Eat & Drink

'I Did It!'

Our Food Editor Conquers Her Fears and Helps Bake for 700 Guests at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

What it's like to make 6,000 little bites for the resort's multiple restaurants.

06/09/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Eat This Now

Nine Sarasota Doughnuts to Eat Before You Die

From peanut butter cake to red velvet to pork-stuffed, these local doughnuts are guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

06/06/2025 By Megan McDonald and Lauren Jackson

Steak It 'Til You Make It

A New Steakhouse Is Coming to Englewood's Historic Dearborn Street

Chophouse285 and its dedicated dry-aging room will open this fall.

06/05/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Sugar Rush

Sarasota's Best Sweet Treats

Here are our favorite places to appreciate Sarasota's talented local bakers.

06/05/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Southern Charm

Fried Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese, and Collard Greens Are Staples at the New Fork and Hen

The restaurant has relocated to the Main Street space vacated by Made last year.

06/04/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Bakin' Me Crazy

Registration for Wellen Park's Second Annual Pie Contest Is Officially Open

Adults, teens and children are invited to show off their baking skills on Saturday, June 28.

06/04/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Itadakimasu

Zōtō, an Upscale Japanese Restaurant, Is Coming to University Town Center

The owners of Tampa's Michelin-starred Kōsen are bringing their newest concept, which will focus izakaya on Japanese whisky, to Sarasota.

05/29/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Savor the Moment

Savor Sarasota Returns on June 1

More than 50 restaurants have signed up for this year's Savor Sarasota, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

05/21/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Mango Mania

Toasted Mango Is Open in the Rosemary District

After six months without a downtown Toasted Mango, it’s back in a new space, with a new cocktail menu.

05/20/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Welcome to the Neighborhood

Flower Child, a New Fast Casual Restaurant, Raises the Bar on Healthy, Fast-Casual Cuisine

The Arizona-based chain is owned by 11-time James Beard Award-nominee Sam Fox. It opened in Lakewood Ranch this week.

05/15/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Glazed and Amused

Peachey’s Baking Co. Opens Its First Brick-and-Mortar in The Landings

The popular doughnnuts—formerly a seasonal treat—are now available (almost) all the time. Rejoice!

05/13/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Down the Trail

Mirna’s Cuban Cuisine May Have Moved, but Its Excellent Island Fare Remains Unchanged

The new space is a celebration of all things Cuban.

05/13/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Freeze Frame

Inside Sarasota's Massive New HL Asian Market

The 23-aisle market is teeming with products ranging from cookware to snacks, live seafood and hard-to-find sauces, plus an enormous produce section.

05/12/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Memories of Marcella

An Afternoon With Marcella Hazan

Ahead of the national release of a new documentary about Hazan, writer Ruth Lando recounts an unforgettable lunch with the renowned Italian chef and longtime Longboat Key resident.

05/07/2025 By Ruth Lando

Pretty Fly For A Mai Tai

O’Leary’s Tiki Bar and Grill Is Back and Better Than Ever

The downtown Sarasota restaurant and bar closed in September after damage from Hurricane Helene’s historic storm surge. It reopened last weekend.

05/06/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2025

A record number of you cast a ballot this year. The result? A comprehensive review of everything you love about living in Sarasota.

05/01/2025

Here We Go!

Florence and the Spice Boys' Second Location Is Open

The much-loved restaurants opened outpost No. 2 on Monday, April 28.

04/24/2025 By Lauren Jackson

The Mother Lode

Where to Take Mom to Eat on Mother's Day

Treat your mother—or the mother figure in your life—to a delicious meal to show her how much she means to you.

04/24/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Star Power

At Last Week's Florida Michelin Awards, Tampa Received No New Stars

Despite this year's evaluation also including Pinellas County, the Tampa Bay area retained its five previously starred restaurants.

04/21/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Gone Pickin'

Here's a Handy List of You-Pick Farms to Visit Right Now

Spring in Florida means you-pick produce, and from blueberries to flowers, these family-run farms offer fresh produce, scenic views and a taste of local tradition.

04/17/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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