21 Spices by Chef Asif honored with 2017 Golden Spoon Award
Naples, FLA. (Dec. 3rd, 2017) — Naples local restaurant 21 Spices by Chef Asif was recently recognized as one of Florida’s best new places to dine with Florida Trend’s 2017 Golden Spoon award. The annual Best New Restaurants in Florida winners appear in the 50th Anniversary Golden Spoon special section in the December issue of Florida Trend magazine.
Chef Asif stated: “We are very proud and humbled by this recognition! Our whole team from servers, over managers to kitchen personnel has evolved tremendously in such short amount of time. This is a great award for a great team effort. I am very proud of what we have accomplished and that we keep representing the culinary landscape of Southwest Florida in a positive way.”
For the last 50 years, Florida Trend has provided readers with a guide to the state’s finest restaurants, celebrating the diversity of dining opportunities from coast to coast. These offerings range from the treasured institutions in the Hall of Fame to trendy newcomers making their debuts. The Golden Spoon awards recognize individual achievement and distinctive contributions to the Florida restaurant scene. “Dining out is a major activity for Florida citizens and our 100 million annual visitors,” says Florida Trend Publisher, Andy Corty. “We are pleased to recognize the leaders.”
For a complete searchable list of the Golden Spoon award winners organized by region, go to www.FloridaTrend.com/Golden-Spoons.
About 21 spices by Chef Asif
Chef Asif Syed has been serving his modern interpretation of authentic Indian cuisine at 21
Spices in the Sugden Park Plaza on U.S. 41 East since December 2015. 21 Spices offers guests a culinary journey through the diverse flavors of classical Indian cuisine. The menu includes a wide selection of outstanding biryanis, curries and vegetarian delights, refreshing salads, Tandoor-roasted lamb, prawns, fresh fish, chicken, and kabobs flamed in an open-style kitchen.
Prior to opening 21 spices, Syed served as the executive chef at the Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort, trained with top international chefs in three continents, and was named the Curry King at the Tampa Bay International Curry Festival in 2013 and 2015. Syed also competed in Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Game fall 2016 and was featured at this year’s New York City Food and Wine Festival.
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