Fieri brings Flavortown to UTC
As to-go food options remain in high demand during the pandemic, ghost kitchens that don t offer dine-in have grown in popularity. Now a celebrity in the culinary world has launched his own delivery-only concept, including a Sarasota-Manatee location.
Guy Fieri s Flavortown Kitchen, themed around the namesake restaurateur and host of Food Network s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, has opened at University Town Center. The menu offers a variety of comfort food staples, including burgers, sandwiches, wings and more.
According to Eater, the Flavortown locations mostly operate out of the kitchens of restaurants such as Brio Italian Grille, Bravo! Italian Kitchen, Buca di Beppo and Bertucci s. All four of those chains are owned by Robert Earl, who also co-founded the restaurant Chicken Guy! with Fieri and is a founder of Virtual Dining Concepts.
What s new on the Sarasota-Manatee dining scene?
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What are the best coffee shops in Sarasota-Manatee? Here s our guide
From artisan establishments to more casual, low-key spots, some of the best local places to grab a cup of coffee.
Whether it s a needed jolt of caffeine in the morning, or an inviting atmosphere to meet someone or spend some alone time while sipping a drink, the appeal of a good coffee shop is timeless. Thankfully, there are plenty of such standout spots to choose from in Sarasota-Manatee.
Sadly, we did lose downtown Bradenton coffee shops Oscura Café and Bar and Tellers last year. Yet in just the past few months, we ve also seen the openings of Cremesh Coffee and Bakery in Bradenton, Rise Coffee Co. & Nye s Cream Sandwiches in Sarasota and Tenth Street Coffee in Palmetto. Then there are all the long-running local coffeehouse favorites, ranging from artisan establishments to low-key, casual spots.
The Parrot X-Press Grill opens in Sarasota
The Parrot X-Press Grill has opened at 2407 Bee Ridge Road in the former space of Smacks Burgers & Shakes, which closed in September. The new business is owned by Jeff and Melanie Gambino, who also own The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton on State Road 70 near Interstate 75.
“We’re super excited about it,” Jeff Gambino said about the new concept. “It’s got that great Parrot vibe to it, inside and out, and we’ve heard a lot of positive response from the general public, both at our other locations as well as just stopping by here.”
411 and 417 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota; 941-388-3987; 941-388-3300; columbiarestaurant.com; chacha-coconuts.com
Columbia Restaurant, a St. Armands icon that has been serving authentic Spanish and Cuban cuisine since 1959, will be open regular hours, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., on New Year’s Eve. Its next door sister restaurant and bar Cha Cha Coconuts will then remain open until 1 a.m. Guests at Coconuts can expect live music, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight. Both restaurants also offer curbside takeout.
Fins At Sharky’s
1600 Harbor Drive S., Venice; 941-999-3467; finsatsharkys.com
A steakhouse that’s also serious about seafood and sushi, Fins will be offering upscale waterfront dining with views of the Gulf of Mexico alongside its more casual sister restaurant Sharky’s on the Pier, which will be hosting live music (subject to weather conditions), despite the annual New Year’s Eve Beach Bash being canceled. Reservations are not required, but Fins rec
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