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05/11/11May 11: Crab cakes and pork sliders dominate Taste of Collier, plus summer wine series and openings and closingsThe 28th annual Taste of Collier brought an estimated 8,000 people to Bayfront to sample delicious small plates from 33 local restaurants on May 1. Walking in 80 degrees with a balmy breeze can work up an appetite, and attendees were not shy in their samplings. Crab cakes and pork sliders a popular items, with several restaurants serving up their versions, so it was fun to pick informal winners in these categories. Some of the afternoon’s favorites were Bricktop’s fish tacos; Fred’s Food, Fun & Spirits’ pork osso buco; HB’s on the Gulf’s poppy seed crusted ahi tuna; Mulligan’s Sports Bar’s pulled pork sliders; Naples Grande Beach Resort’s Caribbean Steak and The Pub at Mercato’s Tipsy Laird fried cheese cake dessert. The Real Seafood Company’s, and... Posted at 06:08 PM | Permalink |
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04/27/11April 27, 2011: Taste of Collier, Chipotle Opens and WOB Set to OpenTaste of Collier Offers an Afternoon’s Feast with Live Music! The 28th Annual Taste of Collier welcomes food lovers to sample delicious sample plates from more than 30 area restaurants on May 1. The event will be held at Bayfront Place, located at Goodlette-Frank Road and Fifth Avenue South from noon until 4 pm. Free parking is available across Goodlette-Frank at the former Grand Central Station site. The 28th annual Taste of Collier poster. Restaurants include: BrickTop’s, Calistoga Bakery Café, Chrissy's, Costco Bakery, Emack & Bolio's, Fleming’s Steakhouse, Fred's Food, Fun & Spirits, Greek Gourmet, HB's on The Gulf, Jet's Pizza, Longhorn Steakhouse, Jimmy P's Butcher Shop & Deli, McCormick & Schmick’s, Miller's Naples Ale House, Moe's Southwest Grill, Mongello's... Posted at 08:08 PM | Permalink |
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03/23/11March 23, 2011: Good deals, hidden secrets and moreBest Deal on a Southwest Florida Wine Dinner There’s a special type of food lover who seeks out the best of restaurants’ wine dinners, paying $60 to $130 for four to five courses, each served with a different wine. I think the best deal on price and quality comes the last Wednesday of each month with the $37 dinner at Estero’s Hemingway’s Island Grill. Hemingway's Island Grill at Coconut Point Creative Executive Chef Justin Fleming weaves classics with the avant garde. He first picks wines, then challenges himself with a unique food pairing—the reverse of most chefs! Some dinners have keyed on Italian favorites or Greek cuisine; one was on shellfish and another focused on Florida favorites. The venison with balsamic sauce dinner is highly... Posted at 05:13 PM | Permalink |
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03/10/11March 10, 2011: BBQ at Music Walk, Cuban feast, India Palace, Roy's and moreFort Myers Music Walk has great barbecue classes—and, then, great barbecue Emmett Todd is, hands down, one of Southwest Florida's best barbecue cooks. The proof is in his ribs, brisket and pulled pork! I've tasted his fare and it's authentic, slow-cooked barbecue that holds its own against many national competitors in taste and tenderness. I've also taken his $69 barbecue class, where he shares insider secrets on rubs, sprays and cooking styles that will make you a quality barbecuer in your own backyard! He's a very good teacher. Emmett Todd's Backyard BBQ School. Why share these barbecue facts? There's a special barbecue double-header March 19 at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center in Fort Myers. First, Emmett will hold his Backyard BBQ School from 11 a.m. to... Posted at 10:37 PM | Permalink |
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07/21/10Hot Dish: July 21, 2010Hemingway’s Wine Dinner Offers Four Delicious Courses A wine dinner is often the best bargain for sampling a restaurant’s finer cuisine and upscale wines. It’s also a great opportunity to make new friends. Hemingway’s Island Grill at Coconut Point in Estero, popular for its family-friendly price point and Caribbean cuisines, is offering its first Four-Course Wine Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 29—a $65 value for $34.95 per person. Hemingway's Island Grill at Coconut Point The dinner will start with baby lamb chops with smoked paprika and warm hummus, paired with Bearboat Pinot Noir. For the second course, Hogue Chardonnay Reserve 2006 will accompany grilled zucchini, onion and shaved ricotta salata over mixed greens with cherry-Dijon vinaigrette. The... Posted at 04:40 PM | Permalink |
