Eat This!

Euphemia Haye's Famous Roast Duckling
This is always a treat! Chef Raymond Arpke has perfected this delicious dish.
Hello...
#FEEDME… We did some writing about the Sarasota sushi scene this past week. You can read about that down the page. It got me to thinking a little about some of the sushi traditions. One in particular, OMAKASE. In short, it’s basically, chefs choice or make me whatever you’d like. It's also a thing In the growing realm of serious handmade cocktails. A good bartender can always “make you something interesting”. What a fantastic concept! Really it is. But, why does it have to be confined to the world of sushi and the upscale bar scene? Wouldn’t you just love to walk into LIBBY’S, POMONA or MADE and have the chef start churning out delicious dishes just for you. I’m not talking “daily special” kind of stuff either. I’m talking about food thought out for you & you alone. Nudging you just a bit outside your culinary comfort zone. WOW! Let that sink in for a minute. No more settling, “should I get the fish or the lamb”? Let’s have one Sarasota chef rise up and take the non-sushi omakase mantle!... KIDS + PIZZA, Do you think you have a future pizza chef running around your house? Then without a doubt, your kid should have a Cosimo’s pizza making party! Here’s all the info… you just have to supply the kids… DINING DEALS, It’s that time of year. Sarasota restaurants will soon be rolling out tons of summer food bargains. First on the list D’CORATO RISTORANTE. How about a 2 course meal for 2 for just 30 bucks. Done deal!... ITALIAN WINE TOUR, Interested in a little wine tour of Italy without all of the travel? You’ve got it. HARRY’S CONTINENTAL KITCHENS hosts a night filled with food, wine and fun, THURSDAY MAY19th. 941-383-0777 for more info… SAVOR AWAY, The annual two week food fest better known as SAVOR SARASOTA RESTAURANT WEEK gets underway June 1st. As usual, we’ll be bringing you some of the highlights on dineSarasota.com. Check in to see what’s cooking.
Sarasota

Brick's Barbeque Coming to Southside Village
Brick’s Barbeque, the popular downtown Sarasota farmers’ market booth helmed by Mark Gabrick, is coming to Southside Village. Gabrick, working with business partner Dick Rivera, recently secured plans to take over a space on the west side of South Osprey Avenue, just north of Mark Caragiulo’s in-the-works Veronica Fish & Oyster.
Darwin Santa Maria on opening Siesta Key restaurant, brewery plans
I'm sure everybody's has heard about this by now. But, just in case there are a few people out there who have been out of the loop...
Review: Chianti Italian Restaurant
What makes Chianti feel like a favorite little neighborhood restaurant? In fact, it’s not little at all—the place can seat 160. And it’s in the middle of a strip mall off a busy highway, not in a residential neighborhood.
James Beard chefs savor Nashville's dining scene
Our very own Chef Steve Phelps shows off his stuff before a Nashville, TN crowd. Our Sarasota cuisine is really getting out there! Nice job Chef!
Sprouts slated for Benderson's Pelican Plaza
Sprouts Farmers Market, a boutique-like grocery chain, has its eyes on Pelican Plaza for its first Sarasota location.
Chicken Salad Chick headed for Bradenton-Sarasota area
A Southern-style fast-casual restaurant focused on delivering "the perfect chicken salad" for everyone is on its way to the Bradenton-Sarasota area.
Roy's Restaurant in Sarasota has closed
After nine years, the Sarasota location of Roy's Restaurant has closed. The elegant and cozy restaurant was known for exacting preparations of fish and a sort of Hawaiian-fusion that brought together flavors from around the Pacific rim.
10 Bucks Or Less: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Luckily, here in Sarasota, we’ve got a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen right downtown. So if you ever find yourself as heartbroken as ’Ye, just pull onto 301. I’m here on a Tuesday, and the joint is rocking. There’s not a free table in the house, and the drive-through line runs four trucks deep.
New French restaurant opens in downtown Sarasota
Great news for devotees of classic French cuisine: Le Bordeaux has opened in downtown Sarasota across from Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20 (1900 Main Street, Sarasota; 941-366-6610).

Captain Curt's AWARD WINNING Clam Chowder
Now you can make Captain Curt's award winning clam chowder at home! Just order one of their easy to make clam chowder kits. It's really just that easy!
Worldwide Eats!
International Mediterranean Diet Month
To celebrate International Mediterranean Diet Month this year, we created the How Mediterranean is Your Diet?
Make This!

Brown-Sugar Glazed Pork Chops with Roasted Apples
Impress your family or guests with Chef Judi Gallagher's super tasty recipe. This would be fantastic for a dinner party!
How to Make President Taft's Mussels
It should come to no surprise for those who have seen his bathtub that Taft had a few good recipes on his White House menu.
Five Leaves Bloody Mary Recipe
Can’t brave the Sunday morning wait at this ever-popular Brooklyn eatery? No problem—get your bloody fix at home.

Spice Up Your Life!
The Spice and Tea Exchange located in St. Armands Circle has everything you need to bring that special flavor to your everyday cooking. They feature a large selection of the finest spices, teas, salts. Or, choose from their own special spice blends.
Around the USA
Millennials Love Red Lobster
Millennials, some of which are hipper than thou about their food choices, are flocking to Red Lobster, according to a survey by Nation’s Restaurant News.
Odds & Ends

NFL star Tom Brady rewrites sports bar playbook
New England Patriots QB Tom Brady’s new cookbook recasts anti-inflammatory diet foods as macho man fare suitable for football fans.
More Than Magic Mushrooms: Playing With Food in Video Games
There are a million reasons food appears in video games, which is to say, there is only one reason: Everybody eats. Consider Pac-Man, a game only about eating. Pac-Man eats dots, just by moving through a maze.
James Beard Foundation. 2016 Book, Broadcast and Journalism Award Winners
Here's a complete recap of all of the winners of this years most prestigious food, cooking and culinary awards.
...The Exit
INS & OUTS… The Sarasota French restaurant scene just got a little bit bigger. We’ve added LE BORDEAUX to our DB since the last newsletter. Sadly, we lost a few places. The big story was ROY’S RESTAURANT closing their doors. Also, SENOR SIESTA (which will re-open soon as Darwin’s new venture CeviChela) papered over their windows. Lastly, PHO SAIGON (Landings), which I thought was pretty good, has called it quits. That brings our Sarasota restaurant count to 346. As usual, If you know someone who might like to get their very own FEASTnews, send them this link to check out our past issues and signup! Thanks for reading! check TWITTER, FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM for updates.- ###