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Enjoying a Slow Meal at Crust Bistro
Thursday, May 1, 2008
In a country where fast food is more popular than everywhere else in the world it’s hard to come by places that combine culinary traditions, innovation and good quality with the great value and ambiance of a French bistro. But Crust, formerly known as Toucan Grill on Bonita Beach Road, does all this and much, much more. Full story »
Spicy and mild, Thai Star has it all
Friday, April 4, 2008
Whenever I go to a restaurant, there’s always a dish that makes it or breaks it for me. Ordering risotto is a great way to find out if the chef is actually capable of serving Northern Italian fare, and asking for paella in a Spanish eatery might lead to delight or utter disappointment. At Thai restaurants, my make-it-or-break-it dish is chicken basil. As simple as it may sound, this concoction features most of the key ingredients of Thai cooking: fragrant ginger, fresh basil leaves and a mixture of meat and vegetables in a dark, fish sauce-based gravy... Full story »
'I know pizza ...'
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Everyone loves pizza. And everyone believes that they know pizza. Crust. Ingredients. Sauce. So when we asked readers to tell us which local pizza place — national chains need not apply — they loved the best, we weren’t completely surprised when we received almost 400 responses. From one-line manifestos to actual poetry to paeans to pizza with menus attached. Full story »
Year of the Dog
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008
When it comes to hot dogs everyone seems to have a very firm and unmovable opinion about how it should be prepared, what kind of bun should hold it and –most of all- what type of condiments should the dog be served with it. Regional variations are endless, and with a large number of cities claiming to be the birthplace of the dog, it’s hard to tell who invented one of America’s favorite snacks. Full story »
Liquid Fare with an Island Flair
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
It’s hard to tell why Naples, gem of the Gulf and Southwest Florida, doesn’t offer many tropical-themed dining options. After all, that’s exactly what tourists, snowbirds and Jimmy Buffett aficionados are looking for: an outdoor restaurant that serves frozen drinks under the starry Florida skies; a fish fillet encrusted in macadamia nuts and served with some kind of mango-based salsa; and a guy in a Hawaiian shirt with a guitar and a halfway decent Bob Marley and UB40 repertoire. Full story »
Everglades Seafood Festival
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
They say that food-related memories are the most powerful of them all, capable of brining us back to happy moments of our childhood, making us smile, giggle and even skip around as if we were five years old again. And what better place to time travel than a traditional ol’ fashioned fair? No matter where you are from, food festivals are always a big hit: whether you grew up somewhere near Gilroy, California where the biggest garlic fair in the world is held every year, or all you ever saw was a small town brats and beer festival, you know the drill. Full story »
Larry, the King of Sandwiches
Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
If eating and dining out are altogether different notions, then getting takeout must form some odd third tier where convenience and quality strike a tense truce. We decided to devote a column to the intricacies of takeout. Lunch or dinner, we wanted to know about the best places to go when we’re on the go. Larry’s Lunch Box and Kosher Style Delicatessen, located on Airport Road in Naples, might look like your middle school’s cafeteria, but their food is good you’ll think you have died and gone to deli heaven. Full story »
Soul Food Rings True at Taco Mix
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007
A couple of days ago I read a very interesting blog entry by Anthony Bourdain about the so called culinary genre “soul food.” Bourdain explains to clueless readers that “chefs usually mean -- when talking about "soul" (or "heart") -- that the food has a depth of flavor that is both exciting and somehow, strangely, comfortingly familiar...” Full story »
Home-style Eats, Industrial Setting at Gina's Cafe in the Park
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007
For a relatively small area (population, not square milage), Southwest Florida has an abundance of restaurants. Our restaurant guide currently has 704 different eateries listed, and doubtless we’re still missing a few... Full story »
Good Times and Great Pizza at Anthony's Trattoria
Monday, Dec. 10, 2007
Ahhh, pizza. The smell of it wafting from a delicate cardboard box printed with ads in only the most Italian of colors. That first satisfying bite, sinking your teeth into a crunchy (but not too crunchy) crust... Full story »
Vietnamese Comforts at Miss Saigon
Friday, Nov. 30, 2007
“Low carb, low fat, low cholesterol” reads the front of my menu as a friend and I take a seat in the busy dining room of Naples’ Miss Saigon Gourmet. I’m skeptical... Full story »
The Comforts of Vietnam
Friday, Nov. 30, 2007
“Low carb, low fat, low cholesterol” reads the front of my menu as a friend and I take a seat in the busy dining room of Naples’ Miss Saigon Gourmet. I’m skeptical...
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$15 and under: When Good Cuban Food Goes Wrong
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007
My love affair with Cuban food started a few years ago in Miami, when I tried my first Cuban sandwich. It was love at first bite. The combination of smoky ham, tender pork, pungent mustard, melted cheese and pressed bread was so inebriating that I even ate the pickles, a fixing I’ve never liked. Ever since that day, I have explored many other Cuban specialties and grown to love traditional treats like ham croquettes, marinated pulled pork and classic beans and rice. Full story »
Hurricane Grill's wings pack a punch
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
A few very strange things happened at the 2007 National Buffalo Wing Festival. First, 40 year old Sonja Thomas (100 lbs) became the International Federation of Competitive Eating’s national chicken wing eating champion by consuming a ridiculous 173 chicken wings in 12 minutes... Full story »
Em-On's Thai Spices Things Up
Friday, Nov. 9, 2007
Naples isn’t famous for offering great Asian fare. Other than a zillion mostly mediocre Chinese eateries, there are only a handful of alternatives to choose from, especially when it comes to Indian and Thai, two of my favorite cuisines... Full story »
- Greater Fort Myers Dog Club Show -- 05/18/08 at Lee Civic Center
- Armed Forces Day at Naples Zoo -- 05/18/08 at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
- 2008 Naples Bayfront Boat Show -- 05/18/08 at Bayfront Marina
- Blood Drive -- 05/18/08 at Regal Hollywood Stadium 20 - Naples
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