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Yes, We Have Winners

Our summer giveaways are off to a BIG start. What a fantastic way to start off the summer. Thanks for the great response to our first specials board contest. We had lots of entries. Ok, I know, its results you want. There were a wide range of guesses. Here are some of the … [Read more...]

We’ve Got A Contest Your Taste Buds Will Love!

Lets just see how well youve been paying attention. Were going have a little fun this summer, AND you are too! Weve got some free food to give away from some of our great Sarasota restaurants. Sounds like a good time already, right? Heres the deal. Were going to post a … [Read more...]

The LIST | April 2013

A brand new Sarasota restaurant leaps to the top We have been publishing dineSarasota.com online for just over eleven years now. For the past eight and a half of them we have been posting our LIST of our most searched for Sarasota restaurants. Thats 101 monthly editions if … [Read more...]

Cinco de Mayo, A Celebration of…

Who really needs a reason for a party anyway? Who would have thought that the hard fought victory that the Mexican army achieved over the French one hundred and fifty years ago would morph into an all out margarita chugging party? Certainly not Mexican General Ignacio … [Read more...]

Sarasota Food Find | Half Shell Oyster House

Its true. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! What: Lobster Scrambled Eggs Where: Half Shell Oyster House (1991 Main Street, 941-952-9400) Cost: $11.00 There isnt a whole lot thats more luxurious (food wise) than lobster for breakfast. Lets face it, lobster … [Read more...]

And Along Comes Senor Siesta… | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

Just when you think the dining space on Siesta Key was about as full as it could possible be Exit Taste of Asia, enter Senor Siesta. It sounds like stage directions from some obscure B flick. But, its not. Its culinary reality. It is part of the ever evolving (and … [Read more...]

Louies Modern, A Sneak Peek | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

Classic retro feel gives way to modern American cuisine. First off, this is not a restaurant review. This is more of a coming attraction. You remember those from the movies theater. They were the precursor to the over produced trailers that you see now. This coming … [Read more...]

St. Patty’s Day Sarasota Style

There is more to the 17th just than green beer. Who doesnt love a good St. Patricks Day celebration? Trick question. The correct answer is everybody loves a good St. Patricks Day celebration. Or, more accurately, everyone I know. In my previous Chicago life, March 17th was … [Read more...]

Sarasota Food Find | Libby’s Cafe + Bar

Good things come in small packages What: Cedar Wrapped Sustainable Salmon Where: Libbys Café + Bar (1917 Osprey Ave., 941-487-7300) Cost: $22.00 Dont you just love a little mystery with your meal? If its the right kind of intrigue it can add a whole new element to your … [Read more...]

Gumbo and Mardi Gras, The Perfect Combination | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

People who come back from heaven all say the same thing... Try the gumbo. Gumbo. Just say the word and watch me start to drool. Everybody has his or her favorite. And, I'm sure there are as many variations as you would care to count. But, there's only one that could get … [Read more...]

Its that time of year once again. Time to reveal our top 100 restaurants for the year just past. What a fantastic year for Sarasota dining. WOW! A lot of great new restaurants have burst onto the scene offering a wide array of taste tempting dishes. There were some closings of … [Read more...]

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Forks & Corks 2013 | Best in Show | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

What more can be said about Sarasotas premier food and wine event? What more can you say about the best food and wine event in Sarasota that hasn't already been printed or spoken? Yes, there is fantastic food. And, yes there are countless cases of silky smooth … [Read more...]

Coming Your Way | Pub 32

What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for. ~ Irish Proverb Do you like Irish whiskey? How about an expertly poured Guinness served at the correct temperature? Then 2013 may indeed be your lucky year. At the end of January, Pub 32 opens their doors on south Tamiami … [Read more...]

Sarasota Food Find- Mozzarella Fella

Sarasota Food Find- Mozzarella Fella The Special What: The SpecialWhere: Mozzarella Fella (1668 Main St., Downtown. 941-366-7600)Cost: Varies There is something about the word itself, Special. It just sounds out of the ordinary. It rolls off the tongue in just that, … [Read more...]

It’s Open. Eat Here, Siesta Key | Sarasota Restaurants Journal

The number three works for me. Maybe you already know this, maybe you dont. The third of acclaimed restaurateur Sean Murphys Eat Here restaurants has opened its doors on Siesta Key. That may be news to some of you, but, probably not many. This new addition to the … [Read more...]