Eat & Drink

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 4/5/16

Giant pretzels, classic eggs Benedict, garlicky bruschetta and more food we loved this week.

04/05/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Hoppy Days

Calusa Brewing Opens North of Clark Road

Calusa Brewing Co. joins Sarasota’s flourishing craft beer scene.

04/01/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Review

Mercato Pizzeria + Bar Opens in Southside Village

Mercato serves up Italian food on Hillview Street.

04/01/2016 By Marsha Fottler

Review

Servandos Opens in Rosemary District

Chef Joe DiMaggio's new restaurant takes the place of the former Darwin's on 4th.

04/01/2016 By Marsha Fottler

On the Rise

Sarasota's Peachey's Baking Company Has a National Following

Have doughnuts, will travel.

04/01/2016 By Megan McDonald

Trending

The 6 Best Places to Eat Octopus in Sarasota

Where to find the tastiest tentacles in town.

04/01/2016 By Marsha Fottler

Cheers

5 Things I Learned About Whiskey From Last Night's Whiskey Obsession Expert Panel

Wood matters, dynamite helps and other vital lessons from last night's whiskey tasting.

04/01/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

The Feed

Sol's NYC Deli Opens in Former Downtown Applebee's Space

Plus, Kickstarting a local restaurant's dreams of expansion, barbecue news and more dining dish from Cooper Levey-Baker.

03/31/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Dandy corn

10 Bucks Or Less: Mariscos Azteca Mexican Seafood Restaurant

Splendid sopes and huaraches in a shopping center right near Ed Smith Stadium.

03/31/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Get sipping

Whiskey Obsession Festival Appeals to Fanatics, Newbies Alike

Love Kentucky bourbon? Decades-old Scotch? Iowa rye? You'll find it all on the Obsession festival's mammoth list of pours.

03/29/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Overheard

Food News About Our Best of Sarasota 2016 Party

Our Best of Sarasota party planner extraordinaire teases the big bash on April 19.

03/29/2016 By Eat Beat Team

New and Noteworthy

Mojo's Real Cuban Opens On S.R. 70

A second location will open soon in Southside Village.

03/28/2016 By Judi Gallagher

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Blue Rooster's Cajun Lemonade

A sweet treat with a country kick.

03/25/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 3/25/16

This week: decadent foie gras/chicken liver mousse, conch fritters, chocolate souffle and more.

03/25/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Bring the Cane

How Sugar Cane Syrup Fueled the Growth of One Manatee County Neighborhood

A new historical marker details the role an Alabama food company played in the founding of Whitfield Estates.

03/24/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Willkommen!

10 Bucks Or Less: Geier's Sausage Kitchen

A small corner grill at this South Trail specialty food store serves up classic German meats.

03/24/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

R.I.P.

Doc Sam's Deli, Formerly Sol Meyer, Closes

Welp, that didn't last long.

03/23/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Comings & Goings

New Italian Seafood Restaurant to Open in Towles Court

Alta Marea, an Italian seafood restaurant, will open in the former Lavanda space.

03/22/2016 By Megan McDonald

Basket Case

The Best Easter Candy, Ranked

From a candy-pooping duck to classic Cadbury mini eggs, we picked our favorite readily available Easter candy.

03/22/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker, Hannah Wallace, and Megan McDonald

Limelight

Florida Winefest Wine on the Water

The annual event brought together food and wine lovers to benefit charities serving disadvantaged children.

03/21/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter