Smoke Out

Brick's Smoked Meats Opens Downtown

Sarasota's newest barbecue restaurant, Brick's Smoked Meats, opened for lunch and dinner on Tuesday.

05/15/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Top shop

A Quick, Handy Guide to the Region's New Grocery Stores

05/08/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Retail

New South Sarasota Grocery Store Opens Wednesday

Sarasota's first Sprouts Farmers Market is scheduled to open to the public at 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 12.

04/05/2017 By staff

Weekly Planner

A Mobile Farmers Market, Oprah-Inspired Dishes, a Seafood Festival and More

The when and where of Sarasota's best weekly dining events.

03/22/2017 By Riley Board

Food Lovers' Guide

Why Aren't There More Local Farmers at the Downtown Market?

The Sarasota Farmers Market has over 50 vendors; only a handful grow and sell their own food.

10/27/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Retail

Seasonal Farmers' Markets Return

A handful of local farmers' markets are reopening after taking the summer off.

09/28/2016 Research by staff

Eat Local

Fall is Here and So Are Our Seasonal Farmers' Markets

This fall marks the return of the Bradenton Farmer's Market, Central Sarasota Farmer's Market, Phillippi Farmhouse Market and Worden Farm.

09/28/2016 By Riley Board

Data

Farmers Market Research Shows $56 Million Economic Impact

More than 520,000 visitors to the Sarasota Farmers Market contributed $56 million to the local economy over the past year, according to data released Monday by the market's executive director, Phil Pagano.

08/15/2016 Research by staff

Weekly Planner

Whisky Dinners, CSA Memberships and More Sarasota Dining Events

Michael's On East hosts a 173-year-old Scotch brand, Worden Farm opens up CSA memberships and more.

08/03/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Retail

Downtown Farmers' Market Tests New Layout Saturday

Vendors south of Main Street will relocate to First Street, east of Lemon Avenue and near City Hall.

06/30/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Downtown Farmers' Market Asks City for Backup Plan During Construction Projects

The Sarasota Farmers Market announced Sunday that it is asking the City of Sarasota to look at a plan to relocate vendors on Lemon and State Streets, due to pending construction in the area.

05/16/2016 Research by staff

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 4/20/16

Where and what to eat right now.

04/20/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Article

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 1/22/16

Here's what we loved this week.

01/22/2016 By Megan McDonald

Article

Old Miakka Farmer's Market to Close

Citing a lack of business, the Old Miakka Farmer's Market is shuttering, with many vendors relocating to the Central Sarasota Market.

12/07/2015 By Megan McDonald

Article

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 10/15/15

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

10/15/2015 By Megan McDonald

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

Article

Only in Sarasota: Sarasota Farmer's Market

Illustrator John Pirman sketches a Saturday morning at the downtown Sarasota farmer's market.

01/28/2015 By John Pirman

Article

Photo of the Week: Squash at the Sarasota Farmers Market

This week's Photo of the Week highlights the peak season for the Sarasota Farmers Market.

11/13/2014 By Bobbilynn Hollifield

Article

Authentic Florida Fall

Fall is in the air. In most areas of the country, there is an obvious change of season but in Florida, fall arrives in much more subtle ways.

10/02/2014 By Robin Draper

Article

Foodologist: Mark Gabrick of Bricks BBQ

A new Farmer's Market vendor offers Texas-style, slow-smoked meat.

05/30/2014 By Megan McDonald