A burger without ketchup? Blasphemy. The unsung hero of all our favorite dishes is the rarely revered humble sauce. The savory cherry on top of all the best meals, it takes any food from mundane to mouthwatering. These local Sarasota spots have perfected these edible table toppers, from Columbia Restaurant’s cult status salad dressing to a tomato sauce created by the son of Italian cookbook legend Marcella Hazan. So buckle up, things are about to get saucy.
Annalida’s Gourmet Foods Sauce, $10, Morton’s Market, 1924 South Osprey Ave., mortonsmarket.com, 941-955-9856 . McClain’s Old Florida Gourmet Sauce Dill Delight, Honey Mustard Delight, $7, Morton’s Market, 1924 South Osprey Ave., mortonsmarket.com, 941-955-9856. Lick My Spoon Caramel Sauce, Chocolate Sauce $13, Morton’s Market, 1924 South Osprey Ave., mortonsmarket.com, 941-955-9856. Pat’s Ho-Made BBQ Sauce $4, Morton’s Market, 1924 South Osprey Ave., mortonsmarket.com, 941-955-9856. Boyland WAKE N’ BAKE CHIPOTLE HOT SAUCE $8, boylandsauce.co, @boylandsauceco. Giuliano’s Classic Italian Tomato Sauce, $12, 550 Central Ave., artisancheesecompany.com, 941-951-7860. Columbia Restaurant 1905 Dressing, $5, 411 St. Armands Cir., columbiarestaurant.com, 941-388-3987. Nancy’s Chipotle Sauce, $7, 14475 East State Rd. 70, nancysbarbq.com, 941-999-2390. Indigenous “Mom’s Italian” Salad Dressing, $8, 239 South Links Ave., indigenoussarasota.com, 941-706-4740. Bavaro’s Pasta Sauce, $8, 27 Fletcher Ave., bavarospizza.com, 941-552-9131
