Chris Silk

Chris Silk

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I write things for the Naples Daily News (@ndn). I love postcards. Starbucks devotee. XTRA-snarky. Analytical. +3 Critic power. Level-10 Coffee Badge.

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  • 18 Tips
  • 488 Followers
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Bonita Springs
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Estero
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St. Augustine
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Cape Coral
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Chris's Recent Lists
Chris Silk
Best Coffee Shops in Naples and Fort Myers
35 places updated April 24, 2015
From local coffee places to the green apron goddess, these are the places where locals gather for for caffeination before their motivation! Remember - always tip your baristas!
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Chris Silk
Best Frozen Desserts in Southwest Florida
33 places updated May 30, 2014
33 places including Kilwins Ice Cream, Royal Scoop Homemade Ice Cream, Cold Stone Creamery, Adelheidi's Organic Sweets
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Best Local Restaurants in Naples, Florida
34 places updated December 6, 2015
Condé Nast Traveler readers just ranked Naples in the top 20 for "Best Cities for Foodies" in the U.S. Local foodies know to hit up these places to tickle the taste buds.
+4
Chris Silk
Places to Find Exotic Meat in Naples
7 places updated May 6, 2014
Beef, chicken and pork are out for the adventurous diner - and four-legged fun is in (and on!) the dinner plate. Want to sample something you won't see on anyone else's plate? Here's where to go.
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Chris's Saved Places
31 places updated
31 places including McCabe's Irish Pub & Grill, Cafe Luna Liberty Plaza, Nordstrom Waterside, Napoli On the Bay
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Chris's Liked Places
50 places updated
50 places including Adelheidi's Organic Sweets, Dolce & Salato, Three60 Market, Handels
    Chris's Recent Tips
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    "Thirsty? Order the extra-large margarita. Want to sleep on the floor? Order three! Get four and you're taking the bartender home for amor!"
    Chris SilkChris Silk · July 14, 2013
    El Coyote Mexican Restaurant
    Mexican
    · Gurley, United States
    6.4
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    "Great place. Reserve online and get the discount. Call ahead and see if Cary is leading your tour. He's a longtime local, super friendly and lots of insider tips."
    Chris SilkChris Silk · July 5, 2013
    St Augustine Bike Rentals
    Bicycle Store
    · St. Augustine, United States
    8.0
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    "A nice attraction, but not a "must-do." The museum is extremely loud; many exhibits auto-play very loud sounds in a small space. Also, be prepared for some stomach-churning sights, like shrunken heads"
    Chris SilkChris Silk · July 4, 2013
    Ripley's Believe It or Not!
    Museum
    · St. Augustine, United States
    7.1
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    "Skip any pasta with a cream-based sauce. The sauce arrives thin as gruel, looks unappetizing and tastes about the same. The "Pasta Bravo" is probably the best bet if you MUST have pasta. Go for pizza."
    Chris SilkChris Silk · February 2, 2012
    BRAVO! Cucina Italiana
    Italian
    · Naples, United States
    8.6
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    "Tip your barista - and ask for extra whipped cream and chocolate syrup. You'll get a mini-sundae on top of your coffee - and enough sugar to send you into the morning with a huge bounce."
    Chris SilkChris Silk · January 9, 2012
    The Sanibel Bean
    Coffee Shop
    · Sanibel, United States
    7.3
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    "This is one of the only places to get a yummy hard-to-find black-and-white cookie since Starbucks stopped carrying them years ago. Ask for the delivery date though - and be sure to get a fresh one."
    Chris SilkChris Silk · January 9, 2012
    Island Java Cafe
    Coffee Shop
    · Fort Myers, United States
    5.8