Clásico Café & Bar is a welcome addition to downtown Sarasota and sure to be a hit, especially with the late nighters. The location is perfect, the space amply holds a large crowd, the service is professional and efficient and the food and cocktails are winners.

Fish out of water? No more! We immersed ourselves in a delightful sea of ocean blues and golden yellows nestled in the open arms of the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota’s new restaurant, Jack Dusty.

I approach art, food and live music with an epicurean appetite that borders on insatiable — which is why, as I sit here munching on the artisan lavender flat bread graciously provided by Jim Copening, chef at Bradenton Village of the Arts’ upcoming restaurant Arts and Eats, I think I might finally understand the concept of Christmas in July. Yes, it really is just that good. Copening co-owns Arts and Eats with his wife, artist Donna Slawsky. Once it’s up and running in August, the restaurant will double not only as a [...]

Carmel Café & Wine Bar brings a new experience to this town of foodies that has surely seen it all. Together with the time-honored qualities that we have come to expect of our local restaurateurs — great food, outstanding service and a convivial atmosphere — this latest in a local restaurant group presents the innovative MenuPad. This nifty device is provided tableside in the form of an iPad that allows diners to browse the extensive menu, complete with gorgeous high-resolution photos, before placing their order and even controlling the timing [...]