Nihon Matsuri Salt Lake City 2018

Okay, hibernation over! A few weekends ago Mr. Forkful and I jumped into full-blown Spring mode at this year’s Nihon Matsuri in Salt Lake City. Something thawed inside and I was a little less heartsick for Florida. Pops of color were everywhere—on nobori, kimonos, umbrellas—just everywhere. Taiko drums thundered from the stage; Taikoza performed selections from […]

The Americas Cake Fair Returns to Orlando’s OCCC Oct 13-15

Pastry chefs, cake artists, and other chocolate and sugar artists—over 10,000 attendees—are converging on Orlando, Florida to exhibit their skills and share their craft through food competitions, demonstrations, and panel discussions from October 13 through October 15. And the best part is, tickets are open to the public. Day passes pre-sale for USD 30 and […]

Domu in Audubon Park

Domu is also coming up on their 1st year anniversary this October, and their izakaya vibe is still equal parts chill and thrill. It’s adjacent to East End Market, one of the beating hearts of Audobon Park. The gilt lettering, soft lights, and craft cocktails are a honeyed hello. House-made and Locally Sourced are Domu’s […]

Top 5 Orlando Taco Places

Orlando continues to be this ever-evolving melting pot of food. You can travel the full gamut of chain standard fare to locavore favorite in a heartbeat and few exits on Interstate 4, which is why if you’re a taco fan know that Orlando’s got your back. From corn to flour tortilla, traditional to Tex-Mex, this Top […]

Magic of Maple at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

Farm-to-table goes tree-to-table at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate this summer. Every year Omni Orlando spotlights a humble, all-natural ingredient and celebrates it in amazing ways. This year, after a week-long culinary immersion in Vermont and Montreal maple syrup-producing areas, Chef Robert Ash and his culinary team made Vermont maple syrup the star of the show. […]