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Owning a restaurant has long been on Joann bucket list. In March she got to check that one when she opened General Store and Delicatessen on the out- skirts of downtown Fort Myers. a love of food and a love of people, what this place is all Teixeira said. single person that walks in to the store is wonderful. Everybody is sweet and respectful.

just Deli can be hard to on State Road 80 where it changes from Palm Beach Boulevard to First Street. sits in a three- story building attached to the con- dominium complex for the Riviera, St. Tropez and Beau Rivage towers. And in just six months, the from-scratch salads, soups, sand- wiches and hot entrees have created a loyal clientele. we make is home- Teixeira said.

salads are organic; everything is wholesome and The menu includes subs and deli salads homemade coles- OFF THE EATEN PATH Joann Teixeira opened Maya's Deli in March on the outskirts of downtown Fort Myers. SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-PRESS SMALL DELI CHECKS BIG BOX ON BUCKET LIST Deli opened in the spring on the outskirts of downtown Fort Myers. The hidden market and restaurant is a bucket-list wish come true for its owner. Artis Henderson Special to Fort Myers News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK FLORIDA See PATH, Page 5D 4 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 THE NEWS-PRESS TASTE.