Wade Tatangelo

Sarasota

Editor, H-T Ticket at Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Florida and Georgia Regional Dining and Entertainment Editor at USA Today

@ticketsarasota editor at @heraldtribune; Florida regional dining and entertainment editor, @usatoday network @gannett

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Best burgers in Florida? Forget the chains - 11 local restaurants worth the road trip

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Wade Tatangelo |Diana Biederman |Eddie Ritz |Amber Olesen |Alan Festo |Laurie K. Blandford | +5 more

While Florida may be best known for its beloved waterfront restaurants, the Sunshine State’s burger game is on fire — and these 11 locally loved spots are the hotspots that’ll enhance any summer road trip. From sizzling smash patties to wild topping combos (yes, peanut butter is involved), these places are earning serious buzz from Pensacola to Palm Beach.
Best burgers in Florida? Forget the chains — 11 local restaurants worth the road trip

1 week ago | heraldtribune.com | Wade Tatangelo |Diana Biederman |Eddie Ritz |Amber Olesen

While Florida may be best known for its beloved waterfront restaurants, the Sunshine State’s burger game is on fire — and these 11 locally loved spots are the hotspots that’ll enhance any summer road trip. From sizzling smash patties to wild topping combos (yes, peanut butter is involved), these places are earning serious buzz from Pensacola to Palm Beach.
Rick Derringer, music legend and 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' hitmaker, dies at 77: Reports

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Jim Abbott |Wade Tatangelo

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Another Sarasota area restaurant is closing — and it’s not even summer yet

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Wade Tatangelo

The saying goes that two is a coincidence, but three makes a trend — and with yet another Sarasota-Manatee restaurant, one that once created quite the buzz, set to close at the end of the month, that trend is getting hard to ignore — like the unhinged Facebook rants of a distant cousin obsessed with chemtrails. And hopefully it’s just the pessimist in me, but after a long Memorial Day weekend filled with barbecue, beers, and uncomfortable conversations with relatives, what’s next?
Another Sarasota area restaurant is closing — and it’s not even summer yet

1 week ago | heraldtribune.com | Wade Tatangelo

With another Sarasota-Manatee restaurant closing, it’s hard to ignore the pattern of once-popular local dining spots going dark. The saying goes that two is a coincidence, but three makes a trend — and with yet another Sarasota-Manatee restaurant, one that once created quite the buzz, set to close at the end of the month, that trend is getting hard to ignore — like the unhinged Facebook rants of a distant cousin obsessed with chemtrails.
Iconic Sarasota restaurant closed after 50 years ‘officially reopening’ with new owner

2 weeks ago | heraldtribune.com | Wade Tatangelo

After closing in April, one of Sarasota’s most famous restaurants is reopening — with familiar faces, signature dishes, and new ownership. One of the longest-running restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties is reopening after being closed for the past month. Expect the same enchanting atmosphere and upscale experience at Euphemia Haye — the Longboat Key landmark that originally opened in 1975 — but with new ownership.
Applebee’s restaurant in Sarasota just closed — same day a local Chili’s shuttered

2 weeks ago | heraldtribune.com | Wade Tatangelo

Two major restaurant chains with Sarasota locations dating back decades closed the same day — including the longtime Applebee’s. Here’s what we know. While one last basket of razor-thin, heavily salted tortilla chips and red salsa was being served at the Chili’s on South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, someone eight miles away at the Applebee’s on University Parkway was digging into their final order of boneless wings glazed in that sweet and tangy honey barbecue sauce.
‘Staying open’: Beloved Sarasota cheese shop reverses course after $40K fundraiser

3 weeks ago | heraldtribune.com | Wade Tatangelo

A Sarasota cheese shop and lunch restaurant has been saved by its loyal supporters — and yet another surge of community generosity. Artisan Cheese Company, a staple of Sarasota’s culinary scene for more than a decade, issued a May 8 email newsletter announcing it would permanently close May 30 due to “the economy, tariffs, skyrocketing inflation, lack of staff, lack of customers, hurricane aftermath,” wrote owner Louise Converse.
Free and fun events: Top 5 things to do in Sarasota today through the weekend, May 15-18

3 weeks ago | heraldtribune.com | Wade Tatangelo

Looking for fun things to do this weekend in Sarasota or even Charlotte County? Whether you’re into beach sports, live music, local shopping, free outdoor film screenings, or celebrating Celtic culture, this weekend’s lineup offers a little something for everyone.
'My heart is broken': Beloved downtown Sarasota cheese shop closing after 13 years

3 weeks ago | heraldtribune.com | Wade Tatangelo

Enthusiasts of European cheese wheels and wedges, gourmet sandwiches and soups — perhaps paired with a glass of natural wine or craft beer and a good chat — were met with a heartbreaking surprise when a beloved downtown Sarasota business revealed it would be closing for good. Artisan Cheese Company has been a staple of Sarasota’s culinary scene for more than a decade, earning loyal customers with its curated selection of cheeses, charming café menu, and warm, knowledgeable staff.

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RT @Ticketsarasota: One of the best seafood restaurants in Sarasota, Bradenton reopening after storm shutdown https://t.co/lUosOBHV6B

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Articles

Best burgers in Florida? Forget the chains - 11 local restaurants worth the road trip

Best burgers in Florida? Forget the chains — 11 local restaurants worth the road trip

Rick Derringer, music legend and 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' hitmaker, dies at 77: Reports

Another Sarasota area restaurant is closing — and it’s not even summer yet

Another Sarasota area restaurant is closing — and it’s not even summer yet

Iconic Sarasota restaurant closed after 50 years ‘officially reopening’ with new owner

Applebee’s restaurant in Sarasota just closed — same day a local Chili’s shuttered

‘Staying open’: Beloved Sarasota cheese shop reverses course after $40K fundraiser

Free and fun events: Top 5 things to do in Sarasota today through the weekend, May 15-18

'My heart is broken': Beloved downtown Sarasota cheese shop closing after 13 years

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