Chefs

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

Ricky Ly - Mar 3, 2024

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!

Ricky Ly - Jul 3, 2023

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

Ricky Ly - Jun 26, 2023

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...

Chef’s Profile: Chef Myra Buerkle at illume at JW Marriott Bonnet Creek – New Japanese Influenced Rooftop Bar by Disney Springs

Sep 11, 2021

Orlando’s hottest new rooftop restaurant, illume, recently opened at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa, on Thursday May 27th. If you...

First Look: 2021 Magical Dining Menu – Christini’s Ristorante Italiano on Orlando’s Restaurant Row

Aug 18, 2021

One of Orlando’s most treasured restaurants Christini’s Ristorante Italiano, located on Sand Lake Road's "Restaurant Row", was founded back in 1984 when most of the area was orange...

First Look: Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips Opens at ICON Park

Aug 9, 2021

You may have heard of Chef Gordon Ramsay from his television shows (Kitchen Nightmares, Hell's Kitchen, and my favorite, MasterChef), but the internationally renowned,...

First Look: Heirloom Meal Delivery Service by Puff ‘n Stuff in Orlando and Tampa, FL

Aug 8, 2021

When 2020 forced the world to slow down, the owners of Puff ‘n Stuff Catering located in Eatonville, FL saw a renewed interest in...

2021 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE

Jul 17, 2021

The 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE is going on now through November 20, 2021 and this year's festival is...

9 of Our Favorite Local LGBTQ+ Owned Restaurants in Orlando

Jun 21, 2021

June is Pride Month, and we are celebrating by highlighting some of our favorite LGBTQ+ owned foodie spots in Orlando. Diversity and inclusion are...

The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Resort Hosts Second “Curated Experiences” Weekend With Two-Time James Beard Award-Winning Chef Melissa Kelly

May 2, 2021

After a first and successful Curated Experiences weekend in February, Curated Experiences returned to The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes on April 23-25,...