Ms. Cuisine and Mr. Vino get cozy for New Year's Eve This may sound like sacrilege from a restaurant critic, but I hate to go out on New Year's Eve. I just don't do it. Over the years, I have found that even the best places are too full of people who are too full of liquor to behave decorously. Full Story
Azucar, 3326 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral; 549-02833. In Spanish, Azucar means sweet and that's just what a meal at this lovely little family owned restaurant is. Hearty fare, sinfully rich desserts and soulful Cuban coffee are served up by a friendly staff. Full Story
Two Meatballs cooking up something good in the kitchen The local Italian restaurant scene, well-populated though it might be, was diminished when Sal Basile stepped away from it five years ago. He sold Bella Rosa and decided that after 20-some years in the business to be a landlord. Full Story