Awards & Press

Maison Blanche enjoys the reputation as THE BEST restaurant in the Sarasota area & one of the highest rated in the nation due to the consistent high quality of food and service.

The ongoing efforts of Maison Blanche’s professional team to enthusiastically participate in creating food in bold original ways with sophisticated service in a breathtaking. But hospitable environment are the cornerstone reason why Chef José Martinez’s Maison Blanche has established itself as a perennial destination of distinction. Press Releases: October 8 & 9 - Rendezvous with “Village de Chefs” A unique, prestigious and convivial event with chefs from around the globe Zagat Survey Ranks Maison Blanche "#1 for French Cuisine" For Tampa-Sarasota Region Maison Blanche Creates a James Beard Foundation Scholarship Scholorship program helps aspiring culunary students Maison Blanche Sweeps OpenTable™ Diner's Choice Awards Diner's Choice lists are generated by immediate feedback Maison Blanche Tops The Nation Restaurant News' 2011 Cool Plates Editors choice: Chef Jose Martinez's Magnolia Roasted Sea Bass Chef Jose Martinez Featured in Sante Magazine Wild shrimp feature in Holiday Winter 2012 Issue Maison Blanche Creates a James Beard Foundation Scholarship Funded With Proceeds from the First Annual Fête du Beaujolais Maison Blanche’s First Annual La Fête du Beaujolais A Promotion celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau La Fête du Beaujolais Launches the first Aannual Fete du Beaujolais ZAGAT Retains the ranking in ZAGAT ® survey 2012 America's top restaurants Tour d' France Maison Blanche’s Annual Homage to the Wines of France TŌHOKU Maison Blanche Chef Jose Martinez‘s kinzuna with the Japanese people Media: FORBES: "100 Best Restaurants for Foodies in America: OpenTable Releases Its 2016 List" Edible Sarasota: "Men in the Kitchen - Cooking for a cause" THE OBSERVER 10/25/2012: "Maison Blanche: James Beard Foundation Dinner" EDEN MAGAZINE Winter/Spring 2012 -"The Maison Blanche Experience" JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION - Dinner Menu Recreation at MBLBK SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE 10/7/2012 - "The French Factor" JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION - "French Elegance" with Chef Jose Martinez SNN 6 - Chef Jose Martinez Interview on James Beard Dinner SANTE MAGAZINE Winter 2012 Issue Features Maison Blanche Wild American Shrimp NATIONS RESTAURANT NEWS: Year in Review Top 5 Cool Plate NATIONS RESTAURANT NEWS: Maison Blanche's Magnolia-roasted sea bass BRADENTON.COM - Chef Martinez Epcot appearance ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL - Celeb chefs abound in Orlando LONGBOAT KEY OBSERVER - Chef Martinez heats up food fest  SARASOTA MAGAZINE - Critics Choice SARASOTA MAGAZINE - Eat this now ST. PETERSBURG - The Taste of Tampa Bay: 40 dishes worth relishing TAMPA BAY.COM - James Beard nominee

Reviews:

OPENTABLE: "100 Best Restaurants in America for 2016 " ST. PETERSBURG - Uncompromising cuisine SARASOTA MAGAZINE - Young and French

YOUR SARASOTA - memorable meals

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