Eat & Drink

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 6/14/16

From a unique Greek dessert to tacos at Darwin Santa Maria's new Siesta Key restaurant, here are the 5 best things our panel of food experts ate this week.

06/14/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Recipe of the Week

Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Avocado Frosting from Retrobaked

Here's a delicious, quick and easy, vegan (!) chocolate avocado frosting recipe from Bradenton's Retrobaked.

06/14/2016 By Margo Rometo

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 6/8/16

Burgers, hoagies and giant smoked turkey legs round out our food writers' picks for what to eat this week.

06/08/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: Epicure's Corinthian Leather

Cafe Epicure serves up a sophisticated sipper for bourbon lovers.

06/08/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Paladares

10 Bucks Or Less: Mojo's Real Cuban

Taste-testing an emerging Cuban chain before it arrives in Southside Village.

06/06/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Recipe of the Week

Recipe: Siesta-Style Barbecue Shrimp

Here’s a spicy barbecue shrimp recipe from Siesta Key's Big Water Fish Market recipe that is quick and easy to make at home.

06/03/2016 By Margo Rometo

Bowled Over

Here's What You Need to Know About Acai Bowls

What they are, why they're trending and where to get them locally.

06/01/2016 By Felicity Warner

Restaurant News

Rusty Bucket Opens Near Mall at University Town Center

Rusty Bucket, a sports bar with a cool rustic vibe, has opened on Cattlemen Road near the Mall at University Town Center.

06/01/2016 By Judi Gallagher

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 6/1/16

From crispy Japanese chicken wings to a perfect pupusa, here's what we ate and loved this week.

06/01/2016 By Eat Beat Team

After Dark

10 Bucks Or Less: The Monkey Business

Quality late-night sandwiches, right on Main.

06/01/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Cheap Eats

5 Great Inexpensive Asian Restaurants

Discover outstanding and well-priced cuisine at one of these spots.

05/31/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Cheap Eats

6 Sensational Sandwiches

You'll find immensely satisfying sandwiches at these six local spots.

05/31/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Cheap Eats

Why Do Publix Subs Taste So Good?

Neuroscientist Stefan Crynen on what makes Publix subs sublime.

05/31/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Cheap Eats

New York Post Theater Columnist Michael Riedel on "Cheap Eats" at a Famous New York Bistro

For a struggling young writer, the meal was always free at a tony New York City bistro.

05/31/2016 By Michael Riedel

Cheap Eats

The Coffee Carousel: Main Street's Most Affordable Eatery

The Coffee Carousel has barely changed since the restaurant opened in the 1960s.

05/31/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Cheap Eats

6 Mighty and Affordable Mediterranean Restaurants

From pizza to gyros, here are our favorite places to score inexpensive Mediterranean meals in Sarasota-Manatee.

05/31/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Cheap Eats

5 Hot Spots for Latin American Specialties

From amazing tacos to fresh-made empanadas, here are our picks for the best local deals on Latin American favorites.

05/31/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Cheap Eats

Our 8 Favorite Tacos in Sarasota-Manatee

Here are our reigning favorites.

05/31/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Cheap Eats

6 Awesome All-American Eateries

Where to find standout burgers, hot dogs and more.

05/31/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Cool Beans

Justin Banister's Mobile Coffee Cart Keeps Sarasota Caffeinated

You can find Out and About Coffee at events, local businesses and farmers markets.

05/31/2016 By Jenna Greenfield