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Vietnamese Lunar New Year Tet – St. Philippe Phan van Minh Catholic Church at the Fairgrounds 2013
The Vietnamese New Year, also known as Tet or Tet Nguyên Dán, is one of my favorite times of the year. This is the time when friends and… Read More »
Raglan Road’s Rollicking Sunday Brunch – Downtown Disney
Click-clack, tip-tap, tip-tip tap, tip-tap-tip – faster and faster – the beats move to a fun, rollicking furor. It’s the sound of foot-stomping jigs and reels of Irish… Read More »
January is National Meat Month
Did you know that January is National Meat Month? A whole month dedicated to meat, could it get any better than that? Below are a few suggested dishes… Read More »
4th Annual Orlando Chili Cook off at Festival Park – Sat Feb 9 2013
4th annual Orlando Chili Cook-off benefiting the Special Olympics Florida On Saturday February 9, 2013 “The City Beautiful” will host the 4th Annual Orlando Chili Cook-off, produced by… Read More »
Peach Valley Cafe – SoDo – Orlando – Orange Avenue
I previously visited Peach Valley Café in the Dr. Phillips area a few years ago and had a lovely breakfast of Belgian waffles and sausage. The restaurant, based… Read More »
Niffty Fiffty’s Diner – Food Truck
Niffty Fiffty’s Diner is one of the new food trucks in town that focuses on nostalgic, home made cooking. I recently had a chance to visit them at… Read More »
The Bistro on Park Avenue and Sweet Traditions French Bakery in Winter Park
Located inside one of the many “hidden garden” courtyards along Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park, The Bistro on Park Avenue is a beautiful gem waiting to be… Read More »
Shula’s on the Beach – Steakhouse in Ft Lauderdale
written by Cuong Le, TastyChomps South Florida Team The first thing one notices as they enter Shula’s On The Beach is its amazing view of the Atlantic Ocean. The… Read More »
Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops at Hilton Orlando
This Christmas, Hilton Orlando’s Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops restaurant is hosting exclusive three course Christmas Day Dinner events. Chef Kevin Spencer (who recently joined Spencer’s as head… Read More »
Border Grill Fresh Mexican – Universal Area
Located on Vineland Avenue near Kirkman Road, Border Grill is one of my favorite places in town for authentic Mexican street tacos. I first found out about Border… Read More »
Columbia Crest’s Head Winemaker Juan Munoz Oca at Prato
Columbia Crest is world renowned for crafting affordable, highly-acclaimed wines that consistently over deliver in quality. The winery’s portfolio includes Red Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay, all… Read More »
Ocean Prime on Restaurant Row – Orlando
Located at Rialto at Sand Lake 7339 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 781-4880 General Manager: Michael Kopoian Executive Chef: Jeremy Mattson Dinner: Monday – Thursday… Read More »
Luma on Park unveils new Lunch for Friday – Sunday 11:30am-3:00pm
Luma on Park recently announced that they will now be offering lunch on Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays from 11:30 am-3:00 pm starting December 8th, 2012 The restaurant, located… Read More »
The Fifth V – Orlando
The Fifth opened this past May of 2012 – in the heart of Downtown Orlando on Orange Avenue – by the proprietors of The V Group – Vintage… Read More »
McCoy’s at Orlando International Airport
McCoy’s Bar & Grill at Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport 9300 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32827 Located inside the main terminal of Orlando International Airport (MCO) on… Read More »
Ocean Prime presents Stone Crab Claws for a limited time
Ocean Prime now offers claws that inspire awe! Beginning today, guests at Ocean Prime can savor impeccably fresh and simply prepared stone crab claws at the peak of… Read More »
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s new Executive Chef Dawn Viola
Dawn Viola was recently named the new Executive Chef and Kitchen Director of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, overseeing their 2000 sq. ft. production and teaching… Read More »
Perrotti’s NY Deli – Winter Garden
Located at the intersection of Winter Garden Vineland Road and Lake Butler Blvd in Winter Garden, Perrotti’s NY Deli is a family run, local deli that serves up… Read More »
Gringos Locos – Tacos downtown Orlando
Open late till 3am and later, Gringos Locos is perfect for grabbing some Tex-Mex grub after hitting up the bars downtown. The place is a bit of a… Read More »
Hostess Brands including local Merita Bread to close – List of Hostess Products
“Where are all the Twinkies? – Zombieland” Hostess Brands, Inc., known as Interstate Bakeries during most of its existence, was a wholesale baker and distributor of bakery products… Read More »
Magic Wok – Dr. Phillips/Universal Area – Authentic Shanghainese
Don’t let the name mislead you. This is not your typical to go Chinese take out joint, but rather a nice little family-owned restaurant with authentic Chinese food… Read More »
Local Thanksgiving dinner meal options in Orlando
For those on the go this year in Orlando, the following is a compilation of Thanksgiving meal specials around town. For those travelling through the Orlando International Airport,… Read More »
Winter Park Harvest Festival 2012 – Saturday November 17
FEATURING A NEW BEER GARDEN AND CHIPOTLE KIDS CORNER THIS YEAR “A Local Folkus” continues its commitment to the local food movement by celebrating the third annual Winter… Read More »
Orlando Japan Festival 2012 – Photo recap
The Orlando Japan Festival is an annual event put on by the local Orlando Japanese community, and is one of my personal favorite events of the year. The… Read More »
Driscoll’s Tasting Event at Wolfgang Puck’s Grand Cafe
I was recently invited to attend an event hosted by Driscoll’s at Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival. The live culinary demonstration was to showcase Driscoll’s commitment to healthy eating performed by Chef… Read More »
