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Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week June 1 – 14, 2013

Attention Sarasota foodies, visitors and residents, it’s time to cleanse those palates. Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week is June 1 – 14, 2013. Having Florida’s highest concentration of Zagat-rated restaurants, this Gulf coast community will celebrate its culinary charm with two weeks of affordable, prix fixe lunches and dinners.

Small Pepperonis and Lots of Cheese Make it Buffalo-Style at Casa di Pizza.

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Tasting Buffalo at Casa-Di-Pizza Restaurant in Sarasota, Florida

Every now and then I have a hankering for Buffalo cuisine only true Western New Yorkers can appreciate. Sometimes, it’s simple as pizza or wings from Casa-Di-Pizza in Sarasota.

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Good Eating at Nancy’s Bar-B-Q in Sarasota, Florida

I’m not ashamed to admit I inhaled my pulled pork sandwich at Nancy’s Bar-B-Q in Sarasota, Fla., in mere minutes. It wasn’t because I was in a hurry but because it was insanely delicious. Piled high on a soft bun, the 4 ounce pork dripped with a sweet tomato-based barbecue sauce complementing the meat’s delightful […]

Sun Slipping into the Gulf of Mexico off Siesta Key, Sarasota, Fla.

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Do Something Different this Summer. Embrace Your Inner Treehugger and Come Discover My Sarasota, Florida

This post is my entry into the TBEX Blog Carnival Contest sponsored by Choice Hotels International Services Corp. Let me share a secret. Sarasota, Fla., is on the verge of being the “it” destination. Whether you live in the Sunshine State or elsewhere, summer is the prime opportunity to visit because of the accessibility into […]

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Wordless Wednesday: Food, Glorious Food from Recent Florida Travels

Hungry? Maybe after this post you will be. Following are a few snapshots from some tasty restaurants I’ve visited in the past month. Each restaurant deserves their own post with elaboration and in due time, they will. For now, enjoy these culinary snapshots from some of my recent journeys. If planning a culinary vacation in […]

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Owen’s Fish Camp in Sarasota, I’m Hooked!

Owen’s Fish Camp hooked me as soon as I walked up the sidewalk toward the hostess stand. Off to the left was a very large and presumably old banyan tree and off to the right was a quasi-outdoor dining area. I say quasi because it was screened in so diners could enjoy the lovely Sarasota […]

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New in Sarasota, Fla.: Michael’s Tasting Room

Last night I celebrated a friend’s 60th birthday at Michael’s Wine Cellar & The Tasting Room in Sarasota, Fla. For those familiar with the award-winning restaurant Michael’s on East, this is a sister operation which opened this expansion (in a former beauty salon) in Oct. 2010. Hundreds of bottles of wine lined three walls of […]

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My Top 5 Dining Experiences of 2010

2010 is wrapping up and I didn’t have the travel adventures I anticipated but I had a decent year of good food and memorable journeys. Here’s a roundup of my best eats of 2010 and not in any particular order:

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Girls’ Night Out at Libby’s Cafe in Sarasota, Fla.

Libby’s Cafe & Bar in Sarasota, Fla., was the perfect place to enjoy a girls’ night out with my Mom and Aunt S. who were visiting from out of town. Champagne at dinner. Perhaps I’m a little jaded but I don’t need a special occasion to drink a little bubbly when going out to dinner […]