REAL ENGLEWOOD AREA DISH

Chicken!Growing up, I spent many weekends at my grandparents’ house where they had a drawer filled with candy and gum and I got to drink Bosco and Tang. But my favorite treat was when my nana would skewer a whole chicken and turn on the rotisserie oven she kept on the back porch. 
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | September 11, 2020 at 2:59 p.m.

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When it’s this hot out it’s easy to opt for take-out or hitting a restaurant instead of firing up the stove or grill. But if you want to stay inside and beat the heat, here are a few recipes from local readers to help you stay cool and well-fed...
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | August 12, 2020 at 2:35 p.m.

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Sassy Tarts!From October through May, you could find Sassy Tarts at just about every farmers market in the area, selling (and often selling out) of sweet and savory pies, pastries and quiches. Owner/chef Stephanie Brocard Albin is self-taught and bakes everything herself. 
BY SHARYN [email protected] | July 31, 2020 at 12:39 p.m.

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Staff and Community Help New Restaurant Navigate COVIDAlex King was visiting his parents in Englewood when he began scouting locations to open a restaurant...
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | July 17, 2020 at 5:14 p.m.

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Not Quite Back To Normal, But...As restaurants open back up and expand their seating in response to Governor DeSantis’s latest executive order, customers might be understandably confused about what regulations are mandated and what are suggested protocols 
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | June 19, 2020 at 3:51 p.m.

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It's all in the soup: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
BY SHARYN LONSDALE | June 4, 2020 at 4:08 p.m.

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The Reopening of RestaurantsIn Florida’s Phase I of business reopening after COVID-19 closures, Governor Ron DeSantis allowed restaurants to open indoor dining at 25% capacity and outdoor dining with social distancing. There were also stringent sanitation guidelines and staff are required to wear masks...
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | May 21, 2020 at 4:51 p.m.

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Craving Comfort FoodRita Bertler has lived in Englewood since 1986, when she moved from Milwaukee to join her husband Dick, who had opened the Cornerstone Deli Cafe in Cornerstone Plaza. The couple went on to run the popular Peppermill Restaurant and Jewelry Store from 1989 until 2007...
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | May 8, 2020 at 12:14 p.m.

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Helping Out During The HolidaysThe holidays will be especially difficult for those who have lost their jobs and can’t afford a special dinner. The COVID-19 crisis has made resources from churches to food pantries less accessible and more in demand than usual. It has also resulted in acts of kindness …
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | April 9, 2020 at 4:08 p.m.

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The Dish: While You Were Away
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | December 6, 2018 at 4:01 p.m.

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LET'S EAT! Englewood

Restaurant owners are hoping the 4th Annual “Let’s Eat! Englewood” campaign, September 14-28, will drive diners to dine locally...
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | September 14, 2018 at 2:55 p.m.

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Blossom’s Family Restaurant Offers Something for Everyone
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | July 5, 2018 at 3:04 p.m.

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Mango Bistro: Celebrating 10 Years
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | March 30, 2018 at 1:25 p.m.

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"Let's Eat, Englewood!" Is Happening NOW!
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | October 2, 2017 at 4:11 p.m.

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Food Rules Of The Road
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | August 18, 2017 at 11:16 a.m.