TASTY BITES Sometimes, just a taste of something is enough. The Ritz-Carlton, Naples capitalizes on that desire with
and other dishes, including seven desserts. There’s also a lobby mojito menu. “It’s grazing,� McFadden says. “It’s
its new Bites menu, served in the eve-
what sushi is and high tea used to be,
ning in the lobby lounge.
the social experience of today. It’s very
Lawrence McFadden, general manager at the beach resort, thought the increasingly popular “small plates�
casual, unassuming food that speaks for itself.� The resort also added outdoor
concept would be a good way to update
seating to its sushi bar for additional
use of the recently refurbished lobby.
dining options.
“It’s the idea of sharing, so everyone
To make sure the Bites experience
can have a taste,� he says. “It’s the
is expeditious as well as delicious, a
idea that you are not committing your-
former lobby pantry was turned into
self to a large portion.�
a culinary bar where drinks and cold
Each hot or cold dish has about three tastes, and ranges in price from
items are prepared. Ed Staros, regional vice president and
$2 to $14, which McFadden believes
managing director for The Ritz-Carlton
will appeal to locals who may want to
Resorts of Naples, says the concept
meet for a cocktail, or stop in before
offers great variety with something for
heading to dinner. Items include potted
everyone in high-quality hors d’oeuvres.
salmon, grouper cheeks, oxtail gnocchi
“It’s a gathering place,� he says.
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