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...

New Vietnamese “Pop Up” ChauHaus inside Sushi Pop Winter Park

Mar 25, 2019

Chef Chau Trinh of Sushi Pop recently opened the first outpost of the Oviedo mainstay in classy Winter Park, right off of Park Avenue...

Marlow’s Tavern menu tasting with Executive Chef, CEO and Co-Founder, John Metz

Mar 12, 2019

We were invited to Marlow's Tavern in Winter Park to taste signature items demonstrated by Executive Chef, CEO and Co-Founder of Marlow’s Tavern, John C....

Vegan Bites at the District Market at Mills 50

Mar 10, 2019

The District Market at Mills 50 is a nice little convenient store with everything vegan friendly as well as having some clothing, jewelry and...

James Beard Foundation nominates 4 Orlando Restaurants, Chefs as Semifinalists for 2019 James Beard Awards

Mar 5, 2019

The James Beard Foundation announced their semifinalists for the coveted 2019 James Beard Awards, known to some as the "Oscars" of food and beverage...

Warm your Heart at Second Harvest Food Bank’s Chef’s Night – Culinary Training Program

Feb 10, 2019

On February 7, 2019, we attended a Chef's Night hosted by Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Chef's Night is an evening at the...

Ravello Industry Night at Four Seasons Resort Orlando

Feb 2, 2019

We were invited to Four Seasons Resort Orlando to attend their 3rd annual Ravello Industry Night hosted by Executive Chef Fabrizio Schenardi. The annual Italian...

Food Network celebrity chef Richard Blais hosts “Friends of Cooper’s Hawk” on I-Drive

Jan 22, 2019

Richard Blais - chef, restaurateur, James Beard Foundation nominated cookbook author and television personality joined Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant on I-Drive as the...