Eat & Drink

Corner Shops

The Best Strip Mall Food Stores in Sarasota

Eight strip mall suppliers with terrific take-home goods.

09/01/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Origin Stories

Four Sarasota Chefs Share the Stories of Their Restaurants

Here's why they love doing business in Sarasota.

09/01/2024 By Lauren Jackson

🫧 Bubble Up 🫧

Here's Where to Get Great Boba in the Sarasota Area

These spots will satisfy your craving.

08/30/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Home Is Where The Art Is

At the Hermitage Artist Retreat, Chef Jordan Moore's Food Is Another Form of Art

Moore creates memorable meals alongside other creatives.

08/28/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Every Day I'm Brusselin'

The Downtown Sarasota Sprouts Will Open Sept. 6

The store will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6:45 a.m. with other activities throughout the day.

08/22/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Why Wawa?

A New Wawa Opened in Sarasota Today. I Needed to Find Out Why People Love This Store So Much.

It's a gas station and fast food joint, so why are so many people woo-woo over Wawa? I went to the grand opening to find out.

08/16/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Good Pourspectives

Tap & Toast Mobile Bar Brings Craft Cocktails Right to You

Owner Jessica Dell'Amico uses her longtime restaurant industry experience to curate perfect pours—from craft cocktails to mocktails.

08/08/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Salud!

A Local Restaurant Group Is Organizing a Pair of Upcoming Progressive Dinners. Here Are the Details.

Guests will be transported by trolley to several Sarasota-Manatee Originals restaurants for a unique experience.

08/07/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Making the World a Batter Place

Eat These Colorful French Cookies as an Ode to the Paris Olympics

At Le Macaron's massive Sarasota production facility, which churns out 30,000 cookies every day, each macaron is scratch-made from beginning to end.

07/26/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Gone But Not Forgotten

Screaming Goat Taqueria Has Closed

Taco 'bout a bummer: the Gulf Gate restaurant had amassed a loyal following thanks to its creative flavor combinations and vegan-friendly options.

07/23/2024 By Lauren Jackson

End of an Era

Ed Chiles' Sandbar, Mar Vista and Beach House Restaurants Have Been Sold

In a letter to his staff, Chiles reflected on his restaurants' humble beginnings and his 45-year career. "We have come a long way," he wrote.

07/18/2024 By Megan McDonald

Waste Not

Sunflower Market Is Combating Food Waste by Selling Discounted Food That Might Otherwise End up in a Landfill

"I often joke that it’s a little bit like if Whole Foods and Ollie’s had a baby," says co-owner Lisa Crawford.

07/16/2024 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

Welcome to Paradise

The St. Regis Longboat Key Has Announced Its Culinary Leadership

The property will be home to seven—yes, seven!—food and beverage outlets.

07/12/2024 By Lauren Jackson

🦉🦉🦉

Sarasota Hooters Employee Sarah Magda Will Compete in the Hooters International Pageant

Magda will face off against 29 other contestants for the chance to win bragging rights and some major prize money.

07/10/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Class Is in Session

Up Your Wine Knowledge at a Michael's Wine Cellar Gathering

The Wine Cellar Social Club and Saturday Open House tastings each offer a chance for wine lovers to up their game.

07/10/2024 By Bob McGinn

No Limits

At Buffet City, Food Is Fun Again

A pan-Asian buffet restaurant with a build-your-own hibachi station, a sushi bar and Chinese food, where you can eat as much as you want for just $18.99? We had to check this place out.

06/26/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Drinking It In

Clara Robbins Is Florida's First Female Master Distiller

“I never felt like my voice mattered much until I made it matter. I know my value now.”

06/25/2024 By Megan McDonald

Treat Wave

Monika's Bakery Boutique Has Opened on Ringling Boulevard

Paul Novak and Monika Mieszalska bring European flavors to the Gardens of Ringling Park neighborhood.

06/25/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Don't Stop Now

These 26 Restaurants Have Extended Their Savor Sarasota Menus

At some restaurants, the dining deals will last through June, and at others, as late as September.

06/20/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Little Italy

The Best Italian Restaurants in Sarasota

Sarasota has dozens and dozens of Italian restaurants. Here are the 22 best.

06/14/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Sarasota Magazine

Eat & Drink

The Best Strip Mall Food Stores in Sarasota

Four Sarasota Chefs Share the Stories of Their Restaurants

Here's Where to Get Great Boba in the Sarasota Area

At the Hermitage Artist Retreat, Chef Jordan Moore's Food Is Another Form of Art

The Downtown Sarasota Sprouts Will Open Sept. 6

A New Wawa Opened in Sarasota Today. I Needed to Find Out Why People Love This Store So Much.

Tap & Toast Mobile Bar Brings Craft Cocktails Right to You

A Local Restaurant Group Is Organizing a Pair of Upcoming Progressive Dinners. Here Are the Details.

Eat These Colorful French Cookies as an Ode to the Paris Olympics

Screaming Goat Taqueria Has Closed

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