Domu is also coming up on their 1st year anniversary this October, and their izakaya vibe is still equal parts chill and thrill. It’s adjacent to East End Market, one of the beating hearts of Audobon Park. The gilt lettering, soft lights, and craft cocktails are a honeyed hello. House-made and Locally Sourced are Domu’s […]
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Top 5 Orlando Taco Places
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 […]
Lionfish at Grills Seafood Deck in Cape Canaveral
Deep “froiled” lionfish is now one of the first things I’ll associate with Cape Canaveral. A biological neon danger sign should flash red over lionfish in the wild. Their colors are a stunning chocolate and cream. At the first hint of a challenge, their wide fins snap open, poisonous barbs ready to inject a debilitating […]
Kappo Izakaya at Redlight Redlight
So ~200 Facebook RSVPs said they were going to at the izakaya popup. Well, most them actually showed. Redlight Redlight Craft Beer Parlour, beloved beer hall, in Audobon Park partnered with Kappo (from East End Market) for a popup izakaya. Basically, traditional Japanese pub food sans the copious amounts of overly frothy machine-poured Akashi. (Seriously.) That night the line started […]
Sushi Pop in Oviedo: Highlights
Mr. Forkful and I were fortunate enough to have spent two weeks in Japan from late March to early April this year — he eloquently shared our adventure and photos on his blog (http://adamfortuna.com/japan/)— and ever since the trip we have been a little fearful that sushi would never taste the same. Tsukiji Market in Tokyo, […]
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 […]
Pho 88 Vietnamese Restaurant in Mills 50 District
Cold night, hot pho — you can’t go wrong with hot pho. The made-from-scratch broth can be beef, chicken, or fish-based and should be boiled for the better part of day. Think of the difference between mom’s homemade soup and two-minute bouillon-based ramen. Big difference, right? Pho 88 is a no-frills, family-owned Vietnamese pho place […]
Yellow Dog Eats in Gotha
Let’s get back to basics. There is a jewel of a sandwich shop with amazing barbecue, salads, and wraps in the heart of Gotha called Yellow Dog Eats. The building is a historical 1910’s to 1920’s home restored and converted into a cozy, laid-back getaway with some unforgettable noms by Culinary Institute of America alum, […]
Border Grill Near Universal Orlando Resort
Taco Tuesday and Orlando Foodspotting Eatup joined forces and filled Border Grill with hungry foodies last month! Casual observers in the same plaza on Vineland Road also filed into Border Grill curious about the sudden food party. The owners of Border Grill serve Mexican tacos with a neat mix of familiar Hispanic staples as fillings […]
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 […]