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.
Feeding Teenage Boys Is Hard. Finding a Sandwich They All Agree On Is Even Harder.
Teenage boys are some of the toughest restaurant critics you'll ever meet. So when two of mine gave Chop It Up an enthusiastic two thumbs up, I knew we'd found something special. Great sandwiches brought us in, but genuine hospitality is what will bring us back.