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What to Do in Sarasota and Manatee Counties This Week

From Syesha's soul tribute to the marching bands of Sarasota’s Veterans Day parade, there’s a soundtrack to this week. In between, catch a joust at the Medieval Fair, browse the RADD Sunday Market, eat goulash at the Hungarian Festival and more.

11/05/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Turkey Trot

These Restaurants Are Taking Reservations for Thanksgiving

It's time to make reservations for this year's turkey dinner.

11/03/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Mangia!

At Don Luigi, an Intimate Italian Restaurant, There’s No Menu

Chef and owner Luigi Di Iorio crafts each plate based on what looked best at the market that morning, the mood in the room and whatever idea strikes him.

11/01/2026 By Matthew Gutierrez

Bun Appétit

FushiPoké & Ramen's Steamed Buns Are a Bargain

Pick two hand-sized steamed buns for $10.99 with a variety of stuffings to choose from

11/01/2026 By Jules Telfort

Gobble, Quack, Cluck

How the Turducken Made Its Way From New Orleans to Sarasota

Alpine Steakhouse sells more than 1,000 turduckens a year.

11/01/2026 By Jules Telfort

A Sweet Tradition

Bissinger’s Brings Its Centuries-Old Chocolate Techniques to Sarasota

The company's roots go back to Paris in the 1600s.

11/01/2026 By Jules Telfort

Best of Sarasota

Best of Sarasota 2026 Top Vote-Getter: Masō

The intimate restaurant belongs to a collection of neighboring food-and-drink concepts from co-owners Broc Smith and Jeremy Rice.

11/01/2026 By Staff

Curtain Call

Sneak Peek: Caragiulos Returns to Downtown Sarasota With a Cinematic New Look

The longtime Italian American restaurant opens Oct. 27 on Ringling Boulevard, bringing pieces of its Palm Avenue past into a new home.

10/20/2026 By Kim Doleatto

To Brie Continued

Shakespeare's Pub Is Changing Hands, but Its Famous Burgers Aren't Going Anywhere

After more than two decades, the Sarasota institution is getting a new owner who promises to leave the burgers, beer and beloved pub atmosphere alone.

10/20/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Best of Sarasota

Announcing the Best of Sarasota 2026!

We've been celebrating the best city in the world for 35 years.

10/15/2026

Market Days

Two Local Farmers Markets Named No. 1 and No. 2 in America

Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch just claimed the top two spots in a national farmers market ranking, giving us yet another reason to feel pretty good about ourselves.

10/05/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Go South

What’s Cooking in South County? A Bunch of New Restaurants

From Roman pasta and a French pâtisserie to a sports bar with Cuban influences, here’s what’s new and what’s coming to Venice, Wellen Park and South Sarasota County.

09/30/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Oui Can’t Wait

Comptoir Brings a Taste of Provence to North Tamiami Trail

French-born chef and former wine importer Gregory Desvenain's all-day café is now open across from Ringling College.

09/28/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Wok This Way

Hawkers Asian Street Food Is Coming to JPan’s Former UTC Space

The Orlando-born restaurant plans to bring roti, Korean fried chicken and its first street food sweet shop to Cattlemen Road.

09/25/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Burning Question

What's Going on With Kolucan?

The much-loved Gulf Gate restaurant abruptly closed on Sept. 4. Now it's reopening under new ownership, with a completely new team and direction.

09/16/2026 By Megan McDonald

After the Feast

Indigenous, One of Sarasota’s Most Acclaimed Restaurants, Has Closed

After 15 years in Towles Court, in downtown Sarasota, Chef Steve Phelps’ nationally recognized restaurant has served its final meal.

09/15/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Social Comfort

SaraSocial Brings Southern Cooking, Late-Night Bites and Hookah to Downtown Sarasota

The restaurant replaces Fork & Hen on Main with a new chef, colorful comfort food menu and a kitchen that plans to keep cooking well past most diners’ bedtimes.

09/15/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Gouda-Bye

After More Than 14 Years, Artisan Cheese Company Is Closing

Owner Louise Converse says sales have fallen 40 percent this year, making it impossible to keep the beloved Rosemary District cheese shop afloat.

09/11/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Restaurant Refresh

Lucile Pizza & Wine Bar Is Closing—But Something New Is Already in the Oven

The downtown Sarasota restaurant will serve its final meals under the Lucile name Sept. 12 before returning with a new identity.

09/10/2026 By Kim Doleatto

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

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