Hello, I'm Lisa Wilk! I'm a freelance food, wine and travel writer, photographer and presenter based out of Orlando, FL. While covering local restaurants and food events in the #1 tourist destination in the US, I find endless cooking inspiration when dining out. You'll often find me in the kitchen putting my own spin on those elevated chef creations to enjoy at home and when entertaining. I have a love and enthusiasm for wine, wine education and wine pairing. Find me about town teaching and demystifying wine as part of the popular @TheTastyTrio in the popular Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Perfectly Paired program series I've co-developed. Taste, Cook and Sip along with me on Twitter and Instagram at @TasteCookSip and @WineChix! Cheers!
The Gnarly Barley: Brews, Bites & Puppies…PUPPIES!?
September 5, 2013 | Posted in Around Town, Craft Beers, Happy Hours | By Lisa Wilk
Warning, if you are one of those people that melts at the mere thought of a cute puppy, you should turn away. Now. Enjoy this lovely picture of very tasty beer enjoyed at The Gnarly Barley. Otherwise, get ready for
Hatch Chile Mac and Cheese
September 4, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By Lisa Wilk
Lisa’s Mac and Cheese Many cheesy notes: By making the Bechamel sauce and using Fat Free (or 1%) milk and Fat Free half and half, you can cut down on the fat in this very rich dish. I’ve been using
Whiskey Cellar, Brick Oven Pizzas And Craft Beers At Eternal Tap
September 3, 2013 | Posted in Craft Beers, Dining out, Happy Hours | By Lisa Wilk
There are plenty of places around Orlando to enjoy a tasty craft beer; Eternal Tap draw us in with the local downtown flavor and appetizing pizzas. The large venue is just steps off of Church Street downtown, facing the railroad
Hatch Chiles Create Slow Burn Around Orlando
September 2, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By Lisa Wilk
Freshfields Farms has them, The Fresh Market does too. Hatch Chiles, the pepper from New Mexico with a cult-like following of devotees. I have several friends that have the tasty chiles shipped frozen from New Mexico, others who enjoy the
Happy Hour: Matilda’s On Park
September 1, 2013 | Posted in Happy Hours | By Lisa Wilk
Shhhhhh! Don’t tell, but Matilda’s on Park making VERY naughty martinis! As pictured above, the When Pigs Fly martini features two large olives, stuffed with blue cheese and then wrapped in bacon. A recent visit had a round of these
Broissants Now Available at Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park
August 31, 2013 | Posted in Around Town, Brunch | By Lisa Wilk
After weeks of testing and refining their recipe and hunting for the perfect name, Peterbrooke unveils the Broissant- a croissant-donut hybrid. Made in-house by pastry chefs, the chocolate kitchen is putting its own spin on the pastry taking the nation
Top 5 Friday
August 30, 2013 | Posted in Around Town, Uncategorized | By Lisa Wilk
On my radar this week: Smitten Kitchen makes Butterschotch Pudding Pop magic! Orlando Family Style knows how to order. Droolius travels Florida and visits some of my faves from the West Coast. Fall hits Central Florida! Not really, just the
Marlow’s Tavern, Winter Park
August 29, 2013 | Posted in Dining out, Happy Hours | By Lisa Wilk
I popped into the new Marlow’s Tavern, Winter Park location shortly after it opened in June. The space is divided between a spacious dining room, inside bar and enclosed patio and bar area. I’ve enjoyed the main dining room with
Sister Honey’s: Heavenly Treats Await (Warning- lucious treat pics!)
August 28, 2013 | Posted in Around Town | By Lisa Wilk
Pies, cakes, cupcakes, bars, brownies, cookies, tartlets all stock the tidy bakery. Each item baked from scratch by Blue Ribbon baker, Evette Rahman of Sister Honey’s. Pies and cakes are sold whole and by the slice, but one should plan
Christmas In July, Pumpkin Beers In August
August 27, 2013 | Posted in Craft Beers | By Lisa Wilk
If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve seen pics of my hauls of pumpkin beers acquired over the past few weeks. Like a squirrel stockpiling nuts for winter, my must-have fall beers have already been plucked from local store shelves