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11/25/09Hot Dish: Nov. 24, 2009Inside the Gulfshore’s Dining Scene. Downtown Naples Fall World Wine Tour The Annual Naples Fall World Wine Tour sold out quickly as almost 20 restaurants on—or just off—Fifth Avenue South, participated last Thursday evening. A $40 ticket covered appetizers and a choice of red or white wine at each restaurant. Truluck's fried chicken fingers Truluck’s offered tasty fried chicken breast fingers and fried rice and crab balls; the Jolly Cricket rolled out tasty Scotch eggs, as “Doc” entertained at the piano. Ristorante D-Angeli had a generous spread of pastas gnocchi, bruschetta and canapés, with their violinist serenading eventgoers. "Doc" at the Jolly Cricket Fifth Avenue Coffee’s rich paninis were a hit. Olio’s Executive Chef Scott... Posted at 01:04 AM | Permalink |
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11/11/09Hot Dish: Nov. 11, 2009Inside the Gulfshore’s Dining Scene. Nirvana Fusion Brings Unique Indian Food to Fort Myers Nirvana Indian Fusion Cuisine opened at the prior site of The New Metropolitan Restaurant on College Parkway in Fort Myers. In well-separated areas, it has an elegantly simple dining room, a beautiful wood bar and lounge, outdoor live entertainment and a banquet area. Nirvana Indian Fusian Cuisine. The food is a welcome addition to Southwest Florida. The chef cooks with a slight Madras style, and spiciness is adjusted to your comfort level. I enjoyed the Butter Chicken ($12), with tender breast meat cooked in garam masala and a tomato sauce. The Thai-inspired Massaman Curry ($12) blends curry spices with peanut sauce. Our special crumbled sweet laddu over ice cream is... Posted at 06:18 PM | Permalink |
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10/28/09Hot Dish: Oct. 28, 2009Inside the Gulfshore’s Dining Scene. Have a jolly good time on Naples’ Five Avenue South Jane Wood’s The Jolly Cricket—Jane’s Gastropub has opened on Naples’ Fifth Avenue South, with an all-new warm, casually elegant setting at the former site of Trilogy and Zoe’s. It serves a higher quality of food at reasonable prices—not a single item is more than $30. The Jolly Cricket--Jane's Gastropub in Naples. Why start a restaurant in this economy? “I wanted a happy place, where people can come in the early evening with kids, and come later on as well, and it’s still fun,” Jane says. “I wanted to make it so people can afford to come here twice a week.” The fare includes several soups—five-onion, creamy baked potato and my favorite,... Posted at 04:00 PM | Permalink |
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09/30/09Hot Dish: Sept. 30, 2009Inside the Gulfshore’s dining scene. A Capital Anniversary! Naples’ The Capital Grille celebrated its first anniversary Sept. 22 at Mercato with a house full of loyal customers. The superb, friendly service paired with great steaks and seafood packs the parking lot at lunch and dinner almost every day. Proprietor Peter Lopez must know a few thousand people by name; many greet him like a long lost friend. Capital Grille diners Scott and Simone Lutgert with Stephanie Henderson. Some anniversary celebrants included Lori and Marshall Hanno with son Matthew, Denny and Karen Berens, Scott and Simone Lutgert, and Blaine Crandall. The Capital Grille, 9005 Mercato Drive, Naples, 254-0640. Poodle Skirts, Pompadours and an Italian Buffet ... Posted at 03:30 PM | Permalink |
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09/16/09Hot Dish: Sept. 16, 2009Inside the Gulfshore’s Dining Scene. Silverspot Cinema—Naples’ Upscale Hot Spot for Dinner and a Movie Silverspot Cinema’s 11 theaters opened Friday on Mercato’s upper level, bringing elegant touches to Naples’ cinema experience. It offers the traditional soft drinks and popcorn ($4, $4.50 and $7), but it also offers 10 beers ($3-$4.25) and more than a dozen wines by the glass ($7-$9). Silverspot Cinema's restaurant. You can also dine in the theater’s own sleek, 65-seat restaurant, which offers fare such as a Caesar salad ($5), sushi plates ($7), fruit platters ($6) an 8-ounce burger with fries and tobacco onions ($9), or a 7-ounce filet mignon and sides ($23). The pricing is as attractive as the food! Silverspot Cinema offers sushi, salads,... Posted at 05:35 PM | Permalink |
