There are no Thai restaurants beside Orlando International Airport, and with weekday lunch rush traffic in full swing, I always think twice about a trek toward North Semoran Boulevard for lunch. Luckily, Thai Island Orlando Restaurant opened only several months ago and is about ten minutes from the airport. The restaurant is located in Conway […]
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MetroWest Pour House Bar & Grill
This Pour House — there’s another location in Downtown Orlando — is done up in dark wood high-tops, booths, and regular tables. They have several large flat screen televisions with the latest in sports via Direct TV, and if that’s not enough, they also have a large digital projector streaming sports. Adam and I cozied […]
Quick Bite: Mediterranean Pizza with Genoa Salami
Josie’s Pizza & Wings in MetroWest 1225 S Hiawassee Rd Orlando, FL 32835 http://www.josiespizza.com/ T: (407) 296-4009
Shipyard Brew Pub in Winter Park
The high, wood-panelled ceilings and beams of Shipyard Emporium in Winter Park instantly relaxed me. The large windows daylight flood into the restaurant, so I was glad for a seat near the windows. To the left of the main doorway, there were racks of bottled and other Shipyard goods for sale, included stacks of Shipyard […]
Disney’s Wild Africa Trek: Taste of Africa
Adam and I recently went on the Africa Trek tour through the Harambe Reserve in Disney’s Animal Kingdom for his birthday. The animals were the main draw, but now I’m glad to say that the food should be too! After two hours of light hiking, crossing rope bridges over crocodile pits, and a brief safari […]
Lechonera El Barrio Restaurant on North Semoran Boulevard
When looking for some heavy fare to hit the spot, there are few things that beat a traditional Hispanic hot deli counter. Martin’s BBQ on South Semoran does a good job of dishing out well-seasoned meats, pork, chicken, and sides, but today will be about Lechonera El Barrio Restaurant. This purveyor of general homestyle Spanish, […]
Quick Bite: Columbian Burgers at Junior’s Parilla
Grilled Columbian Burger and a Grilled Columbian Chicken Burger Toppings: Tomato, Cheese, Lettuce, Crushed Potato Chips, Pineapple Purée, Mayo-Ketchup, Garlic Sauce Junior’s Parilla Y Sazon Colombian Burger • Yelp • Google Maps T: (321) 388-1222
Hawkers Asian Street Fare Foodspotting Eat-Up May 2011
Hawkers Asian Street Fare was the May Orlando Foodspotting Eat-Up venue. The eat-up was big fun with Droolius, Mega Yummo, Mikochu, and a bunch of other enthusiastic foodies! Hawkers is located in the Asian District on Mills Avenue, and is an inviting open space with high ceilings. The laminated tables were decked out with images […]
Paxia Alta Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Lounge
Orlando Weekly’s Orlando Restaurant Week had started a few days prior, and Paxia’s lunch menu had some of the most unique lunch offerings on the $10 tier. The strawberry flan especially caught my eye. I found out later that Paxia only offers lunch Monday through Friday, but they still had their Orlando Restaurant Week dinner […]
Eden Bar at Enzian Theater
For the uninitiated, Enzian is an indie dinner-and-a-movie house on Orlando Avenue in Maitland, Florida. Enzian hosts the annual Florida Film Festival, and is home to many movies, both new and cult classics, that just can’t been seen on the big screen anywhere else. I’ve enjoyed the hummus, salads, fresh cookies, and beer inside the […]