Sizzle Dining runs through September across Southwest Florida
By CJ HADDAD / cjhaddad@breezenewspapers.com
An annual late-summer dining event across Southwest Florida is returning for its biggest year yet while celebrating a major milestone.
Sizzle Dining, which is marking its 10th year, will run the entire month of September, encouraging the community to “save, support, and celebrate.” The event gives participants a chance to indulge in Southwest Florida flavors and delectable cuisines, as foodies have the opportunity to dine at a record-high number of restaurants throughout the month, for less.
Now in its most expansive format to date, the month-long event will feature 140 restaurants across Lee and Collier counties, from Cape Coral to Marco Island, offering exclusive lunches and dinners at discounted prices, all while giving back to the local community.
“It’s crazy that it’s been 10 years, because it feels like a blink of the eye,” said Sizzle Dining founder Guy Clarke. “But it feels amazing to know that the event has grown, and it’s amazing to see the participation and the community really embrace Sizzle Dining. This is something I’m passionate about. It helps the community. It helps the children.”
For every Sizzle Dining meal purchased, $1 is donated for Blessings in a Backpack of Southwest Florida, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that feeds local elementary school children who face food insecurity on weekends.
Diners simply browse the list of participating restaurants online at www.SizzleDining.org. make their reservations, and go enjoy their meals, knowing that every bite supports a great cause.
On Pine Island, Phuzzy’s Boat Shack at 3051 Stringfellow Road is participating. It is offering a 3-course meal with a first course of a cup of crab, corn or New England clam chowder, or a side Caesar or house salad; a main course with a choice of fish & chips, a shrimp platter, mahi platter, gulf grouper sandwich or shrimp scampi; and a third course of a slice of Key lime pie — for $29 per person.