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The Margarita: A cocktail worth celebrating
Published 2/3/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments
This month marks the anniversary of my monthly column, "Drinking Diaries." As such, I wanted to celebrate my all-time favorite cocktail, the margarita.
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Ethnic festivals recreate native lands with dance, stories, food, music
Published 2/3/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments
The next few weekends, you have a little United Nations of ethnic festivals to choose from, girdling the globe to bring the culture, cuisine and performances of far-off lands to a venue in Naples.
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McDonald’s closes longtime location at Naples mall
Published 2/2/2012 at 5:15 p.m. 0 comments
Naples shoppers took it for granted that they could always get a Big Mac or a Happy Meal at the mall’s food court, but McDonald’s closed its Coastland Center location this week after operating there for more than 25 years.
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Swamp stomp: Everglades Seafood Festival takes over E-City this weekend
Published 2/2/2012 at 1:37 p.m. 0 comments
“Imagine 50,000 people in a town with a permanent population of 500,” said the press release from the Everglades Seafood Festival. “That’s what happens during the first weekend in February when Everglades City holds its Seafood Festival.” As it has ...
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Area venues plan special Super Bowl Sunday
Published 2/2/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments
For decades, professional football has made eating and drinking before, during and after the Super Bowl a game in itself. Across town, restaurant and bar owners are getting ready for the crowds, and many of them are offering special deals ...
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FYI-Food: Feb. 1, 2012
Published 2/1/2012 at 6:15 a.m. 0 comments
Weekly news briefs for foodies in Southwest Florida.
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Soup 'R Bowl: Two great chowders characterize the teams competing this weekend
Published 2/1/2012 at 6:07 a.m. 0 comments
Warm yourself with the excitement of the big game and with soups that go right to the heart of the two teams competing in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Sunday.
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In the Know: When are Randy’s Shrimp, Doc’s Pizza and Handel’s ice cream opening?
Published 2/1/2012 at 5:21 a.m. 0 comments
This week's local Q&A column tackles the comings and goings of area restaurants.
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Naples Wine Festival dinner gives preview of Tramonto's New Orleans restaurant dish
Updated 1/28/2012 at 12:03 a.m. 0 comments
At Sandi and Tom Moran's North Naples home, the theme was "Where the Magic Begins" and guests were treated to magical plates of food from Executive Chef Rick Tramonto and Partner John Folse of Restaurant R'evolution in New Orleans.
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Local eatery to host benefit breakfast for Avow Hospice
Updated 1/27/2012 at 2:44 p.m. 0 comments
Saturday, February 11 Patric's Restaurant hosts "PAWS & Pancakes at Patric's," to benefit Avow Hospice and its Pets are Wonderful Souls (PAWS) program. P
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In the Know: Truly Organic Pizza shop coming; Moe's, Bha! Bha! moving
Updated 1/25/2012 at 11:09 a.m. 0 comments
Plans call for a new local pizzeria to be 100 percent organic, a claim few restaurants anywhere can make.
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FYI-Food: Jan. 25, 2012
Published 1/25/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments
Classes, demonstrations, tastings, specials: there's a lot going on this week for foodlovers.
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Naples Wine fest's chef de cuisine: Tony Mantuano of Chicago's Spiaggia
Published 1/25/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments
Chef Tony Mantuano, whose dishes have been part of the Naples Winter Wine Festival for several years, comes this year as the honored Chef de Cuisine.
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Wolfgang Puck brings a love of cooking from childhood to Naples Friday
Published 1/25/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments
Wolfgang Puck is an international star, but he stays close to his roots of family cooking and hospitality.
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Michelle Bernstein: Bringing a bit of Miami to Naples wine festival
Published 1/25/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments
Chef Michelle Bernstein brings the adventurous flavors of Miami to the winter wine festival this year.
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- 2012 Asia Fest The Mercato -- 11 A.M.
- Everglades Seafood Festival Everglades City -- 10 A.M.
- Selmon’s Super Spread Sunday XLVI Lee Roy Selmon's -- 5:30 P.M.
- Beer Pong Monday's at Pelican Larry's Pelican Larry's - Pine Ridge -- 10 P.M.
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- A Cult Wine Throwdown Decanted: Wine, Beer, Tastings -- 6 P.M.
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- The The Williams & Mary Southwest Florida Alumni Chapter Annual Luncheoon Alumni Luncheon -- 11:30 A.M.
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