REAL ENGLEWOOD AREA DISH
This weekend I was fortunate to be invited to a holiday dinner. Our host sent a lovely email invitation that covered any question we might have, including a “What to Bring” list, and a reminder to wear our “finest holiday attire.” There was also a guest list, so we knew how many to cook for...
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | December 16, 2022 at 1:52 p.m.
Let's Eat, Englewood! Round-up
By now you may have already taken advantage of Let’s Eat, Englewood!, the popular annual dining promotion geared toward increasing business for local restaurants during what has traditionally been the slowest month of the year...
September 23, 2022 at 2:19 p.m.
Summertime Dining Deals
It’s summer and the dining is easy, well easier. We all know that staffing is a problem and prices have gone up due to the high cost of goods and services, but it’s easier to snag a seat at your favorite restaurant right now, and this is the season when …
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | August 12, 2022 at 6:55 p.m.
Real Englewood Area Dish
It’s King Cake Time! Toni Newton lived in New Orleans for 40 years before moving to Englewood in 2017. Unable to go to one of her favorite bakeries for King Cake, the traditional Carnival season confection, this year she had one shipped...
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | February 24, 2022 at 11:21 a.m.
The NEW Olde Englewood Farmers Market
The Market’s success was undeniable, but so was the loss felt by the community when the Englewood Farmers Market announced the Board’s decision to permanently close the popular Thursday market. Hundreds of regulars shared their distress on social media and the new Rotary Club of Englewood Sunset took notice...
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | October 15, 2021 at 3:26 p.m.
It's Time Again For LET'S EAT! ENGLEWOOD
The Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce Let’s Eat! Englewood restaurant promotion is always a celebration of local restaurants and local residents. This year, the dining deals come with challenges as restaurants face staffing issues and an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Florida. Restaurants on West Dearborn Street are facing even …
September 16, 2021 at 4:16 p.m.
Authentic Jewish Food at Bridges Restaurant
In that quiet hour between a late lunch and early dinner, my fiance Daniel and I score a window table at Bridges restaurant on the eighth floor at the Embassy Suites in Downtown Sarasota, but we are not here for the view. We are here for “real deli” and the …
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | September 2, 2021 at 2:14 p.m.
Vegan Options
My sister Lauren visited recently from Rhode Island with three things on her agenda: 1) See family 2) Hit the beach and 3) Find some good vegan food...
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | July 27, 2021 at 2:36 p.m.
Summer Dining
In our ever-changing world and dining scene, life changes in a flash. Restaurant openings are delayed due to lingering issues from the COVID-19 crisis. Masks are mandated one day and optional the next. The good news is, just as outdoor dining becomes a bit too hot for some, indoor dining …
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | May 28, 2021 at 2:52 p.m.
Mother's Day Means Breakfast In Bed
I haven’t had breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day for many years. But when my daughters were younger, I was treated to this time-honored tradition more than once. Their dad did most of the cooking, but they added little touches, including chocolate and fresh flowers picked from outside, which my …
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | April 29, 2021 at 2:51 p.m.
Farlow's On The Water - It's about making people comfortable
On a sunny Friday afternoon at Farlow’s on the Water, you would never know that the restaurant industry was experiencing a crisis. Diners filled the popular Englewood restaurant while others waited for a table...
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | March 5, 2021 at 11:33 a.m.
The Real Englewood Area Dish
Holiday Cooking Yes, the holidays are going to be different this year. If you look forward to cooking for a crowd, the chances are you won’t be. If you’re counting on a dinner invitation, that invite might not happen. Your Christmas vacation, cruise and gathering are canceled, and if you’re …
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | December 17, 2020 at 4:19 p.m.
The Real Englewood Area Dish
Holiday Shopping For The Chef If you are holiday shopping for someone who loves to cook or bake, you probably have an idea of what they want. We foodies usually make our needs known, as in “I hate my toaster.” “My pans are a hundred years old.” and “Wouldn’t it …
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | December 3, 2020 at 5:12 p.m.
The Real Englewood Area Dish
Englewood Farmers Markets With so many events and festivals postponed or canceled, the return of the farmers markets, yes markets, to West Dearborn Street on October 1 was a big deal for the customers and the vendors...
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | November 6, 2020 at 11:38 a.m.
Let's Eat, Englewood!
To say Deb Watt looks forward to Let’s Eat!, Englewood!, is an understatement. Watt, who lives in Rotonda West, said she has been checking in for weeks waiting for the list of participating restaurants, and is excited to visit some of her favorites and new places. Watt said she even …
BY BY SHARYN LONSDALE | September 16, 2020 at 3:14 p.m.