Cuisine

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Places Kids Eat Free
A trio worth noting

1 — KEG AND COW 2384 Surfside Blvd., Unit A-101, Cape Coral; 239-558-5001 or kegandcow.com/ Kids eat free on Sunday at the Keg and Cow. The deal is for ages 12 and under with a purchase of an adult item. Kids have the choice of chicken tenders, grilled cheese, junior burger, and mac and cheese. All kids meals come with […]

THE DISH: Highlights from local menus

The Dish: The American Standard Cheeseburger and tator tots The Place: Ford’s Garage, Downtown Fort Myers The Price: $14.99, bacon additional The Details: Ford’s Garage is a Southwest Florida staple. When you’re in the mood for the comfort of a cheeseburger, fries and beer you can’t go wrong here. Ford’s offers items other than burgers like chicken, salads and mac […]

National Carrot Day bring sweet treats

DINING NOTE

April 4 is National Carrot Day and you can find sweet ways to enjoy the orange vegetable. Metro Diner will feature carrots in its breakfast treats. Infused with carrot cake and topped with cream cheese icing, cinnamon butter, candied pecans and powdered sugar, these carrot creations bring sweet springtime flavor to any meal. ¦ Carrot Cake Pancake – Short stack […]

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Fish Fry Fridays
A trio worth noting

1 — NICK AND STELLA’S FAMILY SPORTS PUB 15271 McGregor Blvd., Suite 14, Fort Myers; 239-466-9493; or nickandstellas.com/ Reel in the deals on Friday! Nick and Stella’s Friday Fish Fry is $12.99 and all you can eat. The fresh catch is served with fries and coleslaw when dining in. Fish can be either fried, grilled, blackened or lemon pepper. Other […]

Brewing hope

Fort Myers veteran pours passion into new brewery


After serving 27 years in the United States Navy, homebrewer Chris Gutierrez is taking his knowledge of hops and barley on a new journey. In the next few months, he plans on opening Swamp Cat Brew Company on Fowler Street in Fort Myers. Right now, construction is about 75% complete. Swamp Cat Brew wants to become a landmark brewery for […]

THE DISH: Highlights from local menus

The Dish: House Margarita The Place: M’Xuma Tacos Mexican Grill, Babcock Ranch; mxuma.net; 239- 543-1929 The Price: $10 The Details: You can’t resist the margaritas when you see how they’re served. These refreshing cocktails come in themed clay cups. They are always the talk of the table. Brush up on your Spanish so you can read the title of your […]

BYOB: corkage etiquette in restaurants

WINE


It’s not unusual for collectors to bring their own bottle of wine to a restaurant. People celebrating a special occasion do that, too. But bringing wine to dinner requires us to navigate a certain protocol, and to conduct ourselves in a certain way. Restaurants charge a “corkage fee” to patrons who bring their own wine, and we need to know […]

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Places for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
A trio worth noting

1 — DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS BLOCK PARTY 2206 Bay Street, Fort Myers; or 239-226-1133 or www.facebook.com/events/368337935983171?ref=newsfeed Hit all the spots downtown for Irish fun and food on Sunday, March 17. City Tavern’s bash includes Chef Brian Duffy cooking up the famous Corned Beef and Cabbage Cheesesteaks along with Guinness, green beers, Jameson shots and Irish Car Bombs. There will be […]

THE DISH: Highlights from local menus

The Dish: Tropical Swordfish The Place: Deep Lagoon, 14040 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers; 239- 689-5474; www.deeplagoon.com/ The Price: $35 The Details: On a crisp winter day, we had a longing for fine dining al fresco. Deep Lagoon hit the mark perfectly, with its waterfront location, tasty fare and top-notch service. For a late lunch, I chose a chef ’s special, […]

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Places for St. Patrick’s Day Food
A trio worth noting

1 — MCGREGOR’S PUBLIC HOUSE 13499 South Cleveland Ave., Suite 111, Fort Myers; 239-990-3336 or mcgregorspublichouse.com/ Using locally sourced produce, McGregor’s Public House puts a twist on traditional Irish cuisines. Bite into Hoggin’ Molly. That’s Irish sausages, mashed spuds, purple cabbage, with Guinness onion gravy and Kerrygold butter. Also on the menu is the Irish Twins with ground lamb, Guinness […]


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