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...]
Bread Winners! Two Sandwiches and a Combo.
Bread Winners! Two Sandwiches and a Combo. We're heading out to discover some delicious lunchtime options! 🐢 It is SLOW! Yeah, it's hot. And yes, the kids are back in school. I know it's not peak travel time. But, WHOA! Seems like all around town, restaurants have … [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...]
Double The Weekend Fun! Two Chances to Celebrate.
Double The Weekend Fun! Two Chances to Celebrate. Do one or both of these great "adult" events. Do you like adult beverages? I see quite a few hands out there. Great! Then, this is a weekend that you can really get behind. 😎 It may not be quite as rare as a total solar … [Read more...]
Remember The Progressive Dinner?
Remember The Progressive Dinner? Yes, It's Still Around Remember the progressive dinner? Some of you that grew up in my generation may have fond memories of your parents hurrying down the block to start off a night of wining, dining, and walking. If you are too young … [Read more...]
The Best of Forks & Corks 2016 | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
It's Always A Fun & Filling Day At The Ringling No, your eyes do not deceive you. That my friends is a massive line. Blocks long in fact. I guess it only stands to reason that any event that could sell out 1500 tickets in some absurd amount of time like 3.375 minutes … [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...]