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Mush Love

New Urban Farm Provides Gourmet Mushrooms to the Suncoast

Petrichor Mushrooms founders Micheal Shea and Howard Schmidt share their love for mycology, plus a mushroom bacon recipe.

04/09/2021 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Bees Knees

Palmetto Sisters Open Country Music-Inspired Ice Cream and Coffee Shop

American Honey Creamery and Coffee Co. started as a food truck, but now has a physical location in Palmetto.

04/08/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Bottled Up

Spice Boys Is Making Beverages Now, Too

The popular food truck is getting into the liquid game with an apple rose tonic and a botanical kola.

04/05/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Cooking

New Cookbook Offers Flavorful Recipes From Across the Arab World

Reem Kassis' The Arabesque Table is a followup to her popular 2017 cookbook The Palestinian Table.

04/01/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Easter Feaster

Our List of Dine-In and Takeout Dining Options for Easter Sunday

Hop over to these Easter brunches, lunches and dinners.

03/31/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Food Fighter

Indigenous Chef Steve Phelps Featured on CBS This Morning

Phelps talked about his career, his popular Towles Court restaurant and his commitment to sustainability.

03/29/2021 By Megan McDonald

Sugar Shot

Got the Vaccine and Want Your Free Krispy Kreme? You'll Have to Go for a Drive

For those in the Sarasota area, the nearest locations where you can claim your treasure are in St. Petersburg, Brandon, Tampa and Fort Myers.

03/23/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Lots of matzo

Where to Find a Passover Meal This Year

Here are some restaurants and grocery stores offering both traditional and creative Seder meals.

03/23/2021 By Allison Forsyth

The Pandemic

USF, Restaurant & Lodging Association to Explore Covid-19's Impact on Food Safety

The virtual panel discussion is titled “Planning for the Future: How Covid-19 Will Alter the Food Safety Landscape."

03/22/2021 By Staff

Hitting the Road

G's Southern Kitchen Is Leaving Bobby Jones Golf Club

With the Bobby Jones clubhouse set to be demolished soon, G's is moving out, with plans to operate as a pop-up and mobile food company.

03/19/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

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Congratulations are in order

Farmers Market Design Contest Winner Announced

The winning image was created by Michael White, a Ringling College of Art and Design graduate and freelance illustrator.

03/18/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Act Now!

Snag Discounted Gift Certificates to Local Restaurants

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals is selling vouchers at a 30 percent discount.

03/18/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Sweet Treat

New England-Style Ice Cream Shop Opens in Lakewood Ranch

Wicked Awesome Ice Cream Emporium offers ice cream made with less air—resulting in a denser, creamier treat.

03/16/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Shamrock Specials

Enjoy Green Beer, Irish Food at These St. Patrick's Day Events

Here are some fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the Sarasota area.

03/16/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Eyes on the Prize

You Could Win Free Fried Chicken Sandwiches From the Old Packinghouse Cafe

Customers who order a Buffalo chicken sandwich from J.R.'s Old Packinghouse Cafe this month could land a valuable prize.

03/15/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Beach renourishment

New Concession Stand at Lido Beach Pavilion Opens Next Week

The Lido Island Grill will be overseen by Laszlo Bevardi, the chef and owner of Bevardi's Salute! in downtown Sarasota.

03/12/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Politics

The American Rescue Plan Act Includes Help for the Restaurant Industry

The law creates a $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund to help restaurants and other food businesses struggling because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

03/10/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Tender is the night

New Chicken Tender 'Ghost Kitchen' Comes to Sarasota

Tender Shack is a new delivery-only offering from the company behind Outback Steakhouse.

03/10/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Greek Squad

'Greek Nights' at Athens Family Restaurant Kick Off Saturday

The weekly parties will include belly dancing and a three-course prix-fixe menu.

03/08/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Gulf Gate on the Grow

Four New Restaurants Have Opened in Gulf Gate

Covid-19 hasn't slowed the dining district's growth.

03/04/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

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