Category: French

Naples, Florida – December 2020

Spanky’s Speakeasy

Sails

Publix

Black Eyed Pig

Thanksgiving at Home

Rumba Cuban Cafe 

Le Indya

Chicken Wings at Home

Smoked & Charred Pork Ribs at Home

Neopolitan Deli

Naples, Florida

My birthday dinner – Alaskan King Crab Legs

Hot sausage hero with peppers and onions

Delicious Rib-Eye Steak with mushrooms

Ribeye Steak
Mushrooms
Homemade Bone Broth

Ribeye Pittsburgh Style
Avocado Toast

Rumba Cuban Cafe

Mojito
Tostones Campestre with Pork
Lechon Asado with Black Beans and Rice

Duck Pate @ Bonjour French Restaurant

Jamaican Beef Patty and Cocoa Bread

Bone-in Rib Eye

Beef Nachos

Taco Salad

Oven-Baked Chicken Wings

French Toast with Cinnamon

Shrimp & Grits

Whole Roasted Chicken with Lemon

Pot Roast in the Slow Cooker with Potatoes & Carrots

Meatloaf

Rib-Eye Steak

Homemade Split Pea and Ham Bone Soup

Salmon wrapped in foil with sauteed tomatoes

Greek Island Cafe

Saganaki Cheese
BLT
Gryo in pita with the works

Bonjour

I love duck with cranberry/raspberry sauce and bonjour makes the best one I have EVER had. If it’s on a menu in a restaurant 99% chance I will order it and it is great. I’m slightly obsessed with it. We will be going back at least once a month.

Spinach with warm goat cheese salad
Crab meat salad
John’s Duck
My duck

Blueberry’s Restaurant

Chili Cheese Fries
Cheeseburger Deluxe

Greek Island Cafe

I love greek food and coming from NY it’s very difficult to get a good gyro sandwich. After trying all the greek restaurants in Naples I finally hit the jackpot with Greek Island Cafe. It’s the closest thing to a real NY Gyro Sandwich

Saganaki with pita and tzatziki
My Gyro
John’s Gyro

First Watch 

Turkey Egg white omelet

My husband makes the best Lobster EVER!!!!

Red Tuna Roll

Noodles

Meatball Sandwich
Pesto Chicken Sandwich

Rocco’s Tacos

Fernandez the Bull

Chicken Wings
Lechon Asado
Masitas de Puerco

Lobster Rolls I made 

King Crab Legs we made at home

Prime Rib we made at home

Lobster Mash Potatoes

Mixed Cold cuts and cheese

Homemade Macaroni Salad

Hobnob Kitchen & Bar

John and I made Beef Wellington and it was delicious. 

Palumbo’s Pizzeria – Our favorite pizza place in SWFL

Larry’s Lunchbox 

Cliff’s Cosmic Connection – Corned beef, swiss cheese, russian dressing and slaw on rye bread
French Dip

Edible Arrangements – A good friend of ours Lisa & Jude sent this lovely basket of fruit

Publix Sandwich – Boars Head Cracked Pepper Turkey, Mayo, White American cheese, onions, lettuce, banana peppers, jalapenos, salt, pepper, oregano, oil and vinegar.

Boars Head Cracked Pepper Turkey, Mayo, White American cheese, onions, lettuce, banana peppers, jalapenos, salt, pepper, oregano, oil and vinegar.

Coronavirus Quarantine 2020 Meals 

A meal I made at home a Hero with sausage, Peppers and onions
Finished product and it was delicious.
Crock Pot Lemon Chicken and sauteed escarole
Pork Chop with Butt Rub on it and sauteed spinach and saucy susan dip
Taco salad – Ground beef, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and spicy ranch dressing with shredded cheese
Nachos at home!!! Exciting day.
I upped my Nacho game the second day.
Ellios Frozen Pizza – A childhood memory and it’s still just as good.

Crock Pot Lemon Chicken with Red Beans & Rice

Ground Meat with Taco Seasoning Lettuce Tacos and Red Beans & Rice

Sabrett Hot Dogs with Saurkraut and Onions and Spicy Brown Mustard

Lamb Shoulder Chops for Greek Easter

Spinach pie appetizer – Spanakopita

Salmon wrapped in foil and baked in our toaster oven 

My favorite French restaurant in Naples. Bonjour

Fois Gras Pate
Duck
Peaches, ice cream, whipped cream

Roasted chicken – Before & After

Our new tequila is delicious

Palumbo’s Pizzaria

Chicken Cutlet Parmagiana

Greektown Taverna 

Greek Gyro
Saganaki – Fried cheese
Greek salad with grilled chicken

Smoked ribs

Raw oysters my husband shucked for us

My favorite frozen dinner meal

Cincinnati, Ohio

Netherland Plaza – Orchids At Palm Court

Seared Foie Gras, Concord Grape, Hazelnut Granola
Popcorn Grits, Black Trumpet Mushroom, Cider Gastrique, Baby Leeks
Tagliatelle Special
Dry Aged Duck Breast, Salsify, Chestnuts, Black Mission Figs, Red Wine Duck Sauce
Citrus Sorbet
This dessert was delicious I forgot what it was but show them the picture
Blue Cheese Beignet, Pear, Arugula, Marcona Almonds, Red Wine Vinaigrette
Smoked Salmon, “Tater Tots”, Horseradish, Egg Yolk, Shallot, Lemon, Caper

Moerlein Lager House

Hot Toddy’s