Small Plates

Bite-sized news and reviews about dining in Southwest Florida.

• New restaurants Posted 1/25/2010 at 8:21 a.m. 0 comments

  Three new restaurants come to Naples

• American chefs recipes Posted 8/13/2009 at 12:05 p.m. 0 comments

  Get the free booklet titled "New American Chefs" at Williams-Sonoma, Waterside Shops, 5415 U.S. 41 N., Naples for new and innovative recipes.

• Eating on the cheap at chain restaurants Posted 8/5/2009 at 4:01 p.m. 0 comments

  Don't break the bank when you eat out. Try these various specials the chain restaurants are giving in our area.

• Mr. Chow opens in South Beach Posted 8/5/2009 at 9:47 a.m. 0 comments

  Mr. Chow, the famous, celebrity packed Chinese restaurant has opened today, Aug. 4, at the W Hotel in South Beach.

• New item Posted 7/29/2009 at 3:30 p.m. 0 comments

  Dunkin’ Donuts has introduced an oven toasted chicken Parmesan flatbread sandwich for $3.99.

• Summer savings Posted 7/29/2009 at 3:29 p.m. 0 comments

  Noodles Italian Cafe & Sushi Bar is featuring all you can eat spaghetti and meatball dinner on Sundays through Aug. 30 for $9.95.

• Wine offer Posted 7/29/2009 at 3:28 p.m. 0 comments

  The Grill at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples is offering wine by the bottle at half price with dinner at the Grill. The restaurant has a selection of more than 1,200 labels including rare vintages.

• Black truffles Posted 7/29/2009 at 3:27 p.m. 0 comments

  Ciao Ristorante has just received a shipment of summer black truffles from Italy. The restaurant will be introducing this delicate flavor to many items on its menu for two weeks.

• Julie & Julia Posted 7/29/2009 at 3:25 p.m. 0 comments

  As a tribute to the opening of“Julie & Julia,” the movie about Julia Child’s life and the cooking of her 524 recipes in 365 days by Julie Powell, on Friday. Shine and Dine, a local cleaning and personal chef service, is offering fabulous French food and a clean house for $129.

• Martinis and lobster Posted 7/29/2009 at 3:22 p.m. 0 comments

  Real Seafood Company is discounting any gin martini or a Real Seafood Company martinis $2 to prove that the restaurant pours a fantastic and traditional martini. Enjoy your martini with the lobster dinner special.