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foodie events continued
The Chart House on Longboat Key
Hamlet’s is open Thursday-Saturday
11-4pm. Outside dining or take it to go.
■ Hamlet’s is located at 821 Apricot
Ave, Sarasota. Visit https://www.
bazaaronapricotandlime.com.
The Salmon Kit costs $40 and
includes (2) 7 oz fillets, (2) Idaho potatoes
with toppings, asparagus and
field greens salad ingredients. The
New York Strip & Salmon Kit costs $55
and includes (1) 14 oz NY strip with
seasoning one 7 oz salmon fillet, two
Idaho potatoes with toppings, asparagus
and field greens salad ingredients.
The Filet Mignon Kit for $50 includes
two 7 oz filets with seasoning,
two Idaho Potatoes with toppings,
asparagus and field Greens Salad
ingredients.
■ Location: 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr,
Longboat Key. Call (941) 383-5593.
• Mellow Mushroom is offering the
use of their patio for parties and gatherings.
The patio can host 90 guests.
Call 941-388-7504 for rates. Located
near the Ringling Museum and
the Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast
Sanctuary, they offer pizza, beer,
craft cocktails, a unique atmosphere.
Plentiful free parking available on-site.
Join them for weekly trivia nights,
daily specials, and daily social hours.
Patio Parties at Mellow Mushroom
Have your meal delivered right to your
door. Location: 6727 S Tamiami Trail,
Sarasota. https://mellowmushroom.
com/sarasota-fl/.
• Hamlet’s Eatery is located in the
courtyard of The Bazaar on Apricot
& Lime. The concept is to serve
quality delicious food in a fun, casual
atmosphere. For every meat option
available there will be a vegan option.
On Feb.14 you can enjoy Love Songs
with Nancy Pastrone at their Jazz
and Blues Brunch.
They serve Lelu’s Cold Brew Coffee
and Vegan Cinnamon Rolls as well as
fresh, local organic produce.
• Food Truck Rally, Bands and
Brew on February 27, noon to 7:30
p.m. offering family friendly food and
music. Location: 7410 Fruitville rd.
Sarasota. Bring the entire family for
lunch or dinner to the outdoor pavilion
area. Live music, DJs and over 20
food trucks to select from as well as
handmade local vendors.
Food Truck Rally, Bands and Brew
Food Festivals
• A culinary and beverage celebration
will take place on Florida’s
Historic Coast, May 6-9, at the World
Golf Hall of Fame. The St. Augustine
Food + Wine Festival will be
a showcase of culinary, beverage
and culture that highlights celebrity
guest chefs, local chefs, celebrity
winemakers/proprietors, artisans,
farmers, local craft spirits and beers,
along with renowned
wine, spirits and beer
brands from around
the globe. The inaugural
festival offers a
wide variety of events
for all tastebuds and
budgets, from wine
dinners and tasting
events, to master
classes and more.
The World Golf
Hall of Fame and the
World Golf Village
Renaissance Resort,
St. Augustine are the host location
sites for the 2021 festival, located 20
minutes north of historic downtown
St. Augustine and the beaches.
Early Bird advance discount tickets
are on sale now, with up to 33%
savings on some festival events, with
limited ticket availability for a limited
time. The festival will partner with
several local, non-profit organizations
on various events. The World
Golf Hall of Fame and Jan Stephenson’s
Crossroads Foundation are the
festival’s two primary charity partners,
with 100% of the live and silent
auction proceeds from the festival
benefiting the charities.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
The St. Augustine Food + Wine
Festival is a four-day food and drink
festival with most events taking place
at the host location
sites, the World Golf
Hall of Fame and
the Official Hotel
partner, World Golf
Village Renaissance
St. Augustine
Resort. There
are three off-site
Epicurean Master
Classes on Friday,
May 7, taking place
at St. Augustine
Distillery, Dog Rose
Brewing and The Legends Restaurant
& Grille at Slammer & Squire.
Highlights include a May 6 “World
Golf Hall of Fame Winemaker’s Dinner”
dinner at St. Johns County Convention
Center with a six-course dinner,
featuring three guest celebrity/
James Beard Foundation award-winning
chefs, including Maneet Chauhan,
television personality and
award-winning chef and author.
Three local chefs, including Brian
Whittington of Preserved Restaurant
in St. Augustine and Michael
Lugo of Michael’s St. Augustine, will
each prepare a course as well. Each
course will be paired with a guest
golf celebrity’s wine – from celebrities
such as Morgan Norman of Greg
Norman Estates and LPGA Hall of
Famer, Jan Stephenson. Dinner will
include a Live Auction Fundraiser for
World Golf Hall of Fame and Jan Stephenson’s
Crossroads Foundation.
■ Info: https://staugustinefoodand
winefestival.com/
• Mardi Gras in New Orleans typically
means dancing in the streets,
standing shoulder to shoulder with
strangers and watching one parade
after another roll by while slowly
becoming a human bead tree. But
Mardi Gras 2021 will be different.
Parades won’t roll. There will be no
large crowds or events. The health
and safety of our community is a
priority, but that doesn’t mean Mardi
Gras is canceled. In the days leading
up to February 16, expect the
king cakes to flow in abundance and
krewes to find new ways to keep the
Mardi Gras spirit alive.
If you find yourself in New Orleans,
mask up and remain mindful of the
Phased Reopening guidelines the city
is under, but remember that no one
does Mardi Gras like New Orleans.
Here’s how to celebrate. Attend
a cocktail tasting, museum or event.
Sazerac House: Get into the Mardi
Gras spirit with festive events from
Sazerac House. Throughout February,
both in-person and virtual
workshops will be taking place. Drink
and learn about Carnival traditions,
participate in a mask-making workshop
or watch a cocktail demonstration
from home.
Mardi Gras World: Stop by Mardi
Gras World to get a behind-thescenes
look at float building and
decorating process that brings much
of the season to life. Open daily for
tours, this should top your list of
things to do during the season.
Backstreet Cultural Museum: To
learn about the Mardi Gras Indian
tradition, visit the Backstreet Cultural
Museum. Rich with artifacts, including
hand-beaded suits and photography,
this off-the-beaten-path museum
is worth the visit.
Enjoy Mardi Gras festivities from the
comfort and safety of your home with
a virtual cooking class from New
Orleans School of Cooking. New
this year is Gracious Bakery’s King
Cake Kit, which provides a dry mix
for you to bake a king cake in your
own home. And finally, be sure to tune
into “Mardi Gras for Y’all,” a threenight,
four-and-a-half-hour spectacle
featuring celebrity interviews, musical
performances and narratives on the
history of Mardi Gras.
February
Food Holidays
• Feb. 9 National Pizza Day
• Feb. 13 National Italian Food Day
(just one day?)
• Feb. 22 National Margarita Day
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