All Blog Posts Tagged 'dining' (20)

Taste Test: Bouchard Finalyson Blanc DE Mer 2007

We are beginning a tasting tour of wines from the Southern Hemisphere; in particular wines from Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa. Today we are tasting a strong blended white wine from South Africa.… Continue

Added by Jack on November 19, 2009 at 11:46am — No Comments

Southwest Mexican cuisine

Have you ever really had a hankering for Southwestern Mexican food? The kind of yearning which is not satisfied by your average Mexican restaurant. If you are an aficionado of southwest Mexican cuisine then you know what I mean. Even though I love Mexican food, there are times when you need… Continue

Added by Jack on November 6, 2009 at 9:06am — No Comments

SRQ Reviews "Friday Fave"

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Added by Jack on October 9, 2009 at 4:04pm — No Comments

"Must try Mondays"

Succulent, tender, moist, “melt in your mouth” richness are just a few of the adjectives one could use to describe a really well prepared duck dish. It is odd that something so enjoyable is not so commonly served as a meal. Perhaps this uncommonest is perpetuated by questions like: “Where do… Continue

Added by Jack on August 4, 2009 at 8:43am — No Comments

Sarasota's Best Kept Gourmet Dining Experience

This morning, we did a quick poll on Twitter to find out how many people dined and/or heard of Ray's. Although not totally scientific, it did confirm our hunch; Ray's is Sarasota's best kept gourmet dining experience. To read more of our review "Click Here"

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Added by Jack on June 18, 2009 at 2:24pm — No Comments

Free wine Tasting on Thursday June 11th 5-7pm

Sarasota Vineyard, located at 1528 Main Street is hosting a free wine tasting tonight from 5-7pm. Click here for more details.

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Added by Jack on June 11, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

dineSarasota Menu Monday: Bamboo Bistro

A new edition to Siesta Village (located across the street from Davidson's Plaza), Bamboo Bistro is serving up wraps, sandwiches and salads to hungry key diners. They also feature a full breakfast menu. Need a refresher on a hot Sarasota day? Bamboo Bistro carries Sweet Tart Frozen Yogurt. This cool gourmet treat is a delight when the temperature rises.

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Added by Larry Hoffman on May 18, 2009 at 11:47am — No Comments

It's Fleming's New Math: 5 For 6 'Til 7

No matter how you do the math, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar in Sarasota has a great deal for you. They have just announced their amazing “5 for 6 ’til 7″ promotion. It’s their way of helpi… Continue

Added by Larry Hoffman on May 15, 2009 at 9:09am — No Comments

Your Guide to Mother's Day Brunch and Dinner

Are you looking for just the right spot to treat your Mother this upcoming Sunday. Of course you are or you wouldn't be looking here for ideas. There are

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Added by Larry Hoffman on May 7, 2009 at 11:23am — No Comments

SRQ dining incentives now active at SRQ Reviews

Everyone likes a special offer, right? The one thing we like more than a special offer is sharing it with others! At SRQ Reviews we strive to share all the info you need to make an informed dining decision. That is why we are launching our special offers section;offering dining discounts from SRQ area restaurants. This is just the beginning of more to come. Thanks for following us.

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Added by Jack on May 2, 2009 at 10:40am — No Comments

Did Someone Say Pancake Breakfast?

I like to eat. But, I'm certainly not a food snob. That gets me into trouble sometimes with some of my foodie friends. I'll admit it,

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Added by Larry Hoffman on April 30, 2009 at 2:02pm — No Comments

Enjoy Derby Day At The Polo Grill and Bar

Looking for something to do this Derby Day? Tired of hosting your friends all afternoon just for the two minute race? Then, the

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Added by Larry Hoffman on April 29, 2009 at 11:40am — No Comments

dineSarasota Menu Monday: The Serving Spoon

A Sarasota favorite. The Serving Spoon has been dishing out great breakfast and lunches for years here in town. With three locations to choose from you can find one that's convenient for you. A casual, relaxed atmosphere with reasonable prices and good service. What more can you ask for?

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Added by Larry Hoffman on April 27, 2009 at 10:03am — No Comments

dineSarasota Menu Monday: Rick's, The French Bistro

It seems like for a city its size, Sarasota has a pretty good amount of French restaurants. Not that I'm complaining mind you, it's more of an observation. Rick's, located in the Southgate area is one that doesn't get mentioned as frequently as the others. It could be because of it's location. It happens to be tucked away in a strip center across from the Westfield Shopping Mal

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Added by Larry Hoffman on April 20, 2009 at 10:37am — No Comments

2 Gems not quite in downtown...

2 Restaurants, located just off Main Street are The Canvas Cafe and Derek's Culinary Casual. If you have not dined at either place, treat yourself and do so. Although not inexpensive, both are well worth the price.

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Added by Jack on April 2, 2009 at 9:10am — No Comments

The Canvas Cafe

If you ever find yourself strolling through Towles Court, a lunch or dinner at the Canvas Cafe should be one of your stops. The Canvas Cafe promotes itself as"More than a place to eat. An Experience." We agree. See our full review

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Added by Jack on March 31, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

So what is "superfood fusion" anyway?

About 6 months ago, a new restaurant came onto the Sarasota scene; Lonjevity Superfood Fusion Cafe. I found the name to be descriptive, but was not exactly sure I understood the meaning. Well now I do! Last night our mission was to find out exactly what "superfood fusion" meant by dining at Lonjevity. We will be posting a detailed review of our experience at SRQReviews.com in the coming weeks, but until then let's d… Continue

Added by Jack on March 27, 2009 at 9:07am — No Comments

SRQReviews.com™ Launches New Sarasota Restaurant Review Guide and Directory

SRQReviews.com, Sarasota’s premier on line restaurant review site and directory, announced the launch of their site www.srqreview.com . Designed as a resource for people living in and visiting the greater Sarasota area, srqreviews.com provides restaurant listings by type of cuisine, style of restaurant, and detailed reviews conducted by the founders, Jack and Beth Littman-Quinn. “In planning the site, we focused on 3… Continue

Added by Jack on March 23, 2009 at 9:28am — No Comments

Finding a restaurant in Sarasota

When we arrived in Sarasota and meet people for the 1st time, we noticed 3 questions almost always came up in the first 5-10 minutes of conversation: 1) Where are you from? Translation: Do we potentially have some common friends? 2) How long are you stayi… Continue

Added by Jack on March 21, 2009 at 10:50am — No Comments

New Budget Bites Page For dineSarasota.com

With todays economy effecting so many of our day to day decisions and many of us looking to stretch our dining dollars, we thought it would be the right time to introduce a new page to the