Smoke Shop

Brick's Smoked Meats Plans to Open Downtown

The new restaurant is billed as an homage to the cuisine of central Texas, with brisket, tacos and a bar that emphasizes bourbons and tequilas.

04/18/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Weekly Planner

Easter Brunches, Barbecue Bashes, Popup Dinners and More

Where and what to eat this week in Sarasota.

04/11/2017 By Riley Board

Weekly Planner

A Crawfish Festival, BBQ Class and More

All of this week's best events for Sarasota foodies.

04/05/2017 By Riley Board

Eat This Now

Where and What to Eat This Week - 2/15/17

This week: homemade pretzels, whole fish, noodle bowls and more.

02/15/2017 By Eat Beat Team

Best Restaurants 2017

Where (and What) the Chefs Eat

Here's where five local chefs go on their off days—and what they order, too.

01/31/2017 By Staff

Feast Mode

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 1/17/17

Brisket tacos, grilled snapper and more of our favorite food finds.

01/17/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker, Ilene Denton, and Hannah Wallace

Endless Summer

Here's Your Labor Day Weekend Eating Schedule

Bad weather notwithstanding, Chef Judi's got her plans set for a marathon long weekend of eating.

08/31/2016 By Judi Gallagher

Father's Day

Where to Eat on Father's Day

Chef Judi shares her picks for where to eat on Father's Day in Sarasota.

06/15/2016 By Judi Gallagher

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

Meat Feat

Breaking News: Brick's Barbeque Coming to Southside Village

Mark Gabrick, working with business partner Dick Rivera, recently secured plans to take over a space on S. Osprey Avenue.

05/13/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Eat This Now

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

From pork sandwiches to vegetable-based doughnuts, here are the 5 best things we ate this week.

05/04/2016 By Eat Beat Team

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

Holy Day

Where to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Where to find green beer, corned beef and cabbage and some Irish tunes this Thursday.

03/16/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Good Eats

Aaron's Fish Camp Opens on Siesta Key

Aaron's Fish Camp has opened in the former Blue Smoke Island Grill space, catering to seafood and burger lovers alike.

02/08/2016 By Judi Gallagher

Breaking Food News

New Nancy's Bar-B-Q Opens Next Week

The second Nancy's Bar-B-Q opens in Lakewood Ranch next week, with a name that distinguishes it from the downtown original: Li'l Nancy's at the Ranch.

12/08/2015 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Article

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week

Our panel of experts share their top five picks on the local dining scene this week.

09/24/2015 By Megan McDonald

Article

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 8/27/15

Our panel of experts share their top five picks on the local dining scene this week.

08/27/2015 By Megan McDonald

Article

The Eat Beat: What We Ate and Loved This Week

Our top five picks on the local dining scene this week.

07/30/2015 By Megan McDonald

Article

Stottlemeyer's Smokehouse Opens on Fruitville Road

Plus, select restaurants extend their Savor Sarasota menus and Cafe Gabbiano boasts new-and-improved menu and decor.

06/18/2015 By Judi Gallagher

Article

Chef Judi Visits Polpo Pizza Co. and Bricks BBQ

Both vendors offer exceptional food in unique locations, she says.

03/05/2015 By Judi Gallagher