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    Food & Flavor

    District lounge, Staff Only speakeasy debut in Naples
    Arts & Leisure, Food & Flavor
    District lounge, Staff Only speakeasy debut in Naples
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    1 September 2023
    What began as a proposal for a beer garden in the Victoria Square space, between two buildings near ...
    Fit & Fuel Cafe being reimagined as Bicyclette Cookshop
    Arts & Leisure, Food & Flavor
    RESTAURANTS
    Fit & Fuel Cafe being reimagined as Bicyclette Cookshop
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    1 September 2023
    Fit & Fuel Cafe closed this week for an extreme makeover, and the new North Naples restaurant replac...

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    Vine Affair’s Lyons becomes go-to source for Champagne needs in SWFL
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    Vine Affair’s Lyons becomes go-to source for Champagne needs in SWFL
    “What I love about Champagne, the producers and the maisons is that there’s a beautiful story to tell.”
    By Lane Nieset 
    18 August 2023
    While working as a customer experience manager for the European market at Michael Kors in London, pa...
    Lake Park Diner breaks ground at Founder’s Square in North Naples
    Arts & Leisure, Food & Flavor
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    Lake Park Diner breaks ground at Founder’s Square in North Naples
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    11 August 2023
    Construction has begun on the next location of Lake Park Diner, expected to open in early 2024 in th...
    Rolling in the Brooklyn dough
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    Rolling in the Brooklyn dough
    Naples owners find hand-rolling to be the key to serving unique bagels and sandwiches in SWFL
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    It’s 2 a.m. While the rest of Naples sleeps, the lights are on in the kitchen at Brooklyn Dough on N...
    Alamo Drafthouse Naples replacing Silverspot with its first Florida cinema
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    Alamo Drafthouse Naples replacing Silverspot with its first Florida cinema
    Alamo Naples will have 11 auditoriums updated with about 650 new luxury recliner seats and 4K digital projection on the second floor at 9118 Strada Place in Mercato.
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    4 August 2023
    After permanently closing Sunday, July 23, the movie screens at Silverspot Cinema in North Naples wi...
    Chef Betulia debuts Rouge speakeasy steakhouse in downtown Naples
    Food & Flavor
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    Chef Betulia debuts Rouge speakeasy steakhouse in downtown Naples
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    4 August 2023
    Far from being a ruse and just short of going rogue, the quiet launch of Rouge steakhouse in downtow...
    Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen opens new location in North Naples
    Food & Flavor
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    Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen opens new location in North Naples
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    4 August 2023
    While the new Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen in North Naples wasn’t built from scratch, Darden Restaurant...
    Top Naples chefs recreate historic local recipes
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    RESTAURANTS
    Top Naples chefs recreate historic local recipes
    By Andrew Atkins ansrew.atkins@gulfshorelife.com 
    28 July 2023
    Food is a powerful vessel for memories. And for former food columnist and Naples’ first official his...
    A smashing success: The Only Doubles story
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    A smashing success: The Only Doubles story
    By Jorge Gadala-Maria 
    28 July 2023
    A bright orange canopy and whiffs of ground Wagyu meat sizzling on a 500-degree flattop grill signal...
    Breakfast and lunch cafe Blu Jam is launching in North Naples
    Food & Flavor
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    Breakfast and lunch cafe Blu Jam is launching in North Naples
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    21 July 2023
    A new cafe in North Naples plans to start serving breakfast and lunch during the first week of Augus...
    Industry Pizza & Slice Shop closes in North Naples
    Business & Real Estate, Food & Flavor
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    Industry Pizza & Slice Shop closes in North Naples
    The Industry Pizza crew will move to Bayfront of Naples this week, to the former Industry Beer & BBQ, which will relaunch as PizzaJones!
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    14 July 2023
    While still taking his “fancy pizza” to new levels, Naples restaurateur Chris Jones permanently clos...
    Food trucks: successes, bumps
    Food & Flavor
    Food trucks: successes, bumps
    By David Dorsey david.dorsey@naplespress.com 
    30 June 2023
    A vacationer walks up and down the green carpet, beholding the scene in front of him. There are four...
    ‘Bowling’ for dinner: Healthy, fast-casual options abound
    Arts & Leisure, Food & Flavor
    THE DISH
    ‘Bowling’ for dinner: Healthy, fast-casual options abound
    By Jorge Gadala-Maria 
    23 June 2023
    Want to go bowling? No, not the kind where you’ll rent shoes, dodge chatty children and grab a slipp...
    Wolfmoon Bakery, started as online business, celebrates its grand opening
    Business & Real Estate, Food & Flavor
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    Wolfmoon Bakery, started as online business, celebrates its grand opening
    “I have the memory of people coming to me and telling me, ‘You were making crepes for everyone when you were 9’”
    By Samantha Roesler samantha.roesler@naplespress.com 
    23 June 2023
    Wolfmoon Bakery celebrated the grand opening of its brick-andmortar location Friday, June 16, in Bon...
    Italian market/restaurant replacing Southern Kitchen at Naples Bayfront
    Business & Real Estate, Food & Flavor
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    Italian market/restaurant replacing Southern Kitchen at Naples Bayfront
    By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
    23 June 2023
    An Italian market and restaurant are planned for the large restaurant space at Bayfront of Naples th...
    DINNER ON A HIGH NOTE: The Singing Chef serves up a platter of fun for audiences
    Food & Flavor
    DINNER ON A HIGH NOTE: The Singing Chef serves up a platter of fun for audiences
    By Jean L. Amodea 
    23 June 2023
    Naples resident Andy LoRusso has a colorful history—a smorgasbord of experiences that culminated in ...
    Naples offers sweet treats with Latin American flavor
    Food & Flavor
    BAKERIES
    Naples offers sweet treats with Latin American flavor
    By Elizabeth Kellar 
    16 June 2023
    When it comes to bakeries, Naples doesn’t lack for choices. But if your palate is also looking to go...

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