Our Culinary Tour Team

My name is Susan and I’m the founder of Key Culinary Tours. I’ve been a concierge in Sarasota for over 15 years and absolutely love this city I call “home.” I love everything about it and was inspired on a trip to Miami, when I took an historic tour of a section of the city on which they included food! I thought that this would be the perfect addition to our town. A fascinating tour accompanied with some tastings at the best restaurants in the area. I am passionate about St. Armands; its history, its style, and its (often) chef-run restaurants. I hope you find our culinary tour a fun outing and an addition to the fun activities so easy to enjoy in our little neck of the world.
Susan Robinson is on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Daniel is new to our Key Culinary Team and we are thrilled to have him! He has been in the travel/hospitality business for over 17 years and has traveled all over Europe leading groups through multiple countries and destinations. A resident of the Sarasota area for 26 years, he loves the area and his love of history and along with having a degree in Baking and Pastry makes him a perfect fit for our tours. “After leading groups of 50 to several thousand, I very much enjoy working with Key Culinary Tours as a guide for a more intimate and personal guiding experience. I have a tendency to focus on the historical aspect as well as the quirky facts and figures. Above all else, I like to spend the time with each guest to ensure they’ve had an enjoyable and enlightening experience with us. Whether you’re a local or visiting us for the first time I’d love to have the privilege of showing you the best of Sarasota!”

In her professional life, Denice was an entrepreneur in the beauty industry and enjoyed owning two salon & spas during her career. She also had a Paul Mitchell distributorship for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico. She is a Paul Mitchell Educator and has had her images published worldwide. Denice has traveled extensively through the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Having been a visitor to Sarasota for 25 years, she is now thrilled to call it home.  She is a true foodie and loves to follow culinary trends.

Maggie joined our culinary family with a love of history and extensive tour guide experience having been a tour guide in St. Augustine, FL for five years before moving to Sarasota via Mexico. Maggie’s previous experience also included managing two community theaters, so performance is in her blood. In her spare time, Maggie is a mixed media mosaic artist. Born in Florida, she is one of those rare true Floridians and she makes history come alive on her tours! Ready to have some fun? Come on a tour with Maggie! (Sorry, her dog Jake won’t be able to join you).

Patricia lived abroad for 37 years, mostly in Italy, and returned to the United States five years ago. She has traveled and toured Europe and says it is a pleasure to be on the other side of the “tour” equation. Patricia enjoys sharing local Sarasota history and with her world travels, brings a unique perspective to our tours. Patricia is able to conduct tours in Italian too!

Born and raised outside of Detroit, Robert discovered the beauty of Southwest Florida later in life, first in Ft. Myers and later Sarasota. With his passion for the outdoors, the arts and culture, Sarasota immediately become home with its rich history, cultural community, and natural beauty.  When he’s not providing tours with Key Culinary Tours, Robert owns and operates Italian Culinary Tours, a specialty travel company that offers unique dining experiences and educational tours through the diverse regions of Italy, and Ciao Bella Productions, an innovative, private party catering company. Active in the community, Robert is a member of the Rotary Club of Sarasota and a board member and volunteer for Save Our Seabirds, a wild bird education center and rescue.