Friday, December 5, 2025

UCF Area

25 of the Best Restaurants in East Orlando ( UCF / Waterford Lakes / Avalon Park Area )

Here are our favorite restaurants on the east side of Orlando near UCF / Waterford Lakes / Avalon Park! How many have you been...

First Look: New Menu, New Chef at Aurora At the Celeste Hotel – East Orlando / UCF Area

Did you know there is a new menu and new chef at Aurora at The Celeste Hotel in East Orlando? Located at 4105 N Alafaya...

Inside Look: Christmas Day Brunch Buffet – Aurora at The Celeste Hotel

Did you know that Aurora at the Celeste Hotel hosts holiday brunch events throughout the year? We were invited to enjoy Christmas Day Brunch Buffet...

Best Omakase Sushi Tasting in East Orlando? New Soupakase Experience at Soupa Saiyan 3

Marshall Phanthachit and Joy Nguyen recently opened Soupa Saiyan 3 in East Orlando, the third Japanese anime-themed noodle soup restaurant for the family -...

20 Best Brunch Spots in Orlando for Spring 2021

Springtime in Orlando means lots of warmth and sunshine, making it the perfect time of year to enjoy a delicious weekend brunch. Orlando's food...

New Opening: Island Fin Poke in East Orlando / UCF / Oviedo Area

Island Fin Poke, a fast-casual chain that serves Hawaiian-style poke bowls in a comfortable laid back beach shack environment founded in Winter Springs in...

First Look: BENTO – Oviedo

One of my favorite restaurants BENTO recently opened their 6th Orlando location in the Alafaya Square Retail Plaza near Planet Fitness, Publix and Chase Bank. Located just...

First Look: Ice & Bites – UCF area

Asian, colorful, and sweet.  Oh my gosh, I've found a place that is basically me in restaurant form.  Ice & Bites (located near UCF)...

First Watch releases first cookbook in honor of 35th anniversary

First Watch's debut cookbook, "Yeah It's Fresh", is now available in participating restaurants.  Price: $23.95 First Watch has spent close to four decades laying the...

First Look: Slapfish opens first Florida location in Waterford Lakes

We were invited to check out and taste the new Slapfish in Waterford Lakes Town Center (located in between the Regal Cinemas and LA...

Football Season brings Football Features to Duffy’s

Duffy's Sports Grill welcomes you to try their new features this football season as you cheer on your favorite team to win with your...

The New Spring/Summer Menu at Marlow’s Tavern – Waterford Lakes

Grilled center cut filet - filet mignon, grilled and seasoned perfectly, fingerling potato, radish, sugar snap peas, charred scallion oil & roast shallot sauce. (MY...

Paramount Lebanese Kitchen – UCF area

You may have heard of Paramount Fine Foods with their opening at I-Drive 360 and their butcher shop on Alafaya Trail. They are actually...







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