Category: Orlando

I always have the best of intentions when it comes to blogging, but then life steps in, things get a little crazy, and the next thing I know, it's been weeks, even months, since my last post. Last October, I had the distinct pleasure of enjoying dinner with Dinner Party... Read More

In Orlando, there are some places that I've eaten at so often I forget that and haven't already written about them. Yet they are special and part of the food scene here that shouldn't be missed. Perfect example, Black Bean Deli. I heard about Black Bean Deli for years before... Read More

I have made it very clear that my favorite restaurant in O-Town is the Ravenous Pig. When they expanded and opened their sister restaurant, Cask & Larder, I was beyond excited. Now they've opened a third restaurant, this time a casual take-out and sandwich shop, Swine & Sons Provisions, right... Read More

The Orlando food scene is growing steadily. When I first moved to the area more than a decade ago, most of my favorite places to eat (The Ravenous Pig, Prato, Cask & Larder, East End Market, Kabooki Sushi and so many more) weren't even in existence. My choices were mainly... Read More

With the success of Cask & Larder, Orlando seemed ready for more Southern cuisine. Enter the folks of 4 Rivers Smokehouse (the BBQ joint that is an obsession for some Orlando residents) and you have The Coop, a casual take on classic Southern comfort food in Winter Park. Like 4R,... Read More

When Cask & Larder opened in the fall of 2012, I was beyond excited. Sister restaurant to my favorite, The Ravenous Pig, my expectations were high and I was eager to try out their take on a Southern Public House. I was not disappointed. Yes, there were hits and misses, but... Read More