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Chef Jeanette Scott will prepare clam chowder and hush puppies for My Hometown Fest.
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Eat This: My Hometown Fest

Inaugural My Hometown Fest serves up craft beer, food and nostalgia.

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Turner Moore started the Whiskey Obsession Festival four years ago.
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Turner Moore has turned his infatuation with whiskey into one of the biggest whiskey festivals in the country.

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Enjoy the tropical beauty of a Siesta Key sunset in a simple, refreshing cocktail.

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Key Culinary Tours unlocks the rich history — and cuisine — of Sarasota.

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A new Gulf Gate coffee shop combines java and jewelry.

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World Bites Kafe invites customers to travel the world — one bite at a time.

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Coffee, Hold the Shop

Out and About Coffee takes craft java out of the shop and onto downtown Sarasota’s streets.

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With his new Jewish deli, Sol Meyer NY Delicatessen, Solomon Shenker is bringing a taste of the Northeast to Main Street.
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Kurtos brings a taste of Hungary to Sarasota

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Top Story — September: Servandos to open in former Darwin's space

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