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"ART IS NOT WHAT YOU SEE, BUT WHAT YOU MAKE OTHERS SEE." - quote from the wall of Mango Bistro

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It's time for me to do some more bragging on my hometown of Englewood, Florida.  I can go on & on about our beautiful beaches, shark's teeth, & shells but a girl's gotta eat sometime.  I about wore poor Tennessee Sister out. We went to the beach every day & sometimes twice a day. She deserved a nice lunch out.   If possible I like to frequent local business when I shop or eat out. Supporting local businesses is the best way to help the local economy.  Englewood has a rejuvenated downtown district on Dearborn Street with lots of fun restaurants, quirky shops, & artist galleries called  Olde Englewood Village.    It was the perfect day to eat outside and the colorful porch of the Mango Bistro caught my eye. How could we not sit on the porch with it's zebra-striped bench and tropical colors.  It down-right beckons you in. We were greeted shortly by a very friendly server who guided us to her favorites on the menu of authentic French crepes, grilled panini