Eat & Drink

Foodologist

Sarasota-Based Petrichor Is Expanding Into Mushroom-Infused Drinks

Micheal Shea and Howard Schmidt sold homegrown fungi at local farmers markets before expanding into a shipping-container mushroom farm and an in-house beverage production facility.

09/04/2026 By kendall southworth

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota and Manatee Counties This Week

From live theater and waterfront music to classic cars, sailing, comedy and a Jimmy Buffett tribute, here’s what to do around Sarasota and Manatee this long Labor Day week.

09/03/2026 By Kim Doleatto

A Feast Before the Fiesta

Late-Night Spot Latin Quarters Offers Good Food, Karaoke and Dancing

Owner Rafael Arguelles wanted a place where diners could enjoy authentic Latin cuisine.

09/02/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Toast Your Morning

Toastique’s Avocado Smash Is as Beautiful as It Is Healthy

One of its prettiest dishes: the Avocado Smash.

09/02/2026 By Jules Telfort

Restaurant Review

At Alma de España, Bring Friends and Share Everything

The lively Southside Village tapas spot is best enjoyed family-style.

09/02/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Neighborhood Guide

How to Spend a Summer Weekend in the Rosemary Art & Design District

North of downtown, this walkable neighborhood is gentrifying fast, but it still feels like a rooted community. Here’s how to spend a hot summer weekend there.

08/28/2026 By Matthew Gutierrez

Not Sayonara

JPan Sushi at UTC Will Close After 10 Years

The restaurant will serve its final sushi rolls and Benderson Bowls on Sept. 13. A new tenant is expected to take over the space, and JPan's other location will remain open.

08/25/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Pie Squared

Michelin-Recommended Pizza Maker Plans New Rosemary Art & Design District Restaurant

Chef Anthony Petralia is bringing pizza, handmade pasta and a more upscale Italian menu to the former Wolfie’s space on Boulevard of the Arts.

08/17/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Loaf Around

Serrecchio’s Turns Seagrape Wine Co. Into a Saturday Lunch Spot

A weekly pop-up pairs sourdough sandwiches and seasonal dishes with the conviviality of a neighborhood wine shop.

08/13/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Greek Arrival

Washington, D.C., Hot Spot Balos Is Coming to Downtown Sarasota

The seafood-focused restaurant will make its Florida debut as The Edge’s only retail tenant in spring 2027.

08/12/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Moving Breakfast

The Breakfast House Plans a New Home—and Possibly a New Bungalow Village

The longtime Sarasota restaurant plans to turn a Fruitville Road home into its new location, with hopes of eventually bringing several neighboring bungalows along.

07/29/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Pac Rim

Beloved Sarasota Restaurant Closes After Overnight Fire

Pacific Rim, the family-run Southside Village fixture open since 1998, says no one was injured and hopes to reopen by November's end.

07/20/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Sundae Sail

Tropicool Delivers Frozen Treats in a Floating Ice Cream Truck

At first, the truck looks like an ice cream truck that made a wrong turn at the boat ramp and decided to commit to life at sea.

07/14/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Get Back in the Kitchen

Stop Scrolling Through TikTok and Try These Four Local Cooking Classes

Cooking is a skill that can be learned, and there are plenty of places in Sarasota to do it.

07/10/2026 By Caleb Guedes-Reed

Gulf Gate Grind

New Coffee Shop in Gulf Gate Serves Coffee, Crepes, and Community

"From the beginning, our goal was never to be the biggest spot in Sarasota. It was to be the best neighbor."

07/07/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Go South

Detwiler’s Farm Market Is Heading South

Detwiler’s Farm Market plans its first ground-up store in North Port, as the family-owned grocer pushes farther south into one of Sarasota County’s fastest-growing cities.

07/06/2026 By Kim Doleatto