The story of Jack Dusty
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Jack Dusty general manager Patrick Bucko was born in Sarasota and gained his first restaurant experience on Longboat Key.
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The Jack Dusty bar has a variety of specialty rums, keeping with the sea traveler theme.
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The Blackened Grouper Etoufee is served with red beans and rice and braised greens.
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Chef de cuisine Jeff Gator Thomas is an Anna Maria Island native.
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The ceiling art in the dining room consists of 1,800 brass mesh petals that weigh only 150 pounds.
Legend has it that in the late 18th century, when sea travel and adventure were synonymous, “Jack Dusty” was a catch-all phrase for the man not only in charge of dolling out rum aboard ships but also of acting as clerk of the local naval store.
That’s the concept behind Jack Dusty, the new restaurant that recently opened at The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota. It’s a restaurant, lounge and marketplace all in one, and provides a casually elegant atmosphere that is sure to attract not only hotel guests, but locals as well.
