Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: JoTo's Flaming Fujiyama

A ridiculous beverage ablaze to match the surreality of the North Trail.

10/12/2016 By Hannah Wallace

The Feed

C'est La Vie and Jpan Open Second Locations Out East

Plus, news on downtown's new Lila and Boca Kitchen and Bar and the sudden glut of burgers in this town.

08/30/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 8/10/16

Tacos, pizza, fried green tomatoes--here are the 5 best things we ate this week.

08/10/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Pigging Out

10 Bucks or Less: Drunken Poet

A new selection of $9 street food items includes some potent pork.

07/06/2016 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

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 5/18/16

From steamed pork buns at J-Pan to bibimbap in Gulf Gate, here are the 5 best things our panel of food experts ate this week.

05/18/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 4/13/16

From bento boxes to Benedicts, here's the food we ate and loved this week.

04/13/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Top Tables

Chef Judi's Top 3 Meals This Week

Chef Judi reports on her week of good eating.

04/05/2016 By Judi Gallagher

Eat This Now

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

Giant pretzels, classic eggs Benedict, garlicky bruschetta and more food we loved this week.

04/05/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Soup There It Is

5 Soups to Get You Through Flu Season

These Asian-inspired local offerings are guaranteed to help you through that cold.

02/29/2016 By Judi Gallagher

Biz Bites

Downtown Sarasota's Utamaro Offers Sushi and Other Japanese Favorites

Enjoy sushi and other Japanese favorites at Utamaro.

01/11/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Article

Spirits of Sarasota: Yume Sushi's Lychee Martini

With everything else going on here, it’s amazing that the lychee flavor still stars.

01/07/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Food and Drink Events

Seven-Chef Dinner Showcases Sustainable Meat

Local chefs are gathering Dec. 14 to promote the use of organic meat that comes from ethically and sustainably raised animals.

12/10/2015 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Article

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 11/12/15

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

11/12/2015 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

Restaurant Review: World of Beer and Mandeville Beer Garden

Marsha Fottler reviews World of Beer and Mandeville Beer Garden in downtown Sarasota, and finds fresh sushi at Ahi Sushi on Clark Road.

09/30/2015 By Marsha Fottler

Article

Kiyoshi Sushi Opens in Gulf Gate

Kiyoshi Sushi opens in Sarasota's Gulf Gate neighborhood; plus, a great offer for wine lovers from The Capital Grille.

08/17/2015 By Judi Gallagher

Article

Eat Beat: The Five Best Things We Ate This Week - 8/6/15

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

08/06/2015 By Megan McDonald

Article

Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week Kicks Off

Chef Judi shares her top tips for getting the most out of Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week.

06/03/2015 By Judi Gallagher

Article

How to Eat Sushi Like a Pro

J-Pan's Daniel Dokko shares his tips.

01/29/2015 By Hannah Wallace