Are you ready to explore Florida’s Gulf Islands and become a True Florida Foodie? Seek out the elements behind fine fare and find pleasure in the most genuine dining experiences. Simply stated, learn to LOVE the food from inception, preparation, delivery and atmosphere. Explore the Recipes for local delicacies, meet our Chefs or discover Flavors, featuring seasonal produce from the area and the fresh catch from area waters.



 

 

Videos

Begin your true foodie experience on Florida’s Gulf Islands by viewing video samplings of local cooking demonstrations by renowned chefs, visitors first hand experiences, in the news and much more. Its time to engage the senses in all the area has to offer.

In the news

BRADENTON - Chef Raymond Arpke has been cooking for Suncoast visitors and residents for more than 28 years. He and his wife own Euphemia Haye restaurant on Longboat Key. And once again, it's getting to be that time of year when the restaurant business starts to slow down. "The weekends are always busy, but you know what, sometimes you can shoot a cannon down the street, in the middle of the summer, say on a Wednesday at 7:00, and not hurt a soul," says Arpke.


 

A live cooking demonstration, featuring Chef Paul Mattison can be seen on the Noon news every Thursday afternoon on ABC's Channel 7. Tune in as Chef Paul Mattison shares with you how to prepare a different meal each week  on this  live cooking segment What's For Dinner.

 

Sustainable Seafood
A key effort at Mote is pioneering better methods to farm-raise fish. Efforts focus on creating sustainable seafood farming methods for both marine and freshwater fish species. In 2006, Mote became the first organization in the state of Florida to harvest sturgeon caviar. The sturgeon is being cultured to produce caviar and reduce the wild harvest of this threatened species.


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