Beach Scene ~ Sarasota/Manatee ~ May 2017 by McLean Media

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Operations Manager Alison McCormick Art Director Michelle Osment Writers Timothy Anderson Scott Lancaster Ashley Lowe Mark Spaulding

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Distribution April Elliot Barbara Hoch Ana Reyes Daniel Reyes David Warner Beach Scene is a monthly newspaper distributed to the barrier island communities of Sarasota and Manatee counties, including Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, St. Armand’s Circle, Lido Key, Bird Key and Siesta Key. Editorial content of Beach Scene is the opinion of each writer and is not necessarily the opinion of Beach Scene, its staff, or its advertisers. Beach Scene does not knowingly accept false or misleading advertising or editorial content, nor do the publisher or editors of Beach Scene assume responsibility should such advertising or editorial appear. No content, for example, articles, graphics, designs and information, in this publication may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the publisher. Any letters to the Editor may be edited for clarity, space and grammatical considerations. All rights reserved.

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In Brief By Scott Lancaster Mote’s Sea Turtle Patrol kicks off the seaon LONGBOAT KEY - Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program and Mote’s Sea Turtle Patrol, a group of scientists, interns and volunteers, recently began monitoring 35 miles of beaches from Longboat Key to Venice for the 2017 sea turtle nesting season. Staff and volunteers walk the beaches early each morning looking for signs of turtle nesting as part of an effort to study and conserve sea turtles. Data from each nesting season contributes to a statewide understanding of nesting sea turtles. Following the 2016 nesting season, Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program reported that Longboat Key through Venice hosted a total of 4,588 nests, which blew away the 2015 record by 2,103 nests. Florida's west coast hosts the largest nesting population of loggerhead sea turtkes in the Gulf of Mexico. Nesting season officially runs from May 1 through Oct. 31.

New Longboat shuttle service up and running Scott Lancaster

he Longboat Key Shuttle, a new on-demand/call ahead shuttle service, is now available on Longboat Key between Bay Isles and Coquina Beach. This unique and innovative service provides a customer friendly, curb-to-curb service that residents and visitors can access either on local streets, or at existing bus stops along Gulf of Mexico Drive. According to William Steele, the Transit Division manager for Manatee County, “The Longboat Key Shuttle was developed in response to the desires of residents of Longboat Key.” Users of the shuttle service can simply call to reserve a trip by 5:00 p.m. the day before they want to travel and a shuttle service vehicle will pick them up and drop them off within the Longboat

Key Shuttle service area. Residents can enjoy ease of travel throughout the island with convenient connections to Anna Maria Island and the AMI Trolley at Coquina Beach. Mainland destinations are also easily accessed with transit route connections that are available at Coquina Beach and Bay Isles. For repetitive travel needs, the shuttle offers subscription service, so that passengers can schedule multiple trips with one phone call. A pre-paid fare option is also available, so that passengers do not need to bring the cash fare. The shuttle fare is $1.50 for each trip. Passengers transferring from mainland bus routes benefit as well, as shuttle operators accept valid Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) and Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT)

bus passes in lieu of a fare payment. Walk-up service is available at designated bus stops when shuttle vehicles are in operation. The shuttle vehicles accommodate bikes and are accessible for people using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. The new shuttle service has replaced Manatee County Area Transit”s (MCAT) Longboat Key Trolley, but Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) will continue to operate their Route 18, which runs every hour between Bay Isles and downtown Sarasota. For more information about the Longboat Key Shuttle, visit the MCAT website at www.mymanatee.org/mcat or call 941-748-2317.

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A a b d n o u u o r way t By Timothy Anderson

Clearwater Beach roundabout. Photo courtesy Bill Baranowski

Sarasota and FDOT officials meet with Longboat commissioners to discuss U.S. 41 roundabout deal

e all know beach traffic is a nightmare, especially at this time of year, and especially as cars funnel onto our islands from the main-

land.

For some time, city and county officials have been mulling ideas to temper the everincreasing flow of traffic to and from the beaches, and now, the city of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) appear to be getting ready to pull the trigger on an extensive plan to add a number of traffic roundabouts to U.S. 41. Sarasota city planners, as well as representatives from FDOT, recently met with members of the Longboat Key Commission and Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock to pitch their plan for the addition of the roundabouts, particularly the one that will have the

most impact on Longboat Key: a proposed roundabout at the eastern base of the Ringling Bridge, at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue. Longboat officials seemed more or less ambivalent about the proposed roundabouts, except to urge Sarasota planners to keep Longboat Keyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interests in mind and not make the traffic situation any worse than it already is. However, the pitch for the second part of the proposal did not go as smoothly. This part of the plan involves reducing the number of traffic lanes on Fruitville Road from two lanes each way down to one lane each way, in order to create a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly downtown area. Bullock, as well as Town Commissioner Jim Brown, were skeptical that reducing the number of traffic lanes would help with the flow of traffic. If everything goes as planned, the city of Sarasota hopes to configure 11 new roundabouts along U.S. 41 over the next five years, at an estimated cost of around $30 million.

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According to FDOT, by converting a typical intersection to a roundabout, that location can experience a 78% reduction in severe crashes and a 48% reduction in overall crashes.

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Grassy Point reopens after years of planning

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fter years of planning, anticipation and hard work, the city of Holmes Beach has officially reopened the Grassy Point Preserve, an important wetland preserve that is the biggest parcel of undeveloped land in the city. Over the years, the city has done extensive work at the preserve. Projects have included the removal of invasive and exotic plants and trees, along with the reintroduction of native plants and trees, such as southern red cedars, cabbage palms, sea oats, sea grapes and marsh grass. In recent months, improvements to the preserve have included the construction of a boardwalk that extends through the wetlands and mangroves and ends with a view of Anna Maria Sound. Projects also included the regrading of existing shell pathways.

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The city acquired the 34-acre preserve in 2001, thanks to a nearly $360,000 grant from the State of Florida. The city also received grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Southwest Florida Water Management District to aid in the clean up and preservation of the land.

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News Big Pass dredging drama shows no sign of stopping Scott Lancaster

n the ongoing battle over the possible dredging of Big Pass in order to use the sand to renourish a mile-and-a-half stretch of beach on Lido Key, neither side is willing to back down. Over the past several months, the Siesta Key Association and individual Siesta Key residents have filed lawsuits to halt or at least slow down the permitting process for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ project. Their contention has been that the project is not consistent with Sarasota County’s comprehensive plan, and that the county would have to approve such a project before the state permit could be granted. However, in the latest development to pause the process while the case is heard in circuit court, Florida Administrative Law Judge Bram D.E. Canter ruled against the Sand Key Association’s argument, saying there was too much ambiguity in how the county’s comprehensive plan is worded

In Brief Holmes Beach police warn of burglary scam HOLMES BEACH - Police in Holmes Beach are warning residents about a burglary scam in the city, where people dress up as landscapers, knock on a resident’s door and ask for access to their backyard in order to finish a job. While the resident is at the front door, an accomplice generally enters the home via the back door and steals cash and other small valuables. If you notice any suspicious activity, call police at 941-708-COPS. Siesta Breeze Trolley kills it in first month SIESTA KEY - The numbers are in for the Siesta Key Trolley. According to Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT), the new trolley service provided rides to more than 25,000 in its first two weeks of operation. SCAT officials see this as a big help

in regard to beach renourishment, and also that there is no evidence that the county would or would not approve such a project. Big Pass has never been dredged before, so Siesta Key residents are concerned that any alteration of the natural flow of sand and water will negatively impact Siesta’s shoreline and world-famous thus impacting tourism and home values, among other things. The administrative law case is scheduled to be heard in August.

By Scott Lancaster in relieving traffic and parking issues in Siesta Key, but they are now faced with finding funding to expand the service beyond the original six-month pilot program that is slated to end in September. The goal of both SCAT and the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce is to continue to offer the trolley as a free service to riders, so SCAT officials say they are prepared to be creative when it comes to funding the trolley past September. LBK police still on lookout for hit-and-run driver LONGBOAT KEY - Longboat Key police are still on the lookout for a hitand-run driver who nearly killed a Canadian bicyclist earlier this month on Gulf of Mexico Drive. Witnesses say the driver may have been driving a white truck. If you have any information, call Longboat police at 941-316-1977.

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be scene EVERY MONDAY & WEDNESDAY Gentle Chair Yoga Monday at 11 a.m. Wednesday at 12 p.m. The Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd, Holmes Beach Info: www.islandartleague.org/events, 941-778-2099 Clay Impressions Jewelry Making 10am-1pm Cost: Members: $15, Non-Members: $20 The Center of AMI, 407 Magnolia Ave. Info: www.centerami.org, 941-778-1908

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3 - Gone by 4 - Live and breathe 5 - It paves the way 6 - Thick-skinned charger 7 - Before long 8 - Change for a fifty 9 - Pert. to a judge's chamber 10 - Waker 11 - Sesamum indicum 12 - Chipped in 13 - Meadows 18 - They get high twice a day 23 - Kids toys 24 - Corrida cheer 25 - Pub order 26 - Road with a no. 27 - ___ kleine Nachtmusik 28 - Greek portico 29 - Eats to a plan 30 - Period 33 - This is only ___ 34 - What the fourth little piggy had 35 - He loved Lucy 37 - L.A. clock setting 39 - Drunkard 41 - Quarantine 42 - Silly Putty holder 43 - Choose 44 - Pledge 47 - Goodnight girl of song 48 - Sound of a horse 49 - Perfume the air 50 - Like Fran Drescher's voice 51 - Smell ___ 52 - Would ___ to you? 53 - Silent 54 - Dorothy's dog 55 - In order (to) 56 - Rim 59 - 401(k) alternative 60 - That ship

EVERY TUESDAY Chair Yoga 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. The Center of Anna Maria Isla nd 407 Magnolia Ave, Anna Maria Info: 941-778-1908, www.centerami.org/adult-fitness-programs

Cost: $32 Info: 941-925-3869, www.mccurdyscomedy.com APRIL 29 Porch Light 5K Race Siesta Public Beach 948 Beach Rd, Siesta Key Info: siestakeychamber.com, 941-861-5000 MAY 1 Yoga in the Gardens 10:00 a.m. Additional dates: May 8, 15, 22 Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 900 S. Palm Ave. Sarasota Info: selby.org, 941-366-5731 MAY 6 45th Annual Amateur Sand Sculpting Contest 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Siesta Public Beach 948 Beach Rd, Siesta Key Info: siestakeychamber.com

EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY Pilates/Yoga Mix 9:30-10:30 a.m. The Center of Anna Maria Island 407 Magnolia Ave, Anna Maria Info: 941-778-1908, centerami.org/adult-fitness-programs EVERY SUNDAY Siesta Key Farmers Market 8am-1pm Siesta Village Plaza 5124 Ocean Blvd. Info: www.siestafarmersmarket.com SKOB Fun Run 8:00 a.m. Siesta Key Oyster Bar 5238 Ocean Blvd. Info: 941-346-5443

Classic Corvette Car Show 10:00 am - 4:00 pm St. Armands Circle Park Info: www.starmandscircleassoc.com MAY 13 Great Mother's Day Race 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Siesta Public Beach 948 Beach Rd, Siesta Key Info: siestakeychamber.com

Siesta Beach Drum Circle One hour before sunset Siesta Public Beach 948 Beach Rd. APRIL 28-30 Carlos Mencia McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre 1923 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota

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MAY 19 Mote Member Movie Night: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 6:30 p.m. Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Info: mote.org, 941-388-4441

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FILM

Coming Soon

Snatched

dictable, hilarious fashion - is the only way to escape the wildly outrageous jungle adventure they have fallen into. Snatched also Wanda Sykes and Joan Cusack.

The Dinner Release Date: May 5 Rated R

The Wedding Plan Release Date: May 12 Rated PG

When Stan Lohman (Richard Gere), a popular congressman running for governor, invites his troubled younger brother Paul (Steve Coogan) and his wife, Claire (Laura Linney), to join him and his wife Katelyn (Rebecca Hall) for dinner at one of the town’s most fashionable restaurants, the stage is set for a tense night. While Stan and Paul have been estranged since childhood, their 16-yearold sons are friends, and the two of them

The Dinner

have committed a horrible crime that has shocked the country. While their sons’ identities have not yet been discovered and may never be, their parents must now decide what action to take. As the night proceeds, beliefs about the true natures of the four people at the table are upended, relationships shatter, and each person reveals just how far they are willing to go to protect those they love.

Snatched Release Date: May 12 After her boyfriend dumps her on the eve of their exotic vacation, impetuous dreamer Emily Middleton (Amy Schumer) persuades her ultra-cautious mother, Linda (Goldie Hawn) to travel with her to paradise. Polar opposites, Emily and Linda realize that working through their differences as mother and daughter - in unpre-

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First Annual St. Armands Seafood & Music Festival By Daniel Holloway

he Humane Society of Sarasota County and Paragon Festivals will be hosting the inaugural St. Armands Seafood & Music Festival on May 20 and 21 at St. Armands Circle Park. The festival will offer an array of food choices, including delectable seafood dishes prepared by local Sarasota restaurants using indigenous and sustainable seafood resources from Florida's coastal water, as well as live entertainment by top local and regional musical performances, featuring R&B, jazz, classical, calypso, reggae and

more. The St. Armands Seafood & Music Festival will also feature a marketplace of arts and crafts, gourmet food items and specialty products. For those thinking about expanding their families, the Humane Society will have their "Big Mac" mobile adoption center onsite with a selection of pets awaiting adoption. The hours for the festival will be 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit www.paragonartevents.com or call 941487-8061.

At 32, Michal is finally looking forward to the comfort and security of marriage, when she is blindsided by her fiancé’s decision to call off the wedding with only a month’s notice. Unwilling to return to lonely single life, Michal decides to put her trust in fate and continue with her wedding plans, believing Mr. Right will appear by her chosen date. She books a venue, sends out invitations and buys a wedding dress, as her skeptical mother and sister look on with trepidation. She enlists the help of two different matchmakers, goes on a series of disastrous blind dates and finds an unexpected connection with a charming but utterly unsuitable pop star — all while dismissing pleas by concerned friends and family members that she reconsider her risky plan. As the day of the ceremony grows closer and no suitor appears, Michal puts everything on the line to find happiness.

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THE BEST GOURMET RESTAURANT ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND! 5406 Marina Drive • Holmes Beach • 941-778-5092 • thefeastrestaurant.com

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bar & restaurant listings LONGBOAT KEY Amore Restaurant 555 Bay Isles Parkway 941-383-1111 The Lazy Lobster of Longboat 5350 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-0440 Mar Vista Restaurant 760 Broadway St. 941-383-0881 Dry Dock Waterfront Grill 412 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-0102 Chart House 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-5593 Longbeach Cafe 6836 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-7900 Harry's Continental Kitchens 525 Saint Judes Dr. 941-383-0777 Cafe Don Giovanni 5610 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-0013 Bayou Tavern 6814 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-312-4975

Blue Dolphin Cafe 5370 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-3787

Solorzano Bros. Pizzeria 215 Avenida Madera 941-349-2767

Euphemia Haye Restaurant 5540 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-3633

Ophelia's on the Bay 9105 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-349-2212

A Taste of Germany 5204 Ocean Blvd. 941-346-1800

Ciao Italia Casual Italian 5370 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-0010

The Siesta Key Oyster Bar 5238 Ocean Blvd. 941-346-5443

Turtles on Little Sarasota Bay 8875 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-346-2207

Blu Que Island Grill 149 Avenida Messina 941-346-0738

3.14 Pi Craft Beer & Spirits 5263 Ocean Blvd. 941-346-1188

Maison Blanche Restaurant 2605 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-8088 SIESTA KEY Senor Siesta 5110 Ocean Blvd. 941-349-0818

Bonjour French Cafe 5214 Ocean Blvd. 941-346-0600

Miguel's Restaurant 6631 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-349-4024

The Cottage Restaurant 153 Avenida Messina 941-312-9300

Village Cafe 5133 Ocean Blvd. 941-349-2822

Javier's Restaurant and Wine Bar 6621 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-349-1792

Lobster Pot Restaurant 5157 Ocean Blvd. 941-349-2323 The Hub Baja Grill 5148 Ocean Blvd. 941-349-6800

Sun Garden Cafe 210 Avenida Madera 941-346-7170 Beach Bites 217 Avenida Madera 941-706-3421

Captain Curt's Crab & Oyster Bar 1200 Old Stickney Point Rd. 941-349-3885 ANNA MARIA ISLAND The Island Spice 1701 Gulf Dr. N. Bradenton Beach 941-527-0123 Lobstahs 5337 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 941-779-1000 The Feast Restaurant 5406 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-5092

Duffy's Tavern 5808 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-2501

Sandbar Restaurant 100 Spring Ave. Anna Maria 941-778-0444

Hurricane Hank's 5346 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-5788

City Pier Restaurant 100 S Bay Blvd. Anna Maria 941-779-1667

Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe 4000 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-0784

BeacHhouse Restaurant 200 Gulf Dr. N. Bradenton Beach 941-779-2222

Mr. Bones 3007 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-6614 The Waterfront Restaurant 111 Bay Blvd. S. Anna Maria 941-778-1515 Harry's Grill 9903 Gulf Dr. Anna Maria 941-896-7879 Rod & Reel Pier 875 N Shore Dr. Anna Maria 941-778-1885

Island Time Bar and Grill 111 Gulf Dr. S. Bradenton Beach 941-782-1122 Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar 135 Bridge St. Bradenton Beach 941-778-4849 Blue Marlin Grill 121 Bridge St. Bradenton Beach 941-896-9737 Eat Here 5315 Gulf Dr. Anna Maria 941-778-0411

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Food & Drink best waterfront drinking & dining If you are visiting our beaches or are lucky enough to be a beach local, we all face the same dilemma: where to eat? Have no fear, my feisty and finicky diners. We have selected the restaurants we feel are some of the best waterfront places to go for tasty food, an ice-cold adult beverage or just a cool place for some vittles. longboat key Dry Dock Waterfront Grill 412 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-0102 Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub 760 Broadway St. 941-383-0881 The Chart House 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-5593 Portofino Restaurant & Grill 2600 Harbourside Dr. 941-383-1900

bradenton beach The BeacHhouse Restaurant 200 Gulf Dr. N. 941-779-2222 Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar 135 Bridge St. 941-778-4849 Bridge Street Bistro 111 Gulf Dr S, 3rd FL 941-782-1122

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anna maria The Waterfront Restaurant 111 South Bay Blvd. 941-778-1515

Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe 4000 Gulf Dr. 941-778-0784

Sandbar Restaurant 100 Spring Ave. 941-778-0444

Beach Bistro 6600 Gulf Dr. 941-778-6444

Rod & Reel Pier 875 N Shore Dr. 941-778-1885

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City Pier Restaurant 100 S Bay Blvd. 941-779-1667

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Ophelia's on the Bay 9105 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-349-2212 Turtles on Little Sarasota Bay 8875 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-346-2207 The Boatyard Waterfront Bar & Grill 1500 Stickney Point Rd. 941-921-6200

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Dining Feature French Table

The best food this side of France

o listen up, my dear readers. I am asking you to go, no, I take that back. I am demanding that you check out the French Table in Bradenton Beach and let me tell you why. It has new owners and first of all, they are the nicest family from the South of France. Hey, I barely know where Alabama is, but I hear the South of France is an amazing place. But what the Celis have found out very quickly is what WE Americans like and expect, which I assume is no different what than their local Frenchmen expect, which is perfection. And my friends, they deliver just that. Starting with the front of the house. Mom and wife Marieke runs the front with the family's two very pleasant daughters. They triple team you on service and do a great job. Marieke's smile is contagious and her daughters appear to share in the passion of the restaurant. But they're kids. I don't get it. My kids barely have a pulse. But that's another story, and not for another day. Back to the French Table. In the rear of the house, the man at the helm and on the line is no one other than dad and husband Chef Christophe, who

cut his teeth at a young age, learning from his mother and grandmother before later honing his skills as an adult. He has mastered the art of the culinary and not only bakes his own bread every morning, but also adds his signature to all of his dishes. He is a true chef and craftsman. I am sure you will love the quaint and charming atmosphere, but also the overall feel of the joint. Yes, it's hard to explain but it's so damn comfortable. I started off my evening with a couple of appetizers: the moules gratinees (grilled mussels with French butter, parsley and garlic) and the duo de mer (fresh pancake with smoked salmon, shrimp, crème fraiche, tomatoes, radish

French Table 103 Gulf Drive N. Bradenton Beach 941-779-1930 Tues-Sat, 5-9pm

and sweet pepper). OMG, people, the mussels were to-die-for and equally so was the duo de mer, whatever that means. The salmon was delish, especially in the way the dish was put together. Everything mixed to perfection and I could have eaten the mussels all day. They truly were cooked to perfection. For my main dish(es), I chose the grouper sauce mangue (fresh and, I repeat, fresh grouper sautéed in olive oil, served with fresh pieces of mango, rice and fresh vegetables, with a mango-lemonorange sauce) and the magret de canard aumiel, which was duck breast sautéed in olive oil and served with honey sauce, gratin of potatoes and fresh vegetables. Both the grouper and the duck were

incredible. Chef Christophe definitely expressed his innermost culinary passion and talents on these dishes. Other items on the menu include the French Table's signature French onion soup, beef marinated in red wine, chicken breast sautéed in oil and served with a creamy sauce, a slow cooked casserole with duck leg and pork sausage and fresh shrimp, among others. Flan, mousse and crème brulee are a few of the desserts that are offered. Yes, bon appetit is spot on! The place is warm and it's so telling that it is owned by a lovely French family who has come to our beautiful country to share their passion. You will absolutely love the French Table, from the atmosphere, the amazing service and some of the best food on this side of France. Hey, it sounded right. Check it out. You will love it.

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come on, get happy the Sceneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best happy hours longboat key The Lazy Lobster of Longboat 5350 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 941-383-0440 Happy Hour, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Domestic Beers, $2.50, House wine, $3.25 Call brands, martinis & Manhattans, $5.25 Dry Dock Waterfront Grill 412 Gulf Of Mexico Dr., 941-383-0102 Happy Hour, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Reduced Drink Prices Chart House 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 941-383-5593 Happy Hour, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Reduced Drinks and Appetizers Bayou Tavern 6814 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 941-312-4975 Happy Hour, 4:30 - 6 p.m. House wines - $4, Well cocktails - $5 Select Beer - $2.50

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