Personalities
Norman Love and the Chocolate Factory
For 20 years, the pastry chef has produced the area’s greatest chocolates. Now, he takes his gourmet delights to another level.
Wine Watch
Velvet Underground
A bold, fruit-forward shiraz from Australia captures the attention of Bailey’s General Store’s wine steward.
Artist Profile
Czech, One, Two
After a COVID-19-forced pause, theater veteran Jeffrey Binder’s Prague-set one-man play hits the stage this month.
Table Service
In Good Spirits
Restaurants with a singular focus on a favorite liquor keep spirits—and knowledge—high.
Wine Watch
It’s Only Natural
To craft a top pick at Natural Wines Naples, a California producer combines reverence for the past with winemaking of the present.
Artist Profile
Of Sound Mind
Anna Rac draws from her musical background to create paintings that are anything but one-note.
Wine Watch
First Among Equals
With Napa wines rivaling the prestige and price of Bordeaux’s top bottles, local wine purveyors envision an American premier cru.
Table Service
Cream of the Crop
Naples couple Natalie and Nick Batty have become the go-to source for conscientious chefs and home cooks through their Inyoni Organic Farm.
Personalities
The Counselor
Sallie Hirshberg, owner of SH Modern Art in Fort Myers, is a wonder at educating, advising and brokering an art deal.
Wine Watch
Finding Nebbiolo
To craft one of The Wine Merchant’s favorite bottles, an Italian winery delves deep into the intriguing character of Barbaresco’s grape.
Personalities
Style and Substance
Costume designer Anthony Toney is determined to make his mark on the local stage and beyond.
Artist Profile
Blurred Lines
For prolific Naples artist Lynn Davison, producing art is akin to play—whether she’s layering digital images or working on enigmatic oil paintings.
Personalities
Building the Village
Through Better Together, Megan Rose is rewriting the playbook on foster care.
Wine Watch
British Invasion
As climate change reshapes wine regions, southern England could become “the new Champagne.”
Table Service
Tables Turned
With award-winning wine lists, prime locations and top chefs, these days, your best meal may be served in a hotel restaurant.
