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Backyard Social debuted last Thursday as South Fort Myers’ new gathering space. In between duckpin bowling and shuffleboard, grab a drink from the full bar and wander between the eight food trucks in the open-air complex. (The space is covered, for rain-or-shine fun and large ceiling fans grant a breeze.) Find local favorites, like Addison’s on the Go and No Manches, stationed there for the foreseeable future.
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As season picks up, anticipate new openings. Following successful stints in Chicago, Houston and Atlanta, French-Vietnamese Le Colonial opens on Fifth Avenue South next month after a two year wait. The vibe is Old Naples-meets-1920s Saigon with mahogany millwork, louvered shutters and palms around the dining room and sidewalk patio.
Brooke Kravetz and Daniel Swofford aim to open their latest venture, Old Vines Naples at Mercato, in the next few weeks. (Oenophiles, take note: there’s a 300-label wine cellar, including more than 30 by-the-glass pours, and a wine-locker program that promises members first dibs on events, monthly tastings and highly sought-after bottles.
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The Cariot family has shared they will remain the owners and operators of Bleu Provence (it was recently reported that the Hoffmann family would acquire the French restaurant). The Cariot family opened the space in 1999, which has since won a Wine Spectator Grand Award and many other accolades thanks to its 60,000-bottle wine cellar.
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Blossom and Brie—the concept replacing Rosie Tomorrows Heritage Farm in North Fort Myers—hired chef Wesley Robbins to lead the culinary team. The executive chef previously helmed the kitchen at Grey Oaks Country Club and is known for building relationships with local farmers and artisans.
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One young Collier County student is reaching high. Second-grader Elisabeth Joy Grove just launched her moringa tea business, Elisabeth’s Dream Farm. She picked, crushed, and packed moringa into 18 bags she sold during the indoor Hand and Harvest Market in Mercato and sold out on her first day. It makes sense she’s already a successful entrepreneur—she’s local private chef Daniela Craciun’s daughter.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Naples has earned another AAA Five Diamond designation (a result of unannounced, in-person inspections, anonymous overnight stays and a review from a panel of experts). The Diamond award precedes the December debut of the resort’s eighth dining option, Nolita, offering upmarket takes on Italian fare.
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| On these magnificent jaunts, led by locals, deep dive into cultures and cuisines, stretching from Cuba to the French countryside. |
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| Indulgent fiocchi allo zola blends Italian home cooking with French culinary clout. |
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| Pumpkin-flavored treats abound on local menus, from breweries to coffee shops to bakeries. |
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Oct. 25: Mercato hosts Hallowine, featuring noshes and a wine passport through 13 restaurants.
Nov. 3: The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, celebrates Día de los Muertos at Ría, the resort’s Latin-inspired, alfresco restaurant, with a buffet of modern Mexican cuisine.
Nov. 4-5: WINK News hosts its Taste of the Town in Downtown Fort Myers, at the Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, showcasing bites from around town.
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