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Shore Diner: 465 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL
This is definitely the most awesome atmosphere in St. Armands Circle for a drink and a meal. A young, hip crowd, healthy, interesting menu, and really cool decor make this feel like a true gem in the...
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Lavanda: 1938 Adams Ln Ste 105 Sarasota, FL
The setting of Lavanda is lovely. The restaurant‘s wrap-around porch in the Towles Court Arts District is one of the most peaceful places to eat in Sarasota. It’s almost charming enough to not notice...
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Sal’s Pizzeria & Pasta House: 6582 Gateway Ave Sarasota, FL
Either I’ve lived in Florida for long enough that I’ve forgotten what real NY pizza tastes like, or I just found a GREAT place for a slice here! Given that it’s still less than 2 years since my big...
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Oasis Cafe Mediterranean Cuisine: 4246 South Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL
I had a craving for falafel a couple of weeks ago, so I headed for the one place I know of to get some for lunch, a little cafe called Zante Gyros on Superior Ave. When I got there I was surprised to...
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Antoine’s Restaurant: 5020 Fruitville Rd Sarasota, FL
Gabriel and I lived in a condo nearby to Antoine’s for a few months, and when it opened, I put it on my short list of restaurants I wanted to try. We never got around to it while we still lived over...
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Happy Dragon: 11161 E rd 70 #102, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
When I opened the bag of ‘crunchy noodles’ and found VERY stale ones instead, I was worried that this was a bad sign about the meal I was about to eat. Luckily, this was the ONLY part of the meal...
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Sardinia: 5770 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231
You’d think I was totally setting myself up for disaster when I ended up going to Sardinia for lunch. I was REALLY craving Thai food, so I’d intended to go to my favorite, Isan Thai, not realizing...
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S’macks: 2407 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL
Arghhhh. TOTALLY unacceptable! I ate an awesome lunch here and completely forgot to take photos. Darn pregnancy brain. I will definitely need to go back asap to have the same meal again so I can...
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Mexicali: 7303 52nd Pl E Bradenton, FL
On the recommendation of a friend, Gabriel and I decided to stray from our go-to Mexican place, Mi Pueblo, to try something new. We were happy to see that chips and salsa were complimentary since...
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Brooklyn Biscuit Tortoni: Born in Brooklyn, based in Florida, available at...
When the chefs behind Brooklyn Biscuit Tortoni asked me if I would help them out by taste testing a few different versions of their product, I rolled up my sleeves, took a deep breath, and decided...
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