Ice age

Stay Cool This Summer With These Delicious Frozen Treats

Chill out with locally made gelato, ice cream, popsicles, Italian ices and more.

06/18/2020 By Allison Forsyth

The Scoop

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Coming to Sarasota This Summer

A Jeni's shop will open near the University Town Center mall later this year.

03/02/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Coldplay

Publix Is Now Carrying SorBabes, a Sorbet Brand With a Sarasota Connection

SorBabes makes excellent fruit sorbets, as well as ultra-creamy varieties made with nut butters and nut hunks.

04/15/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Cold chillin'

Five Great Ice Cream Shops

As the temperature creeps north, Chef Judi is in need of sweet, cold relief.

04/09/2019 By Judi Gallagher

Ice, Ice Baby

Snowballs, a Chilly New Orleans Treat, Come to St. Armands Circle

They're the perfect antidote to hot, sticky Florida days.

08/31/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Made in SRQ

Made in SRQ: Lickity Splits Ice Cream

Owner Matthew Eastman hopes to soon move from his 1,400-square-foot space to a 20,000-square-foot facility.

01/25/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Happy New Year

Recipe: Pineapple Drop Cocktail

A simple recipe that gets a sweet touch from locally made sorbet.

12/29/2017 By Megan McDonald

Summer Scoops

Cool Off at These Six Local Ice Cream Parlors

Our picks of cool licks.

06/28/2017 By Megan McDonald

Eat This Now

Where and What to Eat This Week - 2/22/17

This week: standout spinach, spicy grilled oysters, creamy, dreamy ice cream and more.

02/22/2017 By Eat Beat Team

Eat This Now

Where and What to Eat This Week - 2/1/17

This week: macaron ice cream sandwiches, a great Cuban and a modern twist on a classic Irish duck dish.

02/01/2017 By Eat Beat Team

Eat This Now

Where and What to Eat This Week - 1/4/17

This week: a great lunch buffet, ice cream and a tasty and unusual pasta topping.

01/04/2017 By Eat Beat Team

Eat This Now

Where and What To Eat This Week - 10/19/16

A secret shake, lobster rolls, pumpkin smoothies--here's what our panel of food experts ate and loved this week.

10/19/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Eat This Now

Where and What To Eat This Week - 10/5/16

Doughnuts, tacos and fried green tomatoes round out this week's roundup of the 5 best things we ate this week.

10/05/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Eat This Now

Where and What to Eat This Week - 8/24/16

Filet mignon at Social, orange-and-vanilla cones from Nokomis Groves and the No. 79 from just re-opened Pho Cali top our list.

08/24/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 7/6/16

From a genius new dessert at Detwiler's Farm Market to a twist on steak and eggs at Siesta Key's Cevichela, here's what we ate and loved this week.

07/06/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Good Humor

Brenda Zook Serves Sweet Treats to Kids

The B's Cool Treats ice cream truck is a kid-friendly local staple.

05/02/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Article

This Week's 8 Great #Sarasota Shots

This week: A soothing beach video, downtown in the morning and life on the river in Myakka.

07/31/2015 By Sarasota Magazine

Article

Authentic Mango Ice Cream

Florida mangos are in season and mango ice cream is the perfect dessert to help you cool down. No machine required!

08/08/2014 By Robin Draper

Article

Foodologist: Kathy Connett and Her Refitted Purple Belle Ice Cream Truck

Kathy Connett serves up icy sweet treats from her Purple Belle Ice Cream Truck.

06/03/2013 By Megan McDonald

Article

How to Plan the Perfect Memorial Day Cookout

Where to find steakhouse-style steak tips, plus a recipe for blueberry ice cream.

05/21/2013 By Chef Judi Gallagher