Mother's Day in Sarasota

[Kaye Warr]

In Honor of Mother's day I've compiled a list of ideas for things to do, places to go, and gifts to buy for Mom...

Mother's Day Gift:

The best Mother’s Day gift this year is a membership to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. There are many different tiers of membership depending on how much you wish to spend and it truly is one of the most beautiful and peaceful spaces in Sarasota http://selby.org/membership

If you prefer to give the gift of food: Lee Roy Selmon’s has a fantastic special – buy Mom a $50 gift card and get a $10 gift card for yourself. Lee Roy Selmon’s own mom was the inspiration for all the tasty, fresh Southern food on his menu

 

Mother’s Day Brunch:
I would happily eat brunch every day of the week and on Mother’s Day there are a plethora of options but two very special choices are: Fleming’s is offering a 3-course Brunch menu for $34.95 which includes options like New Orleans Style French Toast. They’ve also created a specialty Mother’s Day Cocktail called a Blood Orange Fizz and are offering all Mothers a $25 dining card for future use http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/e-newsletter/2012/may/mothers-day...
The Ritz-Carlton offers a spectacular Mother’s Day Brunch for $139 that includes more than 10 different food stations featuring decadent treats such as black truffles and caviar – it may seem over the top but isn’t mom worth it?

Mother’s Day Picnic Spot:

I can’t imagine a more simply pleasurable treat than a basket of goodies and a blanket spread on the ground at Bayfront Park – make sure to pick a shady spot and take Mom for a walk around the marina after lunch.

Mother’s Day Cocktails:

I'm always in the mood for a cocktail and what could be better than one of the delectable and eclectic choices from Michael’s on East’s prolific bar menu. Everything from flights of Mini Martinis to Vintage Cocktails to whet your whistle http://www.michaelsoneast.com/cuisine.html?menu=lounge

For a chic, waterfront setting head to The Table Creekside for an innovative and inspired cocktail with an exotic twist http://tablesrq.com/from-the-bar

[admin]

Thanks Kaye for your post :)