I’m not ashamed to admit I inhaled my pulled pork sandwich at Nancy’s Bar-B-Q in Sarasota, Fla., in mere minutes. It wasn’t because I was in a hurry but because it was insanely delicious. Piled high on a soft bun, the 4 ounce pork dripped with a sweet tomato-based barbecue sauce complementing the meat’s…
This post is my entry into the TBEX Blog Carnival Contest sponsored by Choice Hotels International Services Corp. Let me share a secret. Sarasota, Fla., is on the verge of being the “it” destination. Whether you live in the Sunshine State or elsewhere, summer is the prime opportunity to visit because of the accessibility into…
Hungry? Maybe after this post you will be. Following are a few snapshots from some tasty restaurants I’ve visited in the past month. Each restaurant deserves their own post with elaboration and in due time, they will. For now, enjoy these culinary snapshots from some of my recent journeys. If planning a culinary vacation in…
Owen’s Fish Camp hooked me as soon as I walked up the sidewalk toward the hostess stand. Off to the left was a very large and presumably old banyan tree and off to the right was a quasi-outdoor dining area. I say quasi because it was screened in so diners could enjoy the lovely Sarasota…
Last night I celebrated a friend’s 60th birthday at Michael’s Wine Cellar & The Tasting Room in Sarasota, Fla. For those familiar with the award-winning restaurant Michael’s on East, this is a sister operation which opened this expansion (in a former beauty salon) in Oct. 2010. Hundreds of bottles of wine lined three walls of…
2010 is wrapping up and I didn’t have the travel adventures I anticipated but I had a decent year of good food and memorable journeys. Here’s a roundup of my best eats of 2010 and not in any particular order:
Libby’s Cafe & Bar in Sarasota, Fla., was the perfect place to enjoy a girls’ night out with my Mom and Aunt S. who were visiting from out of town. Champagne at dinner. Perhaps I’m a little jaded but I don’t need a special occasion to drink a little bubbly when going out to dinner…
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