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Over the past decade , our little corner of Southwest Florida has emerged as a hub of fine dining , brought about by an influx of wildly creative international talent .
T hey ’ ve come from Italy . They ’ ve come from France . They ’ ve uprooted their lives and brought their chef ’ s hats , aprons and knives from Canada , Spain and Asia . The reason ? To make Naples one of the most-sought after , mouth-watering food cities in
North America .
And so far , it seems to be working . A few years ago , internationallytrained chefs helped get Naples onto Condé Nast Traveler ’ s prestigious list of 20 of America ’ s Best Food Cities . For 2017 , it seems the future is even brighter flavoured and fresher tasting .
From the so-traditional-Maman-could-have-made-it French experience created by fifth generation cuisinier Sébastien Maillard at Le Lafayette , to the complex feats of provençale cooking presented by Chef Claudio Scaduto at Côte D ’ Azur , Naples is officially a foodie haven .
“ Naples is the best place to live in Florida when you ’ re retired . The town offers the highest quality of life and the best climate . That ’ s why Naples attracts more restaurateurs ,” says Scaduto , whose Côte D ’ Azur was cited amongst Condé Nast ’ s favorite Neapolitan restaurants , along with I . M . Tapas , Inca ’ s Kitchen and Truluck ’ s Seafood , Steak and Crab House . Trained at L ’ école Hôtelière de Nice , Scaduto had already made a name for himself before he landed in Naples , with his first restaurant in Monaco , Le Vesuvio , and at several Zagat-rated , highly reviewed outfits in New York City .
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