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Restaurant Week, June 1-10, 2007
This 10-day dining event will showcase Sarasota's chefs and the dining establishments which have helped the city earn the distinction of having one of the highest concentrations of Zagat-rated restaurants in Florida, and will offer patrons fixed-price lunch and dinner menus, as well as interactive chef demonstrations.
Even if you have visited Sarasota just once, you know that its dining scene is one of its best assets. There are tons of great restaurants here, casual and fancy, large and small.
But what you might not realize is that Sarasota is a foodie's Mecca - a dining destination that rivals other, much larger, cities. Turns out Sarasota has Florida's highest concentration of restaurants rated by Zagat Survey - the world's leading source of consumer survey-based restaurant information.
The event will work like this: each day, the participating restaurants will offer "prix fixe" lunches and dinners. Typically, meals will consist of an appetizer, salad or soup, an entrée and a dessert. The portions might be a bit smaller than what's usually served, so that patrons can taste and enjoy all three courses. Also, special events such as cooking and drink-making classes, cooking demonstrations and wine tastings, will be held throughout the week.
For the participating restaurants, Restaurant Week is a chance to woo new customers, and to please the regulars, by offering inventive new dishes. According to Michael Klauber, owner of Michael's On East, a restaurant known for cutting-edge Continental cuisine, the event is the perfect opportunity for chefs to try out new ideas. Klauber's lunch and dinner menus for that week will include both new items and signature dishes - "a mix of new items and old favorites," he said.
"I think this city is growing, culinary-wise," said Darwin Santa Maria, chef and owner of Sarasota's Selva Grill, who himself has been named one of the Top 10 Chefs in America, by Bertolli Olive Oil. "There are a lot of talented chefs, and we really love what we do."
For a list of restaurants participating in Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week, as well as a calendar of special events, visit www.sarasotafl.org/spirit, or call 941-955-0991 x 108. Note: Restaurants suggest making reservations for Restaurant Week well in advance.
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