One of the runaway culinary hits from last year continues to be Cask & Larder Southern Public House. The Ravenous Pig team, Chefs James and Julie Petrakis and Chef Dennis Bernard, not only deliver unforgettable nose-to-tail eats and desserts made from regionally sourced ingredients, but Brewmaster John Raike also throws down with some mighty ales, […]
Southern
Cask & Larder in Winter Park
After an exciting and exhausting 2012, nothing could wrap up the year better than a trip to the Chefs James and Julie Petrakis’ (The Ravenous Pig, Greens & Grille) Orlando tribute to Southern cuisine and craft beers, Cask & Larder. Adam and I pulled a late-night run weeks after their grand opening, and we were thrilled by their late […]
The Tasting Room at the Chef’s Table in Winter Garden
Kathleen and Mike treated Adam and I to a fabulous birthday dinner at the new Tasting Room at the Chef’s Table in the Edgewater. The Chef’s Table at the Edgewater Hotel is located in historical Downtown Winter Garden a few minutes off West Colonial Drive. The restaurant is an intimate and fun dining experience owned […]
Mama Nems’ Soul Food
Mama Nem’s was packed with diners and had a 45 minute wait for seating on a Thursday evening! One of the hostesses pointed my boyfriend, a friend, and I in the direction and mentioned that we could get dinner to-go immediately. I was already famished and seduced by the savory aromas wafting around, so I […]