When Jon Minton moved to Lakewood Ranch six years ago, he was like many newcomers: hungry for recommendations and a sense of place.
When he didn’t find a place for local restaurant ratings on Facebook, he created one. His Facebook group called Lakewood Ranch/UTC Foodies Restaurant Reviews has since grown to 42,000 members.
Born from the momentum of the Facebook page, Minton wanted to take it a step further. He created the Lakewood Ranch Dinner Club in 2026…