Greater variety, more healthy options found at drive-thrus
As our leisure time dwindles, restaurants are picking up the slack by offering more healthy and varied options via pickup windows.
- Jun. 19, 2013
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Five tips for making a spectacular steak
Chad Ward knows how to heat some juicy meat. With a little indirect fire, Ward, 36, recently steered a skirt steak toward flavor-infused finery. The Lakeland man, whose grilling uniform includes tropical shorts, a bandanna and large, loud sunglasses, was selected from more than 1,000 grilling gurus to be a contestant on the Food Network’s “Chopped Grill Masters.”
- Jun. 19, 2013
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A La Carte: Harlem Heights center to offer culinary training
The Harlem Heights Cultural Arts and Community Center's latest dream is quickly becoming reality.
- Jun. 19, 2013
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What's in your fridge? Sarah Owen
There’s a mix of healthy and what some might consider toxic in Sarah Owen’s fridge.
- Jun. 19, 2013
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Hot Dish: As the meat turns, the family saga continues
Fred Karim flipped the switch on the Whizard Power Knife. The circular blade screamed so loud it sounded like Karim was working at a manufacturing plant or construction site instead of his family’s Mediterranean restaurant, the Pita Palace in Fort Myers.
- Jun. 19, 2013
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At 51 years old, The Cracker Box has stories to spare
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.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Chicken worth Broasting about
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.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Sangiovese a red variety that goes well with summer foods
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.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Foodie events
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.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Five places for foodie parents
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.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Farm to table movement takes hold
The Farm to Table or 'slow food' movement is popular in restaurants around the world.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Don't let sense of style go down the drain
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.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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In the kitchen: Albert Keijl, executive chef, Tarpon Lodge
Inspirations: Jonnie Boer, executive chef at De Librije in the Netherlands
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Food companies work to make it look natural
Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection.
- Jun. 17, 2013
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Food Network barbecue master grills for dad in Estero
A contestant on Food Network's "Chopped Grill Masters," Chad Ward knows how to heat some meat.
- Jun. 14, 2013
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Get grilling tips from the master Friday morning
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.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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New owners take helm at Stillwater Grille in south Fort Myers
Stillwater Grille in south Fort Myers has fresh blood at its helm.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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A La Carte: Fort Myers store to promote local organic products
Whether you're looking for fresh-picked purple basil and local eggs or easy mac-and-cheese and tortilla chips and salsa, Organic America aims to please all.
- Jun. 12, 2013
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Off the eaten path: European influence brightens tiny cafe
Even in the gloomy shadows of a tropical storm, the tiny dining room at Naples' Maria D'anna Café feels sunny.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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Refreshing recipes: Orange-ginger chicken tacos
Rub the chicken with the orange zest, ginger, coriander, garlic, cumin and thyme. (Can do this a day in advance.)
- Jun. 11, 2013
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Big Al's Sports Grill closes Fort Myers location
The Big Al’s Sports Grill in south Fort Myers closed Tuesday, while the restaurants in Bonita Springs and Naples remain open.
- Jun. 12, 2013
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Father's Day gifts: What to give the 'King of the kitchen'
Liam Ennis loves munching on a croissant and egg sandwich at Lush Bakery, a downtown Fort Myers eatery close to the playground at Centennial Park.
- Jun. 12, 2013
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Well done video: Making Grimaldi's sausage and pepperoni pizza
Grimaldi's Pizzeria General Manager Scott Flinn and Kitchen Manager Edgar Nevarez show News-Press foodmeister Annabelle Tometich the ins and outs of pizza making.
- Jun. 12, 2013
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What's In Your Fridge? Naples Chef Kris Jubinville
Candied bacon and humboldt fog cheese top the list for Chef Kris Jubinville, who heads the kitchen at St. Matthew's House in Naples.
- Jun. 12, 2013
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Hot Dish: This spiced rack of ribs is anything but spare
Hulking slabs of pork, spare ribs and beef brisket sizzled in the safety of contained heat within the wood-fired smoker. Surrounding that charred smoker, Tropical Storm Andrea blanketed the parking lot with rainy blandness. Yet the smoky flavors continued to infuse the savory meats.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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Wine in Mind: Graciano? Yes, please!
Before journeying to Rioja, I had never experienced the grape variety known as Graciano.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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In the brewery with Robert Whyte, owner, Fort Myers Brewing Co.
Why beer? Because what's better than beer?! Seriously – started as a necessity in college. I couldn't afford good beer all that often, so I started making it myself.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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Hungry for SWFL: A little Venice in Naples
When people think of Italy, they usually think about pasta. But Venice, Italy has a food tradition based around seafood, which only makes sense considering it is an island city surrounded by a seafood-rich lagoon.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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Fill your plate with practical advice on gardening
Save yourself some fruitless sweat: Forget about growing tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce and white potatoes this summer.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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Inspector gadget: Sometimes bigger isn't better
Mini Whisk It might look like a child's toy, but people actually find this 7-inch Fox Run Mini Chrome Whisk useful for adult purposes. It's good for mixing drinks, beating an egg and whisking sauces and dips.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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