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What Exactly is Jack Dusty? | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
Its not easy to create a restaurant that both locals and visitors will love. Theres something about new. The new car smell. New, never worn clothes. The feeling of new. Its knowing that youve never experienced this EXACT thing before. Thats what new is all about. … [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...]
Fleming’s Steakhouse: Lump Crab Louis Wrap
I was flipping through a pile of old images from some of our Sarasota restaurants and came across some from a Flemings Steakhouse photo shoot I did a while back. This is their Lump Crab Louis Wrap. I had forgotten what a great appetizer it was. I thought I would dust off a … [Read more...]
Libby’s Cafe + Bar Rolls Out Special Craft Beer
Summer and beer. They go together like (insert your own song lyrics here). But, its true. Summer and beer do go pretty great together. Its either the step up in outdoor temperature or our increased activity level. Im not sure exactly, but, I do know that a cold beer is pretty … [Read more...]
Spyder Broussard and The Polo Grill Boil It Up
You dont have to be a rocket scientist to know an amazing food find when you see one. Four years goes by in the blink of an eye. Thats how long Tommy Klauber of the Polo Grill and his good friend (and relative) Spyder Broussard have been treating East County folks to an … [Read more...]
Celebrate Bastille Day Mattison’s Style
If you cant arrange a trip to Paris for this years Bastille Day celebration, Weve got a nice alternative plan for your celebration. How about a short trip over to Mattisons Forty One for their special Bastille Day menu? Chef Paul Mattison and his culinary staff are planning a … [Read more...]
Can’t Get Enough Prix Fixe? Hillview Grill Has You Covered
Savor Sarasota is over. Now all youre left with is that down in the dumps, no prix fixe menu, empty feeling. Fear not! There are lots of restaurants around town that are continuing the Savor Sarasota spirit. Over in the Southside Village neighborhood, the Hillview Grill can … [Read more...]
Have A Quick Peek At Nancy’s Menu
Whats currently the hottest ticket in town? If youre thinking Sarasota Film Festival, you may want to reconsider. How about a pulled pork sandwich? Thats right, pulled pork (or brisket). Nancys Bar-B-Q has unofficially opened and has lots of locals waiting in lines for a … [Read more...]
Libby’s Hits It Out Of The Park
When I think baseball, I think egg rolls. Don't you? OK, it's a stretch, I'll give you that. Back about four years ago, I had the opportunity to take a baseball trip with my son. Philadelphia was one of our stops. Obviously, The City of Brotherly Love, has a lot of things to do … [Read more...]
The Spice of Life
In Chicago, back in the mid-1990's, New York toy seller, FAO Schwarz tried a new concept. A candy store that was stocked to the gills with every type of confection known (and even unknown) to man. It was called FAO Schweetz. If you were under the age of ten, your eyes would … [Read more...]
SKOB: A Look Around The New Menu
Usually I reserve this space for some kind of snappy, somewhat food related banter. Not so today. Today's edition of the dSDISH is going to be a little different and something Im thinking about doing from time to time. Its not quite a photo essay, but, its not a … [Read more...]
The Monterey Grill: Wahoo!!
Say it, Fish-Burger. Go ahead, one more time, Fish-Burger. Now youre getting the idea. It might be a little unnatural when you first utter it, but, youll get the hang of it. Any place you walk into these days that serves casual fare seems to have a fish taco on the menu. So … [Read more...]
Fleming’s Adds Some “New Classics” To Their Old Favorites
Food is funny. Sometimes we scour our city in search of the latest in new and fresh cuisine. Other times we long for our culinary comfort zone. Can a steakhouse fit in to both categories? Its a question that has plagued mankind for centuries (OK, maybe not), but, it still … [Read more...]
The Hillview Grill: The Half Sandwich Combo
Gulf Gate, Downtown, St. Armands, Siesta Key and of course Southside Village. There are so many great restaurant hot spots here in Sarasota. We're pretty lucky that way. Lots of cities our size can't make that claim. A good amount of places have all of their best restaurants … [Read more...]
Trader Vic’s: Island-Tizer Platter
What to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon? Here are some choices. I could (A) just sit around the house, watch a little college basketball, do lots of nothing or I could (B) shop for bathroom fixtures. Hhhmm... That could be a tough choice. I know that every guy is just dying to … [Read more...]
Knick’s Tavern and Grill: Pulled Pork Sliders
Sliders are all the rage on restaurant menus these days. Not only here in Sarasota, but, pretty much everywhere you turn. And, it's not limited to the humble hamburger. No, they seem to make sliders out of everything from fish to hot dogs. Some of these "slider" interpretations … [Read more...]
Go Green With Fleming’s This St. Patrick’s Season
How about something a little less traditional this St. Patrick's Day season? I know you're probably thinking, "what no green beer?". Instead of the usual Black & Tan, how about a Fleming's Go Green wine dinner! From March 5th through March 14th Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and … [Read more...]
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