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In the Know: Is St. George and the Dragon for sale? Published 5/23/2012 at 6:30 a.m. 16 comments
Q: We had dinner at St. George and the Dragon in March and were told that the restaurant and property were up for sale.
FYI-Food: May 16, 2012 Published 5/16/2012 at 5:32 a.m. 0 comments
Weekly news briefs for foodies in Southwest Florida.
In the Know: Which Naples area restaurants have walleye on the menu? Published 5/16/2012 at 5:02 a.m. 46 comments
Q: Several former restaurants — Grecian Gardens, Parkshore Grille, Maximo’s, to name a few — used to serve fresh walleye in Naples. Are there any currently serving walleye?
Make plans to take Mom out to dinner this weekend Published 5/9/2012 at 7:10 a.m. 1 comment
The following restaurants are going to make Mother’s Day special on Sunday.
In the Know: Buyer beware when it comes to gift cards Published 5/9/2012 at 6:30 a.m. 16 comments
Q: I really don’t feel that I or anyone else should be left with gift certificates. Something needs to be done.
Free comics? Zoiks! Promotion aims for new readers Published 5/4/2012 at 5:50 p.m. 0 comments
Buoyed by a pair of big-budget superhero films this summer, retailers and publishers are poised to give away more than 3.5 million free comics Saturday at events aimed at building communities among longtime fans and at capturing new readers.
Get real for Cinco de Mayo at La Fogata Published 5/4/2012 at 9:36 a.m. 0 comments
Moved two months ago from its five-year Bonita Springs location, La Fogata has settled in San Carlos Park just in time for Cinco de Mayo.
In the Know: National chain targeted for long-shuttered E.B.'s restaurant spot Published 5/2/2012 at 6:00 a.m. 7 comments
Q: Is another restaurant coming to the former E.B's at Davis and U.S. 41 East ?
Absinthe's ambience, cuisine create chic eatery in North Naples Published 4/25/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 2 comments
Absinthe, the mysterious and once elusive green-colored, anise-flavored spirit, has been memorialized by Armand Alikaj as the name of his three-year-old North Naples restaurant.
Local restaurants planning something special for Mother's Day Published 4/25/2012 at 7:21 a.m. 1 comment
The following restaurants are going to make Mother’s Day special on Sunday, May 13.
FYI-Food: April 25, 2012 Published 4/25/2012 at 7:19 a.m. 0 comments
Weekly news briefs for Southwest Florida foodies.
Fort Myers Beach brings out its favorite foods for 'Taste' day Published 4/25/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments
A Taste of the Beach is this weekend at Fort Myers Beach, and the flavors promises to be varied and delicious.
Fort Myers Beach Film Festival offers up local films Published 4/19/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments
If you’re a movie buff and enjoy seeing independent and locally made films, then you might want to consider making a road trip north next week. The Fort Myers Beach Film Festival runs April 26-29 at the Beach Movie Theater
FYI-Food: April 18, 2012 Published 4/18/2012 at 8:07 a.m. 0 comments
Weekly news briefs for Southwest Florida foodies.
In the Know: 2 longtime local restaurants closing, Naples losing another landmark Published 4/18/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 53 comments
Two longtime eating spots are going away after years in Naples.