El Buda Latin Asian Restaurant Church Street Orlando. We are often asked when consulting with restaurants, what form should my restaurant menu take? The simple answer we always give is this, either enter the same market as your competitors but do it better or do something fresh and outstanding that will inspire new customers. Well, Roberto Treviño and his new …
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Mesa 21 – 1414 N Orange Ave Orlando. Ivanhoe Village. We don’t seem to able to get through the week without a Mesa 21 Guacamole fix, beautifully presented and packed full of flavor this is the ideal start to any Mesa 21 “Real Mexican” meal. Mesa 21 Guacamole – Fresh Guacamole served with tortilla chips and Chicharron chips. Chunky well-seasoned …
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Pepe’s Cantina New Location & Cinco de Mayo Bloc Parties Popped in to see our good friends at Pepe’s Cantina in their new third location at 5415 International Drive and we must say their new space is amazing. New Pepe’s branding emblazons the walls with vibrant colors and Mexican themed wall art that we have come to recognize as Pepe’s …
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Pepe’s Cantina New Location 5415 International Drive I-Drive will soon be rocking to the great tastes of Pepe’s’ Cantina as they are now ready for their soft opening next week taking place on Monday 16th April and then will really kick things off with a Cinco de Mayo bloc party on of course May 5th. If you have never experienced …
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International Carrot Day Today is International Carrot Day (are there any free days anymore?).The celebration was created in 2003 to spread the news and tell people all about carrots and how they are really good for you. We mostly buy our carrots at the Winter Park Farmers Market every Saturday, no need to stick to traditional orange, try these colorful …
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Where Are the Egg Cups? Easter got us to thinking about eggs (Obviously) but not the chocolate kind this time, but rather the soft-boiled variety. A soft-boiled egg with “Soldiers’ is one of life’s little luxuries and can definitely evoke many blessed childhood memories for many Europeans and Australians. To confirm, a “Soldier” is a thin strip of toasted bread, slightly thicker …
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Food & Wine Expo – Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort So grateful to Anthony Azzollini for the invitation to the terrific Food & Wine Expo laid on by Gourmet Foods and Touton Wine. With over one hundred vendors it was definitely an amazing chance to sample some of the best artisan cheese, meats and wines currently available in the United States. …
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Beard in Baldwin. Join us in Baldwin Park as we celebrate Orlando’s culinary scene and benefit the James Beard Foundation’s National Scholars Program. This all-inclusive event will feature more than 30 local restaurants serving up flavorful dishes each with a thoughtful wine pairing. Guests will also be able to sample an array of craft beers and spirits. For a more …
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What a Great Day! Last weekend saw the Orlando Mexican Food Festival taking place for the first time in its new location at Gaston Edwards Park in Ivanhoe Village, and what a success it turned out to be. Orlando locals flooded to the festival in their hundreds supported by visitors from Miami and beyond, all eager to sample the …
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Orlando Meats Critics Choice “Best Burger” Orlando Meats, the family-owned, whole animal butcher shop and restaurant have just won the Orlando Sentinel “Critics Choice” award for the Best Burger, and in our opinion deserve huge congratulations as well justified. After seeing pictures of the Orlando Meats Burger all over social media we just had to drop by and try one …
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