I'll write about one of the first Sarasota restaurants I visited- the now defunct Olive Oil Co.
I didn't actually eat anything, but I DID drink something. I was ordering for my boss. Some sandwich and a drink...a panini, I think. I got a chai tea latte! I love chais. I would murder someone possibly for a chai...ok, maybe not. But that day was my first day of work and I was hungry. Ironically, I just went there again today for a different boss...it's called the Venue, but it's closing in two days. Awkward, they were out of bread, the rent was too high, and they only seemed to have a few things left. So new boss got a bagel. Apparently it was a GREAT bagel, though.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Mi Pueblos
There are generally two reasons why I go out to eat, being an extremely frugal person: uncontrollable curiosity, or someone else wants me to go with them. One of my roommates recently got obsessed with a Mexican restaurant on University Parkway called 'Mi Pueblos'. It seems fairly authentic, and I've been there twice now (with the same roommate).
The first time I went, I was impressed with their 'living food' and vegan menu- suitable for a raw food diet. I ordered some kind of taco on it, then a drink called 'licuado de chocolate' caught my eye. It was a kind of blended chocolate drink, and tasted really good, kind of bittersweet. It also wasn't so huge that you'd get sick, but I wish it wasn't so expensive, around $6, which is more expensive than Starbucks. And Starbucks is the standard for expensive. Anyways, the living taco thing was pretty good, and felt healthy (you get energetic after that kind of health food).
The next time I went I got a huge avocado salad. I'd eat a shoe if it had avocado on it so....uh..it was good! A friend got their horchata, a sort of rice drink that I'm dying to try.
But...I think my roommate is over that place so...I think this is where we part, Mi Pueblos.
The first time I went, I was impressed with their 'living food' and vegan menu- suitable for a raw food diet. I ordered some kind of taco on it, then a drink called 'licuado de chocolate' caught my eye. It was a kind of blended chocolate drink, and tasted really good, kind of bittersweet. It also wasn't so huge that you'd get sick, but I wish it wasn't so expensive, around $6, which is more expensive than Starbucks. And Starbucks is the standard for expensive. Anyways, the living taco thing was pretty good, and felt healthy (you get energetic after that kind of health food).
The next time I went I got a huge avocado salad. I'd eat a shoe if it had avocado on it so....uh..it was good! A friend got their horchata, a sort of rice drink that I'm dying to try.
But...I think my roommate is over that place so...I think this is where we part, Mi Pueblos.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Pastry Art
Pastry Art...was awkward for me. For reasons I am not at liberty to state.
A little back story. Pastry Art was, for me, that place that I always looked sort of wistfully at, mentioning it vaguely to whatever friend I was with on the way to wherever in the mild hope that they would screech, "THAT SOUNDS AWESOME, LET'S GO THERE". But it never happened.
Until my mysterious circumstances that led me to finally check this place out.
Unfortunately, I had a dilemma. I was freaking hungry because I hadn't eaten for four hours, but I couldn't very well shove all the awesome fancy pastries and stuff in my face because:
a) I had to uphold an image with the particular company that day
b) I'd be hungry like five seconds later
c) I am not made of money
so for whatever reason, I ordered this HUGGGEEE croissant and a chai tea latte. It was delicious, and cost me $7 total. The croissant was good enough to temper my dismay when they totally forgot my chai, and I eventually had to go without it because I had to suddenly leave. Hmm...I don't know, Pastry Art. You were good, but I also essentially spent $7 on a croissant...and gave a tip. What the heck. Good thing I'm benevolent.
A little back story. Pastry Art was, for me, that place that I always looked sort of wistfully at, mentioning it vaguely to whatever friend I was with on the way to wherever in the mild hope that they would screech, "THAT SOUNDS AWESOME, LET'S GO THERE". But it never happened.
Until my mysterious circumstances that led me to finally check this place out.
Unfortunately, I had a dilemma. I was freaking hungry because I hadn't eaten for four hours, but I couldn't very well shove all the awesome fancy pastries and stuff in my face because:
a) I had to uphold an image with the particular company that day
b) I'd be hungry like five seconds later
c) I am not made of money
so for whatever reason, I ordered this HUGGGEEE croissant and a chai tea latte. It was delicious, and cost me $7 total. The croissant was good enough to temper my dismay when they totally forgot my chai, and I eventually had to go without it because I had to suddenly leave. Hmm...I don't know, Pastry Art. You were good, but I also essentially spent $7 on a croissant...and gave a tip. What the heck. Good thing I'm benevolent.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Traditions
I'm actually in Boston right now.
But because I have to write something...I'll write about my Sarasota traditions!
WINTER TRADITIONS:
Hot chocolate at Starbucks
Walks at Ringling Museum for free thanks to my Ringling student VIP status, yeah
Run around in Myakka like a weirdo
SUMMER TRADITIONS:
Walk on the beach
Candy apple at Kilwins
Walk in this random rich beach neighborhood near St. Armands Circle (The houses here are AMAZING)
And every summer, when my family comes down to help me move back home, on the way back to Clearwater we stop at this restaurant called the 'Crab Shack' somewhere in Manatee. It's not fancy and we go at an odd hour, but they make some darn good food after you've been moving junk all morning.
But because I have to write something...I'll write about my Sarasota traditions!
WINTER TRADITIONS:
Hot chocolate at Starbucks
Walks at Ringling Museum for free thanks to my Ringling student VIP status, yeah
Run around in Myakka like a weirdo
SUMMER TRADITIONS:
Walk on the beach
Candy apple at Kilwins
Walk in this random rich beach neighborhood near St. Armands Circle (The houses here are AMAZING)
And every summer, when my family comes down to help me move back home, on the way back to Clearwater we stop at this restaurant called the 'Crab Shack' somewhere in Manatee. It's not fancy and we go at an odd hour, but they make some darn good food after you've been moving junk all morning.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Pho Kali
I went to Pho Kali in my second year. A firend and I were craving for some Vietnamese food (St. Pete is the land of Vietnamese food, so people from around there develop the thirst young), so we decided to hit Pho Kali. It's on Main street, and the reason I'm writing about it today is because I'M HUNGRY and I WANT THEIR SPRING ROLLS.
Pho Kali has awesome spring rolls. They're chewy, wrapped in rice noodle thing, and have shrimp in them. They are the bomb. They also make a really good soup called tom yum soup. It's spicy and awesome in the winter (when we went). They have some interesting tea drinks, but we passed. Overall, Pho Kali's some solid stuff.
Pho Kali has awesome spring rolls. They're chewy, wrapped in rice noodle thing, and have shrimp in them. They are the bomb. They also make a really good soup called tom yum soup. It's spicy and awesome in the winter (when we went). They have some interesting tea drinks, but we passed. Overall, Pho Kali's some solid stuff.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Drunken Poet
Since I'm short on money this week, I'll do a few past-visit posts.
This one shall be dedicated to the Drunken Poet.
The first year I came to live at Ringling, I was super homesick. My mom visited once, so we got some food, and landed at the Drunken Poet. We had a totally hilarious Bulgarian waiter who was incredibly monotone, and ordered us some NOODLES. They were good! This place seemed to teter between fancy and affordable...a strange sort of fusion Thai-everything else place. We had the smallest table in existence as well.
This one shall be dedicated to the Drunken Poet.
The first year I came to live at Ringling, I was super homesick. My mom visited once, so we got some food, and landed at the Drunken Poet. We had a totally hilarious Bulgarian waiter who was incredibly monotone, and ordered us some NOODLES. They were good! This place seemed to teter between fancy and affordable...a strange sort of fusion Thai-everything else place. We had the smallest table in existence as well.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Yoder's
Yoder's is a magical land.
If you drive down South Tamiami, make a left at Bahia Vista, and follow it for about three billion hours (aka TOO LONG), you will come across a strange place. The women ar ein modest dress, the men have little beards and hats, and everyone's riding bikes. Welcome to the Amish community of Sarasota. Also welcome to the place where you may choose to happily die.
Yoder's, the main restaurant, is a sleeper. The food is ok. According to my rich cousin, the turkey is a little dry. After my rich cousin had dessert, she was swearing up and down everything was fabulous and she was going to donate all her money to the Amish and they should be in business always and forever. She settled for buying me some pumpkin bread and pumpkin butter from the market next door (I may or may not have a thing for pumpkin...canned pumpkin is $1.45 at Sweetbay right now...). Anyways, Yoder's is a nice lil place where all the food is homemade by fresh faced girls in dresses. It's ok. ...let's get to the pie. Order the pie. Hopefully you brought some friends because it will be a huge piece of pie. It will also be the best piece of pie. Ever. We got peanut butter chocolate. RFGLFHGF It's delicious filling on delicious crust topped with delicious peanut butter powder.
Then go buy some homemade whoopie pies and some stuff from next door. The sweet potatoes are 59 cents per lb. Being a staple of my diet, I know sweet potatoes, and I know a good price for sweet potatoes.
...I love Amish land.
If you drive down South Tamiami, make a left at Bahia Vista, and follow it for about three billion hours (aka TOO LONG), you will come across a strange place. The women ar ein modest dress, the men have little beards and hats, and everyone's riding bikes. Welcome to the Amish community of Sarasota. Also welcome to the place where you may choose to happily die.
Yoder's, the main restaurant, is a sleeper. The food is ok. According to my rich cousin, the turkey is a little dry. After my rich cousin had dessert, she was swearing up and down everything was fabulous and she was going to donate all her money to the Amish and they should be in business always and forever. She settled for buying me some pumpkin bread and pumpkin butter from the market next door (I may or may not have a thing for pumpkin...canned pumpkin is $1.45 at Sweetbay right now...). Anyways, Yoder's is a nice lil place where all the food is homemade by fresh faced girls in dresses. It's ok. ...let's get to the pie. Order the pie. Hopefully you brought some friends because it will be a huge piece of pie. It will also be the best piece of pie. Ever. We got peanut butter chocolate. RFGLFHGF It's delicious filling on delicious crust topped with delicious peanut butter powder.
Then go buy some homemade whoopie pies and some stuff from next door. The sweet potatoes are 59 cents per lb. Being a staple of my diet, I know sweet potatoes, and I know a good price for sweet potatoes.
...I love Amish land.
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