“It deserves five WOWS! It’s that good!” exclaimed my dining partner as he bit into a puffy mound of ricotta-stuffed zucchini blossom. He’s not usually a very effusive foodie but this Saturday evening at Sale e Pepe, he emitted more “oooohs” than in previous visits. His dinner was a tenderly baked Georges Bank halibut atop “schiacciata” potato, salsify chanterelle cream […]
Food & Dining

Celebration Park
If hard work and expectation is any indication of success, Celebration Park is going to be a spectacular hit, especially with hardened food junkies and those with contemporary culinary tastes looking for more atmosphere and user friendly experience. “There isn’t anything like this anywhere in Florida. A lot of eyes are on us,” said Pat Johnson, General Manager. In fact, […]

They’re Baaaack and We’re Soooo Glaaaad!
For those of us who live and work in Southwest Florida and are not snowbirds, even though we may take a brief intermission to escape the scalding summer, we yearn for the local restaurants that close during the heatwave for various reasons. Some of our favs on Isles of Capri close for deep cleaning, painting, renovations or well-deserved time for […]

Student Entrepreneurs Unveil New Products
Taste of Immokalee, a social enterprise created and operated by high school students, announces a new line of salsas and sauces inspired by the rich agriculture of Immokalee, Florida. In addition to the newly unveiled Pineapple Mango Salsa and Mandarin Tangerine BBQ sauce, the existing product line has also been enhanced with farm-fresh ingredients, including locally-sourced tomatoes by Lipman Produce, […]

Island Café A Family Owned Restaurant With Deep Roots
Chef’s CornerThe Coastal Breeze News is proud to present Chef’s Corner, a gastronomical column that offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at Marco Island’s favorite restaurants. Each month I visit a different local eatery to get the lowdown on signature dishes, recipes and the chefs who make it possible. The Perez family knows a thing or two about the restaurant business here […]

Cook It Right and They Will Come
For close friends and family of Frankie Rose, the grand opening of Frankie’s Italian Deli in the commercial strip in front of the 951 Walmart was a day they’ve dreamed about for years. For some it may have mirrored the movie, “Field of Dreams” starring Kevin Costner that gave birth to the phrase, “Build it and they will come.” Since […]

Café de Marco: A Marco Island Favorite Since 1983
Chef’s CornerThe Coastal Breeze News is proud to present Chef’s Corner, a gastronomical column that offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at Marco Island’s favorite restaurants. Each month I visit a different local eatery to get the lowdown on signature dishes, recipes and the chefs who make it possible. This week my culinary quest for greatness once again led me to the […]

Phelan Family Brands Partners with Bone Hook Brewing
Phelan Family Brands, the family-owned operators of popular restaurants Pinchers, Deep Lagoon Seafood and Texas Tony’s Rib & Brewhouse, announced a partnership with the Bone Hook Brewing Co. to expand the brewery to include an interactive restaurant that will allow guests to surround themselves in the brewing process. Plans are currently in development with features including draft beer directly from […]