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.
The Local Cuban Café You’ll Be Glad You Found in Naples
What started as lunch with girlfriends turned into one of those discoveries you can't wait to share. Hidden inside a North Naples business park, Mango's Cuban Café proves that some of the best meals are still found off the beaten path.
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.
How to Order Like a Local at El Tapatio
Forget the fancy dining rooms downtown. The best gorditas in East Naples are in this unassuming roadside motel from the 1970’s.