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Restaurant and Bar News in Sarasota-Manatee: Jan. 20-26 Our weekly roundup of restaurant and bar openings, closings, dining events and more. Jimmy Geurts, Lee McCall and Wade Tatangelo Sarasota Herald-Tribune For this weeks Sarasota-Manatee restaurant news roundup we have an exciting opening in the heart of Sarasotas most famous shopping district, a new sushi destination in Gulf Gate, an ice cream shop opening in downtown Sarasota and more, including a couple of alluring wine dinners. Lets...

"As a child, I always enjoyed good memories of going to the local pharmacy with my dad, and hed get me ice cream," Yoder said. "I just always wanted to be able to create memories for children, and a place to go to enjoy ice cream." Main Street Creamery offers more than 30 ice cream flavors, ranging from traditional vanilla and chocolate to specialties like salted caramel praline and cookie butter crunch, along with dairy-free and sugar-free options. The shop makes its own waffle cones, wit...

After spotlighting local restaurants and their cocktails for a Set the Bar week in October, the Sarasota-Manatee Originals will soon hold a similar days-long celebration for their food dishes. The organization comprising more than 60 independently owned area restaurants will hold the inaugural Original Eats from Friday to Jan. 31, with Sarasota-based, national deli company Boars Head serving as sponsor. The event is set to feature around 30 restaurants highlighting signature dishes, wit...