It seems like every other day I read the necessity to eat fermented foods due to their health benefits. It’s in our intestines or “gut” where many diseases are born so by consuming foods that feed the good bacteria there we help our bodies remain healthy. In today’s episode, you’ll hear how one woman turned…

If you’re a true foodie you may have heard of Spanakopita. It is a Greek, savory pie made with phyllo bread and filled with spinach and other goodies. It has been around since the fifth century. But one local entrepreneur is putting a new twist on this dish by making the name easier for newbies…

One of the reasons I started the Sarasota Stories podcast was to connect more people with their neighbors. So it is quite gratifying to me to see other businesses doing the same thing and in the process strengthening community ties. My guest today is Ashley Millington, a Founder of the Meadows Farmers Market. It started…

Most everyone has been to a farmers’ market at one time or another. I think we have one of the very best markets in all of Florida at the Sarasota Farmers’ Market in downtown Sarasota. It’s open every Saturday from 7:00am to 1:00pm rain or shine. But have you ever wondered, what happens behind the…

One of the real treasures of the Sarasota Area is the downtown Farmers’ Market which is open year-round, every Saturday from 7-1 pm. If you have not been, you simply must go and try a variety of foods, drinks and music from more than 70 vendors. While hard to say what’s my favorite, finding a…