Tuesday, December 9, 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 Chef Nathan Hardin – Highball and Harvest at Ritz Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

Nathan Hardin was recently appointed Chef de Cuisine of Highball & Harvest at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, a restaurant praised for its Low...

Quintessential Farm to Table Dining at Primo by Melissa Kelly

Primo has a special place in my heart for several reasons. Many years ago, it was the place, tucked away inside the JW Marriott at...

Chef’s Spotlight – Chef Henry Salgado of Txokos Basque Kitchen

"Cooking comes from the heart," Chef Henry Salgado said. "Being a chef involves much more than simply following a recipe. I see food as...

Chef Matthew Cargo – Prato, Winter Park – Orlando Chef’s Spotlight Series

"As a young chef, it is just about the food - at the end of the day, make sure it tastes good and cook...

Swan and Dolphin Executive Chef Robert J. Ciborowski – Orlando Chef’s Spotlight Series

Walt Disney World's Swan and Dolphin Executive Chef Robert J. Ciborowski graduated from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and began his career...

Chef Mark Jeffers – Highball & Harvest at the Ritz-Carlton – Orlando Chef’s Spotlight Series

Chef Mark Jeffers, Chef de Cuisine of the newly opened Highball & Harvest at the Ritz-Carlton, was born in Port Orange Florida, but spent...

Chef James Slattery of Big Fin Seafood Kitchen – Orlando Chef’s Spotlight Series

Chef James Slattery is the Executive Chef of Big Fin Seafood Kitchen on Orlando's restaurant row, winning multiple awards for the restaurant including Critic's...

Chef James Stafford of Fiorenzo – Orlando Chef Spotlight Series

Chef James Stafford, chef de cuisine at Hyatt Regency Orlando's Fiorenzo Italian Steakhouse, brings to the restaurant a new menu with the flavors  of an authentic...







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