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Kudos to Vernona from YourSarasota.com

By admin | Published: April 15, 2010
Vernona garnered high praise from reviewer, Jack D. Winner, in his recent review, Simply elegant selections at Ritz. He noted that, “The culinary style at Vernona is one of elegant simplicity with strong emphasis on organic ingredients and, where possible, on local ones. Further highlighting local produce, citrus flavors accent many of the dishes.” Winner also complimented [...]
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We Demonstrate New Cooking Technique for ABC7 Viewers

By admin | Published: April 12, 2010
Does Olive Oil Poached Beef Tenderloin sound good to you? Watch this clip on ABC TV and learn our secrets for making one of Vernona’s best dishes. With the right equipment you can make this flawlessly at home, too. Click here to view the video from Suncoast ABC7 If you’d like to prepare our Olive Oil Poached Beef [...]
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Sample the Best Fresh Food from Sarasota at Our Market Lunch

By admin | Published: March 7, 2010
Join Our Small Groups as We Explore the Downtown Farmer’s Market and Enjoy the Freshly Prepared Lunch that Follows I have always been an avid fan of our Downtown Farmer’s Market, as I feel that it displays the hard work of our local growers to the public in a way that is very appealing and, [...]
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Chef Greg’s Cooking Class February 27

By admin | Published: February 14, 2010
Here’s where we put in a lot of detail.
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Unique Tres Sabores Wine Dinner February 6

By admin | Published: February 14, 2010
Organically Grown Wines Featured Tres Sabores Wine Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Sat., Vernona, 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota. Husband and wife winemakers of Napa’s Tres Sabores (Three Flavors) pair their single-vineyard wines with four courses that end with chocolate tasting. $95. This small, family-owned ranch is located on the western Rutherford Benchland of California’s Napa Valley, where they [...]
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How to Prepare Perfect Meat Every Time

By admin | Published: February 8, 2010
Use the Vacuum/Water Method for Flawless Results Place vacuum bag in 138° water for about an hour*, or until the internal temperature reaches 138° (the beef will hold in the water for an additional hour until needed). At Vernona we use a thermal regulated water bath that maintains the same digital temperature constantly. At home, you [...]
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Farmer’s Market Cooking Class Features Producepalooza for Students

By admin | Published: February 8, 2010
Organic Vegetables are Saturday Standouts. Enthusiastic students learned how to select the very best fresh produce prior to planning a marvelous meal.
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The Sarasota Sturgeon Adventure

By admin | Published: December 3, 2009
Sarasota Sturgeon (trip to Mote Marine, pictures, caviar harvest, miso-sturgeon recipe)
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