4 under $30: Sip & nibble your way through Southwest Florida at fun foodie events
Spring break, March Madness, Easter and Ramadan all in one tidy month?
Apparently so, and if you’re among those expecting guests, we have fun food ideas to keep everyone busy.
A berry nice roadtrip
Take advantage of Florida’s short-lived blueberry season by heading to Blueberry Bunch Farm’s “u-pick,” which runs Thursdays through Sundays (including Easter on March 31) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until mid-May.
“After Hurricane Ian, we have around 50,000 blueberry bushes and 16,000 new blueberry plants,” said owner Kris Velasco, who is celebrating his farm’s 5th anniversary.
Blueberry Bunch Farm provides buckets and bags. The charge for your haul is $7 per pound or $30 per bucket. Parking is free, and there is no entrance charge.
(2754 Howard Road, LaBelle; 239-298-3471; blueberrybunchfarm.com)
Food and wine tasting events
Naples Wine Collection hosts two Friday wine tastings this month. First up on March 22, sip cabernets from various West Coast valleys. On March 29, Austrian wines are featured. Both run from 5:30 to 7 p.m., starting at $25 per person.
(2343 Vanderbilt Beach Road, suite 604, Naples; 239-513-0095; napleswinecollection.com)
Grumpy Goat Coffee’s monthly “Sips & Bites” is March 28 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. In addition to the host, artisan food and beverage experts sampling their fare and wares include Kristi’s Key Lime Cookies, Pansardo Italian Food Specialties, Olde Naples Chocolate, and Global Wellness Source. Trinity Wellness provides complimentary massages. Admission is free; what you take home is not.
(28280 Old 41 Road, Unit 11, Bonita Springs; grumpygoat.com)
Fist pound fancy chocolates
As someone who stresses over guest visits, why not nibble Norman Love’s gorgeous Easter chocolates while making plans? Boxed collections start at $15 for five pieces, $29 for 10.
(Multiple locations; normanloveconfections.com)
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This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Naples, Bonita Springs, LaBelle: 4 fun foodie events under $30
