Top 5 Friday – Valentine’s Day Edition

February 14, 2014 | Posted in Cooking, Links, Special Events | By

On my radar this week: TastyChomps visits The Coop.  John River’s, upcoming new concept coming to Winter Park soon. The Fresh Market opens 4th Orlando store in Winter Springs The Little Kitchen makes Bacon and Chive Souffle The Primlani Kitchen

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The Fresh Market Winter Springs Celebrates Grand Opening

February 12, 2014 | Posted in Around Town, Special Events | By

  The Fresh Market has opened its fourth Orlando store, located in the Red Willow Plaza shopping center at the intersection of Red Bug Lake Road and Tuskawilla Road. The new store boasts about 20,000 sq feet of gourmet groceries

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Top 5 Friday

January 31, 2014 | Posted in Cooking, Links, Special Events | By

On my radar this week: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Celebrates 30 Years With Hemingway’s Grand Three-Course Dinner And La Coquina Encore Sunday Brunch THIS WEEKEND Primlani Kitchen Visits Christner’s Prime Steak And Seafood For National Meat Month Orlando Connections: Downtown

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Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress 30th Anniversary Weekend Features Encore Of Famed La Coquina Brunch

January 29, 2014 | Posted in Brunch, Special Events | By

  The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress is pulling out all of the stops for it’s 30th anniversary celebration, including bringing back Orlando’s most beloved brunch at La Coquina on Sunday, February 2nd from 10:30 AM to 2:00PM. The beautiful space

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Top 5 Friday with More Holiday Fun

December 13, 2013 | Posted in Cooking, Links, Special Events | By

On my radar this week: Eat Local Orlando gets Local, Organic Produce at the new Wild Hare Kitchen and Garden Emporium Scott Joesph Reports on Bloody Mary’s Before Noon in 2014! We All Gotta Eat Enjoys Tapas at Kesh’s Saturday

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Top 5 Friday with Holiday Fun

December 6, 2013 | Posted in Craft Beers, Links, Special Events | By

On my radar this week: Eat Local Orlando details Cigar City Beer Pairing dinner at B&B Junction on Tues, Dec 10th Tasty Chomps reviews Eddie V’s Exploring Orlando visits the Winter Garden Farmers Market Pulse of Central Florida wants to

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John Rivers Cooks Up Southern Favorites At Williams Sonoma on December 14, 2013

December 4, 2013 | Posted in Special Events | By

On Saturday, December 14, 2013 from 12-2PM John Rivers of 4 Rivers Smokehouse will be hosting a book signing and a complimentary interactive cooking demonstration for his new cookbook, The Southern Cowboy, at the Williams-Sonoma on Park Avenue in Winter

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Craft Beer And Bacon Showcased At The Beer and Bacon Festival Saturday November 2, 2013

October 28, 2013 | Posted in Craft Beers, Special Events | By

Fans of Craft Beers and Bacon will be heading to Crane’s Roost Park this Saturday, November 2nd for the Beer and Bacon Festival. Featuring over 30 craft beers along with food from 4 Rivers Smokehouse, Miller’s Ale House Altamonte Springs,

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Event Recap: Harbor Nights La Dolce Vita on 10/18/2013

October 22, 2013 | Posted in Special Events, Wine Tasting | By

Wine and food lovers flocked to Harbor Nights La Dolce Vita on Friday, October 18th located in the waterfront piazza of the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and resort. The resort just underwent renovations and provided a beautiful backdrop to the

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Event Recap: Cupcakes, Cateyes and Cocktails with Emily Ellyn on 10/18/2013

October 19, 2013 | Posted in Special Events | By

The Winter Park Fashion Week is almost upon us and to get things rolling SEE Eyewear, Gigi’s Cupcakes and Emily Ellen along with delicious cocktails made by Michael Joshua Ring, Master of Whiskey and Brand Champion for the Brown-Forman family

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