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Steve Phelps, chef / owner of Indigenous restaurant, hopes the annual dinner will get local chefs thinking of ways to change their menus year round.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 19, 2017
Fourth Annual Sustainable Seafood Dinner promotes responsible dining

In its fourth year, the Sustainable Seafood Dinner is throwing out its ‘Trash Fish’ branding. But its focus on sustainability is as fresh as ever.

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Nick Friedman Chef, brewer and restaurateur Darwin Santa Maria says he enjoys self reinvention. His newest restaurant, Darwin Evolutionary Cuisine, embodies this outlook.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 11, 2017
Darwin Santa Maria opens Darwin Evolutionary Cuisine

Darwin Evolutionary Cuisine offers Amazonian dishes and an intimate, family-run atmosphere.

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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • June 11, 2017
Red, White & Brew event remembers Denis V. Cooper

The Denis V. Cooper Foundation hosted a beer and food tasting fundraiser on June 10 at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 7, 2017
FST hosts second annual Back Lot Barbecue

Theater supporters enjoyed barbecue and live music.

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Mark Gabrick recently opened Brick’s Smoked Meats downtown, specializing in Texas barbecue. Photo by Nick Friedman.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 31, 2017
Brick's Smoked Meats opens in downtown Sarasota

Started as a farmer's market pop-up, the new State Street restaurant serves up authentic Texas barbecue.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 24, 2017
Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week returns for 12th year

The celebration of local cuisine features a record 79 restaurants this year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2017
Drink This: Darkness Divides Manhattan

Enjoy a modern twist on a classic cocktail.

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Lead Bartender Candice Marie created the new spring drinks. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 19, 2017
Jack Dusty blends the old with the new for spring cocktail menu

Reimagined with an American traditional tattoo theme, Jack Dusty’s spring cocktail menu honors its nautical history.

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Photo by Sarah DeHeer. Courtesy of Alton Brown.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 17, 2017
Dinner and a Show: A Conversation with Alton Brown

With his touring live variety show, ‘Eat Your Science,’ the chef and T.V. personality blends his two passions — performance and food.

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Mick Cohn and Tom Harris say focusing on small-batch brewing allows more room for creativity.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 5, 2017
Brew Life Brewing opens in Sarasota

Brew Life Brewing focuses on small-batch beer lines.

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Courtesy photos
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2017
Red and White All Over: Wine Walk to Cà d’Zan returns with a new theme

The annual fundraiser will pit wine’s two main varieties against one another to raise money to maintain John and Mable Ringling’s historic mansion.

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Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 1, 2017
Dishing Out Care: Foodlosophy offers a fresh take on fundraisers

Second annual Foodlosophy serves up Sarasota's best cuisine — with a side of philanthropy.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 1, 2017
JDub's Brewing Co. hones its craft

Approaching its third anniversary, the brewery continues to gain momentum. Jeremy Joerger’s secret to success? Be your own toughest competition. 

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Guests will enjoy food from 46 restaurants at the 10th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting Jan. 29.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • January 25, 2017
Toast to the Most: Enjoy the Forks & Corks Grand Tasting to the fullest

We've got the insider tips needed to get the most out of the Forks & Corks main event.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2017
Drink This: Skinny Twister

A resolution-friendly skinny cocktail

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