Food

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.

This month marks the anniversary of my monthly column, "Drinking Diaries." As such, I wanted to celebrate my all-time favorite cocktail, the margarita.

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.

“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 ...

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 ...

Weekly news briefs for foodies in Southwest Florida.

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.

This week's local Q&A column tackles the comings and goings of area restaurants.

This month is Black History Month and an ideal time to recognize the significant contributions early African-Americans made to our nation's gastronomy.

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.

Plans call for a new lo­cal pizzeria to be 100 per­cent organic, a claim few restaurants anywhere can make.

It’s not surprising that the open-air food markets in France compete with tourist attractions.

Komoon blends three cuisines artfully and tastefully.

Chef Michelle Bernstein brings the adventurous flavors of Miami to the winter wine festival this year.

Wolfgang Puck is an international star, but he stays close to his roots of family cooking and hospitality.