Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Takes the “First Bite” at the Downtown Orlando Food Tour Kick-Off Event
Downtown Orlando Partnership (DOP) and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will commence Downtown Orlando Food Tours on Wednesday, July 8 at the Downtown Orlando Information Center. Mayor Dyer, along with DOP President Scott Pamplin, will take the “first bite” at this kick-off event.
Downtown Food Tours will be open to the public beginning Saturday, July 11 and will take place from 2 – 4 p.m. Tours will run every Saturday thereafter. Guests will walk the Central Business District, visiting some of Downtown’s local favorites and sampling everything from oysters to tequila coffee. The tours will showcase the diversity of cuisines as well as rich history that Downtown Orlando has to offer. Founding restaurant partners include Artisan’s Table, Avenue Gastrobar, Ferg’s Depot, the Golden Knife, Le Gourmet Break and Waitiki.
The Downtown Orlando Food Tour showcases some of Downtown Orlando’s finest establishments and hidden gems in the Central Business District! Guests will visit several restaurant locations in Downtown and sample a variety of eclectic tastings hand selected by local chefs.
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 2 – 4 p.m.
Cost: $35/person
Location: Central Business District
Participating Restaurants include:
LE GOURMET BREAK
ADDRESS:
150 S Magnolia Avenue
Suite 102 E
Orlando, FL 32801
TASTING:
Mixed Fruit Mini Tart
Chocolate Ganache Mini Tart
Macaroons
WEBSITE:
le-gourmet-break.com
WAITIKI BAR
ADDRESS:
26 Wall Street
Orlando, FL 32801
TASTING:
Crab Cake Sliders
Braised Short Rib Sliders
WEBSITE:
wallstplaza.net/venues/waitiki/
AVENUE GASTROBAR
ADDRESS:
13 S Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
TASTING:
Truffle Fries
Five Cheese Mac
Loaded Tater Tots
Brussel Sprouts
WEBSITE:
avenuegastrobar.com
FERG’S DEPOT
ADDRESS:
78 W Church Street
Orlando, FL 32801
TASTING:
Oysters
Craft Beer
WEBSITE:
fergsdepot.com
ARTISAN’S TABLE
ADDRESS:
22 E. Pine Street
Orlando, FL 32801
TASTING:
Tequila Coffee
Pecan Wood Smoked Bacon and Gorgonzola Crostini
WEBSITE:
artisanstableorlando.com
THE GOLDEN KNIFE
ADDRESS:
63 E Pine Street
Orlando, FL 32801
TASTING:
Pao de Queijo
Crunchy Lamb Sticks
Passion Fruit Spoon
WEBSITE:
thegoldenknife.com
ABOUT DOWNTOWN ORLANDO FOOD TOURS
Downtown Orlando Tours is a collaborative initiative created in 2015 by community organizers and advocates. The food, gallery, history and other tours offered were created to provide residents and visitors insights into Downtown’s vibrant food, art and cultural scene. Each tour is hosted by a local organization and inaugural partners include the Downtown Orlando Partnership, Downtown Arts District and Downtown Development Board/City of Orlando.
Tour tickets are available now for purchase at www.downtownorlandotours.com.
