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The Buffalo, NY – Sarasota / Bradenton, FL Food, Friends & Drink Connection

We covered 20 cities and towns in 13 days while on vacation. From Long Island, to the Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Williamsport, PA, Brooklyn and so many more. It was a fabulous trip. We had a wonderful time! We were able to hang out with old friends from Rochester Institute of Technology who were so gracious and hospitable! Thank you, Doug, Henry, Stan & the crew at Keuka Lake and Don & Chris for taking us on both sides of Niagara Falls, and many great places in Buffalo.

Kona Grill In Sarasota Expands Menu with Global Flavors

Kona Grill, a casual-upscale restaurant brand known for its global fusion of contemporary American favorites, award-winning sushi and specialty cocktails––is bringing a fresh batch of global flavors to the table with more than 25 new menu items and handcrafted cocktails. With international influences ranging from the Hawaiian coast to the Korean steakhouse, Kona’s new and existing menu offerings are made from scratch in-house across its nearly 50 restaurants in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.  The Sarasota Restaurant is located at 150 University Town Center Dr. Suite #150.

Savor Sarasota is Back!! – Where Will You Eat?

I cannot believe it’s that time of year again!  Time to partake and support our area restaurants while having a great meal at a discount.  What could be better?  Savor Sarasota started June 1st and will run until the 14th. The price fixed lunch menu will cost $16 and dinner up to $32 per person. Not all restaurants will offer the lunch fixed menu, so you will want to ask.

Great Sushi at JPAN of Sarasota

Last Friday was a cool, breezy evening, perfect for outdoor dining at JPAN’s north restaurant.  JPAN’s north location, The District at UTC, has a large covered outdoor dining area, perfect for casual dining and people watching. This is the second location for JPAN, their first is located in Paradise Plaza in Sarasota. 

Sunday Brunch at the Westin in Sarasota, Florida

I never thought I would purposefully go to a hotel to eat.  I normally see hotel food as a last resort, especially when I am at home.  When there are so many great options out there, why go to a hotel to eat?  But, if you haven’t been to the new Westin in downtown Sarasota, you should go check it out.

Essential Mixology Class & Tasting with author Julez Weinberg at Affinity Kitchen & Bath in Sarasota

Learn how to elevate your cocktails and unleash your inner alchemist using health enhancing, natural ingredients and simple techniques.  Julez Weinberg has been involved in the world of mixology since the early nineties and has been working with essential oils since 1999. She is a passionate advocate of whole foods, pure ingredients and returning to nature for solutions regarding health & wellness.

Cirque du Soleil Big Top Lands in Tampa with VOLTA!

Volta is a new Cirque du Soleil show making a stop in Tampa through March 18th! You can’t miss the Big Top next to the Tampa Greyhound Race Track. Cirque does a great job putting on stellar productions with over the top acrobatics, costumes and killer music. Volta is a story of a man in search of his true self going back through his memories. Freedom is the theme!

10 Fun Ideas for Valentine’s Day

What memories do you have of Valentine’s Day? Maybe it was a special gift or something that you did. Valentine’s Day always brings me back to my childhood. The anticipated moment in grade school when you exchange those little drugstore box cards and/or the small pink & white heart-shaped candies that have those little messages on them that seem to partially wear off.

A Perfect Place to Start Your Evening- The Bahi Hut in Sarasota

“On Sarasota’s famous North Trail you’ve got. The intimate. Spot to meet. The Bahi Hut. Dadadada…”

In 1954, the Bahi Hut was born, and this jingle was on the radio then. And it’s on the radio now (WKXY 930 AM), some 63 years later. All’s I know is that the jingle is a classic and it works, because it’s been stuck in my head for over 35 years! You’ve been warned.

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