http://naplesnews.com/news/food/naplesnews.com Stories: Fooden-usfoodhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/26/lets-talk-food-hot-dog-and-american-dream/Labor Day without hot dogs would be like Christmas without Santa Claus. Our national obsession with the popular sausage has made it a part of our national culture and an important part of unforgettable summer celebrations. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:50:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/26/lets-talk-food-hot-dog-and-american-dream/entertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/26/wine-guide-best-benjamin-can-buy/It wasn’t too long ago that P. Diddy was told us it was “all about the Benjamins.” But these days, $100 isn’t what it used to be. Heck, for some people $100 barely gets them a full tank of gas. But if you spend it right, you can get a lot for that crisp, three-digit bill. That’s where we can help. Today’s story begins a new series that guides you (with the help of local experts) to the best of the best that a Benjamin can buy. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:35:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/26/wine-guide-best-benjamin-can-buy/entertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/26/happy-hour-conversation-jennifer-burke/What is the first drink you ever had? “My mom used to make strawberry daiquiris.” Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:29:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/26/happy-hour-conversation-jennifer-burke/entertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/24/your-food-review-trulucks-has-best-food-service-to/What is your favorite restaurant? Truluck’s. They have the best food and service in town. I love the all-you-can-eat stone crab special, in season. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/24/your-food-review-trulucks-has-best-food-service-to/citizen/dininghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/21/review-god-save-queen-and-her-food-too/One of my fondest memories of England in general and London in particular is diving into a pub to get away from the heat of the summer or the chill of the winter. The neighborhood pub — as British an institution as tea at 5 o’clock and horse races at Ascot — is usually dark, unpretentious and comfortingly simple. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/21/review-god-save-queen-and-her-food-too/destinationnaples/dininghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/21/chef-q-ben-cho-tokyo-inn/How would you describe your cooking style? Teppanyaki — in Japan that is like a master chef here in America — teppanyaki includes the same artistic presentation and knife skills expected in the preparation of sushi, and that’s why I wanted to know about sushi. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:50:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/21/chef-q-ben-cho-tokyo-inn/destinationnaples/dininghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/19/kitchen-health-food-summer-day/Naming a new business can be a daunting duty for some people, but when Chef Duban Valencia and Jessica, his wife and partner, wanted to find a name for their family-owned and operated health food market and café on Marco Island, the couple found a perfect fit when they combined two family nicknames. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:23:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/19/kitchen-health-food-summer-day/destinationnaples/dininghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/19/lets-talk-food-keeping-cool-cucumber/Baby, it’s hot outside which means it’s time for a cucumber. How cool are cucumbers? One look and you have your answer. What could be cooler than a perfect, emerald green sheath covering pale, crisp flesh with tiny, gelatinous seeds? The cucumber is the very essence of comfort food during these hot summer days. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:12:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/19/lets-talk-food-keeping-cool-cucumber/entertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/19/dish-conversation-chef-nick-costanzo/What is your inspiration for cooking? “I’ve always just loved to eat and loved food. I paid attention when my mom was cooking and my grandmother made the greatest sauce on Sunday. We even have it on the menu with a slight twist. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:11:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/19/dish-conversation-chef-nick-costanzo/destinationnaples/dininghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/17/your-food-review-august-17-2008/What is your favorite restaurant? Why? I like the Melting Pot. It was closed for a while, but it’s open again now. My favorite thing to eat there is the seafood, and their desserts are the best! Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/17/your-food-review-august-17-2008/citizen/dininghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/13/chef-q-sous-chef-omar-monzon-sand-bar/What was your first restaurant job? The Sand Bar. I worked my way up — starting as a dishwasher — moving up to prepping when they saw I was dependable and really interested in cooking. I really enjoyed learning to cook and working my way up to sous chef in the Sand Bar’s kitchen. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:06:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/13/chef-q-sous-chef-omar-monzon-sand-bar/destinationnaples/dininghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/12/lets-talk-food-marinade-days-summer/Summer time is taking-it-easy-time in South Florida. The natives, instead of getting restless, are chillin’ out and enjoying all the things our winter residents and visitors enjoy during the season. It’s also time for cooking outdoors and that means coming up with some creative recipes to make those barbecued meats and fish taste even better. And what better way to enhance the flavor and give these dishes added zest than marinades? Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/12/lets-talk-food-marinade-days-summer/entertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/12/happy-hour-conversation-stu-dickson/What experience do you have? “I have been with Tommy Bahama’s for more than 10 years. I have been in Sarasota, Palm Desert, Scottsdale and now, Naples.” Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/12/happy-hour-conversation-stu-dickson/entertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/12/keg-steakhouse-open-site-former-sanibel-steakhouse/Visions of succulent steaks, refreshing salads, flavor-rich chicken, prime rib and seafood will become a mouth-watering reality on August 18. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:52:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/12/keg-steakhouse-open-site-former-sanibel-steakhouse/entertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/10/your-food-review-august-10-2008/What is your favorite restaurant? It’s a new one, Absinthe. I love the decor and their food is wonderful. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/10/your-food-review-august-10-2008/citizen/dininghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/07/review-colors-and-tastes-italy/When your heart is set on pizza, nothing else will do the trick. You take that first satisfying bite, sinking your teeth into a not-too-crunchy crust and the well-seasoned tomato sauce that’s sliding out from under a blanket of deliciously melted mozzarella. Culinary speaking, it’s almost a mystical experience. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/07/review-colors-and-tastes-italy/entertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/07/chef-q-chef-jimmy-barney-italian-deli-market/Who or what inspired you to become a chef/cook? The desire to eat good food combined with the ability to succeed at whatever I set my mind on. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:19:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/07/chef-q-chef-jimmy-barney-italian-deli-market/destinationnaples/dininghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/05/kitchen-marcos-corner-bar/Once upon a time not too long ago New York’s boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, etc.) were loosely divided into several or more distinctive areas (covering 20 square blocks or more) called neighborhoods. A few of these neighborhoods became known beyond their imaginary borders, for instance as Little Italy, Chinatown, Hell’s Kitchen, and more recently Soho. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:16:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/05/kitchen-marcos-corner-bar/foodhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/05/lets-talk-food-when-iceberg-lettuce-was-rare-delic/In Florence, Italy, one summer we were invited to a country house for Sunday brunch. The tables were laden with all sorts of marvelous Italian delights along with several Eastern Indian dishes, since our hostess was a native-born Italian and her husband from Bombay. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:07:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/05/lets-talk-food-when-iceberg-lettuce-was-rare-delic/entertainment/restaurantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/05/dish-conversation-mark-vuckovich/Who would you want to invite to dinner? “My father. He passed away when I was 16, and I would have liked for him to see what I became.” Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:06:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/05/dish-conversation-mark-vuckovich/entertainment/restaurants