Devotional

A Love Letter to Pho Cali

The Vietnamese restaurant Pho Cali is one of Sarasota's best spots to grab a meal. Isaac Eger pens an ode to his favorite restaurant and its talented chef, Kim La.

07/05/2023 By Isaac Eger

Quick Stiks

Taste of Asia Is Getting a New Name and a New Fast-Casual Style

The restaurant will close temporarily next month and reopen in December as Stiks.

10/28/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Haus Party

New Vietnamese Restaurant Opens

Búnhaus specializes in affordable and customizable spring rolls, bánh mì sandwiches, bowls and pho.

04/28/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Small but mighty

Five Amazing Appetizers

Chef Judi often likes appetizers more than her main entrée. Here are five of her favorites.

03/09/2020 By Judi Gallagher

Bowl game

Five Mouthwatering Sarasota Salads

As the weather heats up, Chef Judi is looking for cool, refreshing summer salads.

05/07/2019 By Judi Gallagher

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

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 - 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

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 3/3/16

This week: Giant doughnuts, a grilled grouper Reuben and more.

03/03/2016 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

Phở-n Times

10 Bucks Or Less: Phở SàiGòn

Another entry in Sarasota's emerging broth market.

02/18/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Article

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week

Our top picks on the local dining scene.

12/04/2015 By Megan McDonald

Article

Pho Cali Reopens in Downtown Sarasota

Pho Cali reopens in downtown Sarasota after renovations; plus, Chef Judi's tips for what to do with all those Thanksgiving leftovers.

11/23/2015 By Judi Gallagher

Article

Chef Judi's Thanksgiving Traditions

Chef Judi shares her favorite Thanksgiving dining traditions for before and after the big day.

11/25/2013 By Judi Gallagher

Article

Restaurant and Food News from Chef Judi Gallagher

Chef Judi Gallagher gets the scoop on what's going on with Yummy House, Pho Cali, Tommy Bahama and more.

06/03/2013 By Megan McDonald

Article

Chef Judi Shares 15 Sarasota Summer Dining Favorites

Chef Judi shares her summer faves from 15 Sarasota restaurants.

05/13/2013 By Megan McDonald

Article

Valentine's Day Dining: Chef Judi's Picks

Chef Judi shares her picks for how to have a romantic Valentine's Day in Sarasota--without dining out at an overpriced restaurant.

02/12/2013 By Megan McDonald

Sarasota Magazine

Vietnamese Food

A Love Letter to Pho Cali

Taste of Asia Is Getting a New Name and a New Fast-Casual Style

New Vietnamese Restaurant Opens

Five Amazing Appetizers

Five Mouthwatering Sarasota Salads

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

5 Great Inexpensive Asian Restaurants

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

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 3/3/16

5 Soups to Get You Through Flu Season

10 Bucks Or Less: Phở SàiGòn

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week

Pho Cali Reopens in Downtown Sarasota

Chef Judi's Thanksgiving Traditions

Restaurant and Food News from Chef Judi Gallagher

Chef Judi Shares 15 Sarasota Summer Dining Favorites

Valentine's Day Dining: Chef Judi's Picks