Original Eats is an epicurean adventure providing insight into the area’s unique culinary culture!

The inaugural Original Eats is taking place now through Sunday, January 31, 2021 to support the local restaurant industry. For this limited time, participating Sarasota-Manatee Originals Member Restaurants, located from the northern tip of Anna Maria Island to the southern beaches of Venice, will each offer their guests a special signature dish. Each “Original Dish” will be unique in its representation of the character of the people and establishment preparing and serving it. Ranging from appetizers to entrees, all offerings will be priced at $20 and under.

Whether you’re a local, new in town or just passing through, Original Eats provides an excellent opportunity to experience the diverse and inspired food culture embodied by our local, independent restaurants. Foodies will raise their forks in support of our area’s food and beverage professionals that are an integral part of Sarasota and Manatee County’s local economies and communities.

Boar’s Head is the official title sponsor of the 2021 Original Eats culinary collaborative. For over five generations, Boar’s Head Brand_® has been a family-owned business with the belief that consumers deserve superior quality products. Boar's Head prides themselves on being master craftsmen in their industry, skilled artisans in meat and cheese preparation methods. Boar's Head uses time honored recipes that call for hand-trimming their meats and applying many of their spices by hand. Boar's Head knows there are easier, faster, even cheaper ways to make their products—but cutting corners doesn’t cut it for them.

Original Eats was designed to not only showcase the global gastronomy of Florida’s Suncoast, but also to remind the community why “Eating Like A Local” is critical as we enter the new year. As an organization, the Originals continue to look for inventive and engaging ways for people to enjoy the spirit and talents of our local, independent restaurants while prioritizing health and safety. Local is so much more than a place. It’s the people, businesses, cultures and flavors. It’s a collective of voices and ideas. That’s what makes supporting local so special.

Tickets are not necessary for dining, but reservations are recommended.

Boar’s Head is the official title sponsor of the 2021 Original Eats culinary collaborative. 

Founded in 1905, Boar's Head Brand has upheld a commitment to unwavering standards for quality for over 110 years, refusing to take shortcuts that compromise the integrity of its products for the sake of convenience or economy. What started with just a few products has grown to over 500, ranging from premium delicatessen meats, cheeses and condiments to an array of Italian and Old World specialties, hummus and foodservice items. All Boar's Head meats, cheeses, spreads and condiments contain no gluten¹, artificial colors or flavors, MSG added, fillers or by-products, or trans fat².

1. All Boar’s Head meats, cheeses, spreads and condiments are gluten free.
2. No trans-fat from partially hydrogenated oils.