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The Stone Crab Countdown Rolls On

The anticipation of something delicious. We love to break out that image above once a year. Perfect stone crab claws. Just waiting to be opened and slathered with their creamy, mustardy condiment and enjoyed. The countdown clock is now at 6. October 15th is the day (as … [Read more...]

Menu Monday. It’s All About The Burger

Menu Monday. It's All About The Burger It's burger time! The burger has made a comeback. Not that it really ever went anywhere. But it's back! And, boy, are there great versions of an American classic floating around the Sarasota restaurant scene. Theres a prime example of a … [Read more...]

Menu Monday | Nancy’s Bar-B-Q

Menu Monday. Nancy's Bar-B-Q Anyway you spell it, it means the same thing, delicious. Bar-Be-Que, BBQ, Bar-B-Que or Bar-B-Q. There are so many ways you can spell it. But the meaning, at least here in this country, is pretty universal. Cooking styles, sauces, and presentations … [Read more...]

Menu Monday | Tony’s Chicago Beef

A little taste of the Windy City on the Suncoast. Every city that has transplants, has restaurants opened specifically to fill a gastronomic wish. That wish, food from home of course. Sarasota is no different. If fact, were lucky to have a better selection than most … [Read more...]

Fall, Football, Crock Pot

Some things just naturally go together You get the idea. I dont have to magically conjure up remembrances of autumns past. Or, do I? Fall is a little different in the Sunshine State then in other parts of our great country. But, many of us who relocated here from points … [Read more...]

Same Delicious Salad, New Location |Sarasota Restaurants Journal

A change of scenery is like a new beginning Does that salad look familiar? Well if youre any kind of Sarasota salad aficionado it should. That is the Goat Cheese Salad that was a standout on the menu of the former Brasserie Belge on Main Street. When they closed their … [Read more...]

Sarasota Food Find | Clasico Cafe and Bar

East meets west in the most delicious way possible. Its a long distance romance to be sure. Ingredients that you normally would not think of together. But, when combined in just the right way Yes, magic. That leads us to todays Sarasota Food Find. Obviously, this dish … [Read more...]

State by State, Burger by Burger

You just cant get enough of a good thing. I love a good burger as much as the next guy. Sometimes, I think even more than the next guy. And, yes I know I just wrote about the great burgers served up over at Knicks Tavern & Grill. But, I thought, Hey, what if youre out … [Read more...]

June Winners | Enjoy A Great Burger

Why do burgers taste better in the summer? This is not a trick question. Lets raise a bun to our June winners. Sorry for the delay in announcing. Technical difficulties beyond our control. All is good now. Especially for Skip and Dave. They correctly identified Junes … [Read more...]

Meatloaf and Much Much More

Another chance at some great free food awaits OK. Last month we gave away a couple of free meals at The Village Café on Siesta Key. This month were going to feed you again. June features a specials board from a great neighborhood gathering spot. Theyve been serving up … [Read more...]

Sarasota’s Best Chef’s 2013 | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

Who says you have to be a big city to have big time chefs? I have been banging on this drum for over ten years. Sarasota has some great restaurants. And now we have the proof. Fantastic service and unbelievable ambiance can get you pretty far. But, to climb that last … [Read more...]

Savor The Tastes Of Sarasota Restaurant Week | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

A full two weeks of wining and dining UPDATED FOR 2019 - It clearly says "RESTAURANT WEEK". You can see it as plainly as I can. But, for lucky Sarasota diners, it is happily not the case. The Sarasota restaurant taste-a-thon that is annually sponsored by Visit Sarasota … [Read more...]

A Look At The Latest and Greatest | Sarasota Restaurants journal

When the light is the brightest, the best shines through. Each May, just like clockwork, the National Restaurant Association puts on a show. Not just any show, but, THE SHOW. The big one. A gathering so big that it takes one of the largest show spaces in the country to … [Read more...]