Eat & Drink

Springtime traditions

How to Select the Right Wine for Easter and Passover

Wine plays an important role in the celebration of both holidays.

04/06/2022 By Bob McGinn

Easter Brunchin'

Make Your Easter Egg-Ceptional With One of These Brunches

Who needs Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies when you've got mimosas?

04/05/2022 By Chloé Cuyler

Caffeine Fix

Try New Orleans-Style Cold Brew at This New Sarasota Coffee Shop

Coast To Coast Coffee makes cold brew with chicory root, a NOLA tradition that makes for a bold, delicious cup.

04/01/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Dig In

Get a Taste of UTC Starting This Weekend

From April 1-15, enjoy three course meals from 10 of UTC's eateries.

03/31/2022 By Chloé Cuyler

Bagel Boss

Looking for Authentic Jersey-Style Bagels? Try This New UTC Shop

Order water-boiled New Jersey bagels from Jersey native Kim Fishman, who makes 2,000 fresh bagels daily at her Jersey Girl Bagels.

03/28/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Stuff We Like

Ron del Barrilito Is Now Easy to Find in Sarasota, and I'm Very Grateful

The Puerto Rican rum has been a cult favorite for decades.

03/28/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Waffle-ly Good

Sarasota's Best Waffles

Up your waffle game with these fun twists on the breakfast staple.

03/23/2022 By Chloé Cuyler

Globetrotting

A Part-Time Sarasota Resident Is Making a Fun New Wine Show on PBS

Wine First follows Liora Levi and Yolanda Año as they visit different wine regions around the world.

03/23/2022 By Bob McGinn

Halfway there

Filmmaker Launches Kickstarter to Complete Marcella Hazan Documentary

Director Peter Miller is hoping to raise $40,000 to finish his film about the legendary cookbook author.

03/18/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Join the FAM

FAM Kitchen Dishes Up Vegan Eats From a Cute Rosemary District Trailer

FAM puts a plant-based spin on comfort foods like BLTs and Reuben sandwiches.

03/18/2022 By Chloé Cuyler

Pampered Pooch

Sarasota Has a New Ice Cream Truck—for Dogs

Tails wag for JB's Doggie Delite, which serves ice creams that keep both dogs and their human families cool.

03/17/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Paint the Town Green

Where to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Sarasota

From block parties to green beer, we’ve found some great ways to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day.

03/15/2022 By Chloé Cuyler

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Spice Boys Restaurant Will Open Later This Year

The team behind the beloved food truck is opening a restaurant in The Landings.

03/11/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Your Health Questions Answered

Are You 'Sober Curious'?

Sober curiosity is a movement where people experiment with sobriety for health reasons. A Sarasota rehab facilitator and health coach weigh in.

03/09/2022 By Allison Forsyth

War and Wine

Ukrainian Winemakers Are Helping Their Country Resist the Russian Invasion

“If our army needs help from us, we will help."

03/08/2022 By Bob McGinn

Restaurant Review

At Stiks, Familiar Asian Flavors Are Reinvented in a Grab-and-Go Format

Fast, approachable and tasty, Stiks is the exciting restaurant reinvention we didn’t know we needed.

03/03/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Catch of the Day

Eleven Types of Fish You'll Find in Local Waters

What to catch and how to cook it.

03/01/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Bound Together

The Hidden Treasures of Community Cookbooks

Is the era of the small-town community cookbook over? Probably. But the recipes and the communion they built remain.

03/01/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota This Weekend

Classical concerts, an Italian feast and carnival in Venice, Disney's Beauty and the Beast onstage and more.

02/24/2022 By Kay Kipling

Black History Month

African American Winemakers Are Changing the Face of the Wine Industry

"The goal is to create diversity in all levels of the wine business."

02/24/2022 By Bob McGinn