⏰ The Clock on the Wall Says… We made it to the checkered flag! Season in Sarasota unofficially ends on the Monday after Mother’s Day. I completely realize that others may have a different endpoint. But after twenty-five plus years of watching, this is mine. The past few … [Read more...]
The Comeback: El Greco Returns to Sarasota
🥳 Surprises. Yes, life is filled with them. Big ones and, of course, little ones. I don’t want to seem like a downer here, but it has been my experience that most surprises in life are negative. An explanation is probably in order. And I guess I should have qualified all of … [Read more...]
Quick Bites: Top 10. Big Deals. Big Flavor.
Quick Bites: Top 10. Big Deals. Big Flavor. Your May Guide to Sarasota Dining—Plus Cocktails, Brunch & Plant Bingo 🗓️ What We’re Celebrating This Month 🍔 May is National Hamburger Month! (OUR BURGER LIST IS HERE!) 🎉 May 5 – Cinco de Mayo (Kolucan & The Hub … [Read more...]
Kitchen Social Is Open. But Is It “Scratch”?
🗣️ Everything Has a Vocabulary. This is especially true for the restaurant world. Words matter. And, yes, believe it or not, sometimes they are misused, misleading, and sometimes misconstrued. Let’s run it, shall we… hand-crafted, small batch, farm to table, fin to table, … [Read more...]
Where to Eat (and Celebrate) This Mother’s Day
Issue #250 ⏰ Twenty-Three Days and Counting! That is your very unofficial Mother's Day countdown clock. 552 hours seems like it should be more than enough time to get most things on your to-do list accomplished. Unless you're a next-level procrastinator. We've all been … [Read more...]
Quick Bites – The List, the New Kids, and a Little Easter Scramble
Issue: 248 🗓️ What We're Celebrating This Month 🥪 April is National Grilled Cheese Month! ✡️ April 1-9 - Passover 🐰 April 5th – Easter Sunday (A great day for brunch or a beach BBQ) 🍕 April 5th – Deep Dish Pizza Day (Joey's D's) 🍺 April 7th – National Beer … [Read more...]
Is This the “Greatest Sandwich in America”?
Issue: 247 🤔 I'm not all that skeptical by nature. I'm not all "Pollyanna" either. I probably fall somewhere in the middle. Maybe like most people? I've been writing about Sarasota restaurants, food, and hospitality for twenty-five-plus years. And honestly, I've seen (and … [Read more...]
Step Right Up: A New Sarasota Restaurant Has a Circus Twist
Issue: 246 🎪 Welcome to Circus City! There's no escaping it. If you've spent any time at all in Sarasota, you will quickly realize that the circus is woven into the fabric of our Gulf Coast city. The title is well deserved. The biggest and most obvious circus connection is … [Read more...]