http://naplesnews.com/news/entertainment/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: Entertainmenten-usentertainmenthttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/07/lets-talk-food-finding-comfort-dinner-table/?partner=RSSThese are not the best of times but take solace in knowing that while those Wall Street suits and the Washington pols are eating crow, most Americans are finding comfort at the table. foodlvr25@aol.com (DORIS REYNOLDS)Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/07/lets-talk-food-finding-comfort-dinner-table/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/07/happy-hour-conversation-tom-armentrout/?partner=RSSWhat is first drink you ever had? “A rum and Coke with my older brothers and sisters.” snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/07/happy-hour-conversation-tom-armentrout/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/02/annotated-menu-evoo-market-and-bistro/?partner=RSSIf recipes are like blueprints, then a menu is the city skyline — a panoramic view of the chef’s architectural abilities. At EVOO Market and Bistro, the menu is more Naples than New York. There aren’t any skyscrapers, dishes of awe-inspiring imagination. Instead, these dishes are hurricane proof. They may not be flashy, though flourishes pop up throughout, but they are built to weather the harshest of criticisms. jfoerster@naplesnews.com (JONATHAN FOERSTER)Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/02/annotated-menu-evoo-market-and-bistro/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/30/lets-talk-food-fruit-gods/?partner=RSSBright and brilliant October is harvest time throughout much of the world. Festivals, in celebration of the bounty of God and nature, are held to glorify a prolific and profitable harvest. Apples are among the most celebrated of the crops, especially here in the United States where Johnny Appleseed left a legacy of thousands of apple trees. foodlvr25@aol.com (DORIS REYNOLDS)Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:23:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/30/lets-talk-food-fruit-gods/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/30/dish-conversation-chef-steve-jenkins/?partner=RSSWhere are you from? “I was born in Texas but lived in Arkansas, Bolivia and Italy. My parents were teachers and we traveled all over. But I consider myself from Arkansas.” snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:22:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/30/dish-conversation-chef-steve-jenkins/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/28/baby-why-dont-we-go-way-down-cocomos/?partner=RSSFamiliar lyrics start off with “Aruba, Jamaica, ooo, I wanna take you.” You can sing along, as almost everyone knows the first verse to the famous Beach Boy’s song, “Kokomo.” But at Cocomo’s Grill in Marco Island, the essence remains, “We’ll get there fast and then take it slow.” Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/28/baby-why-dont-we-go-way-down-cocomos/?partner=RSSfoodhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/23/lets-talk-food-priciest-pork-quite-prize/?partner=RSSAnthony Bourdain is my hero. For years I have harbored the secret ambition to travel the world and sample the cuisine in exotic countries. Now I am satisfied to lie back in my chaise lounge and join Bourdain on gastronomic adventures without passport, uncomfortable travel experiences and without a single hit at my budget. foodlvr25@aol.com (DORIS REYNOLDS)Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:13:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/23/lets-talk-food-priciest-pork-quite-prize/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/23/happy-hour-conversation-peter-lopez/?partner=RSSWhat was the last drink you had out? “I had a Crown Royal with a splash of 7UP.” snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:12:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/23/happy-hour-conversation-peter-lopez/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/21/come-monday-therell-be-bay-view-no-bayview/?partner=RSSEasy access by both land or sea is seldom found in Southwest Florida. Bayview, on Marco Island, is one of the few waterfront restaurants that offers this convenience. Located in The Esplanade, it is just two miles from the Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge. The view of Smokehouse Bay from this spot will probably never change, but Bayview restaurant will be no more. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/21/come-monday-therell-be-bay-view-no-bayview/?partner=RSSfoodhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/21/your-food-review-september-21-2008/?partner=RSS What is your favorite restaurant in Naples? Cote de Azure. It’s intimate, small and has excellent French food and service. mmiron@naplesnews.com (MARTIN MIRON)Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/21/your-food-review-september-21-2008/?partner=RSSfoodhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/18/review-lavish-digs-uneven-service-food/?partner=RSS“Wow.” That’s the first thing you think when you walk into Angelina’s Ristorante’s impressive foyer. And that’s certainly what you want to hear if you own a restaurant that’s been practically reinvented from the ground up. cassi@naplesnews.com (CHIARA ASSI)Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/18/review-lavish-digs-uneven-service-food/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/18/m-waterfront-grille-open-october-14/?partner=RSS The former Maxwells on the Bay completes its transformation October 14 as a menu of tapas, organic meats and produce and chef Brian Roland's cutting-edge Continental cuisine debuts at the new M Waterfront Grille in the Village on Venetian Bay location. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/18/m-waterfront-grille-open-october-14/?partner=RSSfoodhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/17/taste-bonita-scheduled-november-16/?partner=RSSTaste of Bonita, a festival showcasing local restaurants, will be held at Riverside Park on Nov. 16. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/17/taste-bonita-scheduled-november-16/?partner=RSSentertainment/happeningshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/16/dish-conversation-matt-durst/?partner=RSSWhat is your education and experience? “I have a college degree in criminal justice but have worked in restaurants for 25 years. I worked for Disney World in Orlando and opened the restaurants at MGM Studios.” snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/16/dish-conversation-matt-durst/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/16/lets-talk-food-melons-offer-fragrance-taste-days-l/?partner=RSSYes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. There’s also a Crenshaw, a casaba, a Persian and numerous other members of the melon family. Yes, Virginia, Santa Claus is the name of a melon, and if you’re lucky you’ll find it at the super market, for summer time is melon time. With shipping methods bringing them from faraway places, melons are available almost year-round these days, providing culinary pleasure for melon lovers. foodlvr25@aol.com (DORIS REYNOLDS)Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/16/lets-talk-food-melons-offer-fragrance-taste-days-l/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/14/not-your-typical-irish-pub-erins-isle-has-gourmet-/?partner=RSS“Yes, we do pour a proper Guinness,” proclaimed Executive Chef/Owner Michael Ward of Erin’s Isle Restaurant and Lounge, “but the pub is really a bar, a lounge.” Confused? Technically, a true Irish pub serves specific ‘pub grub,’ which does not include Lobster Thermidor or a French rack of lamb. kayswimfitness@aol.com (KAY SAGER)Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:04:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/14/not-your-typical-irish-pub-erins-isle-has-gourmet-/?partner=RSSfoodhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/14/your-food-review-september-14-2008/?partner=RSS What is your favorite restaurant? St. George and the Dragon, because it was the place to go in the 1980s. With a cozy, friendly ambiance, it’s like a home away from home. I like the duck with cherry sauce they serve on Saturday and always, the prime rib. mmiron@naplesnews.com (MARTIN MIRON)Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/14/your-food-review-september-14-2008/?partner=RSScitizen/dininghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/11/calling-diner-devotees-great-mom-and-pop-breakfast/?partner=RSSWe’re assembling a story on the wonderful mom-and-pop breakfast spots in the Naples area. That means no buffets, no $12 coffees; no strawberries cut into roses. Just tasty heart-clogging goodness and a cup a Joe. Give us your suggestions with a few words on why you like it, and you might appear in the upcoming story. Send them to cassi@naplesnews.com or 403-6165 by Sept. 17. cassi@naplesnews.com (CHIARA ASSI)Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:07:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/11/calling-diner-devotees-great-mom-and-pop-breakfast/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/09/flavor-merchant-your-guide-hawaiian-cuisine/?partner=RSSSay “Hawaiian food” and most people will probably think of images of luaus they’ve seen on TV. But there’s a lot more to the cuisine of these islands than a whole roasted pig with a pineapple in its mouth. There are a bevy of influences from the new world (Spam, more on that later), old world (Portuguese colonialists left a legacy an undying love of dried sausage) and the old, old world (Japan is a major player in Hawaiian cooking). jfoerster@naplesnews.com (JONATHAN FOERSTER)Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/09/flavor-merchant-your-guide-hawaiian-cuisine/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/09/happy-hour-conversation-chet-thompson/?partner=RSS How long have you been a bartender? “I have been a bartender for nine years and a beverage manager for two years. All at Yabba’s.” snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/09/happy-hour-conversation-chet-thompson/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurants