If you want your restaurant to be featured on The Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” it probably doesn’t hurt to have the work “Diner” in your name. If you want host Guy Fieri to go “all nuts” about your food, it certainly doesn’t hurt to have a meatloaf so inspiring that Guy declared, “Diners…read more
I think we all agree on one thing at least – that few things are as “American” as southern barbeque, and with the summer grilling season solidly upon us, Jill and I headed downtown to the recently launched bricks & mortar version of Brick’s Smoked Meats with a group of esteemed fellow foodies. If you…read more
C’est La Vie!, as most Sarasota residents know, operates one of the most popular breakfast and lunch destinations in downtown Sarasota. Famous for their authentic French restaurant, bakery, and café, C’est La Vie owners Christophe and Geraldine Coutelle were thrilled when Parisians Myriam and Jean Dandonneau approached them about licensing their popular restaurant, opening a second…read more
Ever since Jill and I finished up our afternoon at Tommy Bahama with Susan Robinson of Key Culinary Tours a few months ago, we vowed that we would return to experience more than “just” their brilliant desserts. Even in late May, after the snowbirds flew back north and our restaurants supposedly slow down, St. Armand’s Circle is…read more
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand the impact Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week(s) have on our local restaurant’s bottom line. The last few weeks in May you can pretty much drop in anywhere and, on most occasions, find a table immediately or after a very short wait. Come June 1st-14th, you WILL need a…read more
First off, is there a sweeter portmanteau word in the English language than brunch? I think not. The very notion of being able to relax over a leisurely meal on a beautiful Sunday is truly to be treasured. Often. We were fortunate to be included on a recent “Very Important Brunchers” introduction to Oak & Stone’s…read more