Taste

Food Beyond Borders: The Latin American Soul of SWFL Food

Migrants have largely defined the regional cuisine of Southwest Florida, with delicious results.
Zach Smith’s Ceremony Brewing in Bonita Springs
Masterclass

This SWFL Brewery is a Beer Lover’s Paradise

Ceremony Brewing, in Bonita Springs, offers food-driven sours and a cultish bottle shop.
Party Planner Margaret Short
Talking Shop

Party Planning Made Easy in Naples

Sought-after Naples event planner Margaret Short helps make entertaining easy this season with curated tablescapes.
Warren Naples
Season Preview / Hot Tables

SWFL’s 6 Most Anticipated Restaurants for Season 2023-2024

Look for a reservation at these new and upcoming spots.
Charlie Bird Birthday
MINI / Essentials / Celebrate

Party Spotlight: A Bird-Themed Birthday Bash in Naples

For their son's second birthday, the owners of Kaleidoscope Floral hosted a chic, bird-themed party that was a hit with toddlers—and their...
TableTop Creations
Celebrate / The Tablescape

Naples Designer Launches Tabletop Kits for Instantly Stylish Dinner Parties

Dinner party decor goes DIY with Margaret Events' new collection of curated tabletop designs.
Edible Arrangement by Kaleidoscope Floral
Celebrate / The Florals

4 Floral Arrangements That Elegantly Evoke SWFL

Naples-based Kaleidoscope Floral harken to the Everglades, Gulf waves, sandy beaches and citrus groves with unique takes on arrangements.
Bar seating at Chops City Grill, in Bonita Springs
Table Service

Why the Bar Offers the Best Seat in the House in SWFL

Local restaurants prove that bar dining is an enticing experience, elevated by live music, lively conversations and livelier libations.
Nosh on Naples Bay
Features

These are the best new restaurants in Naples and Fort Myers

From pitch-perfect pizza to haute small plates, this year’s best new restaurants deserve a spot in your regular rotation.
Season Preview

New Restaurants, Cocktail Lounges and Other Long-Awaited Openings.

These newcomers make for the most coveted reservations.
Celebrate / The Florals

The Latest in Floral Design

Lift the large, statement-making arrangements from the tables to create overhead canopies.
Celebrate / The Cocktails

Libation Inspiration

Local craft beer
Features

Something’s Brewing

The craft beer craze goes beyond hoppy IPAs and refreshing pale ales, creating community spaces that are worth their weight in liquid...
Mother's Day Brunch
The Latest

Mother’s Day Dining in Southwest Florida

Celebrate Mom with decadent buffet brunches, special occasion menus and spring-inspired specials.
Chef David Robbins creates line of plant-based foods
Table Service

Chef David Robbins Plans a Line of Vegan, Plant-Based Foods

Chef David Robbins envisions a sustainable future for the food world—and his plant-based burger is just the first step.
Best New Restauarants Grappino
Features

Best New Restaurants to Try in 2022

From Texas-inspired barbecue to Tiki small plates to decadent desserts, a new crop of restaurants champions authenticity, personality and stellar cuisine.
Season Preview collage
Features

Season Preview

Chartruese bar in Bonita Springs
Season Preview

The Bar Boom

A bumper crop of new cocktail lounges comes along with rooftop views, boutique spirits and a dose of tiki fun.