Mothers’ Day is coming up this weekend. If you haven’t made any plans by now, Kirsten Sponseller has some great suggestions for you.

When he thinks of celebrations, Jack Littman-Quinn always thinks of food. And when it comes to Mothers’ Day, dining out is always his first choice. No other holiday is celebrated as widely at restaurants than that special day with Mom. Jack surveyed a few restaurants to dig into their special offers for Mothers’ Day.

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.

Easter, like other major holidays, incorporates food as an integral part of the celebration. Depending upon cultural origins, traditional foods and meals may vary, but all are centered on the themes of rebirth, renewal and spring. Over the years, more and more restaurants have been hosting special Easter meals.

Local fashionista and style expert Heather Dunhill first introduced Chef Judi to the quiche sensation from Carr’s Corner Café at a dinner party she was hosting. “This is about the best quiche I have ever had,” Judi writes, “and trust me, I know quiche!”

A great eggs Benedict means the hollandaise sauce MUST be homemade, and the Breakfast House in Sarasota gets a solid A.