May 23, 2013
Dining & Travel Archive
Naples' Persian
Boulevardiers who stroll past the Irish pubs, euro bistros, English tearooms and all-American ice cream and fudge shops this season in Naples will find that Fifth Avenue South takes a new turn. read more >
Chris Sherman chats about changes in chain restaurants
FloridaTrend restaurant editor Chris Sherman discusses the changes afoot for Florida's chain restaurants. read more >
Horseplay at Florida polo clubs
Sarasota polo Club, The Villages Polo Club and International Polo Club Palm Beach read more >
The Discovery Continues
There's much to see and do as Florida commemorates the 500-year anniversary of Ponce de Leon arriving on its eastern shore. read more >
Chris Sherman on what makes a restaurant a "Golden Spoon"
A video Q&A with Florida Trend's restaurant editor read more >
Cuisine Classwork
In their day jobs, the guests at the Sheraton Sand Key were sales executives for Davidoff of Geneva, experienced at marketing fine cigars and luxury goods. read more >
Digital Menus
Menus and wine lists are going digital across Florida at all levels of price and style... read more >
Business-- and Beyond: Luxury resorts that cater to business
Resorts that focus on business travel also understand the value of
down-time amenities. read more >
Law Firm Mergers: Careful and Strategic
Last year saw moves by Florida firms looking to expand outside of Florida as well as out-of-state firms expanding their reach into the Sunshine State. read more >
South American Tour
Once upon a time, dining on Latin American food in Florida meant Cuban and Mexican ... Today, the Latin table stretches all the way down the Southern Hemisphere. read more >
Naples Wine Fest
Nowhere else in the wine world do so few give so much with the speed and noise of the bidders at the Naples Winter Wine Fest. They did it again last weekend raising more than $8.5 million in six hours for thousands of at-risk children within 20 miles of 500 donors under an inflated white tent on the lawn of the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. read more >
A Tour of Florida's Winter Wine Festivals
Florida Trend's Restaurant Editor Chris Sherman sends notice of the best of the best wine festivals around the state. read more >
Southern Swing
Up north from central Florida to the Georgia-Alabama borders, Southern cooking is hotter than ever. read more >
Miami, Y'all
An old guide to understanding our state's politics and culture claimed that in Florida, the South is in the north, while the North is in south Florida... No Longer... read more >
The Future of Florida Dining
The best Florida restaurants stay a cut above by serving a fusion of flavors with a gracious, welcoming attitude. read more >
Second Helpings
Jeannie Pierola, who has been running pop-ups and other ventures since she left Bern's Steak House in 2007, has made reinvention a theme. read more >
Roe, Roe, Roe at Mote
Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota brings the taste of luxury to Florida. read more >
Dining surprises in store
Fine dining in Florida can be found among retail shelves and aisles of stores. read more >
Tables of content: Exclusive dining around Florida
Prix fixe menus with wine pairings offer Florida diners an exclusive experience. read more >
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