Creative Loafing Sarasota Picks Best Of Suncoast

What's your favorite restaurant in Sarasota? Which local band do you think is the Tampa Bay region's next big thing? Who do you think is propelling the region into a brighter future?

Creative Loafing Sarasota selects its picks for best in food, music, art, theater and pop culture in its recent Best of the Suncoast issue.

The selections include the 2010 International Theatre Festival in Venice for Best MultiNational Stage Show, progressive chef Derek Barnes for Best Chef and nods to local bands Seven Years Past and Have Gun, Will Travel.

Read the complete list of people, places and events recognized.
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