REAL La Dolce Vita Tandoor A Sacred Communion Nourishing Body And Soul By Sandra Halliday Photography by Sally Ullman If you have that sudden craving for authentic and healthy Northern Indian cuisine in a relaxed and friendly setting where the dining experience is both an exotic journey and a feast fit for a king, then you’ve come to the right place at Tandoor. Named after a type of clay oven used in Northern India, the word immediately conjures up images of delectable slow-roasted meats and flat breads. Head chef and owner Poonam Maini believes that it is her destiny to […]
Join Us This Wednesday Morning For A Bridge Walk. July 11th at 7:30AM. Position Yourself With Positivity. Enjoy A Vigorous Walk And Workout. Meet At Harts Landing Playground. Refreshments And Snacks Provided. Benefiting All Faiths Food Bank. Click HERE for more information. Click HERE to RSVP. Will you enjoy the chair massage? Next up: 7/18 Casey Key Beach Activities.
REAL La Dolce Vita Kona Grill East Meets West By Kim Burns & Sandra Halliday Photography by James Corwin Johnson This Pacific inspired cuisine compels you to stay in the present moment and to meditate on the goodness of eating a healthy meal. Aloha! Like the welcoming state that inspired their name, Kona Grill offers global food. Originating in Scottsdale, Arizona, their Hawaiian and Japanese style menu features contemporary American favorites, sushi, and specialty cocktails. Josh Tolmach, our host and restaurant general manager, started our food adventure with 2 delectable cocktails to awaken our digestive juices. Kim had the Bee’s […]
REAL La Dolce Vita Café Amici Cheers To Friendship And Love! By Kim Burns & Sandra Halliday Photography by Chuck Carroll Amici means friends in Italian. Café Amici is the brainchild of two brothers, Massimo and Achille Nigri. The vibe at the Café is fueled by their love for bringing people together in a convivial atmosphere where friendships, and perhaps romance, could be forged and by their passion for regional cuisine that is inspired by their home town of Martina Franca in Puglia, Italy. Massimiliano and Achille Nigri are two brothers from Puglia that run Café Amici. Our dinner was […]
REAL La Dolce Vita Taverna Grill A Tale of 2 Andreas By Kim Burns & Sandra Halliday Photography by James Corwin Johnson Taverna Grill is owned and operated by two chefs–Andrea Joly and Andrea Baroni. At an early age they developed their deep love for food while cooking. The sweet aroma and sounds from nonna’s cucina inspired them to venture into the culinary world. The love for travel brought them to hone their skills in many famous kitchens around the world leading to a delicious culinary partnership. Upon entering we were warmly greeted by the soothing strains of New Age […]
REAL La Dolce Vita The Bodhi Tree Café Cultivate your senses By Kim Burns & Sandra Halliday Photography by James Corwin Johnson If cultivating your senses and awakening your love of the real taste of food is what you are looking for, then you have found it at the Bodhi Tree Café. Situated in the quaint section of Towles Court Artist District, you will find lush vegetation and an abundance of inner peace as you enter into Bodhi food paradise. It is one of the few cafes with a garden oasis in downtown Sarasota. Envisioned and brought to life by […]
REAL La Dolce Vita Live The Sweet Life By Kim Burns & Sandra Halliday Photo by Denis Lauzon La Dolce Vita with Kimberly Burns and Sandra Halliday. Kim and Sandra will take readers on a journey through their reviews of restaurants and businesses along with other venues and products in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. In their first venture, the reader will experience unique reviewing of restaurants through conveyance of taste, texture, aroma, and visual presentation of a restaurant’s dishes. Entertaining insight on the ambience and the general impression of the restaurant, as well as on the staff’s knowledge and attention […]
Saturday, August 18, 2018
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