Best Sarasota Restaurants. Seafood Edition We've got some great seafood spots to tell you about! 🐟 This is one of the hardest cuisine categories to narrow. I mean, this was tough. There are SO MANY fantastic places in Sarasota to eat super fresh and delicious … [Read more...]
I Think I Have A New Favorite Cookbook | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
It's not surprising that the good things naturally rise to the top. I like to eat out. But, I like cooking for myself just about as much. Another thing. I've got a pretty giant cookbook collection. Maybe, not by library standards. But, certainly by any reasonable … [Read more...]
Menu Monday | Jack Dusty | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
Somebody is having a birthday! Hey, you only turn one once. At least thats the accepted thinking. So, why shouldnt we feature the birthday boy on our Menu Monday post? Jack Dusty, the Sarasota Ritz-Carlton eatery, turns the big ONE this month. A lot can happen in a year. … [Read more...]
What’s In A Name?
Most people hate moving. Im one of them. Moving is the worst! Thats just me. You may enjoy packing up all of your crap, loading it into a truck, van or car and hauling it all to a new spot. I don't like it. I cant imagine moving an entire restaurant is that much fun … [Read more...]
What Exactly is Jack Dusty? | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
Its not easy to create a restaurant that both locals and visitors will love. Theres something about new. The new car smell. New, never worn clothes. The feeling of new. Its knowing that youve never experienced this EXACT thing before. Thats what new is all about. … [Read more...]
Spyder Broussard and The Polo Grill Boil It Up
You dont have to be a rocket scientist to know an amazing food find when you see one. Four years goes by in the blink of an eye. Thats how long Tommy Klauber of the Polo Grill and his good friend (and relative) Spyder Broussard have been treating East County folks to an … [Read more...]
The LIST Best of 2010: #2 Owen’s Fish Camp
And then there were two... OK, it's not nearly as suspenseful as a good murder mystery, but, it's all I've got. #2, one of the best new restaurants to have opened in Sarasota in a while. And, I'm not just saying that. It's true. I mean, before this thing opened people were … [Read more...]
The LIST Best of 2010: #10 Sand Dollar Rooftop Restaurant
We're halfway home! You've seen 11 through 20, now it's time for the dineSarasota LIST Top 10 for 2010. #10 brings us out to beautiful Lido Key. #10 Sand Dollar Rooftop Restaurant At the top of the Holiday Inn Lido Beach is where you'll find this longtime Sarasota favorite. … [Read more...]
The Great Sarasota Stone Crab Debate Starts Here
Limited access seems to always create unlimited demand. There is one local seafood delicacy in particular that I look forward to all year long, stone crab. It seems like the culinary buzzword of the past couple of years has been LOCAL. Well, It's pretty hard to get more local … [Read more...]
dineSarasota Menu Monday: Anna Maria Oyster Bar
There are three Sarasota/Bradenton area, Anna Maria Oyster Bar locations to choose from. Their Landside restaurant is located just north of the SRQ airport on North Tamiami Trail. They offer a great menu of local seafood to tempt your taste buds. It's also a comfortable family … [Read more...]
dineSarasota Menu Monday: Pincher’s Crab Shack
Pincher's Crab Shack located off of Clark and Honore has a menu filled with fresh seafood choices. It looks like there's something here for everyone. CLICK ON THE MENU FOR A LARGER VIEW … [Read more...]