Santini to host seafood festival/bazaar
Santini Marina Plaza will hold another “South Island Event” on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature fare from the plaza’s restaurants and booths from a variety of vendors.
Santini Marina Plaza Seafood Festival and Street Bazaar will offer a little of everything for those who enjoy the atmosphere.
If you are hungry, seven plaza restaurants will offer seafood samplings, fresh baked pastries and a delectable assortment of ice cream treats.
If you like to shop, the street bazaar is expected to host 30-plus street vendors offering arts and crafts, gourmet sauces, dips, mixes, specialty olives and oils, cocktail mixes and a full service fresh fruit, veggie and flower market.
The bazaar will also feature Jesse Titus as the clown “Buttons.” She will be available for free face painting for kids of all ages (next to Truly Scrumptious booth) and will accept tip donations for the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School.
If you’re interested in listening to music, members of the band “Apocalypso” will inspire with their rhythmic music of the islands as you stroll through the food court and vendor displays.
The Budweiser truck will also be on site serving beer to benefit The Fort Myers Beach Relay for Life. The Fish Tale Marina Relay for Life team will be offering tickets for beer purchase to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
“The merchants of Santini Plaza welcome you to their unique shops to see the latest in everything “Islands.” You are cordially invited to join us for a fun day of great seafood, calypso music, fresh market and street bazaar. Stroll through our exciting Street Bazaar,” said Bonnie Roberts, the event coordinator.
Here is a sampling of what to expect from the Santini restaurants:
n Sandbar & Grille: shrimp kabobs, ceviche and seafood gumbo
n Francesco’s Italian Deli & Pizzeria: crab and tuna mini calzones w/ dipping sauce and a triple berry bumble dessert.
n South Beach Grille: Asian calamari, pan-seared sea scallops, shrimp cocktail, grilled salmon and pan-seared yellow fin Ahi tuna
n Truly Scrumptious: lobster and shrimp salad wraps, red velvet cupcakes, pies and an ice cream sundae bar.
n Fish House Restaurant: coconut fried shrimp, other seafood dishes
n Skye’s Mexican and More: fish tacos and pico de gallo, shrimp chorizo on Mexican rice, guacamole with homemade chips and margaritas.
n Castaways Bar & Grill: seafood surprises
The merchants of Santini Marina Plaza welcome you to their shops and services and wish you a great day of fun! They include Annette’s Book Nook, Beach Bubbles, Bank of America, Beach Swimwear, Castaways, Coldwell Banker, Comfort by Design, Discovery Bay, Edward Jones, Fish House, Francesco’s Deli, Gifts by the Sea, Gulf Point Liquors, Hot Heads, Interiors Unlimited, Island Girl, Leani’s, Nancy’s Hair Design, Nesbit Realty, Palmetto’s, Quick Pack and Ship, Sandbar and Grill, Scruples, Sky’s Restaurant, South Beach Grill, Subway, Sun Hardware, Tropical Treasures and Truly Scrumptious.
-Bonnie Roberts contributed to this report.