Food News

Bread and Butter

Bread Bandits Is Serving Seriously Good Sourdough at Its New Sarasota Bakery

Business partners Jules Thuet and Brad Rutledge know a thing or two about bread.

09/08/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Restaurant Review

At Tzeva, Inside Downtown Sarasota's Art Ovation Hotel, Food Is Art

The hotel restaurant offers an unexpected culinary journey filled with Mediterranean-inspired twists and turns.

09/07/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Three Cheers!

The Sarasota Opera Food & Wine Festival Returns Sept. 23

Benefitting the Sarasota Youth Opera, this year's event will include 20 participating restaurants and plenty of wine.

08/25/2023 By Lauren Jackson

So Good

Kolucan Will Open in Gulf Gate on Aug. 31

Chefs Gino Calleja and Jose Rojas will prepare upscale Mexican cuisine at the new restaurant.

08/24/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Pure Goodness

South Florida's Pura Vida Restaurant Chain Is Coming to University Town Center

The new restaurant will be serving up what it calls 'feel-good' food, starting in early 2024.

08/16/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Restaurant Review

Owen’s Fish Camp in Lakewood Ranch Is a Worthy Successor to the Downtown Original

Turns out, the towering banyan tree canopy and historic downtown cottage are not necessary components of the formula that makes Owen’s a consistent hit.

08/15/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Neighborhood Guide

The Best Restaurants in Venice

From sunup to sundown, Venice residents have plenty of options for a great meal. Here are our favorites.

08/09/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker and Lauren Jackson

Deli-cious

Palm Avenue Deli Is Now Open for Lunch

The downtown Sarasota restaurant marries a classic Jewish deli with a '50s diner and pinch of modern technology.

07/27/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Hot Diggity

The Best Hot Dogs in Sarasota

From a legendary oceanfront fried dog to a Chicago dog Carmy from The Bear would be proud of, we’ve got you covered.

07/18/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Frosty Fun

Five Unconventional Ways to Beat the Extreme Sarasota Summer Heat

Looking for air-conditioned adventure? We've got five indoor activities we think you'll love.

07/17/2023 By Caleb Guedes-Reed

Ice Age

Stay Cool With These Delicious Frozen Treats

Chill out with locally made gelato, ice cream, popsicles, Italian ices and more.

07/14/2023 By Allison Forsyth and Lauren Jackson

Review

The Banyan House Brings a Taste of Something New to South Sarasota County

The casual upscale establishment focuses on New American cuisine with occasional cultural flourishes that pull from Mexico, Korea and even Morocco.

07/13/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Funky Business

The Funky Fusion Food Truck Has Taken Over the Kitchen at Brew Life Brewing

Jenna and Jackie Foster are pumping out pub-friendly food with a Filipino twist.

07/13/2023 By Lauren Jackson

What Can Brown Do for You?

What Is Norwegian Brown Cheese? And What Should You Do With It?

Made with goat's milk, brown cheese is a unique Norwegian delicacy that you can find at Sarasota's Scandinavian Gifts.

07/07/2023 By Caleb Guedes-Reed

Ciao Italia!

Osteria 500, a New Italian Restaurant from the Owner of Napulè, Is Coming to Waterside Place

Napulè's Giuseppe Del Sole has partnered with three others to bring a taste of Italy out east. The restaurant is scheduled to open later this month.

07/07/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Made With Love

A New Restaurant Will Bring Elevated Mexican Food to Gulf Gate

Kolucan is the brainchild of Gino Calleja, the owner of Reyna's Taqueria, and his business partner Jose Rojas.

07/06/2023 By Lauren Jackson

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