Turkey Talk

How Not to Ruin the Holidays

Etiquette tips for keeping the peace.

11/26/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Give Thanks

Make Your Thanksgiving Reservations or Pick Up Takeout at These Local Restaurants

It's time to talk turkey.

11/05/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Community Partnership

Our Big List of Upcoming New Year's Events

Here's what's happening in Sarasota this season.

12/30/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Pie Day!

Celebrity Chef Marvin Woods Helps Local Students Make Thanksgiving Pie—With an Educational Twist

Woods, the first chef to launch former First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" cooking series, taught students at Visible Men Academy how to make a delicious apple pie from scratch.

11/26/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Caviar Wishes, Caviar Dreams

After a Tumultuous Year, a Fancy Buffet Is Exactly What We All Need

The Ritz-Carlton's annual holiday buffet is a relaxing afternoon of food, fun and friends.

11/25/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Gobble Gobble, Y'all

Make Your Thanksgiving Reservations or Pick Up Takeout at These Local Restaurants

Who wants to go to a turkey trot when you can have your own turkey marathon?

11/07/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Good Deeds

All Faiths Food Bank Will Distribute More Than 13,000 Turkeys and Side Dishes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Turkey distributions will take place at multiple locations, including the Van Wezel and Ed Smith Stadium.

11/10/2023 By Staff

Gobble Gobble

Make Thanksgiving Reservations at These Restaurants

Whether you order in or take out, these restaurants have you covered on Thanksgiving.

11/09/2023 By Lauren Jackson

'Tis the Season

Sarasota's Best Holiday Shows and Events

There's no shortage of fun ways to celebrate the holidays in Sarasota. Here are our top picks.

11/01/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Health Hack

Don't Want to Feel Like Stuffed Turkey After Thanksgiving? Follow These Tips

We spoke with registered dietician Michelle James about some holiday health hacks to avoid the dreaded post-turkey coma.

11/22/2022 By Isaac Eger

Giving Thanks

How Sarasotans Affected by Hurricane Ian Plan to Keep Thanksgiving Traditions Alive

From gathering at the grandchildren's house to cooking for the community, these Gulf Coast residents carry on the spirit of the season.

11/22/2022 By Laura Paquette

Turkey Twist

How Immigrants Blend American Thanksgiving Dishes With Their Own Culinary Traditions

We talked to six locals who moved here from elsewhere about how they celebrate this very American holiday.

11/15/2022 By Kim Doleatto

You Ask, We Answer

Are Turkeys Becoming Less Flavorful?

Tasteless turkey is a common complaint, but one local farm is trying to serve a better bird.

11/09/2022 By Isaac Eger

You Bread My Mind

What is the Best Thanksgiving Side Dish, and Why Is it Stuffing?

Long live stuffing.

11/09/2022 By Lauren Jackson

Pass The Crabs

This Thanksgiving, Swap the Turkey for Stone Crabs

Crack open a new tradition.

11/08/2022 By Lauren Jackson

Better Not Pout

The Ultimate Holiday Survival Guide

Because we can't choose our families or do a home exchange in the romantic English countryside.

11/04/2022 By Laura Paquette

Gobble Gobble

Where to Order Thanksgiving Takeout When You Just Can't Cook Another Thing

Leave the cooking to the pros this year.

11/02/2022 By Lauren Jackson

Feast Mode

These Restaurants Are Serving Up Thanksgiving Dinner So You Don't Have To

Leave the dishes for the amateurs and head out to one of Sarasota's favorite spots to enjoy your Turkey Day. Don't hesitate to make reservations because these spots will fill up fast.

11/01/2022 By Lauren Jackson

Turkey Talk

What Not to Say at Thanksgiving Dinner This Year

Etiquette advisor Olympia Baylou of Blooming Impressions helps us with the art of holiday conversations.

11/22/2021 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

What We're Watching

What We'll Be Streaming This Thanksgiving Holiday

Need a rest after all that turkey? Try one of these binge-worthy shows.

11/19/2021 By The Editors

Sarasota Magazine

Thanksgiving

How Not to Ruin the Holidays

Make Your Thanksgiving Reservations or Pick Up Takeout at These Local Restaurants

Our Big List of Upcoming New Year's Events

Celebrity Chef Marvin Woods Helps Local Students Make Thanksgiving Pie—With an Educational Twist

After a Tumultuous Year, a Fancy Buffet Is Exactly What We All Need

Make Your Thanksgiving Reservations or Pick Up Takeout at These Local Restaurants

All Faiths Food Bank Will Distribute More Than 13,000 Turkeys and Side Dishes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Make Thanksgiving Reservations at These Restaurants

Sarasota's Best Holiday Shows and Events

Don't Want to Feel Like Stuffed Turkey After Thanksgiving? Follow These Tips

How Sarasotans Affected by Hurricane Ian Plan to Keep Thanksgiving Traditions Alive

How Immigrants Blend American Thanksgiving Dishes With Their Own Culinary Traditions

Are Turkeys Becoming Less Flavorful?

What is the Best Thanksgiving Side Dish, and Why Is it Stuffing?

This Thanksgiving, Swap the Turkey for Stone Crabs

The Ultimate Holiday Survival Guide

Where to Order Thanksgiving Takeout When You Just Can't Cook Another Thing

These Restaurants Are Serving Up Thanksgiving Dinner So You Don't Have To

What Not to Say at Thanksgiving Dinner This Year

What We'll Be Streaming This Thanksgiving Holiday

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