Newsy Nuggets: Mediterranean blues, breakfast in the Chicken Strip and restaurants find new homes

Scott Joseph Orlando 5/24 10:32P scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Mediterranean Blue , the little Greek cafe in the SoDo district that opened almost exactly 12 years ago, will close on Friday, May 27. Owner Bob Givoglu posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page,...

Is it time to dress for dinner again?

Scott Joseph Orlando 5/24 3:20A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Daniel restaurant, New York A few years ago while I was dining at Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d’Or outside Lyon, a couple walked through the dining room wearing shorts. They had just changed out...

Feeding Ukraine at Rosen Shingle Creek

Tasty Chomps 5/23 7:40A Laura Dembowski

On a stormy Orlando night, the sunflowers were out at the Rosen Shingle Creek for the Feeding Ukraine event to benefit Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen.  The event was put on by the Adam Michael...

Nominations for 2022 Best Pizza Foodster Award

Scott Joseph Orlando 5/23 7:31A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

The next category in our Foodster Awards for Independent Restaurants is Best Pizza. Below are the preliminary nominees. You may vote for up to three candidates. Those getting the most votes will...

Inside Look: Twenty Pho Hour – Asian Fusion – South Orlando / International Drive

Tasty Chomps 5/21 6:41P Ricky Ly of TastyChomps.com

Did you know that Orlando is home to America’s first 2-D restaurant? Eating here is like eating inside a cartoon strip that s all in black and white. Reminiscent of that Take on Me music video by...

The Chef and I – Special Private Dining, Corporate Lunches and Team Building

Tasty Chomps 5/20 4:02P Ricky Ly of TastyChomps.com

Regionally acclaimed, Nashville restauranteurs, husband and wife team Executive Chef Chris Rains and Erica Rains bring their culinary experience to Orlando’s newest dining concept, the Hall on the...

A Foodie’s Travel Guide to Silver Dollar City – Ozarks – Branson, Missouri

Tasty Chomps 5/20 3:43P Kayla Springmyer

Nestled within the Ozark mountains in Branson, Missouri, Silver Dollar City transports guests back to the 1880 s (with a modern flare, of course). At Silver Dollar City, guests can enjoy a variety of...

Goff's Drive-In destroyed by fire

Scott Joseph Orlando 5/20 9:17A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Landmark ice cream stand Goff’s Drive-In was damaged in a fire Friday and is closed. The fire is under investigation and is believed to have started in a restroom. There were no injuries. The stand,...

Newsy Nuggets: Coffee and bread

Scott Joseph Orlando 5/20 8:19A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Barnie's in 2014 when it carried the CoffeeKitchen name (via Facebook). Barnie’s Coffee & Tea Co ., the Central Florida-based caffieneator, is planning to execute a redo of the cafe concept on Park...

Tartini Pizza & Spaghetteria

Scott Joseph Orlando 5/19 4:22A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Tartini, the “Pizza & Spaghetteria” in the unofficially designated SoSoDo district, near Belle Isle on South Orange Avenue, has gone through several changes in its nine years, including ownership and,...

BizLinkOrange.com Launches to Help Grow Small Business in Central Florida Plus Interview with Jerry...

Tasty Chomps 5/18 4:47P Ricky Ly of TastyChomps.com

Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings is partnering up with Bizlink Orange®    a new one-stop Website That Helps Grow Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners in Central Florida In partnership with...

Newsy Nuggets: Brazas Chicken, Cookies & Cream, drive-thru burritos and more

Scott Joseph Orlando 5/18 6:56A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Brazas Chicken , the SoDo restaurant that recently opened a second location in the Marketplace at Avalon Park, is moving to a larger space, in Avalon Park’s Downtown II building. Brazas originally...

Francesco's Ristorante and Pizzeria celebrates first decade

Scott Joseph Orlando 5/17 6:35A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Sponsored Francesco Aiello, via Facebook This weekend – May 20, to be exact – marks the 10th anniversary of Francesco’s Ristorante and Pizzeria in Maitland, and chef/owner Francesco Aiello plans to...

Sunset Market at The Pointe Orlando – Friday Nights in May

Tasty Chomps 5/17 6:33A Ricky Ly of TastyChomps.com

Pointe Orlando recently debuted a new, weekly pop-up Sunset Market featuring goods from local Central Florida businesses and artisans. The Sunset Market takes place Friday evenings from 6 to 10 p.m....

Inside Look: Little Weekly Vietnamese Vegan Market at Phap Vu Buddhist Temple – Sundays 8am-2pm

Tasty Chomps 5/17 6:29A Ricky Ly of TastyChomps.com

Did you know there is a little weekly vegan Vietnamese food market on Sundays in east Orlando? It’s located at Phap Vu Buddhist Temple on Sundays 8am-2pm on 716 N Dean Rd in East Orlando. Menu items...