By Autumn Gates “It’s hard to go somewhere in the U.S. and get real homemade food,” says Raizza Rouillon, co-owner of A Taste of Peru, one of five Aji Limon restaurants owned by the Rouillon family. Aji Limon prides itself on gifting its customers with authentic Peruvian food in a friendly, relaxed environment. The Rouillon…

By Meg Daradanova The monthly meeting of the Estero Council of Community Leaders is a lively affair: the large room is abuzz with conversation. Some attendees have the easy camaraderie that only comes with longtime working relationships. But these days, there are more new faces; the ECCL is expanding and bringing more people and organizations…

By Laura J. Cummings The current climate of collaboration is unprecedented in Estero. Whether talking to Estero’s business executives, incoming residents, Village leaders or community partners, optimism abounds. In the early period of Estero’s development, startup advocacy groups, particularly the Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL) and the Estero Chamber of Commerce, had relationships often…

By Dinah Leach The holidays are swiftly approaching with the attendant holiday parties, Christmas Day dinner and New Year’s Eve celebrations. You might be asking yourself, “What wine should I serve with dinner? Or open for New Year’s Eve for the special toast at midnight?Does wine make a good hostess gift to bring to a…

By D.K. Christi The holiday countdown is on, and everyone is in search of something meaningful to give. When socks and sweaters just won’t do, inspiration may be found at Aerie Lane. It’s not a magical street, but rather a unique shop with a maker space to help you channel your inner Martha Stewart. How…