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Big Top Brewing's Massive New Facility Opens Today

The Sarasota brewery may have opened 10 years ago, but it's just getting started. Here's a first look at its new beer garden, gastropub and production facility.

03/27/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Egg-cellent

Make Your Easter Reservations at These Sarasota Restaurants

After your Easter egg hunt, head into one of these restaurants for a beautiful brunch.

03/21/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Gotta Get Down On FryDay

Stop by These Local Churches for a Friday Fish Fry Before Lent Ends

With a few weeks left until Easter, there's still time to get your fish fry fix.

03/20/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Catching Up

Checking in on Some Favorite Wines and Finding Some New Favorite Bottles

A handful of recent highlights from our wine blogger's tasting adventures.

03/13/2024 By Bob McGinn

Can't Be Beet

Dalia Colón Highlights Florida's Fruits and Veggies in The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook

Colón entices vegetarians and meat-eaters alike with her produce-rich recipes.

03/11/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Savor Town

Savor Sarasota Is Returning for Its 19th Year

From June 1 to June 14, participating restaurants will offer prix fixe menus at a discounted rate.

03/11/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Big Dill

At Selby Gardens' New Restaurant, Sustainability Comes First

The Green Orchid was designed to generate more energy than it uses, thanks to ample solar energy and a rooftop garden.

03/07/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Can't Beat The View

The Best Waterfront Restaurants in Sarasota-Manatee

Where to get a great meal on the water.

03/06/2024 By Lauren Jackson

G'Bye, Mate

'Outback Steakhouse Shaped My Career as a Food Writer'

Our food editor pens a final farewell to the place that shaped her entire career.

02/29/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Bottoms Up

The 'Set the Bar' Cocktail Competition Is Returning in April

This fun Sarasota-Manatee Originals event will feature 25 local mixologists and light bites from Originals restaurants.

02/27/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Rebrand

Bordeaux Wines Are Getting Stronger and Maturing More Quickly. Here's Why.

According to a recent panel featuring top French winemakers, answers range from climate change to competition from other styles.

02/16/2024 By Bob McGinn

New Kid on the Point

A Swanky New American Bistro With a Major Whiskey Collection Is Headed to Five Points

Warren will open its third location in the 11,500-square-foot space that used to be Fit2Run in the heart of downtown Sarasota.

02/16/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Welcome to the Neighborhood

Arts & Central, the Rosemary District's Newest Restaurant, Will Open Feb. 19

The 200-seat restaurant will anchor Parkside, the neighborhood's next food-and-beverage destination.

02/13/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Restaurant Review

Chinese Hot Pot Dining Debuts in Bradenton

The Chinese style of cooking in which diners dunk huge varieties of meats, seafood, vegetables, noodles and more into flavorful broths has become common in bigger American cities but remained absent in the Sarasota area—until now.

02/08/2024 By Lauren Jackson

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How to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Sarasota

A night market, a Sister Cities event and a huge Vietnamese festival are all on the docket for those who want to celebrate the year of the dragon.

02/07/2024 By Megan McDonald

Go, Sports!

Where to Get Great Takeout for the Super Bowl

We all know the best part of the Big Game is the food, right?

02/07/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Vroom Vroom

Le Mans Kitchen Is a Swanky New Restaurant From One of Our Best Chefs, and It's Located in a Car Dealership

The restaurant inside Sarasota Ford is an unexpected addition to Sarasota's dining scene.

02/06/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Love Is In The Air

Where to Eat on Valentine's Day

Impress your date by taking them to one of our favorite Sarasota restaurants.

02/02/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Kitchen Confidential

A Morning Making Bread at Focaccia Sandwich + Bakery Brought Me Back to My Restaurant Roots

It had been years since I worked an early shift in a restaurant kitchen, but when the owners of the new Focaccia Sandwich + Bakery offered me a morning of baking, I couldn't resist.

02/02/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Fab-Brew-Lous

These Area Coffee Shops Are Also Roasting Their Own Beans

Enjoy their locally roasted beans in the shop or at home.

01/25/2024 By Lauren Jackson

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