALLY A THING? WORDS: 615 = READING TIME: 3 MINUTES We’ve got a new FIRST LOOK for you. And we’re mixing things up a little and using a bit of a new format. Let us know what you think. 📕 You could win a dining book! 🟰 THE … [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...]
The LIST – September 2023
The LIST - September 2023 We're heading into fall. Believe it??? 🌀 Hopefully, everyone made it through Idalia in one piece. 🌀 We're stepping into fall. 🍁 Yep, I know it doesn't feel like it yet... But there will be a time in the not so distant future where it'll be … [Read more...]
Happy Hour Sarasota – Yard House
Happy Hour Sarasota - Yard House We're off to a newish Sarasota Happy Hour spot! 🍺 🗺️ We're building a special Happy Hour Sarasota map just for you! We'll be giving you a link to it as soon as we get a few more happy hours under our belt! 😃 I like to drink beer. … [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...]
FIRST LOOK – Namo Izakaya
FIRST LOOK - Namo Izakaya Downtown Sarasota has a brand new ramen option! One of my readers dropped an email into my inbox the other day (I love it when you send your thoughts over). It wasn't on today's topic, but he did ask a question in response to something I had … [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...]
FIRST LOOK – Palm Avenue Deli
FIRST LOOK - Palm Avenue Deli Sarasota is turning into a deli town! Dare I say it? After several false starts, Sarasota may actually be turning into a deli town! 🥪 I have deli in my blood. Sometimes it feels like I actually do, but I think you know what I really mean. … [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...]
The LIST – August 2023
The LIST - August 2023 Time for your monthly roundup of restaurants and news! I'm not going to tell you what you're already more than aware of... 🔥 This seems like the perfect opportunity for some indoor activity. You could go check out something at one of our … [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...]
Happy Hour Sarasota – Circo
Happy Hour Sarasota - Circo We're heading downtown for our very first Happy Hour! 🗺️ We're building a special Happy Hour Sarasota map just for you! We'll be giving you a link to it as soon as we get a few more happy hours under our belt! 😃 🌟🌟 Welcome back … [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...]
The LIST – July 2023
The LIST - July 2023 It's July and we've got some dining ideas just for you!! 😃 It’s summer; it’s slow (and hot!). ☀️ The 2023 version of Savor Sarasota sure seems like it was a big success. Lots of you went out there and supported our local restaurant community AND … [Read more...]
Make it at Home – Pickled Watermelon Rind
Make it at Home - Pickled Watermelon Rind What happens when you pair a traditional American side dish with an Asian influenced Chef?...🤫 These kinds of food-related rabbit holes always start innocently enough. At least for me. 🅰️ Turn on computer 🅱️ Open … [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...]
Savor Samples – There’s Still More Time To Dine!
Savor Samples - There's Still More Time To Dine! We've got a list of extended Savor dining deals Well, we made it! Wow, those two weeks just flew by! ✈️ I’m hoping that most of you took advantage of at least some of the fantastic local dining deals that were available to … [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...]
Happy Hour Sarasota- A Preview
Happy Hour Sarasota - A Preview... We're going to be heading to some great Sarasota Happy Hours. Come on along! Everybody LOVES a good happy hour. At least most people that I know. If it's really not your thing, maybe we can change your mind (at least we’ll try!). … [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...]
2023 Savor Samples – 1592 Wood Fired, Sardinia & Cafe L’Europe
2023 Savor Samples - 1592 Wood Fired, Sardinia & Cafe L'Europe Our last menu roundup for this year's Savor! Hey! Welcome to your Savor Sample #4 👋 We've got two dinners and a lunch for you this week. That's a great title for a food-centric flick!! 🎥 (I should jot … [Read more...]
The LIST – June 2023
The LIST - June 2023 Let's take a look at some of the most popular Sarasota restaurants for this month! June = SAVOR SARASOTA TIME! Yes, you have heard a whole lot about our annual Sarasota Restaurant Week(s). And with good reason. It’s an excellent opportunity to try … [Read more...]
2023 Savor Samples – Tripletail, Crow’s Nest & Dolce Italia
2023 Savor Samples - Tripletail, Crow's Nest & Dolce Italia On your mark, get set... Here we go! Savor Sarasota Day One is now upon us. So many choices, so little time. That's why you need a great dining plan! And we're here to help you make that plan. 🗓️ In order … [Read more...]
2023 Savor Samples – C’est La Vie!, Michael’s & Libby’s
2023 Savor Samples - C'est La Vie!, Michael's, & Libby's We're ready to get Savor started. How about you?? Let the 48-hour countdown commence! 🚀 I can tell everyone is all tingly with excitement. That may be a bit of a stretch, but the reality is you are about to … [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...]
Make it at Home – Horiatiki Salad
Make it at Home - Horiatiki Salad This traditional Greek salad is great for summer! Χωριάτικη σαλάτα. What? You didn't expect this piece to include a Greek vocabulary lesson? OK, well, you're getting a little extra for your nickel today. To say that my knowledge of the … [Read more...]
Your Savor Sarasota 2023 Preview is Here!
Your Savor Sarasota 2023 Preview is Here! We've got a little preview of the upcoming Sarasota restaurant week. 📝 We'll be keeping our list of Savor Sarasota restaurants updated throughout the first two weeks of June. Please check back for updates and the latest list of … [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...]
FIRST LOOK – Osteria Southside
FIRST LOOK - Osteria Southside Two Sarasota restaurateurs combine for one great place! Opening a restaurant is challenging. It doesn't matter how much experience you have in the "business"; things still happen. But experience does go a long way to help make those "things" … [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...]
The LIST – May 2023
The LIST - May 2023 We've got your top Sarasota restaurants, plus some recent openings! We are rolling right through Spring! 🌻 Traffic is a touch lighter. The days are a bit longer. And the outside temp is getting turned up. All sure signs of May in Sarasota. … [Read more...]
Food and Wine Meet in the Perfect Spot
Food and Wine Meet in the Perfect Spot The 2023 edition of Forks & Corks still shines! It took a few years, but The Sarasota-Manatee Originals got the food and wine train running on time once again. 🚂 Yes, Sarasota food people, Forks & Corks has returned to claim … [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...]
How to Make the Perfect “Cuppa” Tea
How to Make the Perfect "Cuppa" Tea Let's help our U.K. friends celebrate National Tea Day! I think it’s best to just get this out of the way upfront. I don’t have much of a history with tea. See? There I said it. And now I feel much better. 😀 My only real memory of … [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...]
FIRST LOOK – The Breakfast Company
FIRST LOOK - The Breakfast Company This Bradenton breakfast and lunch spot adds a Sarasota location! 2020 does not seem that long ago. Does it? I think time flies by pretty damn quickly, but 2020 still seems "current." I wonder if it does for Dimitri Syros and his mother, … [Read more...]
The LIST – April 2023
The LIST - April 2023 Here's our monthly roundup of some of the most popular places on our website! Spring has definitely sprung! 🌻 Baseball spring training is fading quickly in the rear-view window. The big crush of season is mostly behind us. And it’s warming up … [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 – 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...]
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"? 📝 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...]
FIRST LOOK – Yokoso Ramen
FIRST LOOK - Yokoso Ramen Let's slurp some noodles at this new Sarasota restaurant! 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 a 9-Year-Old Show You How to Make Pupusas! Let's take a look at Chef Gaby Melian's latest cookbook for kids. 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 … [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
The LIST - October 2022 Our local Sarasota restaurants are still standing strong! 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 … [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!
Football Season - The Best Excuse to Eat Wings! Fall is here. Football season has started. Bring on the wings! 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 … [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!
The Perfect Pasta Salad for Summertime! I never met Nana, but I LOVE her "Noodle" salad! 📃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 … [Read more...]
FIRST LOOK: Fork & Hen
FIRST LOOK: Fork & Hen People have been buzzing about this new North Trail restaurant 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 … [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
Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week - A Preview Here'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 … [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!
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 … [Read more...]
Nothing Says Spring Like a Fresh Salad!
Nothing Says Spring Like a Fresh Salad! Three Things We're Eating - One Thing We're Making! WELCOME! We're so glad that you decided to give us some of your time to read this. We've got a new feature we're rolling out this month. So let's start things off like we so often … [Read more...]
Dine Around Sarasota – Southgate
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 … [Read more...]
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...]
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