Tapas restaurant to open in Sarasota

A little taste of Spain has entered the restaurant scene in Sarasota. 

Beso, a tapas restaurant featuring Mediterranean cuisine, is expected to open June 10 on Lemon Avenue in The Mark, a condo complex in the downtown area. The owners also run the nearby State Street Eating House + Cocktails. The kitchen is being headed by Sarasota native chef Amy Knox.

“Tapas isn’t only about taste,” says Chris Voelker, Beso’s owner, in a press release. “It’s communal; it’s passing dishes around the table and indulging in conversation with friends. It’s the social aspect along with the food that make up the overall experience.”