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    Sizzle Dining local restaurant event expanding to 4 weeks this fall
    Food & Flavor
    Sizzle Dining local restaurant event expanding to 4 weeks this fall
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    1 August 2025
    In the middle of a sizzling hot summer leading up to its annual fall event, Sizzle Dining has some e...
    Flavors of 5th expands summer dining specials in downtown Naples
    Food & Flavor
    Flavors of 5th expands summer dining specials in downtown Naples
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    1 August 2025
    In an effort to attract more diners to Fifth Avenue South during the slow summer months, 17 restaura...

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    Di Gusto delivers elevated Italian with family warmth
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    Di Gusto delivers elevated Italian with family warmth
    By George Lang 
    25 July 2025
    The Tamiami Trail between Tampa and Miami never stopped being a major thoroughfare after Interstate ...
    3 local restaurants launch July 4 weekend
    Food & Flavor
    3 local restaurants launch July 4 weekend
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    18 July 2025
    Three new Naples-area restaurants — respectively focusing on Mexican, Spanish and Indian cuisines — ...
    He learned to cook by watching ‘Grandma’s hands’
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    He learned to cook by watching ‘Grandma’s hands’
    Geoff Thomas, executive chef for Naples Princess, learned from the best — his grandma
    By George Lang 
    11 July 2025
    Geoff Thomas paid attention to what his grandmother did when she made her beloved fried corn. On hot...
    Salsa Brava gets fresh with its flavors in tucked-away location
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    Salsa Brava gets fresh with its flavors in tucked-away location
    By George Lang 
    4 July 2025
    As is the case with so much food from immigrant populations that becomes part of the evolving Americ...
    Namba: What ‘dynamite’ tastes like
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    Namba: What ‘dynamite’ tastes like
    Hard work for excellent sushi and ramen
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    27 June 2025
    For the high-level sushi carefully created by Chef Pitak “Koko” Hermkhunthod at Namba Ramen & Sushi,...
    Flavorful territory
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    Blackbird Modern Asian radiates elegance at Naples Bay Resort
    By George Lang 
    20 June 2025
    After they stop raving about the flavor combinations and elegant execution of a varied and carefully...
    Taqueria San Julian gets to meat of matter
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    Taqueria San Julian gets to meat of matter
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    6 June 2025
    Tacos are not merely delivery systems for whatever just came off the grill or the pan, but the broad...
    Empanadas are perfect pocket repast
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    Empanadas are perfect pocket repast
    By Harriet Howard Heithaus harriet.heithaus@naplespress.com 
    2 May 2025
    Empanada Day was nearly a month ago and we are still scooping them up — by the mittful from places i...
    2 major restaurants coming to Coastland Center mall in Naples
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    2 major restaurants coming to Coastland Center mall in Naples
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    25 April 2025
    Two major sit-down restaurants are coming within the next year along the exterior of Coastland Cente...
    Demystifying the role of sommeliers
    Food & Flavor
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    Demystifying the role of sommeliers
    By Jean L. Amodea 
    18 April 2025
    Unless you are a wine connoisseur, being seated in a finedining restaurant with a sommelier, referre...
    Festive feasting
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    Festive feasting
    Naples restaurants offer exclusive items for Easter and Mother’s Day
    By Melanie Pagan 
    11 April 2025
    As Easter and Mother’s Day approach, Naples restaurants are rolling out seasonal menus to elevate ce...
    21 Spices restaurant in Naples permanently closing March 31
    Food & Flavor
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    21 Spices restaurant in Naples permanently closing March 31
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    28 March 2025
    The contemporary Indian restaurant 21 Spices by Chef Asif will permanently close March 31 after serv...
    A taste of Romanian home cooking at Tableside Restaurant
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    A taste of Romanian home cooking at Tableside Restaurant
    By Samantha Garbarini 
    28 March 2025
    “This might be a mistake.” The thought races through my mind as we step into Tableside Restaurant at...
    Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub rolls out full food menu on Marco Island
    Food & Flavor
    Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub rolls out full food menu on Marco Island
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    28 March 2025
    Although Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub launched on Marco Island on St. Patrick’s Day of last year, the ba...
    Food Network episodes turn Naples into Flavortown
    Food & Flavor
    Food Network episodes turn Naples into Flavortown
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    28 February 2025
    A series of Naples restaurants spotlighted on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” proves that “Triple D” d...
    Aiming for a million
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    Aiming for a million
    WINK’s March to a Million Meals benefits Grace Place Food Pantry
    By Aisling Swift 
    21 February 2025
    The line of residents at Grace Place Food Pantry in Golden Gate slowly inches forward on a Friday af...

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    Trulli Pizza & Pasta offers truly unique dining experience
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    Paul Fleming expanding Lake Park Diner, PJK Restaurant concepts
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