“Spoleto Summer” – 349 North Orlando Avenue Winter Park. After delighting Winter Park residents with their “Pasta Fest” last weekend, Spoleto My Italian Kitchen, have continued the festivities with a “Spoleto Summer” direct mail offer to local residents, one of which we were lucky enough to receive in our mailbox this week. Spoleto is amazing value on a regular day …
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Tomato Pie. Well, we all wished for rain and we sure have had some over the past few days here in Central Florida! Not had a chance to be outdoors much so we thought we could create a dish to use up some of the delicious Tomatoes we bought at the Winter Park Farmers Market at the weekend, so here …
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The Gourmet Muffin – 2909 Corrine Drive Orlando. The Audubon Park and Corrine Drive area is rapidly becoming a “Hot House” location for new local businesses taking that leap into a “Bricks & Mortar” site and The Gourmet Muffin is one of the latest to do so when it opened its Corrine Drive shop a few days ago. So we …
Read More »Nova’s First Dinner Event Featuring Michter’s American Whiskeys. As part of their continuing success, Nova – 1409 North Orange Avenue Orlando, will be holding their first Dinner event on Tuesday June 27th that will feature both the exceptional cooking skills of Executive Chef Val Domingo but also the classic limited production American Whiskeys from Michter’s Distillery. Executive Chef Val Domingo …
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Pesto – Pigs & Popcorn – Winter Park Farmers Market. Going to your local Farmers Market this weekend? For sure we will be, and now a regular fixture on our Saturday to-do list, a stroll around Winter Park Farmers Market. Here are some of our favorites. Pesto Diva – Anna Marie has the BEST Pesto, we are never without a …
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Lunch at Nova – 1409 North Orange Avenue Orlando. When deciding on a place to take lunch we revert to a series of restaurant attributes that so far have never let us down. This selection process revolves around the 3 P’S, namely Premises – Product and Price Point. Using this process against any restaurant should make your choice of where …
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The Sausage Shack – 10% DISCOUNT!! STOP PRESS: FOR A LIMITED TIME, DAN, THE OWNER AT THE SAUSAGE SHACK IS OFFERING FOLLOWERS A 10% DISCOUNT ON THEIR SELECTIONS (before tax). ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS MENTION THE SECRET WORD “TOAD IN THE HOLE” TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT AND TREAT YOURSELF TO SOME AMAZING SAUSAGES. Please go visit Dan at …
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George’s Gourmet Cookies – 501 North Orlando Avenue Winter Park. When an area such as the expanding Winter Park Shopping Center gets redeveloped and new restaurants and food options arrive, I guess it may be easy to overlook the established businesses who have operated from that location for years. However, this is not the case with George’s Gourmet Cookies. The …
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Wine of the Month – May. Whispering Angel Rose, the perfect drink to start off your Memorial Day Weekend and great for the grilling season. This is an excellent Cotes De Provence Rose from the quality vineyards of Château d’esclans, located on an exceptional site, on elevated land near the Gorges de Pennafort, twenty-five kilometers northwest of the ancient Roman …
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Pepe’s Cantina Expanding to Downtown. Great news, after phenomenal success at their Hannibal Square, Winter Park location, our favorite local Mexican restaurant is expanding into Downtown Orlando. Their second location is due to open soon in the old Hamburger Mary Side Bar space on Church Street. They will be offering the same fantastic selections of Tacos, Fajita’s and amazing Margaritas …
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