A little advanced notice… Celebrate Thanksgiving Day with our friends at Seasons 52!
Craving Fashion Storms the Waterside Shops in Naples
15 AugAt the Waterside Shops in Naples, FL, the Gulf Coast’s premiere shopping destination, there’s a premiere event debuting on Friday, September 6th from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, kicking off the Waterside Shops’ first Friday Monthly Event Series, and you’re invited!
Take a fashionable and sumptuous tour, sampling the unique culinary tastings of over 25 restaurants and local chefs, while browsing your favorite designer’s windows and sipping on the evening’s signature libations. Live entertainment and informal modeling will accentuate the evening. If you live in the area, or are going to be in the area, be sure to dress your fashionable best, and join the other revelers for a night out to support local food and fashion! You can see the event’s Facebook page here, which includes a full list of participating restaurants and sponsors. For further information and tickets (GA/VIP), or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, call 800.755.6441, or send an e-mail to waterside@markit-group.com.
Proceeds support Make A Wish Foundation and St. Matthew’s House.
Group tickets are available.
WHERE: WATERSIDE SHOPS, 5415 TAMIAMI TRAIL NORTH, NAPLES, FL 34108
WHEN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2013, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
WHAT: CRAVING FASHION, FOOD AND FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA
HOW: CALL 800.755.6441 OR EMAIL WATERSIDE@MARKIT-GROUP.COM FOR TICKETS
WikiPearls: the future of ice cream?
24 Jul
Just found a fascinating article from TheKitchn.com about a brand new frozen treat called ”WikiPearls.”These little treats consist of your standard ice cream, but wrapped inside a flavorful skin. They won’t melt all over you and make a mess, and they are positively delicious. Is this where ice cream is headed in the future? Here’s what The Kitchn had to say:
“The ice cream comes in three flavors: mango ice cream with coconut skin, chocolate ice cream with hazelnut skin, and vanilla ice cream with peanut skin. Currently you can only get WikiPearls at the WikiBar in Paris.
The masterminds behind the protective membrane, Harvard professor David Edwards and French designer Francois Azambourg, say the purpose of these protective skins, or WikiCells, is to reduce waste and improve the consumer’s health through vitamin-supplemented skins and portion control. One ice cream ball has only 50 calories.”
Check out the rest of the article here, and let us know what you think of this new sweet treat!
Visit BrickTop’s Restaurant in Naples, FL for a Unique Dining Experience
15 Jul
If you’re ever in the Naples, FL area and haven’t checked out BrickTop’s Restaurant at the Waterside Shops, you’re in for a treat! This little gem is warm, classy, and welcoming – and that’s just the beginning!
They have an incredible range of menu items, including rotisserie chicken, kosher hot dogs, and flat bread pizzas. Their sides are equally tempting, and include signature deviled eggs and fresh vegetables. Comfort food, meet healthy food – they’ve got something for everyone.
Daily and weekly specials are fresh every week, so be sure to check back often. And for the adults, there is a full bar and ample wine list. Go ahead and indulge yourself, you won’t regret it!
Visit BrickTop’s at 5415 Tamiami Trail N, or call them at (239) 598-1605 to make a reservation. You can also check out their restaurant online at http://bricktops.com/
Support Our Local Super Man!
13 JunJust a quick post to remind you to support local businesses in your area!
This week we’re supporting a Naples, FL business man who has been nominated as “Naples Illustrated Super Man.” He needs our help to win, so please vote for Matt Berman!!!
Only a couple days left to vote!
Check out the Naples Illustrated article about it below:
Our premiere Super Men feature last fall was a hugely fun and popular hit, so we could hardly wait for the second edition. Well, the wait is over!
Naples Illustrated polled the community and narrowed the nominations down to 12 worthy gentlemen to compete to be one of the seven finalists who will grace the pages of our September issue in a fabulous feature.
Now it’s up to you, our loyal and highly regarded readers. Click the name or image of the guys below, check out their bios and vote for your favorite—or favorites. And don’t worry, Naples Illustrated hasn’t forgotten about you too. As a bonus, we’re offering up Dolce & Gabbana‘s Light Blue fragrances for him and her (more than a $160 value) to one lucky voter at random.
Let your voice be heard! Vote early and vote often for your favorite Super Man before the campaign ends on June 15th!
How to Make Your Own Gluten-Free Taco Shells!
17 AprIt seems like everyone knows someone who is gluten-free if they aren’t gluten-free themselves, and more and more restaurants and grocery store products are advertising gluten-free products in an effort to win over new customers.
But what if you want to stay in and make your OWN gluten-free food? Here’s a delicious recipe for how to make gluten-free taco shells from the comfort of your own kitchen. Follow the title link to their page to get cooking! Thanks to FreeFromG.com for the tip!
Got a favorite GF recipe to share? We’d love to see it!
Hot to Make Gluten-Free Taco Shells
Top Two Vegan Eats in Cleveland
3 AprWe were recently searching for some good vegan places to eat in Cleveland, and thought we’d share our top two choices with you here. Help us out by adding your own suggestions to the list!
The Flaming Icecube – This vegan shop and café takes the cheez cake! It’s in Vegan News mag for having the best vegan burgers around! They focus on ‘compassionate food’ options for customers, and have some truly delicious entrees, drinks, and desserts. Love it!
Tommy’s Restaurant – No matter what your diet, you can probably find something that fits at Tommy’s. It gets great reviews from the locals and has a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Tuna, tofu, pies, and more – order something from the friendly staff and see for yourself!
Cleveland Business Running Restaurant Gift Card Giveaways
6 Mar
As part of their spring health campaign, West Park Dental in Cleveland, OH is doing monthly drawings for restaurant gift cards!
This month’s pick is PJ McyIntyre’s Irish Pub – you just have to be a fan and submit your info to be entered into the drawing. The pub has delicious food and a really fun atmosphere, so we are looking forward to seeing a deserving fan win $25 to enjoy this fabulous local spot. Here’s the link to enter: http://bit.ly/XrFAOX Good luck!!
Enjoy some sweetness at home this weekend
22 FebWe’re betting if you and your sweetie went out for Valentine’s Day you might be looking for a night in. So we’re taking a break from reviewing restaurants with sweet treats to share a few home-made concoctions. We love this post from Bakeorbreak.com – check out the blog yourself to see the whole post. We’ve shared the first few cakes to whet your appetite. Let us know what you think, and thanks to this adventurous young blogger and her husband Quinn, who takes all the mouth-watering photos!
Weekly Mix: One-Layer Cakes
Fri, Feb 22, 2013
Those of you even vaguely familiar with this blog know that I’m not much for big pretty cakes. I love them, of course, but my frosting skills are not the best. Nor is my patience level.
I’ll keep working on it, but in the meantime I’m sharing some of my favorite one-layer cakes. Some are frosted, and some don’t need anything but the cake. These beauties are just lovely in their one-layer awesomeness.
We’ll start with the cakes pictured at the top of the page. First up is this amazing Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake. This cake comes to us from one of my favorite New York bakeries, Baked. The beauty of this cake is that you can probably talk yourself into justifying having a slice for breakfast. That, my friends, is winning.
Next is a cake that I just shared with you earlier this week, but it definitely bears repeating. This Pecan Cake with Rum Frosting is a perfect balance of nutty cake and sweet frosting.
Read bakeorbreak.com to see the rest of these beauties!!
Book that cute bistro on Opentable!
8 Feb
I know it’s hard to believe, but now you’ve only got three days left before Valentine’s Day! Have you decided where to take your honey? If you keep putting off deciding this might help you get motivated- opentable.com has a ton of participating restaurants who all list their information on the site and let customers book reservations from the comfort of their home. Or cubicle. Or mobile phone. Or wherever! Be sure to check the site for Valentines Day specials that restaurants near you may be offering!
Here are the Open Table links for some of the bigger cities, but chances are your city is registered, too. Just visit Opentable.com and see!
Dine Local USA 