Quick Bites - Final Friday, Derby Time, and Cocktails There's a lot of stuff happening in our restaurant scene. Take a look... 🥂 Toast of the Town. A new champion had been crowned! Yes, the 2025 edition of the Sarasota-Manatee Originals Set the Bar Cocktail Competition is … [Read more...]
Forks & Corks. Food, Wine, and Sarasota Sunshine!
Forks & Corks. Food, Wine, and Sarasota Sunshine! This annual food and wine fest really shines! It's "That" Time of Year. Yes, the official start to "season" is still a couple of weeks off. But MY very unofficial start to season has just taken place. For the … [Read more...]
Some Final Savor Suggestions
Some Final Savor Suggestions How about a few last-minute ideas? ⏰ OK, Time's Almost Up. If you want to enjoy some of the best dining deals of the summer, you're going to have to act quickly. And I mean QUICKLY. 🏃♂️ So, in an effort to help you make these tough … [Read more...]
Shaking Up The Competition: The Fine Art of Judging Cocktails
Shaking Up The Competition: The Fine Art of Judging Cocktails 25 local Sarasota Restaurants compete for bragging rights! 🧑⚖️ I've Judged A Few Things in the Past 20+ Years of Food Writing. Back in the early 2010s, Chef Judi Gallagher and I used to judge the Sarasota Food … [Read more...]
The LIST – April 2024
The LIST - April 2024 What do you call the Easter Bunny the day after Easter? Tired 🐰 Spring Has Sprung! 🌻 Spring training baseball is in the rear-view mirror. And so is MOST of spring break. This was a busy one for Sarasota. I can't think of a part of town that … [Read more...]
The Perfect Day of Dining and Wine-ing
The Perfect Day of Dining and Wine-ing Forks & Corks Brings It All Together Sarasota is a food and wine town. End of discussion. I’m guessing that this comes as no surprise to anyone who’s been around here for more than a few days. We really love our food … [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...]
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 – 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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Weather Can’t Dampen Forks and Corks Experience
Weather Can't Dampen Forks and Corks Experience The annual food and wine fest goes on! 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 … [Read more...]
Duval’s Fresh. Local. Seafood.
Your Guide To Sarasota Easter Brunch and Dinner
Your Guide To Sarasota Easter Brunch and Dinner UPDATED 2025 (EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 20, 2025) NOTE - If you haven't already, please subscribe to our newsletter, Sarasota Bites. It'll keep you up to date on all things Sarasota restaurant, dining, and food-related! … [Read more...]