Many attend the Sarasota Opera House for an opportunity to savor the intoxicating musical masterpieces from around the world, but this weekend local chefs will take the stage and serve up some delightful meals rather than arias. A Taste of Downtown Food and Wine Festival will take place this Saturday, September 13th from 1pm-4pm at the Sarasota Opera House in downtown Sarasota.
Over 20 local restaurants are participating in the event and will supply attendees with sample dishes from their menu. No festival of this nature would be complete without enjoying a glass of wine, so Pangea Wine & Spirits will be providing and pairing the fine wine selection for the night. Who will be participating in the decadent event? See all restaurant contributors below. This culinary event will benefit the Sarasota Youth Opera Program as they prepare for their upcoming season as well as showcase the best restaurants in town.
So prepare your palet for a delicious and fun night! Advance tickets are available for purchase for $45 at www.sarasotaopera.org/taste.aspx, but tickets may also be purchased at the door for $55.
Bijou Café
Café Americano
Café Amici
Café L’Europe
Caragiulos
Duval’s New World Café
El Greco
Louies Modern
Mattison’s City Grille
Nancy’s Bar-B-Q
Michael’s On East
Selva Grill
Roast
Social on First
The Short Giraffe
Tsunami Sushi and Hibachi Grill
Tommy Bahamas