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Make it at Home – Michael’s on East’s Famous Bowtie Chicken Pasta

Make it at Home - Michael's on East's Famous Bowtie Chicken Pasta This is going to be our most challenging attempt yet! There are a few iconic restaurants dotting the city of Sarasota and the surrounding area. You have no doubt heard the names before. Bijou … [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...]

Celebrating National Soup Month! A Recipe and Some Suggestions

Celebrating National Soup Month! A Recipe and Some Suggestions What does it take to make a great pot of soup?... I love soup! I could eat it every day. Even in the dog days of a Sarasota summer. I’m not talking about the canned Campbell’s variety. There is a place for … [Read more...]

Make it at Home – The Columbia Restaurant’s 1905 Salad

Make it at Home - The Columbia Restaurant's 1905 Salad Can you make this memorable salad in your own kitchen? Let's find out! There aren’t many restaurants in Sarasota as iconic as The Columbia Restaurant. Yes there are a few, but not a whole lot. I think it’s a … [Read more...]

Craft Beer Is Still Hot Everywhere. Here’s How To Tell What You’re Drinking

Craft Beer Is Still Hot Everywhere. Here's How To Tell What You're Drinking We've got your guide to some popular craft beer styles. Yes, craft beer is still a thing. And a BIG thing at that. This is not a complaint, by any means. I love craft beer. It’s just more of a … [Read more...]

Here’s Your Guide to Cooking The Best Christmas Prime Rib!

Here's Your Guide to Cooking The Best Christmas Prime Rib! If you want to cook this holiday favorite, we've got some suggestions to make it easy! The final Christmas countdown is on. It’s the last really big holiday of 2021. I know it can be a little tough to get over the … [Read more...]

It’s National Doughnut Day!

It's National Doughnut Day! We've got a few ways for you to celebrate If you’re a doughnut person, then it’s your time in the spotlight. Yes, today is National Doughnut Day. I think this is a food holiday that most of us can get behind. Like most kids that grew up in a … [Read more...]

The LIST – November 2021

The LIST - November 2021 See What's Hot This Month Two more months before we wrap up 2021. Let’s try and finish strong! OK, Halloween is in the rear view mirror. Dia De Los Muertos will be too in a few days. Oh, if you missed our piece last week on the Day of the Dead, … [Read more...]

Dine Around – An Eater’s Guide to St. Armands Circle

Dine Around - An Eater's Guide to St. Armands Circle Here's What the Circle Has to Offer A beautiful Sarasota day. Sunshine, a light gulf breeze, and a blue sky dotted with clouds that look more surreal than real. It’s why a lot of people over the years have flocked to … [Read more...]

Let’s Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos!

Let's Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos! Yes, Sarasota has a few Day of the Dead Festivities As holidays go, Dia De Los Muertos is not a huge one in Sarasota. I think we can all agree on that. Some of you may even be wondering, “what in the world is that?”. Actually, until … [Read more...]

Make It At Home – Rigatoni Pasta

Make It At Home - Rigatoni Pasta Let's Take Pazzo's Recipe For a Spin! 📝 Pazzo has closed since this article was originally published. But you can still get Chef Michael Calore's delicious dishes at Osteria Southside. ⭐⭐ Let’s take a quick trip down memory lane. Don’t … [Read more...]

Stone Crab Season Has Arrived!

Stone Crab Season Has Arrived! Great Places in Sarasota to Get Your Fix. Stone Crab Season Has Started! If you’re one of those people that’s been ripping the day pages off of a giant wall calendar just waiting for October 15th, then I’m sure you’re doing cartwheels right … [Read more...]

Yes, It’s October…Fest!

Yes, It's October...Fest! We May be 5,011 Miles From Munich, but... Yes, it’s October. I can tell not by the calendar on my wall, computer, or phone. I can definitely tell by the subject lines in my email inbox. There’s a lot of “Octobeer!!”, “Octobeerfest!”, or some other … [Read more...]

Read ‘Em and Eat!

Some Great Sarasota-Centric Cookbooks You can find just about anything online if you look hard enough. Really, just about anything. There are a handful of sites out there that keep track of "food holidays". Now, you should be warned that I am using the term holiday in the … [Read more...]

The LIST – October 2021

The LIST - October 2021 Thins months best restaurants It’s officially fall. Well, we’re a few weeks into it anyway. It’s only a matter of time before those mornings start to get noticeably cooler which will make everybody just a touch. Most of the Sarasota … [Read more...]