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Island hop dinner

Roy’s is presenting an Island Hop Dinner with five courses at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 475 Bayfront Place, Naples and The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26831 South Bay Drive, Bonita Springs. Each course celebrates the a different Hawaiian Island. $85, with wine or $55 without. Information and reservations: 261-1416, Naples and 498-7697, Bonita Springs.

Restaurant is honored

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar has been given an award of excellence by “Wine Spectator” magazine. The award reflects the restaurant’s commitment to wine. Fleming’s is located at 8985 U.S. 41 N., Naples. Information: 598-2424

Marina day

Naples Harbour Yacht Club, 475 North Road, Naples, is celebrating National Marina Day 2008 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday with music, food, drinks and raffle prizes. Free. Information: 213-1441

Always in style

Jami’s and JCC (Just Comfortable Clothing) at Venetian Village is having a retro party from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at 4266 Gulfshore Blvd. N., Naples. Wear an outfit that you purchased at Jami’s years ago and you will have a chance to win a gift certificate. Refreshments will be served while you are enjoying the clothing and having fun.

Jami’s, a women’s contemporary clothing store, opened its first store on Fifth Avenue South, Naples, in 1971 and now has five locations in South Florida. A majority of the store’s inventory is designed and fabricated for the Florida lifestyle and produced exclusively for Jami’s. The store was chosen retailer of the year for Southeastern United States in 1996 and 2001 and was chosen the best women’s clothing store in Southwest Florida in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Many of the original customers of the 1971 store are still shopping at the Naples’ locations. Information: 262-4944

New restaurant

Nonna Regina, an Italian restaurant with New York style pizza, has opened at 15215 Collier Blvd., Naples. Information: 354-4487

New menu

Sweet Tomatoes, 14080 U.S. 41 S., Fort Myers, is adding Italian inspired items to its food list through Aug. 15, Mexican foods from Aug. 17-31, Grecian delights starts Sept. 1 and ends on Sept. 15 and Asian items will be featured from Sept. 17 through Sept. 30. Information: (239) 489-1150

An exclusive

Wiliams-Sonoma is the exclusive retailer selling the Beaba Babycook from France ($139.95). This appliance give you control over the freshness and quality of ingredients that you feed your children. It steam cooks food in approximately 15 minutes and then purees or blends them for easy, fast flavorful foods. It comes with a steamer bowl, cooking basket, spatula and recipe booklet.

Also available is “Cooking for Baby ($19.95). A cookbook that has age specific chapters featuring fresh ingredients for infant’s six months and older. Williams-Sonoma is located at Waterside Shops, 5415 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 514-2213.

Make it your own

Invent your ice cream by going to www.eCreamery.com. You choice your base flavor, mix-ins, name and packaging. Prices start at $49.99 for half a gallon.

Black truffles

Ristorante Ciao, 835 Fourth Ave. S., Naples, has created several new menu choices to showcase the flavor of the fresh black truffles they just received. Diners will be getting the taste of the truffles on bruschetta, carpaccio, pasta and even desserts. The restaurant is open from 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Information and reservations: 263-3889

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