Down home cooking looks up on the Gulf

There must be something in the gravy.

How else to explain the dominance of Gulf Coast Bob Evans restaurants in comparison to others in the nationwide 566-store chain?

The latest news is the Columbus, Ohio-based corporate firm named three local Bob Evans locations Restaurant of the Year. Two of the locations, in east Manatee County and Sun City, won the award for the second straight year — unprecedented in the history of the company. The Cape Coral location won the award for the first time this year.