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“We will be looking for you!”
Beer Co., Florida Avenue Beers, Cigar Brewing and Islamorada Beer, all are local so no beer shortages here! Look for their second location in Ft.Myers as well.
Finally be sure to check out their bath prod- ucts for women and men, that are locally harvested, with salt from Florida beaches in their Anna Maria Bathtime Lotions that are thick, smooth and luxurious! For the guys they feature Mistral from France in a vari- ety of soaps and colognes along with the popular Duke Cannon line.
After providing food lovers with their award- winning key lime pie for over 30 years in the Sarasota area, the folks at Caribbean Pie Company would like you know that now you can stop in their new retail store and pick one up pronto! Their newer location at 2245 Bee Ridge Road (941-882-4589) is open from 11 to 4PM Monday through Friday and 10 to 2 on Saturday, so do make tracks for a visit to their charming
Visit Caribbean Pie Co.’s Bee Ridge store for great pies and their special Key Lime Pie dipped in Belgian chocolate!
store.
Their key lime pie has
been the choice of genera- tions to celebrate special occasions or events and rest
assured their recipe has not changed! It is still made by hand in small batches with the same recipe that was developed many years ago and voted the best by many local residents over the years.
Their pies are served in many fine restaurants and sold in area grocery and specialty food stores. Owners Shari and Jerry Rogers pride themselves on using local, natural ingredients whenever possible. All pies can be ordered in a gluten-free Graham or choco- late crust for an additional charge. They also sell cheese- cakes, coconut cream, chocolate silk pies, banana cream and many more including their roasted cinna- mon glazed nuts. A super product is their key lime pie dipped in Belgian chocolate and served on a stick.
TASTE
Hosts a special Downton Abbey Dinner Party in excited anticipation of the new movie release!
Wine Dinner with Entertainment and Dancing
Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 pm
Enjoy a four course dinner in the English style of the “Downton years,” accompanied by wines and fine food by Chef Paul Mattison
The evening will start in the candlelit Garden Courtyard and then for dinner in the Galleria Dining Room
7275 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Dress is formal (black tie or white tie preferred and period dress)
The Lords and Ladies will enjoy bubbly and passed hors d’oeuvres in the Garden Courtyard, and 2 glasses of wine with dinner, cash bar
~ First Course ~
Smoked Salmon Mousse with Endive,
Beef Wellington with goat cheese and fresh basil, Mini Brie en croutes
~ Second Course ~
Leak and Potato Soup
~ Third Course ~
One choice:
• Duck Breast seared with Granny Smith apple gastrique, maple brown buttered apples
• Cumin Crusted Lamb
roasted mushrooms and Brussels sprouts, spiked tomato reduction, turnip gaufrette, lamb demi-glaze • Bronzed Salmon
apple mustard marmalade and a citrus beurre blanc
• Vegetable Torte with layers of white & sweet potato, yellow squash, eggplant, zucchini, Roma tomato, spinach & parmesan cheese
~ Fourth Course ~
English Cheese Board Served with Port.
Lemon & Raspberry Dacquoise.
Reservations are a must. Cost is $145 per person which includes the full meal, tax, gratuity and charity donation. For more information and reservations,
email: finelli@tasteweb.net or
call Taste Dining & Travel at 941-366-7950 www.tasteweb.net
A portion of the proceeds to benefit Meals on Wheels
Celebrating 30 Years! Taste Dining & Travel • Spring More online at www.tasteweb.net
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