A Japanese chef’s choice dining experience is coming to University Town Center

Okawara, who has 20 years of experience, will have a multi-course kaiseki menu at Yūgen that focus on hot and cold Japanese ...

A Sarasota restaurant closes while five open and a waterfront dining destination advances

From a Sarasota restaurant closure to several exciting openings, here are local dining updates you won’t want to miss.
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Before you visit Mote SEA in Sarasota here's what to know about tickets, parking, timing

Since it opened to the public on Oct. 8, the Mote Science Education Aquarium has become one of the hottest tickets in town. A total of 22,853 people visited the aquarium from Oct. 8-14. That comes on ...
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New Japanese restaurant led by Michelin chef opens at University Town Center

University Town Center’s newest restaurant officially opens Wednesday. Zōtō is a Japanese izakaya — or tavern — that features sushi, small plates, premium sake and craft cocktails with a Japanese ...
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Sarasota's new Mote SEA Aquarium debuts with penguins, octopus and more. See the photos.

Sarasota's Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium held a sneak preview event of its new multimillion-dollar Mote Science Education Aquarium for its members on Oct. 6, 2025, in Sarasota County at Nathan ...