PAST REPASTS

Here are some capsule summaries of previous reviews:

Crave's delicious three-way duck Crave, Bridge Plaza, 12901 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers; 466-4663

What a great name for this unobtrusive little gem tucked into the Bridge Plaza not far from Nomiki's Plaka and Café Cibo. With just 10 tables and three booths, a large chalkboard for daily specials and a minimalist décor, it's the food that shines here, just as chef/owner Sean Gavin intended. For breakfast, there are classic biscuits and gravy as well as shrimp and grits or corned beef hash. BLTs, burgers and the Wicked Fluffa Nutta (a tripledecker Marshmallow Fluff and peanut butter sandwich) are lunch fare; and dinner includes standards such as mac and cheese, roasted chicken and meatloaf. I liked the Crave dip, with shrimp, crab, spinach, mushrooms and cheese, as well as the goat cheese mac and cheese. The threeway duck is a tasty and imaginative entrée and the salmon was delicious with a raspberry vodka martini sauce. Don't skip dessert: the trio of cupcakes (red velvet, chocolate with raspberry sauce and vanilla with chocolate sauce) was a standout. Beer and wine.

Delicious Things owner Torsten Joseupeit Delicious Things, 2262 First St., Fort Myers; 332-7797

This lovely little downtown restaurant has the feel and taste of an authentic trattoria. Dine inside or at sidewalk tables on impeccably fresh, flavorful Italian favorites, such as caprese salad, carpaccio, tender gnocchi and exceptional créme brulee. Specials often feature fresh seafood and vegetables in delicately seasoned sauces. There hasn't been a dish I've ordered here that hasn't looked and tasted terrific. And to top it all off: the service is good, too. Beer and wine served.

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Gulf Coast Town Center, south Fort Myers; 590-9197

Lush, lovely décor, exemplary service and praiseworthy food make Chang's an immediate hit wherever it opens. It's usually crowded and, as a result, a touch on the noisy side, but worth it to feast on Chang's vegetarian (or chicken) lettuce wraps, crisp crab wontons, mu shu pork, Cantonese roasted duck (Chang's version of Peking duck), and orange peel shrimp. Chocolate lovers should plan their meals so as to save room for the Great Wall of Chocolate, but also worthy of mention are the banana spring rolls with coconutpineapple ice cream. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full bar.

Dinner at P.F. Chang's China Bistro Yabo, 16681 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers; 225-YABO (225-9226)

When multiple professional chefs and restaurateurs sing the praises of a competitor, it's worth checking out. Yabo is one of these, a little throwback to the flower-child-style cafes of the '60s, with live acoustic music, walls full of musical memorabilia, a mere handful of tables and a blacked out front window. In this nostalgic setting, chef/owner Ryan Kida conjures up classic Italian fare - lasagna Bolognese, linguine with clam sauce, gnocchi - as well as contemporary favorites such as blackened jumbo scallops and filet medallions with spinach, portobellos and gorgonzola demiglace. Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Beer and wine served.

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