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This innovative new European cafe in Sarasota, Florida, is my kind of place.It is small, unassuming, and tucked into an annex in the Coral Cove Mall along South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Yet, is has character... the simple old world charm of a corner cafe.The staff, and hostess, Joanna, is personable and knowledgeable, the service perfect.The classically trained chef, Kris Chinielewski, originally from Poland, was a chef in my Connecticut hometown to rave reviews.Now Kris is the chef-owner of the Dream Cafe. A dream come true for Kris, as well as many happy customers. The food lovers I met, with oohs and ahhs for the dishes, were local, U.S. visitors and natives from Eastern Europe.It is, always, all about the food. I have been twice in the same week and cannot wait to return. Every tasty morsel is made fresh, in house. There was no opening of a freezer door, or the rattle of a can... only the intoxicating aromas of authentic ingredients, made to order, hot and delicious.Although there are delightful German, Russian and Hungarian influences (the cabbage rolls are the best I have ever tasted), I think of Kris's innovations as Polish country, comfort food. Many folks come .. more »