Chef Judi is having a not-so-secret love affair with an Italian restaurant in Venice (Florida, that is) … when this much brie is involved, it’s hard not to fall head-over-heels.

When the 23-year-old Florida Winefest welcomes guests the first weekend in April, there will be a catalog of exciting new programs to choose from, including its storied Winemaker & Wine Dinners, the debut of two new Balloon Glow Dinners, a Smokin’ Hot Cigar Dinner and the signature Grand Tasting, Brunch & Charity Auction.

Sarah Felder shares some simply adorable, Easter-themed lunch ideas that her kids loved to eat and you’ll love to look at.

Mélange offers a unique dining experience for Sarasota. With a wide assortment of menu items and preparations, this is the perfect place to try something new and different. Mélange’s diversity of cuisine, assortment of complementary ingredients and contrasting flavors contained in each singular dish redefine dining as “a tasting experience to be shared with others.”

For the last few years, Sarasota whiskey maven Turner C. Moore has hosted bi-monthly tastings in the Wine Cellar at Michael’s on East, pairing great spirits with delectable bites while offering an education on whiskies from around the world. This April, Moore is organizing the first whiskey festival in Southwest Florida, aptly titled “Whiskey Obsession.”

When is a bloody Mary more than just a bloody Mary? When the rim is dusted with bacon salt and the vodka has been bacon-infused.