The Paradise Plate
STORIES FROM OUR GUIDES
Behind every meal is a story. Written firsthand by the people who spend their days introducing Southwest Florida through its food, neighborhoods and chefs.
Middle Eastern Food and Pizza Have No Business Being Together.
I walked into Canary Club expecting to fall in love with the pizza. Instead, I went back a second time...for the hummus. Three visits later, I've learned that the dishes that sound the strangest are often the ones you'll remember the longest.
Kim Chi Grill: The Best Restaurants Don't Always Look Like Much
Some of the best restaurants hide in faded shopping plazas and ordinary strip malls. Kim Chi Grill is one of those places. Come for the bao buns, stay for the hibachi—and don't be surprised if Chef James remembers your name before you leave.