MEET PATTI The Dessert Lady, Ms. Patti Schmidt, has always had epic confections at her bakeries — every cake is moist, popping with flavor, and topped with the creamiest of frostings. No chalky fondant here, frosting fans! Orlando has seen two Dessert Lady locations close, but one re-opened late last year on Restaurant Row in […]
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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 […]
Le Café de Paris in Doctor Phillips
Le Café de Paris is a little slice of Europe nestled on the edge of Doctor Phillips behind the Stonewood Tavern. They offer fresh, traditional breads — the baguettes come out hot and ready to devour! There are also hot sandwiches, soups du jour, and salads to start the day or nurse that morning after […]
Foodspotting Anniversary Party at Delish New York Bakery
Delish New York Bakery and Droolius organized an Orlando get-together last month in honor of Foodspotting’s second anniversary. The uninitiated should know that Foodspotting is a free, handy mobile app and website that helps people find delicious food from the eateries in their respective areas. Foodspotting uses a smartphone’s mobile GPS to instantly load a […]
Latin Food and Wine Festival 2011
Last year’s Latin Food and Wine Festival passed me by, but I was determined not to let this annual event pass me by again this year. Think of this festival as a showcase of Latin flavors from around Central Florida. Representatives from local restaurants set up tents in a tight stretch of Crane’s Roost Park beside Altamonte […]
Delish New York Bakery in Doctor Phillips
One of the biggest charms of New York City for me are the number of cafés, bakeries, and delis within walking distance or a short subway ride away. Yet, somehow I managed to miss out on fresh-made New York bagels and cupcakes during my last visit to Gotham because I filled up on crepes, Chinese, […]
Fortuna Bakery & Café on John Young Parkway
Fortuna Bakery & Cafe is tucked away in a small plaza on John Young Parkway beside a church. This cafe also happens to be my Puerto Rican mother’s favorite spot to have an after-mass cappuccino and pandebono, which is a roll made of cassava starch, eggs, cheese, and corn flour. The moment I walked into […]