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Drink This: Blueberry Mojito

The North American blueberry season ends this month, so why not enjoy some fresh produce in alcoholic form?

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Photo courtesy Matthew Serrano
  • By Matthew Serrano | Columnist
  • August 22, 2018
Drink This: Depresso

Depresso is the feeling you get when you run out of coffee. Keep this recipe on hand and that'll never happen.

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Five-O Donut Co. provided several flavors of doughnuts for guests at the Sarasota Film Festival Closing Night Party April 21. Photo by Niki Kottmann
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 13, 2018
Five-O Donut Co. to open second location

Five-O Donut Co. owner Christine Nordstrom announced she will open a South Sarasota store with the same offerings in September.

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Co-Chairs Tracy Freeman, Steve Phelps and Nikki Logan-Curran
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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • August 6, 2018
Sustainable Seafood Dinner serves up 'trash fish'

The 5th annual dinner was hosted Aug. 5 at The Francis.

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Mango Habanero Snowflake IPA won gold at the 2018 U.S. Open Beer Championship. Courtesy photo
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 9, 2018
Motorworks Brewing awarded as a Top 10 Brewery

The Bradenton brewery, Motorworks Brewing, earned the No. 9 spot in the country at the 2018 U.S. Open Beer Championship in Oxford, Ohio.

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  • By Matthew Serrano | Columnist
  • June 27, 2018
Drink This: Summer Bourbon Berry

Toast to the red, white and blue this July with this summer cocktail by Table Creekside and Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar's Matthew Serrano.

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Shore Chef Dylan Elhajoui’s favorite dish is his Sichuan pepper seared white Pekin duck breast.
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 31, 2018
Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week brings new flavors to locals and tourists alike

Three chefs — from Shore, C'est La Vie University Park and The Table Creekside — participating in Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week share the highlights of their menu for the two-week event.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • May 25, 2018
Downtown Sarasota's walk in the park offers unique live music experience

The feast is both edible and aural at Café in the Park restaurant with several live music performances in Downtown Sarasota.

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    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • May 14, 2018
Patrons get a taste of Savor Sarasota

Savor Sarasota hosted a kick off event May 14 at Element.

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Courtesy photo
  • By Matthew Serrano | Columnist
  • May 10, 2018
Drink This: Mother Knows Best

Toast to the most important women in our lives — moms — with this tropical cocktail this Mother's Day.

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Kim Cressell and Jessica Simmons
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  • Marty Fugate
  • April 18, 2018
The Reserve offers heavenly hangout for artists and nonartists alike

The Reserve offers something for everybody — especially the creative-minded.

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Photo courtesy Matthew Serrano
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  • April 11, 2018
Drink This: Sarasota Sun-Kissed

Toast to spring with this fresh citrus cocktail.

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  • March 29, 2018
Boozed but not Confused: The ultimate Whiskey Obsession Festival guide

We’ve got the tips and tricks you need to make the most of your Whiskey Obsession Festival experience.

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Photo courtesy Matthew Serrano
  • By Matthew Serrano | Contributor
  • March 16, 2018
Drink This: Spring Fling

Toast to spring with this refreshing cocktail.

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Miss Susie’s Newtown Kitchen will tentatively open this fall. Courtesy image
    By
  • Shellie Terry
  • March 9, 2018
New neighborhood flavor coming to Newtown with Miss Susies's restaurant

Miss Susie’s Newtown Kitchen will offer a new concept for fast-casual dining when it tentatively opens this fall.

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