Carmine DiCandia was born in Teggiano, Italy, a small farming village outside Salerno. “I grew up on a farm with my grandparents and parents. I was the youngest of three boys. I learned how to cook.

Dry-aged steaks and more on The Capital Grille menu. Hand-carved daily by the restaurant’s butcher, its steaks are dry aged in-house for 18-24 days for enhanced flavor and tenderness.

The Capital Grille is giving you every reason to venture out for some cocktail time with its brand new bar menu available at every one of the restaurant's locations.

Capital Grille’s Wagyu and Wine menu captures all of those sentiments. Available now through November 1, the specialty burgers and wine pairings are reasonably priced.

To make a reservation or to learn more, call The Capital Grille in Sarasota at 941-256-3647. To see more of the bar menu, visit thecapitalgrille.com . Janelle O’Dea: 941-745-7095 , @jayohday ...