marcoislandflorida Get the scoop on restaurants in Fort Myers and surrounding areas right when you need it. http://www.marcoislandflorida.com en-us Copyright 2013, marcoislandflorida SaxoTech Online Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:06:14 -0400 15 Harlem Heights center to offer culinary training http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190020 The Harlem Heights Cultural Arts and Community Center's latest dream is quickly becoming reality. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:54:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190020 Greater variety, more health options found at drive thru http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190028 As our leisure time dwindles, restaurants are picking up the slack by offering more healthy and varied options via pickup windows. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:41:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190028 At 51 years old, The Cracker Box has stories to spare http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190017 Catch Jody Jones during her downtime - which, this time of year, is a lot of the time - and ask her to tell you some stories. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:21:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190017 As the meat turns, the family saga continues http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190022 Fred Karim flipped the switch on the Whizard Power Knife. Wwwwhhhhhrrrrrrrr! Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:04:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190022 Chicken worth Broasting about http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190027 Q: My friends and I are wondering if there is a restaurant in Fort Myers that serves Broaster chicken? We ate at (Country Roads Cafe) in Lehigh and it was wonderful but a bit of a drive. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:29:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190027 Summer ideas http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190023 2 servings Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:11:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190023 Sangiovese a red variety that goes well with summer foods http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190025 Because it is summer, and because people still insist on drinking red wine, I would like to propose a toast to an Italian import that is appropriate for barbecue, deck drinks and sunsets. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:10:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190025 Foodie events http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190021 Today: Dog Days of Summer Pet Food Drive - A percentage of all sales at Agave Southwestern Grill, 2380 Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples, will be donated to The Humane Society Naples. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:09:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190021 Five tips for making a spectacular steak http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190024 Chad Ward knows how to heat some juicy meat. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:08:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190024 Five places for foodie parents http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190016 Sunset Grill (6536 Pine Ave., Sanibel; 472-2333; sunsetgrillsanibel.com): A mom herself, chef Amy Visco Schmicker feels parents' pains and assuages them with local grouper fingers and buttery pasta for just $7.95. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:08:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190016 Farm to table movement takes hold http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190018 The Farm to Table or 'slow food' movement is popular in restaurants around the world. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:07:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190018 Don't let sense of style go down the drain http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190026 Kitchen strainer Why be just plain functional when you can have fun with it too? The Linda Lou kitchen strainer's pewter starfish handle and fish cutouts are another way to remind yourself how lucky you are to live in Southwest Florida. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:07:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190026 Albert Keijl, executive chef, Tarpon Lodge http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190019 Inspirations: Jonnie Boer, executive chef at De Librije in the Netherlands Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:05:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130619/ENT07/306190019 Food companies work to make it look natural http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130617/ENT07/130617034 Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:59:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130617/ENT07/130617034 Food Network barbecue master grills for dad in Estero http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130614/ENT07/306140042 A contestant on Food Network's "Chopped Grill Masters," Chad Ward knows how to heat some meat. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:42:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130614/ENT07/306140042 Get grilling tips from the master Friday morning http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130613/ENT07/130613039 Look for great grilling tips from a champion pitmaster Friday morning on news-press.com/taste and @AmySowder on Twitter, #nptaste. We're going to grill a barbecue master from the FoodNetwork. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:20:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130613/ENT07/130613039 New owners take helm at Stillwater Grille in south Fort Myers http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130613/ENT07/130613015 Stillwater Grille in south Fort Myers has fresh blood at its helm. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:59:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130613/ENT07/130613015