Gina Birch
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Fort Myers, FL, United States
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A Love that has grown: How a Fort Myers chocolatier became a globally famous name
In 2002, Norman Love was a talented pastry chef leading the teams at Ritz-Carlton resorts. Twenty years later, he's a hall of fame chocolatier. → Read More
Four years later, a Fort Myers restaurant for foster kids has expanded its mission
When FK Your Diet opened in San Carlos Park in 2018, the restaurant was meant to help foster kids like owner Doug Miller. Now, it's helping many more. → Read More
Fort Myers restaurants: A classic seafood spot celebrates 40 pun-filled years
For 40 years, Prawnbroker Restaurant has served supremely fresh seafood with an undeniably punny name. → Read More
Fort Myers restaurants: Five years later, the tiny Azure continues to allure
Five years after taking over Azure Restaurant in south Fort Myers, owners Eddy Garces and Lee Riley have kept this tiny space as alluring as ever. → Read More
North Fort Myers restaurants: Brown Bag Eatery still deliciously comforting
At Brown Bag Eatery in North Fort Myers, formerly Brown Bag Sandwich Shop, hearty helpings and huge flavors abound. → Read More
New Fort Myers restaurants: At Big Energy Cafe, the name says it all
At the new Big Energy Cafe in south Fort Myers, a vibrant owner has poured her heart and soul into this healthful and energizing menu. → Read More
Fort Myers restaurants: In the shadow of a First Watch, Cafe Flore blooms
Next door to a popular First Watch in Fort Myers, Cafe Flore is carving out its own breakfast-lunch niche with craft coffees and scratch-made treats. → Read More
Fort Myers restaurants: Yabo and Chef Ryan Kida remix old favorites, food-truck style
Yabo is back. The south Fort Myers restaurant that was once a haven for music and gnocchi has been resurrected by Chef Ryan Kida as a food truck. → Read More
The 10 best wines and cocktails for Valentine's Day 2022: Sip and savor the romance
These lush wines and fizzy cocktails, in hues of cheeky pink and deep red, are perfect for Valentine's Day romance. → Read More
At Figs Grille in Bonita Springs, a restaurant that's not like all the others
At Figs Grille in Bonita Springs, an Egyptian chef has wowed diners with his Italian-Mediterranean menu for more than a decade. → Read More
Sanibel vegan restaurants: Teenage owner breathing new life into The Sanibel Sprout
After 10 years serving the island, The Sanibel Sprout has a new owner who's breathing new life into this plant-based, vegan friendly cafe. → Read More
At Chocolattés Coffee & Roasting in Fort Myers, coffee and community come together
At Chocolattés, a coffee shop and roastery in south Fort Myers, the goal is to bring people together — with coffee. → Read More
ANY Pizzeria keeps things fresh and familial in Estero
At ANY Pizzeria, a restaurant on the Estero-Bonita Springs border, a young chef adds his fresh flair to longtime family recipes. → Read More
ANY Pizzeria keeps things fresh and familial in Estero
At ANY Pizzeria, a restaurant on the Estero-Bonita Springs border, a young chef adds his fresh flair to longtime family recipes. → Read More
All treat, no trick: Four wines that will get you in the Halloween spirit
A little bit spooky and a whole lot of delicious, these four wines pair perfectly with sweet treats and savory Halloween traditions. → Read More
Matlacha restaurants: New owners, new look, still serving The Perfect Cup
The Perfect Cup on Matlacha has new owners but the same house-roasted coffees and breakfast, lunch favorites. → Read More
Sanibel Island restaurants: Bourbon Street meets the beach at MudBugs Cajun Kitchen
At MudBugs Cajun Kitchen on Sanibel Island, Mardi Gras never ends. Head Off the Eaten Path for some tail-pinching, head-sucking fun. → Read More
Fort Myers Beach restaurants: Waterfront views lure diners to Bayfront Bistro
At Fort Myers Beach's Bayfront Bistro, diners come for the waterfront views. And they stay for Chef Oscar Garcia's delicious and wide-ranging menu. → Read More
Fort Myers restaurants: Classically trained chef, charm make Go Go Diner a 10-year-old gem
Next to a bingo hall in a half-empty North Fort Myers strip mall, a classically trained chef has crafted a gem of a diner — and a cult following. → Read More
Girl Scout Cookies for grownups: The best wines for Thin Mints, Samoas, Trefoils and more
Girl Scout Cookies make people smile. Wine can too. Put them together, with some help from the pros, and you have a happy combo that's all grown up. → Read More