KELLY MERRITT

• PoBoys Shrimp Shack shimmies with succulent shrimp Published 05/16/2012 at 7:38 p.m.

  Nobody described shrimp better than the character of Bubba Blue in the modern classic film "Forrest Gump." Bubba would feel right at home in a new place in North Naples called PoBoys Shrimp Shack. An entire eatery devoted to the ...

• Eastern odyssey: Visit to Asian Market closes gap between exotic lands and Naples kitchens Published 05/16/2012 at 5:40 a.m.

  With overseas travel, the Inter­net and specialty stores such as the Asian Market in Naples, the boundaries between countries and cultures are dwindling, giv­ing way for food from exotic locales.

• Falafel Grill 2 plays on strengths of original restaurant Published 05/11/2012 at 5 a.m.

  For the past few years, Falafel Grill in Naples has enjoyed a hearty following of customers who keep coming back for the restaurant's Middle Eastern dishes.

• Russian 101: Kids can try Russian arts, teens get music coaching during festival Published 05/11/2012 at 5 a.m.

  Because the festival is a weeklong immersion into the cultural arts of Russia, that fun will be with a Russian flavor. A number of C'MON events are set for from Tuesday through May 19:

• Old-fashioned butcher counter, with advice and expertise, isn't gone in Naples Published 05/09/2012 at 7:10 a.m.

  If you want the exact right cut of meat and to know exactly how to cook it, you're looking for a good butcher. Luckily, there are still some in Naples.

• Take in the sights, sounds and flavors of Naples during CityFest Published 05/04/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Celebrating Naples is nothing new. On the beaches, in restaurants and at events, Neapolitans always seem to be toasting the lifestyle living on the Gulf of Mexico brings to the table.But twice yearly there's an extra emphasis in CityFest, a ...

• 239 Music Fest brings together Naples artists, national acts Published 04/25/2012 at 6 p.m.

  When Frankie Pollom, of Frankie Colt and the 45s, plays at the 239 Music Festival next weekend, she'll be on home ground. She's born and raised in Naples.

• Full-circle fresh: Naples' Three60 Market offers broad spectrum of tasty dishes and lunch with a view Published 04/25/2012 at 7:28 a.m.

  Three60 Market has cornered fresh flavors and a waterfront view for its ambience.

• Big Cypress Basin water managers delay plans for field station Published 04/19/2012 at 6:30 p.m.

  In 2010, the Big Cypress Basin and its parent agency, the South Florida Water Management District, bought 5 acres in the City Gate Commerce Center, east of Collier Boulevard and north of Interstate 75.

• Hot diggity dog! A Taste of Chicago opens in East Naples Published 04/19/2012 at 4 a.m.

  In the few weeks since Augustina's Bistro "A Taste of Chicago" has opened, it's been overrun by curious cruisers and East Naples restaurant-starved residents. You'd think the Kardashians had moved into the corner of Airport-Pulling Road and Davis Boulevard.

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