Blue Zones Project Approved™
Restaurants
Restaurant meals can weigh us down or lift us up. The typical entrée in an American restaurant weighs in at 1,000 calories. For the average adult, eating one meal away from home per week translates to gaining about two additional pounds a year. The Blue Zones Project Approved restaurants below have demonstrated a commitment to offering smarter choices to their customers.
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The Cafe
Naples, FL, 34102
The Café, which has been owned and managed by the Danish Madsen Family since the Autumn 2009 specializes in home made high quality breakfast, lunch and baked goods. Our menu combines the best of the European and American cooking and baking traditions. We have strong emphasis on excellent raw ingredients and professional preparation at affordable prices. We seek to provide varied, healthy and delicious menu options throughout the day. From our omelets, soups, salads and sandwiches to our cakes and cookies - everything is home made with pride and dedication. With roots in the relaxed Scandinavian lifestyle and influenced by the European café life we strive to provide a place where everybody can enjoy really good food in an inviting and friendly atmosphere. The Café is located right on the corner of Fifth Avenue South and 8th Street in down town Naples with an excellent patio area for out door seating and a nice and warm interior with large window areas towards the street.
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The Cafe At Bonita Beach
Bonita Springs, FL, 34134
The Café at Bonita Beach opened on December 2018 and provides healthy alternatives to discerning customers who are looking for a breakfast or lunch dining experience that offers a variety of options. The mission of the owner Romi is to provide healthy portions of healthful, clean-food option in a peaceful, relaxed environment. "We strive to make our customers feel that we are welcoming them into our home," says Romi. Our clean food ingredients are predominantly organic and locally sourced. All our sauces are made from fresh ingredients each day. The meats we use are sourced from suppliers that humanely care for and treat the animals. We also have an on-premises herb garden that we nurture and cultivate for use in our recipes. Several of our popular menu choices are Blue Zones inspired. An extensive offering of coffees, teas, smoothies and fresh juices have been becoming more and more popular. The innovative menu appeals to all including vegans and gluten free. Our commitment to the diverse ecosystem and environment of SW Florida is evidenced by our use of straws made of pasta and our practice of recycling all bottles, cans, plastics and paper that we can manage.
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The Local
Naples, FL, 34109
The Local, is Naples' first farm-to-table, sea-to-table restaurant specializing in locally sourced ingredients. The re`staurant was founded by Owner-Chef Jeff Mitchell, a classically trained chef and wine expert with 20 years of experience in the culinary and hospitality industry. He is also an alum of the Culinary Institute of America. Florida’s abundant seafood and long growing season inspires a menu that changes daily according to the day’s delivery. Grass-fed beefs, meats from sustainable farmers, local seafood and the freshest local produce in Naples and Southwest Florida appeal to carnivores and pescatarians as well as to healthy diners including vegans and vegetarians. A complete collection of superb, value wines makes the wine list one of Naples' best. The ambiance is casual, convivial and rustic, with blackboard specials and a cozy wine bar. Located at the northwest corner of Pine Ridge and Airport Road, facing Pine Ridge. Serving lunch and dinner daily: Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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True Food Kitchen - Naples
Naples, FL, 34108
Entrepreneur and restaurant visionary Sam Fox opened the first True Food Kitchen in Phoenix, Ariz. in 2008. A progressive restaurant concept with a menu rooted in the principles of Dr. Andrew Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet, True Food Kitchen emphasizes wholesome, simple ingredients with simple preparations to highlight the natural health benefits and flavors of each ingredient. The innovative menu caters to a variety of preferences and diets and offers an array of delicious vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Today, the restaurant has 17 locations throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Texas and Virginia with five more locations planned to open throughout 2017. Each True Food Kitchen is designed to reflect the local character of the region in an upscale and sustainable environment. To learn more, visit www.truefoodkitchen.com.
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Vanderbilt Country Club Restaurant
Naples, FL, 34120
Vanderbilt Country Club, a top-tier bundled golf community in Naples, is now the first homeowner’s association in Southwest Florida to have a Blue Zones Project Approved™ restaurant on site for their members. “As a chef, one of my goals has always been to provide menu options for our members that afford them the opportunity to make healthy choices,” stated Mitchell Excell, executive chef, Vanderbilt Country Club. “We see that future food trends are including more plant-based items- dishes that include beans, grains, and meat and fish in smaller servings. I’m pleased to now offer healthier choices on our menu, so our members may work towards a more active and healthy lifestyle.”
