Sunday, December 14, 2025

Waterford Lakes

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...

New York Style Chicken and Rice at The Halal Guys in Lake Mary and Orlando, Florida – Plus Catering!

 New Yorkers and friends of New Yorkers in Central Florida! Ever miss that chicken and rice with white sauce from The Halal Guys cart? Well...

The 16 Best Local Coffee Shops in Orlando and Central Florida

Throughout Orlando, you won't have any difficulty discovering new and unique coffee shops local to the area. Whether you're looking for a trendy craft...

Burgers and Mega Milkshakes at Smokey Bones

May is #NationalBBQMonth and #NationalBurgerMonth and Smokey Bones is celebrating with their signature ½ LB Burgers or build your own burger with a choice...

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...

New First Watch in Waterford Lakes debuts with first bar for Central Florida

First Watch will open their newest location in Waterford Lakes, next to Chuy's, on Memorial Day, May 28.  This location is different than the...

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...

Scenes from Five F(x) Ice Cream and Taiyaki

This isn't your typical ice cream shop. It's a modern style ice cream making process that was first made popular through a youtube video...

Marlow’s Tavern – Waterford Lakes – East Orlando

MARLOW’S TAVERN WATERFORD LAKES NOW OPEN - Chef-inspired American Tavern Fare with an Upscale Twist Marlow’s Tavern opens its third location in Central Florida this...

An Enlightening Conversation with Giriam Patel, Fresh to Order Owner

I was invited recently to try Fresh 2 Order as part of National Bison Burger Month, and met the owner Giriam Patel a former...

Jet’s Pizza – East Orlando – Detroit Style Pan Pizza

Eugene Jetts and his brother John Jetts opened the first Jet’s Pizza in 1978 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Southeast Michigan is also known as...

Fresh To Order F2O opens at Waterford Lakes – a Preview

On April 23, 2014, I was graciously invited to a tasting event with Giriam Patel at his new Orlando Fresh To Order (f2o) restaurant...







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After Closures in 2020, Sweet Tomatoes Returns to Florida in 2026

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This Beloved Michelin Recognized Italian Restaurant in Winter Park Reopens after “Riposo” – Prato on Park Avenue

Prato is a Michelin-recognized Italian restaurant owned and operated...