TCPalm tells you where to find food locally on the Treasure Coast
TCPalm’s entertainment reporter Laurie K. Blandford finds the best food, reports on new restaurants and goes behind the scenes to tell their stories.
In case you missed any of the stories for subscribers about new and closed restaurants that TCPalm previously posted throughout this month, here’s a roundup with links.
Click each “read the full story” link for the name, location, hours, photos, menu highlights, signature dishes and more information about the restaurants, like exclusive interviews with the chefs and/or owners.
If you have restaurant news, please email laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com.
NEW RESTAURANTSItalian gourmet market, wood-fired pizza
The owner of a new Italian gourmet market and wood-fired pizza restaurant learned the craft from his family, who moved to Port St. Lucie from Naples, Italy, in 1987. The restaurant serves pastas, pizzas, Italian soups, calzones, strombolis and stuffed rolls. Read the full story.
Fast-food restaurant with fish, chicken
The new fast-food restaurant serves chicken wings and fried tenders, nuggets and gizzards. Seafood offerings include fried shrimp, conch, tilapia, catfish (fillet or nuggets) and snapper (whole or fillet). The restaurant will open a drive-thru soon, which will be open until 2 a.m. Read the full story.
Ice cream, coffee bar with gelato
The owner of a new ice cream and coffee bar moved to Port St. Lucie from Toronto, Canada, about a year ago. There are 27 ice cream flavors plus gelato, crepes, a cookiewich and a donut ice cream sandwich. Drinks include milkshakes, specialty coffees, iced and hot cocoa and chai latte. Read the full story.
Brothers from Mexico open restaurant
Two brothers who are natives of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and moved to Port St. Lucie over 25 years ago opened a new Mexican restaurant. Their brother owns a chain of six Mexican restaurants: three in Port St. Lucie and one each in Fort Pierce, Jensen Beach and Okeechobee. Read the full story.
Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm’s entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at profile.tcpalm.com/newsletters/manage.