Plenty of schools have art in the hallways, but the pictures are usually the best work of the various art classes. The Sea Grape Artists Gallery is at 113 W. She has demonstrated her pottery skills at various events throughout the area and has assisted in teaching wheel-thrown pottery to several high school students. In 2001, when she moved to Punta Gorda, she was influenced by the flora and fauna of Florida and began incorporating seashells, palm trees and sea-life into her stoneware that she created. Her primary choice is watercolor.īenande began studying the art of wheel-thrown pottery in 1978 and continued with clay studies at a college in New Jersey. She has tried many mediums including acrylics, watercolors, collage and photography, and she has enjoyed each one. Schneider lives in Placida and has taught many years in a small, rural town on Long Island. Karen Schneider, a 2-D artist, and 3-D artist Bonnie Benande will have their work on display until the end of the month at the Sea Grape Artists Gallery. Rickshaw cool lettuce wraps with wok-seared chicken captured the imagination and the palate. Other small-plate favorites included shrimp tempura, fried dumplings and pan-seared hay tuna. Arenal's wife, Barb, was happy with her selection of broccoli and beef stir-fry. The dish is the personal recipe of Mayor Larry Friedman's wife, Delphine, who is originally from Asia. 4, and the comments were positive.ĭeputy Chief of Police Butch Arenal thought the Delphine spring rolls were great. So Wallace closed the Red Fish Chop House, and, on Dec.6, opened Zen Asian Bistro. Zen Asian Bistro has replaced Red Fish Chop House at 127 Marion Ave., the third restaurant to occupy the space under the same owner since 2004.Ĭo-owner Charles Wallace said he was responding to requests from his customers at the River City Grill, who said they would like to see an Asian restaurant in the downtown area. The latest tenant along Punta Gorda's restaurant row brings a taste of the Far East to West Marion Avenue.

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