Upcoming event at Orlando World Center Marriott!

Travel around of the World of Whiskey with us at the upcoming World of Whiskey – a beverage festival with a twist.

World Center’s Chefs pair up with vendors to create a unique tasting experience. Showcasing the top 30 selling whiskies, scotch and bourbon on the market today.

The event will be June 15, 2024 with tickets ranging from $100 – $150 .

General Admission begins at 6:00pm and the event runs until 9:00pm.

VIP Admission begins at 5:00pm and the event runs until 9:00pm. VIP Admission also includes tastings of allocated bourbons, special access to their private Speakeasy and a customized tasting glass.

Located in the North Tower – Harbor Beach

RSVP by scanning the QR code

• 80+ Multicultural Food Vendors & Trucks
• Various Music Artists
• Dance Performances
• Live DJ & Band
• Food Competition and Contests
• Kids Activities including Waterslide and Inflatables
• Raffles for chance to win BIG prizes

What is the Saigon Night Market like for those who have never been before?

The Saigon Night Market can be described in three words. Culture, Community, and Diversity. Through music, multicultural food, and entertainment, we highlight various Asian cultures, and provide a space in which anybody of any culture can enjoy.

How much does everything cost for attendees?

The festivals are very affordable. Entry is $10 per day, or $15 for both Saturday/Sunday. We provide convenient parking spaces at $20 per car if you are unable to find nearby parking. And vendors price their food very fair! For the experience we deliver, including Live Band, Lion Dance, Dance Performers, and Musical Acts, you can bet that it’ll be an experience worthwhile.

What kind of food will be available? What is unique?

The food options are endless. To name a few, we have Vietnamese, Thai, Lao, Korean, Filipino, and even Latino food vendors. You can spend the whole day and not eat the same food twice! A few unique bites that people may not have had the opportunity to taste would be grilled chicken feet, Balut, Lao sausage, and the savory Filipino desserts.

Tell us about the organizers?

The organizers consist of two Vietnamese friends. One being an entrepreneur, and the other being a music artist. We came together to do a fun project for the community without thinking much of it, but it eventually grew and became known as the Saigon Night Market. Along the way, we’ve met many people that we’ve been blessed to be able to share this journey with as one big family.

What type of vendors are you looking for?

The more diverse the better. Anybody and everybody is welcome to vend. At times, when we see we have too many vendors of a specific culture, we tend to focus on picking up different types of vendors to make sure everyone gets a chance to showcase their foods.

How can vendors / sponsors sign up? 

Vendors and sponsors can reach out via email (saigonnightmarketfl@gmail.com). 

How to buy a ticket?

Tickets are sold at the gate, or available on Eventbrite for pre-purchase. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/endless-summer-music-food-festival-tickets-907987895237

“A Taste of… presented by Tasty Chomps x At Siam” is a new secret menu for foodies to get a “Taste Of…” a local Orlando restaurant with a special pre-fixe menu (similar to Magical Dining) for dine in for a limited time.

Starting June 6 thru June 16th, 2024 guests can get a 3-course dinner at At Siam Thai Cuisine for just $38.99 per person, plus tax and tip.

At Siam is a locally owned, authentic Thai restaurant run by a Bangkok-trained chef on Orlando’s International Drive, with some of the best Thai yellow curry and wings I have had in Orlando!

At Siam Thai Cuisine was born in 2021 from Chef Maneerat’s vision of owning her own restaurant. Formerly a fitness and yoga instructor in Thailand at Fitness First at Mall Bangkapi in Bangkok, Maneerat’s dream has come true here in Orlando through At Siam Thai Cuisine restaurant.

Chef Maneerat, also known as Chef Amy, grew up in a small town Northeast of Bangkok, Thailand. She moved to Bangkok to attend her university and graduated with a bachelor’s of science in Physical Education with a major in Sport Sciences. Starting in 2014, Chef Maneerat began taking cooking classes in Bangkok getting training and perfecting the art of cooking Thai food.

At Siam Thai Cuisine x Tasty Chomps

SECRET MENU

June 6-16, 2024

$38.99 ++

CHOOSE ONE DRINK, ONE APPETIZER, ONE ENTREE, AND ONE DESSERT

DRINK

THAI ICE TEA OR THAI COFFEE

APPETIZER

SIAM CHICKEN WINGS

@ SIAM DUMPLINGS

CURRY PUFF PASTRY

ENTREE

Your choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu

with shrimp, calamari, shrimp & calamari, or scallops for an additional price.

CURRIES

Choice of Yellow, Green, Panang, Red, or Massaman Curry

NOODLES

Choice of Phad Thai, Lad Na,

Phad Se-Ew, Drunken Noodles, or Tom Yum Noodle Soup

STIR FRIED ENTREES

Choice of Siam Basil, Phad Ginger, Mixed Vegetables, Phad Broccoli, Param, Cashew Nuts, Garlic and Black Pepper,Sweet and Sour, or Volcano

JASMINE FRIED RICE

Choice of House Fried Rice, Combination Fried Rice,

Yellow Curry Fried Rice, Green Curry Fried Rice, Basil Fried Rice

SALADS

Choice of Laab, Beef Salad, or @ Siam Salad

HOUSE SPECIALS

Choice of Tom Yum Goong Fried Rice,

or Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice

DESSERT

BANANAS A LA MODE

MANGO COCONUT STICKY RICE

THAI DONUTS

ICE CREAM WITH COCONUT STICKY RICE RICE

THAI CUSTARD WITH COCONUT STICKY RICE

At Siam Thai Cuisine
8957 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 412-5260

This week, Visit Orlando also announced that the destination welcomed 6.13 million international visitors in 2023, an increase of 25% over 2022 numbers. The news was shared during a media event attended by over 300 domestic and international media at U.S. Travel Association’s IPW, the country’s largest travel trade show promoting international travel to the U.S.

Canada remains Orlando’s top international market, with more than 1.2 million visitors traveling to Orlando in 2023, the highest number from this market in Orlando’s history. The 2023 international visitation numbers represent 94% of pre-pandemic (2019) levels, with Canada, U.K. and Brazil remaining the top three international origin markets for Orlando.

Orlando’s international growth is a testament to the uniqueness of our unbelievably real destination, the support from our travel trade partners and our emphasis on strategic marketing initiatives to help drive visitation from our key international markets. Read more here: Visit Orlando Announces 25% Year-Over-Year International Visitation Growth in 2023.

Orange County’s Tourist Development Tax (TDT) Collections for the March 2024 TDT collection month were $40,550,000. March 2024 collections were higher than March 2023 collections by $1.6 million or 4%. This is also the highest monthly collection ever.

To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Visit Orlando also recently highlighted Sampaguita Ice Cream & Desserts on Instagram. In the video, co-founder Marie Mercado discusses popular Filipino ice cream options, including the ube brownie sundae and halo halo. She also mentions that Orlando has amazing chefs propelling the city’s culinary scene forward. Throughout May, we will feature more AAPI-owned businesses and eateries.

Did you know there is a locally owned, authentic Thai restaurant run by a Bangkok-trained chef on Orlando’s International Drive? We are partnering with them for a giveaway on Instagram!

Located in the heart of Orlando’s International Drive, At Siam Thai Cuisine offers an authentic taste of Thailand, rooted in passion and flavor.

It’s also got some of the best Thai yellow curry and wings I have had in Orlando!

At Siam Thai Cuisine was born in 2021 from Chef Maneerat’s vision of owning her own restaurant. Formerly a fitness and yoga instructor in Thailand at Fitness First at Mall Bangkapi in Bangkok, Maneerat’s dream has come true here in Orlando through At Siam Thai Cuisine restaurant.

Chef Maneerat, also known as Chef Amy, grew up in a small town Northeast of Bangkok, Thailand. She moved to Bangkok to attend her university and graduated with a bachelor’s of science in Physical Education with a major in Sport Sciences. Starting in 2014, Chef Maneerat began taking cooking classes in Bangkok getting training and perfecting the art of cooking Thai food.

At Siam’s menu features beloved Thai classics like Phad Thai, Papaya Salad, and Pad Se-Ew, each dish showcasing the vibrant flavors of Thailand, characterized by a harmonious blend of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors, with key ingredients like lemongrass and chili peppers.

Featured Dishes

CURRY PUFF PASTRY – Golden fried puff pastry stuffed with minced, chicken, potatoes, onions, and yellow curry powder

YELLOW CURRY – with potatoes, onions, and carrots in a mild yellow curry coconut milk stew

SIAM CHICKEN WINGS – sweet, sticky, spicy

TOM YUM GOONG FRIED RICE – Jasmine fried rice seasoned with a spicy tom yum paste, black tiger shrimps, onions, carrots, egg, bell peppers, and a touch of garlic

@ SIAM DUMPLINGS – Steamed minced pork and vegetables wrapped in wonton skin

SWEET AND SOUR PORK – Sautéed choice of your meat with pineapples, cucumbers, carrots, snow peas, bell peppers, and onions in a thai style sweet, and sour sauce

MANGO- COCONUT STICKY RICE

They also cater to vegans, and vegetarians and serve halal chicken and beef.

Monday- Sunday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Daily lunch special offered on Tuesday-Friday. Lunch is served with soup or spring roll for $12.95

At Siam Thai Cuisine
8957 International Dr,
Orlando, FL 32819v
(407) 412-5260

Restaurant: Chuan Fu

Location: 1035 N Orlando Ave #105, Winter Park, FL 32789

If you are looking to add some spice to your life, from a food perspective, then check out Chuan Fu up in Winter Park.  The dishes are HOT, both figuratively and literally.  My wife and I went on a little lunch date and we ordered 3 things, the ShuiZhu Fish Fillet, the ChuanFu Short Ribs, and the Spicy Beef Brisket Noodle Soup.  Warning, we asked for everything to be on the milder side, and it was still pretty spicy.

The Spicy Beef Brisket Soup was really good. It’s the type of thing I would like to have on a rainy day at home.  It’s comforting and warm.  The Short Ribs were hot.  The flavor was solid, and the portion was enough for two people. BUT the star of the show was this fish.

The way to eat this is to have a bowl of rice, grab a piece, and douse it with some of the sauce.  It was absolutely great.  The fish was fresh and cooked perfectly.  The lightness of the fish paired with the spicy chilis made a mouthwatering combination.  The rice then cools down your palette so you aren’t overwhelmed by how hot everything is. This is something I think everyone should try.

So, if you are in the mood for something a little spicy and different, go check them out!

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• Camille in Baldwin Park
• Natsu in the North Quarter District in Downtown Orlando
• Papa Llama in Curry Ford West and
• Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.

Soseki Modern Omakase in Winter Park; Capa Steakhouse & Bar at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort; and Kadence in the Audubon Park Garden District retained their one-star recognition.

Additional 2024 honors for Orlando include:

• Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award for Justin Levaughn of Otto’s High Dive, a Bib Gourmand,
• Michelin Service Award to Israel Perez, maître d’hôtel and sommelier of Victoria & Albert’s
• Michelin Green Star, which recognizes exceptional sustainable dining that doesn’t sacrifice flavor, to the Michelin Recommended Kaya, led by Chef Lordfer Lalicon

MICHELIN Guide inspectors added two new Orlando restaurants of the Bib Gourmand designation for “great food at great value” bringing the total to 11. The list includes:

• NEW FOR ‘24: Sushi Saint – City District
• NEW FOR ‘24: Zaru — Mills 50
• Bombay Street Kitchen — South Orlando
• Domu — Audubon Park Garden District
• Isan Zaap — Millenia
• Norigami — Winter Garden
• Otto’s High Dive — Milk District
• Taste of Chengdu — Baldwin Park
• The Ravenous Pig — Winter Park
• The Strand Food & Drink — Mills 50
• Z Asian — Mills 50

• AVA MediterrAegean — Winter Park
• BACÁN — Lake Nona Wave Hotel
• Black Rooster Taqueria — Mills 50
• Citricos — Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Chuan Fu – Winter Park
• EDOBOY — Mills 50
• Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen — Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
• Juju — Milk District
• Kabooki Sushi — Milk District (Second Location on Restaurant Row)
• Kai Asian Street Fare — Winter Park
• Kaya — Mills 50
• Knife & Spoon – Grande Lakes Orlando
• Maxine’s on Shine — Colonialtown
• Morimoto Asia — Disney Springs  
• Pizza Bruno — Curry Ford West
• Prato — Winter Park
• Primo by Melissa Kelly — The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
• Ravello — Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
• Sear + Sea — JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa
• Se7en Bites — Milk District
• Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine — SeaWorld Orlando Area
• Shin Jung — Mills 50
• Sticky Rice — Mills 50
• Swine & Sons — Winter Park
• The Pinery — Ivanhoe Village Main Street in Downtown Orlando
• The Polite Pig — Disney Springs
• Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood — Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• Tori Tori — Mills 50
• Twenty Pho Hour — International Drive Area
• YH Seafood Clubhouse — International Drive Area

News from Quantum Leap Winery:

Dear Friends of Quantum Leap Winery,

4/17 Wine and Foot Massage with the Barefoot Spa – guests call the Barefoot Spa to book their appointments

4/18 Raid the Wine Cellar -Enjoy a Tasting of Library Wines – This is a really fun one and celebrates the wines we have made over the years. Here is some info on it.

Join us for one of our largest library events ever on Thursday, April 18th from 6:30-8:30pm

Our Raid the Wine Library Event will include samplings of a variety of our “locked away” wines from our personal Owners Reserve. Prepare to travel back in time and all over the world to see what our Owners have been “aging” (hiding) from us!

We will be pouring some of our older discontinued and unavailable vintages and will feature 15-25 of our older wines ranging from the most popular to the most esoteric.

For this event we have paired with Let’s Dough It Pizza. Your ticket is good for a one personal pizza of your choice!

As you travel through our stations you will receive a ticket from each table, collect them all and you will be entered into a raffle to wine one of our prizes!

Tickets are $35 and here is the link

https://quantumleapwinery.com/events/raid-the-wine-cellar-public/

4/21 Pup-Pawty Crawl – benefitting the pet alliance 

4/24  Wine and Yoga – info and ticket link https://quantumleapwinery.com/events/pinot-and-poses-042424/

ABOUT:

Restaurant: Sno Tea Caffè

Location: 4498 N Alafaya Trail #270, Orlando

Have you ever felt like you were missing something just to discover that it was in your pocket the whole time?  Well, I recently had that experience.  Let me explain, my wife and I have been taking the kids to Sno Tea for years, and you may have seen my posts about their popcorn chicken and different boba teas from time to time. The popcorn chicken, desserts, and teas are great, they are relatively close to my house, and the kids love it there.  BUT I was very naive in thinking that was all they really had, and they, very politely, invited me to dine in and try anything I wanted and to give them an honest review of their food.  My suggestion, you guys should stop by here if you want a delicious meal at a good price!

We ordered soooooooo much food, you can just scroll down now if you want an idea of everything we got.  We started with the Fried Calamari, Popcorn Chicken, and Fried Chicken Thigh from their appetizers.  We then moved on to try their Braised Pork Rice, Pork Katsu, Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup, and their Fried Chicken Breast (not on the menu) as our main entrees. We were just two people! Lastly, we came back at night after we picked the kids up from school and had their Shaved Snow and Taiwanese dessert with grass jelly, egg pudding, taro and boba because the kids were SUPER jealous that we went without them.

Everything was great! The Beef Noodle Soup reminded me of Taiwan so much with the huge chunks of tender meat in a warm and delicious broth.  The Braised Pork Rice with the marinated egg was absolutely fantastic and just put a big smile on my face.  The popcorn chicken and calamari were both yummy delicious treats.  However, there were two dishes that really surprised me.  The first was the Fried Chicken Thigh.  This was not fried like the other dishes I mentioned.  The thigh is actually dipped in a liquid batter and fried so the skin is super crispy while the meat remained very juicy.  The way this was fried made the crust the star and I couldn’t get enough of it.

The other dish was the Pork Katsu for me.  The rice with the scrambled eggs and sweet onions was the perfect combination to go with the crispy and juicy Katsu.  it reminded me of a lunch I had with my dad at a Japanese restaurant in Miami years ago when I would work summers at our furniture shop, and he ordered me a simple rice dish with a scrambled egg mixture on top.  I’ve been looking for this dish for years, and it was right by my house the whole time.  I felt like Anton Ego from Ratatouille when he took that first bite of ratatouille and was brought back to his childhood.  Just awesome!

So apologies for the super long post this week, but there was just so much food to talk about.  Without further ado, here are the pictures and I hope you get to stop by and try for yourself.

The anonymous MICHELIN Guide inspectors today announced four restaurants will make their Bib Gourmand debut as part of the 2024 MICHELIN Guide Miami, Orlando and Tampa selection.

Bib Gourmand restaurants offer a meal of good quality at a good value.

The anonymous inspectors noted two restaurants in Orlando, one in Miami and one in Tampa. These new Bib Gourmand recipients will be honored on stage at the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony on Thursday, April 18, at the Tampa EDITION hotel. Attendance is by invitation only. Tune in to the Ceremony at the livestream link here at 7:30 pm ET.

“We are delighted to announce the addition of Streetlight Taco, Sushi Saint, Tam Tam and Zaru to the selection of Bib Gourmand restaurants in Florida,” said Gwendal Poullennec, the International Director of the MICHELIN Guides. “These restaurant selections prepare bold specialties with precision and intentionality, all at an excellent value. Our inspectors delighted in the impressive flavors and are confident that foodies – both local and from afar – will too.”

Here’s the list of new Bib Gourmand restaurants, with excerpts of the inspector notes from each restaurant:

Orlando

Sushi Saint (Japanese Cuisine) – ORLANDO

Mike Collantes, Chef/owner of Soseki, has another hit on his hands with Sushi Saint. Attached to a brewery but with a separate entrance, this downtown temaki spot lures guests with its lounge-y vibe and contemporary design. The team take great care in sourcing high-quality rice and nori for their cone-shaped temaki, and while the hand rolls take center stage, their small plates, like Sichuan cucumbers with chili crunch, are worth trying. From the avocado with serrano lime miso to aburi-style scallop with brown butter to shredded snow crab with truffle, cucumber, and finger lime, the temaki offerings are impressive.

Zaru (Japanese Cuisine)       – ORLANDO

This sleek Mills 50 eatery is located in the same strip as the Tien Hung Market. With an upbeat playlist and an attractive dining room, Chef William Shen specializes in chewy noodles made from wheat sourced from Japan’s Kagawa Prefecture. Ikura, tempura and top-notch ingredients like Hokkaido uni and A5 Kagoshima wagyu pair with broths of wonderful smokiness and depth. Starters like tatsuta-age (fried chicken) and yaki gyoza (pork dumplings) are familiar and reliable, but consider opting for the ikura onsen, which features a softly poached egg crowned with crispy garlic. Either way, expect precision and intentionality across the board by the team that’s happy to guide you.

Miami

Tam Tam (Vietnamese Cuisine) – MIAMI

Husband-and-husband team Tam Pham and Harrison Ramhofer are throwing a party on their own terms. On the edge of downtown by the county courthouse, you won’t find a glamorous room, a DJ booth, or anybody in stilettos or designer sneakers. There is no bouncer by the door. Instead, come as you are for this celebration of Vietnamese cooking that started out as a supper club. Much of the food doesn’t require silverware: think wings glossed in fish sauce caramel, smoky lamb with lettuce wraps and banh hoi noodles, and tamarind-glazed pork ribs. Finish with a slice of cheesecake made with cultured cashew cream and topped with passionfruit gelee. Bold, funky and fun, the restaurant is a good time all around, down to the hidden karaoke machine.

Tampa

Streetlight Taco (Mexican Cuisine) – TAMPA

This South Tampa taqueria certainly ups the style quotient on the typical taqueria. From the black-painted, exposed ductwork to the tables lacquered with Mexican comics to the open kitchen, this fast casual spot delivers on contemporary flair, and Chef Michael Brannock’s food isn’t pulling any punches, either. Heirloom corn is nixtamalized in house for a menu featuring tacos, tostadas, salsas, sides and more. Don’t skip the Sunday snack tostada, an equal parts sweet-and-savory delight with two blue corn tostadas layered with cream cheese with lump crab, diced sweet mango and a mango habanero sauce. The Japanese eggplant taco with an heirloom bean puree and a chile onza salsa has just the right amount of kick. There’s a full bar, but a strawberry horchata goes down perfectly, too.

Hi everyone!

I hope you all have been having a good week. If not, I suggest you get something good to eat because that’ll always brighten your day.  If you are having a good week, then you should get something good to eat so that you can end your week right. Either way, I got another suggestion for you to try out, Bombay Street Kitchen.

Last week was my wife’s b-day and so the family went out for dinner that night.  Her brother (my brother-in-law) and his wife (sister-in-law) suggested Bombay Street Kitchen, and I am glad they did!  Everything we got this night was worth trying.  They did most of the ordering, and it was all delicious.  You can tell this place cared about the food.

We ordered so much…. We got the Onion Bhaji (Crispy onion fritters), Vegetable Samosa, Chole Bhature (Fried bread, chana masala, and onions, which you should order because it’s such a statement piece), Dilli Ke Tandoori Chicken, Tandoori vegetable momo, some mango lassi, Ajwaini Shrimp, a bunch of curries, and the Samosa Chat.

Let me tell you about that Tandoori Chicken and the Samosa Chat.  I know I normally just write about one particular dish, but I really couldn’t decide which I liked better.  The Samosa Chat was just great.  You have this beautifully crispy samosa underneath this chana masala sauce and chutney on top.  The spices of the samosa are so perfect with the sweetness of the chutney, and the textures just mix so well.  It was like this sweet and savory marriage that was crispy and smooth at the same time.  I love dishes like this.

The Dilli Ke Tandoori Chicken is just good!  It was perfectly cooked chicken with a delicious tandoori, served hot.  Simple and absolutely great!  The meat was tender, and the spice was just right in my opinion (but a little too much for my 11 year old).  I am a big fan of this one.

So if you are having a tough week or a great week, go treat yourself, you deserve it!

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In light of recent tragic events, we are organizing an Orlando fundraiser and silent auction 100% directly benefiting World Central Kitchen and their efforts. World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that provides food relief.

It was founded in 2010 by Michelin Award winning Spanish American chef and restaurateur José Andrés following the earthquake in Haiti, and has subsequently responded to Hurricane Harvey, the 2018 lower Puna eruption, 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, and the ongoing Gaza humanitarian crisis.

Food, shelter, healthcare, the basic building blocks of life and community.

My hope is to help send our love and support to the great humanitarian work that Chef Jose Andres and his team are doing day in and day out to help people in great need in the most difficult of circumstances, risking literally their life to give hope and sustenance to others.

For so many months, watching tragedy after tragedy, it began to feel utterly hopeless – despite calls for peace and justice, we only find more violence, death and tragedy.

May this small effort from our community be a spark for change and I hope it lets those people around the world seeking peace and comfort , that we, humanity, are with them.

We raised $10K for World Central Kitchen’s Ukraine efforts in the past and we hope to surpass this in this effort.

Currently, the silent auction items include:

• Somebody Zoom Phil plus Autographed Book – A Zoom call with Phil Rosenthal
• Private Chef’s Collaboration Dinner for 10 at Your Home featuring James Beard Finalists Chef Lordfer Lalicon and Chef Tim Keating
• A Taste of Orlando Mills 50 Lunch with Ricky Ly of Tasty Chomps
• On Assignment with Orlando Sentinel’s Amy Drew
• Restaurant Critic for a Day with Faiyaz Kara of Orlando Weekly and Eater
• Sama Sama Chef’s Tasting for Two with Beverage Pairing at Kaya (Recent Finalist for James Beard Awards 2024)
• Seats for Two at Chef Kevin Fonzo’s La Tavola
• 3 Day / 2 Night stay at The Celeste Hotel
• Dinner for 4 at Simply Capri Italian
• CFC Arts Symphony of Orchestra Call of the Champions
• Winter Park Magazine Full Page Advertisement
• Deli Fresh Threads Package
• Disney Cook Books package signed by Pam Brandon
• PBS Season 2 The Great American Recipe Cookbook signed by Finalist Salmah Hack
• Saveur Print Relaunch Kitchen Pack
• Gift Cards to Smoke and Donuts, Pigzza, Tornatore’s, Pig Floyd’s, Nona Street Pizza, Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin at Disney Springs, Splitsville Luxury Lanes, Gravity Taproom, Nauti Lobster, Everglazed Donuts, Se7en Bites, Cuisiniers Catered Cuisine, The Pastrami Project and more

More items are needed for the silent auction, which ends April 15. Individuals and businesses interested in donating items can email us at tastychomps@gmail.com or visit tastychompsorlando.betterworld.org/donate-an-item.

Direct donations: donate.wck.org/team/574295

Silent auction: tastychompsorlando.betterworld.org/auctions/orlando-world-central-kitchen

Chef Jose Andres: “Today @wckitchen lost several of our sisters and brothers in an IDF air strike in Gaza. I am heartbroken and grieving for their families and friends and our whole WCK family. These are people…angels…I served alongside in Ukraine, Gaza, Turkey, Morocco, Bahamas, Indonesia. They are not faceless…they are not nameless. The Israeli government needs to stop this indiscriminate killing. It needs to stop restricting humanitarian aid, stop killing civilians and aid workers, and stop using food as a weapon. No more innocent lives lost. Peace starts with our shared humanity. It needs to start now.”

WCK Statement: https://wck.org/news/gaza-team-update

• From April 4-8 at the Discover Downtown store, shoppers can enjoy $4.07 off 407 shirts and ball caps in-store and online with code 407DAY.
• WonderWorks will offer $22 all-access tickets to Florida residents for their Family Fun Day on April 7 only.
• Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista will offer a 407 Day Happy Hour from 5:30-7:30 p.m., during which select items will cost $4.07, including chips and dip, Bud or Bud Light Draft and the kid’s menu burger.
• The Spa at Rosen Centre will pay tribute to the region’s citrus history by offering an 80-minute Citrus Honey Blossom Mani/Pedi special for $90.
• Paddlefish Restaurant at Disney Springs is offering $4.07 Strawberry Basil Lemonade Mocktails and $4.07 Paddlefish Blonde Drafts.
• Diners at Terralina Crafted Italian, also located at Disney Springs, can save $4.07 off locally produced beers Crooked Can Hefeweizen or Crooked Can High Stepper IPA by mentioning the promotion.
• Florida residents will be able to enjoy 20% off dining at Jaleo Disney Springs starting April 7.
• The Bureau Adventure Games will extend a 30% discount on missions with code HAPPY407 when booking online. Discounted missions can be purchased any day for an experience taking place on April 7.
• Sushi Saint will have a variety of offerings for $4.07 on April 7, including sangria and glasses of wine, Kobe Ichiban rice lager, Japanese-style hot dog, edamame and shishito. They will also offer the Bluefin Tuna Tasting and O-town Set for $40.70.
• Tabla Indian Restaurant, with locations in Orlando, Winter Park and Lake Nona, is offering diners 10% off their checks on April 7.
• Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream and The Salty Donut are celebrating 407 Day with a recipe swap collaboration with special flavors. Indulge in a limited-edition Butterbeer ice cream, inspired by one of the top sellers from The Salty Donut at Kelly’s scoop shop locations. Or savor the Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Donut at The Salty Donut on Corrine Drive, inspired by one of Kelly’s iconic ice cream flavors. Available April 6 and 7 until sellout.

• Downtown Orlando’s 35^th annual Spring Fiesta in the Park takes place April 6-7 starting at 10 a.m. each day.
• The annual Spring Fever in the Garden Festival, presented by the Bloom & Grow Garden Society and the City of Winter Garden, returns for its 22^nd year starting at 10 a.m.
• The Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts partners with the historic venue Casa Feliz for a monthly concert series, “Music at the Casa.” The series features a performance by composer, guitarist, and vocalist Chris Cortez from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Enjoy Family Fun Day with live entertainment, face painting, balloon artists and food at Boxi Park in Lake Nona starting at 1 p.m.
• The University of Central Florida Knights baseball team will host the Kansas State University Wildcats at the John Euliano Stadium at UCF’s main campus at 1 p.m.
• The Winter Park Playhouse offers a 2 p.m. performance of Five Guys Named Moe, a swinging, high-energy musical set to Louis Jordan’s iconic jazz score.
• The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is hosting multiple evening events, including two performances from celebrated jazz musician Stephane Wrembel at Judson’s Live, along with the UCF Percussion Ensemble Invitational & Concert at Steinmetz Hall and the “Marriage of Figaro” from UCF Opera at the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater.
• The NBA’s Orlando Magic goes head-to-head with the Chicago Bulls at the Kia Center at 6 p.m.
• The Social is hosting a musical tribute, Live Dead & Brothers: An All-Star Celebration of Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers, at 6 p.m.
• The Timucua Arts Foundation continues its monthlong celebration of jazz music with a performance by Doug Mathews, bassist for incomparable jazz legend Sam Rivers, at 7:30 p.m.