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Seasonal Chef: Mahi-mahi with mashed boniato

January 26th, 2011

Steve Iadevaia of River City Grill

If you’d like to savor produce from Worden Farm you might want to make dining reservations instead of visiting the green market. River City Grill in Punta Gorda is a restaurant rarity around these parts, they’re five-year members of the CSA farm and one of the few restaurants in […]

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Seasonal Chefs: Eggplant Bisque

January 13th, 2011

About this series:
To take advantage of our Southwest Florida growing season, each week I’ll be asking area chefs to cook with some of the fresh and local ingredients from my CSA box. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and the organic vegetables from Worden Farm that come to me once a week were paid […]

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The Blog That Ate Southwest Florida goes veg

January 10th, 2011

I had an out-of-town guest over the holidays who is vegetarian, so I had to do some creative thinking when it was my turn to make dinner for her and other friends who spend Christmas together every year. I love the veg, but when I start planning a meal for guests it usually starts with […]

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Seasonal Chefs: Sweet and Sour Rice Salad

December 29th, 2010

Seasonal Chef: Brooke Wagenheim

Chef Brooke Wagenheim of Chef Brooke’s Natural Cafe
To take advantage of our Southwest Florida growing season, each week I ask area chefs to cook with some of the fresh and local ingredients from my CSA box. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and the organic vegetables from Worden Farm that come […]

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Seasonal Chefs: Lemon grass encrusted grouper with dandelion and bok choy

December 22nd, 2010

Seasonal Chef: Teh K. Peng

If you happened to attend the Taste Of The Islands food festival last month on Sanibel, you probably sampled the Singapore Street Noodles from Chef Teh of The Timbers Restaurant. This flavorful shrimp and rice vermicelli dish, made with fresh mushrooms and Florida green onions, and topped with a house-made […]

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Seasonal Chefs: Lemongrass-Mint Tea

December 22nd, 2010

Seasonal Chef: Teh K. Peng

If you happened to attend the Taste Of The Islands food festival last month on Sanibel, you probably sampled the Singapore Street Noodles from Chef Teh of The Timbers Restaurant. This flavorful shrimp and rice vermicelli dish, made with fresh mushrooms and Florida green onions, and topped with a house-made […]

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The Blog That Ate Southwest Florida goes AZN

December 20th, 2010

It’s important to keep your energy and spirits high while holiday shopping, so I’m always looking for opportunities to combine shopping and eating. (Without resorting to a food court, of course). While spending some time in North Naples, I decided to try one of the restaurants at The Mercato that I haven’t gotten around to […]

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Seasonal Chefs: CSA Inspired Recipes

December 15th, 2010

Local Chefs Cook Seasonal
To take advantage of our Southwest Florida growing season, each week I’ll be asking area chefs to cook with some of the fresh and local ingredients from my CSA box. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and the organic vegetables from Worden Farm that come to me once a week were […]

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Recipes for Wine Lovers: Red Wine Reduction Sauce

November 24th, 2010

Red Wine Reduction Sauce
On restaurant menus a wine reduction sauce sounds very sophisticated but is ridiculously easy to make. It can be stored in the refrigerator ready to accompany a pan seared fish or a juicy beef tenderloin.
Inspired by classical French cooking, this recipe produces a versatile sauce that is rich and […]

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The Blog That Ate Southwest Florida hits Pita Pit

November 19th, 2010

The first of three new Pita Pits in Fort Myers opened recently in the Starbucks plaza at the northwest corner of Fowler Street and Colonial Boulevard. Signs went up ages, and people I know have been waiting eagerly for the doors to open.
If you’ve never been to one, Pita Pita is like Subway but not. […]

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