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Restaurant Review: The Usual Place

Food editor John Bancroft gives us the dish on The Usual Place.

01/06/2014 By John Bancroft Photography by Chad Spencer

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Restaurant Review: P.F. Chang's

P.F. Chang's delivers.

10/01/2013 By John Bancroft

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Restaurant Review: Downtown Sarasota's Louies Modern

Food editor John Bancroft applauds downtown Sarasota's new Louies Modern.

07/01/2013 By John Bancroft

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Restaurant Review: Downtown Sarasota's Made

John Bancroft finds comfort and cocktails in a prime Main Street location.

06/03/2013 By Megan McDonald

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Food & Wine: Clasico Cafe + Bar

Plus, dining news from Chef Judi, a good deal at the Coffee Loft and summer-ready cocktail recipes.

05/01/2013 By John Bancroft

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Restaurant Review: Jack Dusty at The-Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

Food critic John Bancroft reveals the new kid on the Sarasota restaurants scene, Jack Dusty at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota; plus tidbits from Chef Judi Gallagher.

04/01/2013 By Megan McDonald

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Restaurant Review: Harry's Continental Kitchens

This month, food critic John Bancroft finds lots to love at Longboat Key's Harry's Continental Kitchens.

03/01/2013 By Beau Denton

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Restaurant Review: Yummy House

Yummy House opens in Sarasota; food critic John Bancroft gets the dish.

02/01/2013 By Beau Denton

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Restaurant Review: Melange

01/01/2013 By John Bancroft Photography by Chad Spencer

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Restaurant Review: Selva Grill

11/01/2012 By John Bancroft Photography by Chad Spencer

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Food & Wine: Shore Diner

Shore Diner on St. Armands Circle is the breath of culinary fresh air this venerable Sarasota dining and shopping district needed.

09/30/2012 By John Bancroft Photography by Chad Spencer

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Food & Wine: Carmel Café & Wine Bar

Carmel Café & Wine Bar near University Parkway and I-75 is a high-concept and high-tech Mediterranean-inspired restaurant where you order from an iPad menu.

09/30/2012 By John Bancroft

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