A cool thing happened the other day. My baby brother, Shawn, who is twelve years younger than me, invited Mart and I out to eat at Casey Key Fish House. Now this is cool for multiple reasons . . . First, it’s always a pleasure to hang out with siblings, but when your younger sibling is…read more
When Jill and I go out to eat, the script is pretty much the same; pick a fabulous appetizer or two to share, chose entrees that strike our fancy and then indulge in a shared dessert. (That is . . . if we’re still hungry.) Not complaining at all, mind you, as we’ve enjoyed countless unbelievable meals in Sarasota this…read more
Oh, Daily Eats. How do we love thee? First, there’s the straightforward, simple marketing brilliance in the name itself. Who doesn’t want to eat daily? But while a great name and an attractive décor can get you in the door – Daily Eats nails everything it takes to keep you coming back on a regular – make that…read more
Sometimes a restaurant knocks me off my high horse, the one where I think I know more than I actually do. A trip to Yo! Sushi is the perfect example. When I first saw the restaurant’s conveyor belt system of delivering sushi direct to the table, it reminded me of those ‘all you can eat” sushi joints where I…read more
As one might guess, your SarasotaFoodies love food festivals . . . especially those that support charities like All Faiths Food Bank’s “Campaign Against Summer Hunger.” Did you know there are local children who get most of their weekly nutrition through the local school system instead of at home? The “Campaign Against Summer Hunger” insures that…read more
Some people are culinary adventurists, while some folks are not. My parents fall into the latter category. They tend to frequent the same restaurants over and over, knowing exactly what they’ll order before they sit down. I suppose they’re playing it safe . . . never trying anything new but never being disappointed. I am…read more