Kiss Kiss

Beso, a New Tapas Restaurant, Opens June 10

Dive into Spanish tapas and loads of sangria at this highly anticipated spot from the owners of State Street Eating House.

06/08/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Fast track

State Street Restaurant Names New Chef

State Street Eating House + Cocktails recently hired a new executive chef: Michelle Wolforth.

12/13/2021 By Staff

Election Elixirs

Three Comforting Cocktails to Make While You Wait for Election Results

Your ballot has been cast and there's nothing to do but wait for the results to come in. Make one of these drinks to mellow out in the meantime.

11/03/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Weekly planner

A Chili Cook-Off, a Whiskey Dinner and More of This Week's Top Food and Drink Events

Also on the menu: a country concert and food truck rally and a community barbecue with the Sarasota Police Department.

01/08/2020 By Rachel Suwak

Weekly Planner

Italian Wine Dinners, 'Kiltober' and More of This Week's Best Food and Drink Events

Also on the menu: lessons on how to cook with apples and how to eat a plant-based diet on a budget.

09/25/2019 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Mix it up

Four Cocktails That Will Boost Your Summer Pool Party

Four local bartenders picked their summertime favorites, and we took notes.

07/24/2019 By Hanna Powers

Plant city

State Street Adds New Vegetarian Items as Part of Menu Revamp

New items include seared cauliflower and Szechuan noodles, with optional seafood upgrades.

04/01/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Noodling around

Four Great Ramen Spots

Chef Judi goes on the hunt for quality broth and noodles.

03/26/2019 By Judi Gallagher

Whiskeytown

An Insightful, Fun, Somewhat Blurry Taste-Test of Downtown's Best Whiskey Drinks

Whiskey's everywhere these days, but who in Sarasota is pouring the good stuff?

03/20/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: State Street's Jimador en Llamas

Mescal and many other flavors combine for a fascinating wallop.

02/15/2017 By Hannah Wallace

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: State Street's Mint Julep

A bourbon classic for this weekend's Kentucky Derby.

05/04/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Article

The Eat Beat: What We Ate and Loved This Week

Our top five picks on the local dining scene this week.

07/30/2015 By Megan McDonald

Article

Spirits of Sarasota: State Street's Manhattan

This week’s top drink on the bar scene.

07/17/2015 By Hannah Wallace

Article

The Eat Beat: Five Things We Loved This Week - 6/11/15

Our food experts pick the their top five bites in Sarasota-Manatee this week.

06/11/2015 By Megan McDonald

Article

Best of Sarasota 2013: Food & Restaurants

Sarasota Magazine editors and readers pick the best Sarasota restaurants of 2013.

05/14/2013 By Megan McDonald