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Michelangelo Pizza & Italian: 11517 Palmbrush Trail, Bradenton, FL
As a native NYer, I have been avoiding pizza since I moved to Florida for fear that a food so near and dear to my heart would be so poorly represented that it bordered on criminal. A few people I know...
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Brasserie Belge: 1990 Main St. Sarasota, FL
When we lived in NYC, Gabriel and I used to use Groupon-type deals ALL the time. It was a way that we could go out to try new restaurants without spending a fortune- and the opportunities were endless...
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Mi Pueblo: University Walk Plaza, 8405 Tuttle Ave. Sarasota, FL
Everyone we have met here has told us to try Mi Pueblo. Apparently, it’s known as the very best Mexican food in the area. A waitress at a different restaurant also told us that they make fantastic...
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Jpan: 8126 Main street, Lakewood Ranch, FL
AH! Finally, A great place for sushi that isn’t ridiculously overpriced AND has excellent quality fish, creative rolls and great service. The bonus here is that it’s less than 5 minutes from my condo...
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Ping’s Chinese Cuisine: 5445 Fruitville Rd Sarasota, FL
I met my dad and my honey here for dinner a few nights ago at my father’s suggestion and was pleasantly surprised. When I first walked in, I found a totally unexciting atmosphere in a strip mall. It...
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G’s Pizzaria: 7119 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL
This is another one of those “I am a NY pizza snob” type posts where I go to a restaurant to try a slice from a place that claims to be owned by a NYer. I’m always pretty skeptical when I go on these...
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Jim’s Small Batch Bakery. 2336 Gulf Gate Dr, Sarasota, FL
Stop #2 on my father and I’s little culinary adventure in Gulf Gate led us to Jim’s Small Batch Bakery and WOW this was the highlight of the day for me. This tiny little shop tucked away in the corner...
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Inkanto: 4141 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231
When I heard there was a new Peruvian restaurant in Sarasota, I was very excited about it. Longing for my NYC days of frequent meals at Pio Pio,...
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Jose’s Real Cuban Food: 8799 Cortez Rd. West. Bradenton, FL
My father invited a bunch of us to meet at Jose’s for dinner a couple of weeks ago. Bradenton is a trek and a half from where I work, but since a few family members were in town visiting, it was...
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Tandoori Indian Restaurant: 3440 Clark rd. Sarasota, FL HAS MOVED TO 8453...
I feel like I’ve said this a lot more times than I ever expected to, but WOW, great ethnic food in Sarasota?!?! Amazing! Who knew? Gabriel and I bought a coupon deal to go to Tandoori Indian...
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