Bulla means noise, usually the kind that happens at a party or celebration. That’s what Bulla Gastrobar felt like—a celebration of Spanish food and culture. The menu runs the gamut of traditional Spanish eats from Jamón Iberico to prawn-studded Paella. The Chorizo de Bellota (Black foot Iberian pork sausage from Salamanca), creamy Spanish cheese, […]
Winter Park
Top Central Florida Restaurants From Kissimmee to Orlando 2013
That go-to spot for fish tacos, or that must-have burger — everyone has a favorite haunt they don’t think twice to revisit. Those are the places that should end up on top ten lists or as recommendations to visitors, but that doesn’t always happen. I have dug through the depths of my smartphone to bring […]
Magical Dining: Luma on Park in Winter Park
Fall means three things in Orlando; cooler weather, the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, and Orlando’s Magical Dining Month. Mr. Forkful and I gear up for Magical Dining by making a list and checking it twice like it’s foodie Christmas. This year, Orlando’s Magical Dining month includes more than 60 participating restaurants serving three courses […]
2013 Florida Film Festival Hosts Cask & Larder Whole Cookery Feast
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mother’s Day Dinner at Park Plaza Gardens Restaurant
The first thing I want to say about a restaurant is that the food was delicious. The last thing I want to say about a restaurant is that my table waited 20 minutes to put in drink orders, or that I found a hair in my soup. All three things I’ve mentioned so far are […]
