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It’s a Dog Eat Dog World

It’s a Dog Eat Dog World So many hot dogs. So, little time. It’s a topic that certainly has its share of passionate consumers. It’s a lot like the fervor that a burger or pizza conversation can stir up. Everybody has their favorites, and they will defend their … [Read more...]

Make It At Home – Mattison’s City Grille

Make It At Home - Mattison's City Grille We're making Artichokes Esther-Style! I like artichokes. Maybe it’s that I like the process of peeling the leaves and pulling off the meat with my teeth. It’s oddly satisfying. But, not quite as rewarding as working your way to … [Read more...]

On The Trail of a Bourbon Experience

On The Trail of a Bourbon Experience Let's take a little road trip shall we? I’ll start off by saying that I’m not a brown liquor person. Sometimes I want to be. But, I’m just not. I love the thought of brown liquor. I guess I feel like even the best bourbons, whiskeys, … [Read more...]

The Special – Spanakopita, Two Takes on a Traditional Dish

The Special - Spanakopita, Two Takes on a Traditional Dish A look at a delicious Greek dish! I think we can generally agree that food diversity is a good thing. After all, who wants to eat from the same, static, never changing food category day after day? The explosion of … [Read more...]

The LIST – September 2021

The LIST - September 2021 We've got your best local restaurants for July 20121 It's September! WOW, 2021 is flying by fast. Why does it feel like I say this every year? It's at about this point that we're all beginning to wear down a bit because of the weather. It’s HOT … [Read more...]

BBQ is Big!

BBQ is Big! Let's eat some BBQ! BBQ is big! And it’s big business. I can’t remember a time when cooking with smoke was so popular. Home smoking equipment is selling at a record breaking pace and the variety of gear available is mind blowing. There are gadgets like … [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...]

Cocktailing 101 With Tommy Bahama

Cocktailing 101 With Tommy Bahama Let the cocktails masters at Tommy Bahama's show you how to mix it up! Let’s see a show of hands. How many of you LOVE a refreshing and delicious summer cocktail? That is just what I thought, almost unanimous. That really wasn’t meant as a … [Read more...]

The LIST – August 2021

The LIST - August 2021 The most searched for restaurants of the past month It’s August. It’s hot. It’s also a fantastic time to get out and enjoy some of the best that our local dining scene has to offer. It's starting to slow down a little bit around town. That means … [Read more...]

The Special – A Walking Taco!

The Special - A Walking Taco! Circo - A Taco & Bourbon Joint Rolls Out An Old Fav The Walking Taco. Yes, I know it’s a made up thing and not a “real” taco. But, it’s still delicious. Most times it’s served in its original container, the iconic snack-size Frito bag. … [Read more...]

The LIST – June 2021

The LIST - June 2021 The most searched for restaurants of the past month Another month in the books. 2021 is halfway over and flying fast! Given all that has happened in the past fifteen months, our local Sarasota restaurant community is thriving. We do have a very … [Read more...]

Sarasota Coronavirus Restaurant Information

IMPORTANT - THIS INFORMATION IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND MAY NOT BE COMPLETELY UP TO THE MINUTE. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUAL RESTAURANT INFO, PLEASE CHECK WITH THE RESTAURANT FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION. So here we are. we never thought that compiling a list of … [Read more...]

Blase Bistro Hits The Right Notes

New restaurant is making an early Southside Village splash We all love to eat. Especially when someone else does all of the work. I'm talking about the cooking, serving, AND dishes. What's not to like, right? One thing that's great about our local Sarasota dining scene … [Read more...]

Speaks Clam Bar – Florida Trend Best New Restaurant

Speaks Clam Bar with locations on St. Armands Circle and Lakewood Ranch has been named a Florida Trend Golden Spoon Best New Restaurant. Even more impressively, they're the only Sarasota restaurant to bring home that honor in 2019. That's pretty high praise considering the number … [Read more...]

Island House Tap and Grill – Burgers and More

So, first off, there's A LOT of great places to grab a burger in Sarasota. Let's not even consider the more corporate options (Shake Shack, Burger Fi, and Five Guys are great choices for that kind of thing. We don't have an In-N-Out or Whataburger even close or they would … [Read more...]