Fall collection on sale

Eileen Fisher is discounting its fall collection 40 to 60 percent. The store is location at 1211 Third St. S., Naples. Information: 403-7920

Thanksgiving dinners

■ Chardonnay Restaurant is serving Thanksgiving dinner from 1 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at 2331 U.S. 41 N., Naples. Reservations and information: 261-3111

■ Mel’s restaurants are serving complete Thanksgiving dinners from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for $10.99. You have the choice of roast turkey, roast loin of pork, Virginia ham steak or a Key Lime catch. Pumpkin pie is $1.99. Children under 10 get roast turkey, Virginia ham steak or Macaroni and cheese for only $4.99. The restaurants are located at: 3650 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 643-9898; 12035 Collier Blvd., Naples, 455-4242; and 28601 Trail Edge Blvd., Bonita Springs, 949-3080.

■ St. George and the Dragon will serve a three-course Thanksgiving dinner from 2 to 8 p.m. for $32.50, with turkey or a choice of four other entrees. The restaurant is located at 936 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. Information and reservations: 262-6546

Sweet potato pie

If you love sweet potato pie, try one from Henry’s Deli Carry Out in Washington, D.C. The tiny restaurant has been making this holiday favorite since 1968 and is now selling a do-it-yourself kit that includes two pie shells, two packages of pie fillings and directions ($27). Go to www.henryssweetpotatopie.com.

New restaurants

■ Bianchi’s at Bayfront, a family trattoria and bar, is now open for dinner at 492 Bayfront Place, Naples. Information: 331-8441

■ McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant will open for dinner on Dec. 1 and add lunch to their schedule on Dec. 2 at the Mercato, 9114 Strada Place, Naples. The 8,700-square-foot restaurant seats more than 300 people and has a private dining room for up to 55. Information and reservations: 591-4505

■ Sea Salt, a restaurant and market, has opened at 1186 Third St. S., Naples. The restaurant is known for its seafood, meat and organic vegetables. The old-world-style market carries 70 different types of salt, meat and cheese, Norman Love chocolates, exotic oils, vinegars and prepared foods. The restaurant and market opens at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Sunday. Information: 434-7258

■ Tastings a wine experience where you are able to taste more than 100 wines by the glass, has opened at Gulf Coast Town Center, 9903 Gulf Coast Main Street, Fort Myers. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Information: (239) 466-8800

New bakery

European Bakery & Cafe has opened at 71 U.S. 41 S. (at Central Avenue and U.S. 41), Naples. You can take out cakes and pastries or enjoy coffee and dessert at their cozy tables. Information: 263-0096

Chef’s shop

Stop in at Commercial Glass & Restaurant Supply at 4027 Arnold Ave., Naples, to get cooking equipment — for the holidays and beyond. The store is open to the public and advertises wholesale level prices. Information: 643-0177

Child-friendly restaurant

Roy’s Naples is not just for grown-ups. Kids will enjoy making their own sundaes with manager Andy Mayer. Mayer takes them to the kitchen to let them choose their favorite flavor and toppings while the parents get some alone time. The restaurant is located at 475 Bayfront Place, Naples. Information: 261-1416

Holiday treats

Norman Love Confections is making limited-edition holiday flavors that include cranberry, candy cane, Christmas pudding, creamy eggnog, tangy gingerbread, s’mores and hot chocolate. Available at 11380 Lindbergh Blvd., Naples. Information: (239) 561-7215

Black Friday

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the heaviest traffic day in stores across the country. The following are store hours and promotions for some stores in our area:

■ Coastland Center, 1900 U.S. 41 N., Naples, will open for holiday shopping at 6 a.m. Friday with giveaways and prizes. Information: www.TheGivingSpriee.com

■ Prime Outlet, 6060 Collier Blvd., Naples, will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to give shoppers plenty of times to find bargains on Black Friday. Information: www.primeoutlets.com

■ Waterside Shops, 5415 U.S. 41 N., Naples, will be giving shoppers a $50 gift card when they spend $500 or more between 8 and 10 a.m. at any of the stores (or a combination of stores) on Friday. Shopping hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Nordstom will be open to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and until 7 p.m. on Sunday.

■ Staples is offering the following deals on Friday during their “Gift It for Free” sweepstakes:

TomTom GPS, $99.99, regularly $179.99

eMachine 19-inch monitor, $99.98, regularly $199.98

Olympus FE-20 $99.99, regularly $149.99

Omnitech digital frame, $39.99 after rebate, regularly $99.99

SanDisk 8GB Cruzer, $12.99, after rebate, regularly $44.99

Motorola H350 Bluetooth headset, $9.99, regularly $39.99

The “Gift It for Free” sweepstakes is a chance for 10,000 Staples customers to win their Staples purchases for free — up to $5,000 — by entering through Dec. 24. Naples stores are located at: 2415 Tarpon Bay Blvd., 513-0392; 12628 U.S. 41 E., 774-1694; 13585 U.S. 41 N., 566-9791; 6305 Naples Blvd., 591-2930

Shopping news

■ Alexander McQueen, the high-fashion designer, will be doing a line called McQ for Target for the store’s Designer Collaborations program.

■ Elite Repeat Consignments has opened at LeDona Skin Care and Laurie’s Hair Studio at 582 Ninth St. S., Naples. The store features pre-owned women’s clothing from size 0 through 2X. Information: 435-7546

■ Seraphim Boutique, 600 Fifth S., Naples, is selling all its Tiar dresses at 50 percent off the original price. Information: 261-8494

Across the Alley

■ Todd English, the celebrity chef, has opened da Campo Osteria Restaurat at the il Lugan Hotel & Residences, 3333 Northeast 32nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Executive chef Seth High will offer Tuscan cuisine from a wood-burning copper oven. Selections include homemade pasta, flatbread pizza and antipasto. Something to impress diners is the tableside mozzarella cart that includes cheese made right in front of you. You have the choice of tomatoes, figs, spices, tapenade or prosciutto for toppings. Information: (954) 226-5002

■ The Boca Raton Resort and Club, 501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton, originially designed by Addison Mizner, is nearing completion of its $200 million renovation. The beach club will open in December with three oceanfront swimming pools, cabanas and a fitness center. Diners can enjoy frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity; sushi at Morimoto; steaks at the prestigious New York steakhouse, Old Homestead; and Tuscan delights at the two Italian restaurants, Lucca and Ciela. Information: (561) 447-3000

Holiday travel

If any of your holiday visitors are flying Jet Blue from its new Terminal T5 at JFK International Airport in New York, they will be entertained on Tuesday and Wednesday with complimentary magic shows, introductory yoga and stress-reducing exercises, and five-minute makeovers.

Kids book contest

Mrs. Butterworth’s Syrup is looking for children aged 7-12 to tell their story about what makes them smile at breakfast. Winners will have their book published and receive a $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond. Rules and information: www.mrsbutterworthsyrup.com/contest

E-mail Sheila Mesulam at snmesulam@naplesnews.com