This week’s restaurant news roundup for Sarasota and Manatee counties consists of an thrilling opening within the coronary heart of Sarasota’s most well-known purchasing district, a brand new sushi vacation spot in Gulf Gate, an ice cream store opening in downtown Sarasota and extra, together with a pair alluring wine dinners. Let’s start with the brand new eating and (whiskey) consuming spot on the Circle.
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The Whiskey Barrel opens on St. Armands Circle
The Whiskey Barrel – a brand new restaurant, bar and dwell music venue occupying a two-floor constructing – has opened on St. Armands Circle.
It is within the former area of Italian restaurant 15 South Ristorante Enoteca and the music and New Orleans-themed The Venue. Diane Nicolo-Gill runs the enterprise together with daughters Samantha and Rebecca.
“We needed to deliver mainly our household to the general public,” Nicolo-Gill stated. “We’re a really old-school household, my ladies are two of 5 youngsters, we do lots of sit-down dinners collectively. We’ve introduced lots of our favourite meals that we do at dwelling out to the general public.”
As its title suggests, a lot of The Whiskey Barrel’s foods and drinks menu is predicated round whiskeys and bourbons. Dishes embrace a ribeye with a Jim Beam peppercorn sauce and a moonshine pork chop, in addition to a household recipe candy chili and extra. The restaurant has additionally stored the pizza oven that was a part of 15 South and The Venue.
The drink listing options an intensive choice of whiskeys and bourbons, in addition to signature cocktails and eight beers on faucet. Completely satisfied hour runs 4-7 p.m. day by day and provides $1 off wells and whiskeys, together with meals choices.
The renovated constructing seats round 200 in complete, with indoor seating on each flooring and an upstairs balcony, with plans of including ground-level outside seating as properly. The Whiskey Barrel additionally intends to frequently host dwell music and to carry a grand opening in February.
The restaurant joins different lately opened eating and consuming locations on St. Armands Circle together with Vernona Connoisseur, a full-service chophouse with dwell leisure, and one other location for Siesta Key eatery Meaney’s Mini Donuts & Espresso Home.
The Whiskey Barrel is positioned at 15 S. Boulevard of the Presidents and is at present open 11 a.m.-midnight day by day. For extra data, go to facebook.com/thewhiskeybarrel15.
Hoshi Sushi opens in Gulf Gate
Hoshi Sushi has opened in Gulf Gate Village, that includes sushi rolls and myriad Japanese choices within the former dwelling of Tokaj, a Hungarian restaurant that closed last spring. Hoshi, which is the Japanese phrase for “star,” is owned by Kevin Jiang and P.J. Tjong, who’ve left the enticing inside with brick partitions and shades of blue a lot the identical with plans so as to add Asian accents. There are about 40 seats inside, and there’ll quickly be restricted seating exterior. The companions are additionally providing curbside takeout and catering.
“I made a decision to open the restaurant as a result of I dwell close by, and I have to be doing one thing. We are able to’t keep nonetheless,” stated Tjong, who beforehand owned a Japanese restaurant in Manhattan for a number of years.
Hoshi Sushi focuses on uncooked, vegetable and cooked sushi rolls, starting from mango avocado and yellowtail scallion to lobster tempura. Along with sashimi, diners additionally could order bento packing containers with selection of protein (rooster, shrimp, veggies, tofu) teriyaki-style, together with soup, salad, a sushi roll and fried rice. Amongst different choices are soups, salads, appetizers and hibachi choices like rooster, veggies, beef and seafood. As well as, there are rice and noodle dishes and tempura.
For dessert, diners could choose mochi ice cream, tempura Oreo or cheesecake. Beer, wines and sake will quickly be accessible.
Situated at 6516 Superior Ave., Hoshi Sushi is open Monday via Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday till 10:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from three to 10:30 p.m. and could also be reached at 941-923-8888. For extra data, name 941-923-8888 or go to hoshisushifl.com.
Foremost Avenue Creamery opens in downtown Sarasota
A brand new ice cream store has opened in downtown Sarasota, taking the place of a beforehand present one.
Foremost Avenue Creamery opened at 1359 Foremost St. within the former area of Edy’s. The brand new enterprise held a ribbon chopping that includes Sarasota Mayor Hagen Brody.
The store is owned by Invoice Yoder, who additionally heads the Sarasota-based distribution firm Sutter’s High quality Meals and Yoder’s Southern Creamery, which offers the ice cream for the parlor. Although Yoder’s Southern Creamery has operated since 2018 and is carried by companies together with Detwiler’s Farm Market, Yoder determined to open a storefront.
“As a toddler, I all the time loved good reminiscences of going to the native pharmacy with my dad, and he’d get me ice cream,” Yoder stated. “I simply all the time needed to have the ability to create reminiscences for kids, and a spot to go to take pleasure in ice cream.”
Foremost Avenue Creamery provides greater than 30 ice cream flavors, starting from conventional vanilla and chocolate to specialties like salted caramel praline and cookie butter crunch, together with dairy-free and sugar-free choices.
The store makes its personal waffle cones, with toppings similar to caramel, peanut butter and marshmallow meringue additionally accessible.
Any taste could be changed into a milkshake, together with basic vanilla, chocolate, root beer and strawberry shakes. The menu additionally provides sundaes and banana splits, in addition to espresso. Each indoor and outside seating is out there, and clients can buy pints and half gallons of ice cream to take dwelling.
The enterprise joins different lately opened downtown Sarasota ice cream outlets similar to The Fats Donkey Ice Cream & Advantageous Desserts, which additionally has areas in Indian Harbour Seaside and Cocoa Seaside, and Rise Espresso Co. & Nye’s Cream Sandwiches, which employs a workers with mental or developmental disabilities.
Foremost Avenue Creamery is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday via Saturday and is closed on Sunday. For extra data, go to themainstreetcreamery.com.
Massive Olaf opens in Sarasota
Massive Olaf, the ice cream store franchise that started in Siesta Key Village in 1982, has a brand new Landings location in Sarasota.
“All people leaves right here comfortable,” stated proprietor Eszti Bazso, who, together with husband Peter additionally personal a sister ice cream store on Cattlemen Highway. “All the Massive Olafs are independently owned. We’re very proud of The Landings location. It’s an excellent factor, and the folks listed here are so welcoming.”
The house owners transformed the inside of the small store, which was beforehand Ofkors Donuts, eradicating partitions and portray vibrant colours. There are 16 seats inside with room for 10 youngsters on stadium-like steps. Clients could eat in, or curbside takeout is out there.
The Bubble Waffle, which consists of selection of ice cream taste on a puffy “bubbled” waffle, is an authentic in style deal with at Massive Olaf. Along with over 40 ice cream flavors (from blueberry cheesecake to salted caramel pretzel), for kiddie or waffle cones or tubs to go, there are banana splits, sundaes and desserts. Eszti says the Kahlua krunch, mint chip and cookie monster are among the many hottest flavors.
Situated at 4862 S. Tamiami Path, Massive Olaf Landings is open Sunday via Thursday from midday till 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday till 9:30 p.m. The store could also be reached at 941-539-3939 or on their Fb web page at Big Olaf Landings.
Black & White Wine Dinner
Style Eating & Journey is internet hosting a Black & White Fabulous Wine Dinner benefiting the Mayors’ Feed the Hungry program at Michael’s On East Wine Cellar in Sarasota. The festive occasion will happen Feb. three at 6:30 p.m.
Company are requested to put on black and white whereas safely wining and eating within the rooms of the wine cellar. The night will start with a glowing blanc de blanc, JP Chenet, to accompany handed hors d’oeuvres together with chorizo-filled dates wrapped in candied bacon, tomato/mozzarella bruschetta and Maryland lump meat crab desserts. Subsequent, a inexperienced salad with apples, pears and candied cashews shall be paired with Michael’s Choose Label sauvignon blanc.
Diners could choose their entree from a selection of grilled swordfish with potatoes, prosciutto, haricot verts and mushrooms; chianti-braised brief ribs with tacky polenta or caramelized scallops and shrimp over butternut ravioli, plus a vegan choice. A selection of Michael’s Choose Label chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon shall be poured with the entree earlier than dessert and low concludes the spectacular meal.
Value of the occasion is $130 per individual and consists of the complete meal, tax, gratuity and the charitable donation. Michael’s On East Wine Cellar is positioned at 1212 East Ave., Sarasota. Reservations are required and could also be made at Style Eating & Journey, 941-366-7950 or go to the web site at tasteweb.net.
Tour of Italy wine dinner at Grove
Sommelier Austin Harlow and Chef Greg Campbell shall be internet hosting the second night time of Grove’s Tour of Italy wine dinner on Feb 27, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The Lakewood Ranch restaurant will provide an immersive five-course wine dinner that includes high wines from choose areas paired with regionally sourced substances. Introductions and hors-d’oeuvres start at 6:30 p.m. with the primary entree arriving shortly thereafter.
Tickets are $100 (plus tax and gratuity) with tables accessible for teams of two, 4, or six folks and tickets should be bought collectively as a way to correctly prepare the tables. Ticket availability topic to alter and extra tables shall be launched based mostly on demand. For questions or to request a desk choice not listed right here, electronic mail [email protected].
Grove is positioned at 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. For added data name 941-893-4321 or go to grovelwr.com.
Starbucks coming to Englewood
Premium espresso and engaging deal with followers shall be delighted to know that Starbucks is coming to Englewood. With two Starbucks in Venice, three in Port Charlotte and one in North Port, plans are within the works for Englewood to have its first within the fall.
In keeping with a Starbucks spokesperson, the two,500-square-foot store will embrace a drive-thru and lined patio and shall be positioned at South McCall Highway and Oriole Boulevard. The brand new store will make use of about 25-30 folks.
Starbucks’ on-line beverage menu consists of cold and warm coffees, frappuccinos and teas with a selection of flavors. The deal with menu ranges from sizzling breakfasts and lunches to myriad candy baked items.
There are breakfast sandwiches and wraps with veggies, bacon, ham or sausage and egg combos, plus oatmeal and yogurt. Lunch choices embrace paninis, wraps, protein bowls and packing containers. The candy bakery items run the gamut from bagels, desserts and cookies to biscotti, doughnuts and muffins.
Starbucks originated in Seattle in 1971, rising to over 32,000 outlets worldwide. For extra data, go to starbucks.com.
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