Eat & Drink

Best of Sarasota 2018

The Best of Sarasota 2018

254 reasons to love Sarasota and Manatee.

04/26/2018

Best of Sarasota 2018

Best New Food and Drink

Here's what we ate, drank and loved this year.

04/26/2018 Photography by Staff

One Day

A Day in the Life of Sarasota Farmers Market's Phil Pagano

Navigating downtown’s farmer’s market with executive director Phil Pagano.

04/26/2018 By Ilene Denton

Not Going Anywhere

Main Bar Sandwich Shop Turns 60 This Year

And it still serves a mean sandwich.

04/26/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Stick Pick

The Hyppo Specializes in Unorthodox Popsicles

Think flavors like avocado cream, horchata and dark roast espresso.

04/26/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Egg Toppers

How Do You Make a Great Dish Even Better? Put an Egg On It.

Try these tasty egg-topped dishes.

04/26/2018 By Marsha Fottler

Review

Restaurant Review: Michael John's

A little bit French, a little bit steakhouse at Bradenton's Michael John’s.

04/26/2018 By Marsha Fottler

Weekly Planner

An Avion Tequila Dinner, a Brunch in Mable's Rose Garden and More Local Dining Events

Including a six-course scholarship dinner and a kombucha class.

04/25/2018 By Jordan Noyes

Sweet Farewell

Two Beloved Bakeries Are Shuttering

Gulf Gate's Jim Small Batch and Bradenton's Retrobaked are closing their doors—temporarily, the owners say.

04/25/2018 By Megan McDonald

Weekly Planner

A Garden to Plate Wine Dinner, a Mac 'n' Cheese Competition and More Local Dining Events

Including the Earth Day Culinary Celebration and a barbecue bash at Myakka.

04/18/2018 By Jordan Noyes

Beer

Bradenton Brewery One of America's Fastest-Growing

Darwin Brewing Co. was recently named one of the country's 50 fastest-growing craft breweries by the Brewers Association.

04/13/2018 By Staff

The Best of Sarasota

Sarasota Magazine Invites You to the Best Party of the Year

Join us on Tuesday, April 24, as we celebrate Sarasota's best restaurants, retailers, bars and lots, lots more.

04/13/2018 By Susan Burns

Technology

Restaurant Delivery Service Expands Again

The online and mobile food delivery service Bite Squad this week expanded its service area to north Bradenton.

04/12/2018 By Staff

Weekly Planner

The Sixth Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival, Dishes for Wishes and More Local Dining Events

Including Andy Warhol's exhibition at nighttime and a Make-A-Wish fundraiser.

04/11/2018 By Jordan Noyes

Eat This Now

First Bite: Rimma Lee Seafood

Owner Errol Darville brings his family recipes to Whitfield.

04/11/2018 By Judi Gallagher

Weekly Planner

A Banquet on the Block, a Pig Roast and More Local Dining Events

Including a Big Cat Habitat fundraiser and a wine walk at The Ringling's Ca' d'Zan.

04/04/2018 By Jordan Noyes

Eat This Now

The Best Things We Ate in March

Slurp-able ramen! Over-the-top barbecue sandwiches! Fresh-from-the-oven chocolate croissants! Here's what our editors ate and loved last month.

04/03/2018

Weekly Planner

An Easter Brunch Extravaganza, the Beer Garden Bazaar and More Local Dining Events

Including a Vendor Appreciation Event and a continuation of Libby's B.Y.O.F. event.

03/28/2018 By Jordan Noyes

Taco Crazy

The Best Tacos in Sarasota-Manatee

We admit it. We’re addicted to this humble Mexican street food.

03/28/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Mezcal Mania

Forget Tequila—Mezcal is Tacos' New Best Friend

Mezcal has a smokiness that comes from roasting the agave leaves in pits and a minerality that comes from the soil in which the plant grows.

03/28/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker