Thursday, December 11, 2025

Chefs

Chef’s Profile: Chef Jes Tantalo of Redlight Redlight in Orlando’s Audubon Park

This piece first appeared in The Community Paper, March 2024 You may have seen Chef Jes Tantalo around town before, cooking up behind the scenes...

Interview with Chef/Owner Eddie Nickell of Orlando’s Bites & Bubbles in Mills 50!

Meet Chef and Owner Eddie Nickell, the mastermind behind all of our menus at the iconic Bites & Bubbles restaurant in Orlando's Mills 50. While...

Inside Look: Vinzo’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria

Vinzo's Italian Grill and Pizzeria is a testament to the enduring love affair between Orlando's food lovers and the exquisite flavors of Italy. I had...

Interview with Kate McDermott, Art of the Pie

Kate McDermott, who learned to bake pie from her own Iowa grandmother, has taught the time-honored craft to thousands through her Pie Camps and...

Interview with Chef Brandon Frohne, Holler & Dash Biscuit House

Holler & Dash Biscuit House opened its third restaurant, and first location in Florida, at 6268 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Celebration on...

LakeHouse at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress with Chef David Didzunas

LakeHouse at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress (formerly known as Cascade) has undergone a much needed $2.8 million facelift and revamping. Though the food was...

Interview – Chef Joseph Burnett of The Osprey Tavern

by Emily Brainard Chef Joseph Burnett of The Osprey Tavern in Baldwin Park was recently awarded the accolades of Best Chef and Best New Restaurant...

Capa Restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Orlando features Special Matsusaka Wagyu Beef

Capa steakhouse at Four Seasons Resort Orlando offers a “From Matsusaka With Love” special for Valentine’s Day weekend - In February 2016, for the first time...

Dragonfly Orlando’s Sushi Class with Chef David Song

In 2007, David Song, a University of Florida student earning a degree in business administration and philosophy, found his way into the kitchen of...

North Quarter Tavern – Chef’s Profile – Chef Matthew Wall

We had the chance to have a very candid chat with Chef Matthew Wall of North Quarter Tavern recently, one of our new favorite...

Chef Matthew Cargo of Prato departs for Otium in LA

Recently, Chef di Cucina Matthew Cargo of Prato announced that he will be leaving for the new Otium in Los Angeles, California as Chef...

Interview with Orlando-based Red Lobster’s Executive Chef Dustin Hilinski

A year ago, parent company Darden Restaurants cut loose the Red Lobster chain, selling it off to Golden Gate Capital. In the year since,...

Interview: Hamilton’s Kitchen at The Alfond Inn’s Chef Marc Kusche to debut at James Beard House

Executive Chef Marc Kusche of the award-winning Hamilton's Kitchen at The Alfond Inn has been invited to cook at the legendary James Beard House...







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The beloved Sweet Tomatoes is set to return to...

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