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Brand New To Our Database | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

For your dining pleasure… We've just posted info on a bunch of new (at least to our database) Sarasota restaurants. We just knew that you would want to know. Here’s are some new things for you to check out! SHANER'S PIZZA - The return of a Sarasota fav! FANDANGO … [Read more...]

Tasting Notes | Xmas, Free Shuttle & Food Trucks | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

CHRISTMAS IN SARASOTA... The majority of us will be spending the holiday gathered around our dining room tables with friends and family. That's a tradition. But, some of you want to get out of the house and let someone else do all of the cooking and cleanup. I get that. So, in … [Read more...]

The Little Sarasota DINING Book is Back! | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

Sometimes It's hard to stay away. Well, we meet once again. When we published our last Sarasota dining guide back in 2010 I thought, "That was a nice run. But, it's time to move on. Print is dead". Truth be told, I wasn't ready to move on (AND, I don't think print is … [Read more...]

Jalea to Close, Yume Sushi to Expand | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

Dining musical chairs on Main Street. The wheel turns for the restaurant community on Main Street in downtown Sarasota. In what is an ever changing dining scene, another chapter is about to be penned as Jalea will close it's doors to make room for a larger Yume … [Read more...]

Forks & Corks 2014 | Best In Show | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

Its not a simple choice. Nothing as easy as steak or fish. Choices can be hard. Its great to have them, but No Im not whining or complaining, Im just stating a fact that becomes painfully obvious the moment you walk through the entryway and enter the spacious and … [Read more...]

It’s Amazing and Awesome, Really? | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

Old habits die hard in the lexicon of fashionable words. Please look closely at the image above. Heres another. Look closely. One more All three have something in common. Do you know what it is? It may be hard to see the thing that links these three … [Read more...]

Tasting Notes | Rooftop Party, Major Awards & Bubbly | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

NEW YEARS PREVIEW The annual Things To Do On New Years Eve press releases are starting to fill up my inbox. Here we go If youre looking for The essence of chic and a modern vibe then you might want to add the Carmel Café (8433 Cooper Creek Blvd.) to your list of year end … [Read more...]

Tasting Notes | James Beard, Pizza & Black Friday

POP, POP, POP November 21st ushered in the latest vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau. You could almost hear the corks popping all over town! Seriously, if you would like to enjoy this years quick fermented crop you can pick up a bottle at any of our fine Sarasota wine retailers. | … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving In Sarasota | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

There are lots of ways to enjoy the best holiday meal of the year. Here it is. Once again the big eat-a-thon, more commonly know as Thanksgiving is almost upon us. And, as usual the options to satisfy your tryptophan laced cravings are seemingly boundless. Let's just … [Read more...]

Tasting Notes: Birthdays, Breakfast, Brunch

CELEBRATE Believe it or not the Siesta Key Oyster Bar (SKOB 5238 Ocean Blvd.) is 10 years old. And in that time they have amassed quite the collection of one dollar bills. Ever wonder how much it all adds up to? Find out on Tuesday (NOV 19th, 7pm) as part of their BIG birthday … [Read more...]

What’s In A Name?

Most people hate moving. Im one of them. Moving is the worst! Thats just me. You may enjoy packing up all of your crap, loading it into a truck, van or car and hauling it all to a new spot. I don't like it. I cant imagine moving an entire restaurant is that much fun … [Read more...]

Tasting Notes: Lunch, Safari Sarasota, Re-Launch

LUNCH DATE Ah, a sure sign that season will soon be in full swing. Your usual dinner only spot is now open for lunch. If you happen to be lunching downtown youre in luck. Eat Here (1888 Main St.), Louies Modern (1289 Palm Ave.) and Clasico Cafe (1341 Main St.) are throwing … [Read more...]

Tasting Notes: Tenders, Sharkey’s, Openings

WINE EM AND DINE EM War of the Wines II, Duvalss New World Cafe,. Oct 23rd, 6:30pm. A battle royale. Sonoma vs. Napa. May the best wines win! 444-5971 | Chateau Ste Michelle Wine-Pairing Dinner. Mattisons 41, Oct. 24th 6:30pm, five course wine paring menu will be served. … [Read more...]

Coming Your Way | Pub 32

What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for. ~ Irish Proverb Do you like Irish whiskey? How about an expertly poured Guinness served at the correct temperature? Then 2013 may indeed be your lucky year. At the end of January, Pub 32 opens their doors on south Tamiami … [Read more...]

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...]

James Beard Dinner | Maison Blanche Style

If you didnt happen to make it to NYC, this is the next best thing. So, you couldnt make it out to New York City this past June for the BIG James Beard Foundation dinner featuring our very own Chef Jose Martinez. Well, here is some news that will get your attention. October … [Read more...]

The LIST – December 2010 (#73)

Weve had bunches of new places open up over the past six months or so. These new Sarasota restaurants have been making a big showing on The LIST. Even with all of these new places to dine around town, some old Sarasota favorites make this months rundown of the most searched for … [Read more...]

Ragin’ Cajun

Our list of the most popular restaurants on dineSarasota.com is out for September 2010. It seems like Sarasota has developed a taste for New Orleans fare. Two of our creole/Cajun inspired restaurants have made this months list. And one of them, the newly opened Voocaray, comes in … [Read more...]

Munchies 420 Cafe Hits The Top Of The LIST

Sarasota Area Restaurants Closing, But, Does Anyone Care?

I had hopes that this summer season would be different than summer seasons just past. Then the emails came. The first showed up on May 26th in the form of a post from Creative Loafing Food Writer, Brian Ries. Two downtown Sarasota restaurants were shutting their doors. The newly … [Read more...]