That's The Sound of Doors Opening Our local restaurant community is getting back on its feet. ⏰ It's Time to Write! It has been an intense, emotional, and, at times, heartbreaking past three weeks. But it's time to try and get back to at least some sense of "normal." I … [Read more...]
Time To Celebrate National New England Clam Chowder Day!
Time To Celebrate National New England Clam Chowder Day! You want to celebrate, and we want to help!! I LOVE soup. Let's just start with that. 🍲 Growing up on Chicago's south side and southern suburbs didn't afford a ton of opportunities for adventurous soup slurping. … [Read more...]
Football Season – The Best Excuse to Eat Wings!
Football Season - The Best Excuse to Eat Wings! Fall is here. Football season has started. Bring on the wings! Yes, it's that time of year when you can eat wings a couple of times a week, and no one will be all that judgmental (well, almost no one). That's correct; it's … [Read more...]
How Are You Celebrating National Margarita Day??
How Are You Celebrating National Margarita Day?? We've got a few ideas for your margarita drinking pleasure. This is one of the happier accidents in recent memory. Just by sheer luck (or maybe savvy planning), National Margarita Day falls on Taco Tuesday! And this year it's … [Read more...]
Super Places To Watch The Super Bowl: UPDATED
Super Places To Watch The Super Bowl: UPDATED UPDATED FOR 2023 It’s traditionally one of the biggest “party” days of the year. Yes, NYE is pretty big too. But Super Bowl Sunday seems to be right up there. This year, since the NFL has decided to add one more week to … [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...]
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...]
Old Salty Dog
Here’s Your Sarasota St. Patrick’s Day Dining Guide | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
Here's Your Sarasota St. Patrick's Day Dining Guide Once a year it's perfectly acceptable to gorge on corned beef, cabbage, and green beer! One more time! Another Sarasota St. Patrick's Day food-a-thon is about to begin. We're not going to bore you as we wax on about the … [Read more...]
Sarasota’s Best Restaurants | September 2012
I just ripped August off the wall calendar and Labor Day 2012 is in the books. Fall might not “officially” be here, but, itÂ’s looming for sure. HereÂ’s a nice benefit of living in paradise. At this very moment, you are not outside in the garage trying to locate the snow shovel. … [Read more...]
The Weekly: Yoder’s, Munchies and Solorzano’s
Another week down. ItÂ’s a quick slide to the holiday season and the end of 2011. ItÂ’s probably a good time to order that fresh Thanksgiving turkey. WeÂ’ve got a bunch of great places here in Sarasota to do that. I better remember to add that to my to-do list. While IÂ’m busy … [Read more...]
Ragin’ Cajun
Our list of the most popular restaurants on dineSarasota.com is out for September 2010. It seems like Sarasota has developed a taste for New Orleans fare. Two of our creole/Cajun inspired restaurants have made this months list. And one of them, the newly opened Voocaray, comes in … [Read more...]
The WEEKLY: Week of July 26, 2010 (#31)
Here's our weekly list of the most searched for Sarasota restaurants on dineSarasota.com for the past week. The more things change, the more they stay the same. No change at the top, but a little shuffling of the deck. Check out the top twenty each month on The LIST. … [Read more...]
Kumo Japanese Steakhouse is Tops
For the week ended February 14 2010 Last week saw the newest Kumo Japanese Restaurant location ascend to the top of our Top SIX list. The Sarasota restaurant opened not long ago and is already building a steady and loyal following among area diners. Their other locations are in … [Read more...]
Munchies 420 Cafe Last Weeks Top SIX Leader
For the week ended February 7 2010 Another Super Bowl week is in the books. These days the game is as much about food and commercials, than it is about football. Here's a look back at what you were searching for on dineSarasota.com last week. Munchies 420 Cafe heads this past … [Read more...]
Trader Vic’s Island Bar and Grill Tops Last Weeks Top Six
For the week ended January 31, 2010 There's a shuffle at the top for last weeks Top SIX. Trader Vic's new concept restaurant, their Island Bar & Grill heads our lineup. They've only been open for a couple of weeks, but, lots of you are searching for information about them on … [Read more...]