All Blog Posts Tagged 'restaurants' (50)

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

SRQ Reviews "Friday Fave"

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

Yet another wine tasting for Saturday

Join the MoZiac staff every Saturday afternoon from noon until 3:30 pm for a tasting event that you are sure to enjoy! Hosted by MoZiac wine maniac sommelier Ken Kuiken. Each week Ken selects 5 unique and interesting wines for you to taste. Chef Dylan creates 3 food pairings that will knock… Continue

Added by Jack on August 7, 2009 at 3:00pm — 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

Mozzarella: Bella Gente Makes It Fresh

Anyone who has sampled some great fresh mozzarella cheese, knows that it can be a tasty experience. For those who have been

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Added by Larry Hoffman on July 9, 2009 at 12:25pm — No Comments

Follow Lots of Sarasota Restaurants on Twitter

Seems like everywhere you look people are talking about or using Twitter. Our Sarasota restaurant community is no exception. Many of our local restaurants have started using the popular soci

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Added by Larry Hoffman on June 30, 2009 at 2:51pm — No Comments

dineSarasota Menu Monday: Siesta Key Oyster Bar

Is there a better place than SKOB to kick back, relax with a cold drink, eat some island style food and listen to great LIVE music all at the same time? I'm not sure if there is, but I'll keep looking. In the meantime, why not stop by the Siesta Key Oyster Bar for all of the above and a lot more. Check the menu our for details on their fantastic oyster and crawfish happy hour special.

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Added by Larry Hoffman on June 29, 2009 at 11:44am — No Comments

Caragiulo's Makes This Summer Special

Caragiulo's Inside It's been 20 years since the Caragiulo Brothers first opened their Sarasota restaurant. It's amazing how quickly time files. In those twenty years, the Palm

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Added by Larry Hoffman on June 23, 2009 at 3:34pm — 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

New Summer Hours, Same Great Food At Treviso

Thinking about lunch or dinner at one of Sarasota's most unique dining venues? Yes, I'm talking about Treviso, loc

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Added by Larry Hoffman on June 16, 2009 at 11:35am — No Comments

Cork Makes the Early Bird Hip

At one point or another, we've all talked about Florida residents eating dinner in "the middle of the afternoon". And, it's usually talked about like a joke. Well,

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Added by Larry Hoffman on June 11, 2009 at 2:06pm — No Comments

dineSarasota Menu Monday: Sarasota Vineyard

Right on Main Street in downtown Sarasota, the Sarasota Vineyard is a fantastic place to enjoy a bottle of wine or casual meal. Try an appetizer, salad or bistro plate. Pair that up with one their great wines and you've got the makings for a relaxing and fun evening.

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Added by Larry Hoffman on June 8, 2009 at 2:51pm — No Comments

Election Season In Full Swing For Sarasota Restaurants

I fully realize that our historic Presidential election and our not so historic local elections are long since over. Then w

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Added by Larry Hoffman on June 4, 2009 at 11:43am — No Comments

Sarasota Restaurants Are Tweeting Away

Unless you've been spending the past six months in a cave or hunkered down in an undisclosed location, you've no doubt been exposed to the Twitter craze. Seems like e

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Added by Larry Hoffman on June 2, 2009 at 3:11pm — No Comments

dineSarasota Menu Monday: Javier's Restaurant and Wine Bar

Looking for a great four course tapas meal? Javier's Restaurant and Wine Bar on Siesta Key can take care of that for you. For the price of $22.95, you can choose from lots of great Peruvian dishes to create your own signature tapas style meal. If you go, write a comment and describe for us the unique meal you constructed for yourself.

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Added by Larry Hoffman on June 1, 2009 at 10:08am — No Comments

dineSarasota Food Flash: Ricks's, Caragiulo's and Root Beer Float Cake

Well, it seems like it was kind of a slow week on the Sarasota restaurant, food and dining scene. You probably should have had no problem keeping up by yourself. Just in case you were napping for a minute, here's a recap.

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Added by Larry Hoffman on May 29, 2009 at 4:33pm — No Comments

dineSarasota Menu Monday: Madfish Grill

Do you have a craving for some great fresh seafood? Well, it's Florida, so who doesn't. If that describes your mood then a trip to Madfish Grill is in order. Just south of the corner of Bee Ridge and Cattlemen, Madfish is serving up fantastic seafood dishes daily. Here's a peek at what's on their dinner menu.

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Added by Larry Hoffman on May 25, 2009 at 11:04am — No Comments

Sarasota Food Flash: Madfish, Grilling & Diva's

Even though it's technically not "season" anymore, there are still lots of great things going on here in our Sarasota restaurant and dining scene. Here's a roundup of some of the stuff you may have missed.

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Added by Larry Hoffman on May 22, 2009 at 9:27am — 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

Sarasota Vineyard Anniversary Weekend Celebration!

Sarasota Vineyard is celebrating their 1 Year Anniversary. Congratulations! See our review of Sarasota Vineyard For this weekend there are a number of specials being offered by the restaurant: 1) Free glass of wine on Friday or Saturday. 2) Live Music on Friday at 8:30pm at Sarasota Vineyard. Locally known guitarist Rick Peterson plays acoustical popular and easy listening music. 3) Free desse… Continue

Added by Jack on May 15, 2009 at 12:46pm — No Comments