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 […]
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Quick Bite: Cousins Maine Lobster
Track down Cousins Maine Lobster when you have a chance! Because, lobster. Let me introduce their signature Maine Lobster Roll and Lobster Tots. Lobster rolls don’t need a lot of bells and whistles to be successful in one thing – being a delivery system for sweet, thick lobster meat. The Cousins Maine Lobster Roll ($15) […]
Quick Bite: Dessert at Yard House
When in Yard House, look up. Over 150+ lines run to 150+ kegs of domestic and imported brews right above your head. Enjoy a Trappist seasonal, a tart cherry Petrus, or order a Belgian beer flight just for kicks. Now it’s time for dessert, right? Make it a dessert flight with a […]
Quick Bite: The Bohemian Baker
Let me introduce you to an outgoing, whirlwind of a lady named Holly Luisi. She is a well-travelled personal chef and caterer originally from the American Mid-West with bouncy, golden hair and a warm smile. We met through a mutual friend — Judi — last year for a few cocktails and, of course, food. She bowled me over […]
Quick Bite: Epcot Canadian Beers
Not all the Festival beers are at the Canada Marketplace. Le Cellier features Sapporo Holdings Limited’s Unibroue ales from Chambly in Quebec, Canada, on their menu year-round. Once a year, three of those beers come out to play at the Canadian popcorn wagon. Once these Unibroue brews are gone from the wagon, they will only be […]
Quick Bite: You’re My Boy Bleu from Oblivion Taproom
One of the first questions I like to ask people is, “What do you like to order?” When I’m at Oblivion Taproom in the East Colonial/Fashion Square Mall area, my favorite things to order on the food menu is the You’re My Boy Bleu. I couldn’t eat in this time around, but I did bring […]
Pastry Chef Alon Gontowski Talks Hard Rock, Food Network, and Gluten-Free
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Pastry Chef, Alon Gontowski, strode onto the kitchen battlefield of Food Network confection competition show, Sweet Genius, to put his confectionery mettle to the test. He fought through the gauntlet of mystery ingredients — including vermicelli noodles, spicy tamarind candy, pomelos, and honeycombs — and emerged the winner of bragging rights and the […]
Quick Bite: Braised Fish at Teriyaki House
Teriyaki House may look like a typical American Chinese take-out place, and they do serve all the American staples, but the real draw is the Taiwanese food. Remember to take notice of the photo menus displayed in the store front windows and at the ordering counter; neither menu was in English. The non-English menus always […]
Quick Bite: Tomato and Chorizo Eggs Cocotte
Adam recently whipped up this mildly spicy late breakfast from The Ravenous Fig, and we literally did not get hungry again until dinner that same day. This Tomato and Chorizo Eggs Cocotte is a protein-packed dish that I could easily have for dinner too, so of course I added a little baked starchy goodness on […]
Quick Bite: Cornell Café in Delray Beach
Two close friends were recently married, and had a romantic reception in Delray Beach, Florida. At our friends’ suggestion, Adam and I set out to explore a little of Delray Beach the day after celebrations and came across the gorgeous Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Before we spent most of the day strolling through some amazing landscape, […]