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Best Burgers

The Best Burgers in Sarasota-Manatee

Plus chefs’ must-have condiments, a plant-based powerhouse, great burger lore—and more.

06/27/2017

Best Burgers

Burger Breakdown: Shakespeare's Famous Caramelized Onion and Brie Burger

Here's how Shakespeare's puts together its famous burger.

06/27/2017 By Emma Burke

Best Burgers

What Condiments Take a Good Burger Over the Top?

Four local chefs share their favorites.

06/27/2017 Photography by Pam Daniel

Best Burgers

We Put a Much-Hyped New Veggie Burger to the Test

Beyond Meat claims its Beyond Burger looks and tastes like fresh ground beef. Does it?

06/27/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Best Burgers

Here's the Secret to Council's Bradenton Recreation's Famous Burgers

Owners and cooks come and go. The grill at Council’s Bradenton Recreation remains.

06/27/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Best Burgers

My Burger with George C. Scott

New York Post theater critic and frequent Sarasota visitor Michael Riedel recalls his most memorable burger.

06/27/2017 By Michael Riedel

Real estate

Can a Neglected Waterfront Restaurant Be Rehabbed?

The former restaurant overlooking Dona Bay has been vacant for decades.

06/26/2017 By Vicki Dean

There Must Be El Toro in the Atmosphere

10 Bucks or Less: El Toro Bravo

A Sarasota restaurant moves down the road into bigger digs, but its fresh twist on Tex-Mex remains the same.

06/26/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Food

Local Restaurant Group Hires, Promotes

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals recently promoted Sarah Firstenberger to the role of executive director and hired Maggie Wood as event manager.

06/23/2017 By staff

Brunch Bunch

Cask & Ale's Weekend Brunch is a Winner

Cask & Ale offers elevated gastropub faves at its weekend brunch.

06/21/2017 By Judi Gallagher

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Weekly Planner

Grilled Cheese Night, Fuzzy's Grand Opening Fiesta and More Local Dining Events

...including Naughty Monk Brewery's grand opening, Darwin Brewing Co.'s first annual Ribfest and more.

06/21/2017 By Eat Beat Team

Slice of Knowledge

What Your Butcher Can Do for You

Greg Snyder, owner of Southern Steer Butcher, explains the importance of building a lasting, fulfilling relationship with your local meatmonger.

06/20/2017 By Rick Morgan

Deals

Amazon Buying Whole Foods

Amazon is purchasing the grocery store chain Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion.

06/16/2017 By staff

Let's Get Cooking

Italian Chef Giuliano Hazan Debuts Giuliano's Classic Italian Foods

Giuliano Hazan is now offering a tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil and a carnaroli rice online and in specialty gourmet food stores.

06/14/2017 By Stephanie Hagan

Every Dad Has His Day

Your Guide to Father's Day Brunch

You might have forgotten to buy a card, but at least you'll have a fantastic meal.

06/14/2017 By Katherine Flanders

Welcome to the Jungle

An Unused Plot of Land Becomes a Thriving Food Forest at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus

Bay Haven science teacher Rolf Hanson took a half-acre plot of school property and turned it into a sustainable food forest.

06/13/2017 By Rick Morgan

Weekly Planner

Siesta Key Rum Tour, a Summer Dining Showcase and More Local Dining Events

Including Sangria and Soul at Sarasota Sky and a Pig Roast at JDub's Brewery.

06/07/2017 By Katherine Flanders

We Got the Meat

Chef Judi's Picks for the Best Burgers and Steaks in Town

Chef Judi shares her favorite spots for steaks and burgers.

06/07/2017 By Judi Gallagher

Egg-ceptional

Recipe: How to Make Caesar's Deviled Eggs from Muse at the Ringling

Chef Francis Casciato shares his recipe from Muse at the Ringling.

06/06/2017 By Stephanie Hagan

Restaurant News

Rosemary District's Pomona Bistro & Wine Bar to Close

Chef-owners Ryan Boeve and Arthur Lopes will focus on their main street eatery, Lila.

06/05/2017 By Katherine Flanders

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