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Summertime And The Eating Is Fine

Summertime 2010 is "officially" upon us! And, of course that means that were going to see tons of great fruits and vegetables hitting our local farm stands and Farmer's Markets. Now is a fantastic time to get out and see what available outside the produce section of your favorite … [Read more...]

The Monterey Grill: Wahoo!!

Say it, Fish-Burger. Go ahead, one more time, Fish-Burger. Now youre getting the idea. It might be a little unnatural when you first utter it, but, youll get the hang of it. Any place you walk into these days that serves casual fare seems to have a fish taco on the menu. So … [Read more...]

Sarasota’s Great Chili Cookoff – The Finale

Sarasota's Great Chili Cookoff - The Finale Let's see how this all turns out... It all comes back to the chili. Forget about the beer, the fantastic made-to-order weather, and the live music. That's why we're here, right? With the booth judging out of the way, it was … [Read more...]

Munchies 420 Cafe Hits The Top Of The LIST

Weve had bunches of new places open up over the past six months or so. These new Sarasota restaurants have been making a big showing on The LIST. Even with all of these new places to dine around town, some old Sarasota favorites make this months rundown of the most searched for … [Read more...]

Sarasota Area Restaurants Closing, But, Does Anyone Care?

I had hopes that this summer season would be different than summer seasons just past. Then the emails came. The first showed up on May 26th in the form of a post from Creative Loafing Food Writer, Brian Ries. Two downtown Sarasota restaurants were shutting their doors. The newly … [Read more...]

Fleming’s Adds Some “New Classics” To Their Old Favorites

Food is funny. Sometimes we scour our city in search of the latest in new and fresh cuisine. Other times we long for our culinary comfort zone. Can a steakhouse fit in to both categories? Its a question that has plagued mankind for centuries (OK, maybe not), but, it still … [Read more...]

What Can You Do With A Bunch Of Fresh Beets?

It's that time of year once again. Summer is close and soon Farmer's Markets and farm stands will be stocked to the gills with all kinds of delicious fresh fruits and vegetables. Sometimes you run into things at those stands or markets that look fantastic, but, you really have no … [Read more...]

Tony’s Chicago Beef: A REAL Chicago Beef Hits Sarasota

Tony's Chicago Beef: A REAL Chicago Beef Hits Sarasota Everybody loves a taste of home Living in Sarasota is great. For a city our size, we have a fantastic array of food choices before us each and every day. People should be jealous. Obviously, being right on the … [Read more...]

Oh Mamma Mia!: Penne alla Puttanesca

I was never one of those kids who had to be told not to play with their food. I'm certain that there are some out there who had to be instructed on a regular basis that their dinner or lunch was not for amusement but rather for nourishment. Not me. I was happy to eat my meal … [Read more...]

Could Chili Judging Be The Ultimate Foodie Hobby?

Could Chili Judging Be The Ultimate Foodie Hobby? What does it take to judge a food competition? "Beer is the ultimate palate cleanser. Drink lots". That sounds a lot like an excuse to consume. And it was! From those instructions, would you automatically assume Chili … [Read more...]

Why Are Loquats Such A Big Secret?

Why Are Loquats Such A Big Secret? Here's some info on this delicious fruit I have this tree on the side of my house. I had no idea what type of tree it was. I only knew two things. It bears fruit, and whatever fruit that is, both birds and people passing by my house like … [Read more...]

The Hillview Grill: The Half Sandwich Combo

Gulf Gate, Downtown, St. Armands, Siesta Key and of course Southside Village. There are so many great restaurant hot spots here in Sarasota. We're pretty lucky that way. Lots of cities our size can't make that claim. A good amount of places have all of their best restaurants … [Read more...]

Gecko’s Lucky #5 Opens on Hillview

If you've been holding your breath waiting for the new Gecko's Grill and Pub on Hillview in the Southside Village neighborhood to open, you may now safely exhale. That's right, the latest addition to the Gecko's family, "Lucky #5" is open for business and serving up all that … [Read more...]

Calling All Sarasota Chiliheads

UPDATE: There are 4 spots left for Saturday's big Sarasota Chili Cook-off. If you think you have what it takes to compete with the best chili cooks in the region, then this is your opportunity. Click here for all of the signup info. Do you think you've got what it takes it put … [Read more...]

Trader Vic’s: Island-Tizer Platter

What to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon? Here are some choices. I could (A) just sit around the house, watch a little college basketball, do lots of nothing or I could (B) shop for bathroom fixtures. Hhhmm... That could be a tough choice. I know that every guy is just dying to … [Read more...]