Palette to Palate 2020
Palette to Palate, Experiential Dining for Patrons of the Fine and Culinary Arts in Naples, to be held April 29 and 30 by Naples Originals and the Naples Art District
NAPLES (Feb. 24) – Impasto and pesto, sfumato and starters, and gouache and grappa will be served up at local restaurants as skillful Naples Art District artists team up with creative Naples Originals restaurants for a one-of-a-kind experience that spotlights Naples’ culinary and cultural talent.
For two nights — Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30, 2020 — more than a dozen local artists will set up pop-up studios within each participating restaurant, capturing their unique vision of the eatery’s ambiance and vibes. Diners can observe the artists at work, whose finished works will later be auctioned to benefit local charities.
“The local, independent restaurants of Naples Originals welcome fellow artists for a celebration of creativity. Our chef-driven restaurants are known for their culinary artistry and we’re thrilled to host these meetings of ‘palettes to palates,’” said Beth Preddy, spokesperson for Naples Originals, which was founded in 2008 to enhance awareness of Naples’ locally-owned and operated restaurants and inspire a more vibrant local dining scene.
The participating artists are based in the Naples Art District, located in the heart of a bustling industrial area of interior designers and artisans which has developed into the largest concentration of professional working artist studios and galleries in Southwest Florida. Its mission is “to provide our community, and its visitors, with a unique visual and cultural destination that promotes the arts and art education for all ages.”
Restaurants and artists participating to-date: Alexander’s (with artist Sandee Mahler), Bayside Seafood Grille & Bar (with artist Anika Savage), Chez Boët (with artist Michaela Castaldi), FUSE Global Cuisine (with artist Alejandra Ponce), KC American Bistro (with Teri Oberbreckling), Lamoraga (with artists Cynthia and Steve Adams), Noodles Cafe & Sushi Bar, The Real Macaw (with artist Tara Funk Grim), Ridgway Bar & Grill (with artist Paula Brody), Ristorante Ciao (with artist Jan Edwards), and Venue Naples by Brian Roland (a specially created event with multiple artists).
More detail is available at Palette2Palate.com or 239-404-5014.
Highlights of Artist & Restaurant Pairings (as of March 8, 2020)
Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar: Anika Savage:
Artist website: AnikaSavage.com
Restaurant website: BaysideSeafoodGrillandBar.com
Ristorante Ciao: Jan Edwards
Restaurant website: RistoranteCiao.com
Chez Boet: Michaela Castaldi
Artist website: ArtWorkByMichaela.com
Restaurant website: ChezBoetNaples.com
The Real Macaw: Polly Tara Funk Grim
Artist website: TaraFunkGrimEditions.com
Restaurant website: TheRealMacawNaples.com
KC American Bistro: Teri Oberbreckling
Artist website: Teri-Oberbreckling.com
Restaurant website: KCAmericanBistro.com
Alexander's: Sandee Mahler
Sandee website: ArtedgeGallery.com
Restaurant website: AlexandersNaples.com
FUSE Global Cuisine: Alejandra Ponce
Artist website: TerraFauxFinishes.com
Restaurant website: FuseGlobalCuisine.com
Lamoraga: Cynthia Adams
Artist website: CasaArtStudio.com
Restaurant website: LamoragaRestaurant.com
Ridgway Bar & Grill: Paula Brody
Artist website: PaulaBrodyArt.com
Restaurant website: RidgwayBarAndGrill.com
Noodles Italian Cafe & Sushi Bar: Richard Diedrich
Artist website: RichardDiedrichArtist.com
Restaurant website: NoodlesCafe.com