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A Taste of Columbia Comes to University Village

A Taste of Columbia Comes to University Village

Larissa Rodriguez, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

Mi Pueblito Paisa introduced authentic Colombian food to the Fort Myers area by opening a permanent location in University Village. The name of the restaurant is in tribute to the town in Medellin, Colombia...

Eagle Eats: Cheeseburger cups

February 6, 2016

Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup of ketchup 1 tablespoon of mustard 1 and a 1/2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce 1 tube of buttermilk biscuits 1/2 cup of cubed cheese Directions: ...

FGCU alumni fries up success with #getfried

December 25, 2015

Chris Covelli, an FGCU alumnus and Buffalo, NY native, has been stirring up a new food chain. #getfried, a cafe for french fries, has successfully secured franchising opportunities and opened two locations...

People help raise food and money for Harry Chapin Food Bank during the holiday season

November 24, 2015

With the holidays right around the corner, local stores and banks are helping raise money and food for the Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers. Billy Fuccillo of Fuccillo Kia in Cape Coral will match...

Chick-fil-A brings breakfast to campus

November 18, 2015

Starting Jan. 6, Chick-fil-A will start serving breakfast on campus. “It’s been a popular demand from both our clients and student body,” said Jasmine White, a senior resort and hospitality...

BBQ restaurant’s beer garden gives SWFL a trendy experience

April 21, 2015

On the corner of US 41 and Oakley Avenue, adjacent to the Edison Mall, lies Fort Myers’ rarest dining gem. Residing in a small, rundown drive-through station that used to be a Checkers, BurgerQue goes...

The secret is in the sauce

August 24, 2013

Everyone enjoys going out to restaurants and eating food prepared by someone else. Why? It is the flavor and variety; the different sauces that make restaurants better than our own meals. With a small...

Best options for dining out on Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2013

Valentine’s Day is an expectation filled holiday. Whether you’re waiting for someone to ask you out, wondering if your significant other will remember to buy you your favorite flowers and chocolates,...

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