Shoogie Boogies, 1919 Morrill St, Sarasota, FL
I was lucky enough to have a beautiful bridal shower thrown for me at Shoogie Boogies. It was the most perfect setting I could imagine, and everything was flawless. I found the owner to be extremely...
View ArticleLouie’s Modern: 1289 N. Palm Ave. Sarasota, FL
I have a new Sarasota favorite! YAY! I met my family here for a goodbye dinner as my parents are heading out of town for the summer. Knowing that it’s run by the same people as Libby’s, (another fav)...
View ArticleShrink to Life!
It’s true. My blog has not been getting the attention it deserves. I’ve been working on my health over the last 3 months, cooking at home much more, and eating out much less. I have become a health...
View ArticleIsan Thai Restaurant: 5758 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL
Gabriel and I were hungry after class at Family Tree Yoga ( http://familytreeyogasrq.com ) on Tuesday night (taught by my hunky honey ( www.magicsandbox.com ) so we decided to check Yelp for...
View ArticleWalt’s Fish Market & Restaurant: 4144 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL
Things I love about Walt’s: 1. It’s literally across the street from my favorite 6:30pm Tuesday night candlelight power yoga class at Family Tree Yoga. 2. The market is full of super fresh,...
View ArticleSiam Orchid Thai: 4141 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL
Eventually I may stop being shocked about how many awesome Thai restaurants there are in Sarasota, but so far, I am still in the constantly-pleasantly-surprised phase since moving here from NYC a...
View ArticleThai Palace: 4756 W Cortez Rd Bradenton, FL
Gabriel and I were aiming for a Thai restaurant in Bradenton that had been recommended to us. Luckily for us, after getting lost trying to find it, we finally arrived to find that it was closed. We...
View ArticleKrispy Arepas: 8196 Tourist Center Dr Bradenton, FL
WOW. Great ethnic food 5 miles from my house!?!?! I’m SO frequently surprised about stuff like this, but really shouldn’t be anymore. So far, we have found amazing Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, Greek,...
View ArticleRev.el.ry Pub & Grill: 3005 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243
When we got a val-pak coupon for this new restaurant in our area we were really excited because on the coupon it exclaimed things like: “vegetarian options!”, “organic herbs!”, “wild caught fresh...
View ArticleShore 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...
View ArticleLavanda: 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...
View ArticleSal’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...
View ArticleOasis 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...
View ArticleAntoine’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...
View ArticleHappy 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...
View ArticleSardinia: 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...
View ArticleS’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...
View ArticleMexicali: 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...
View ArticleBrooklyn 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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